lighthouses and lightships: a descriptive and historical account of their mode of construction and organisation. by w.h. davenport Adams.
new revised edition .
published in 1878 by t. nelson and sons, paternoster row; London, Edinburgh and New York.
130mm x 175mm
blu cloth in great condition.
Lighthouses and Lightships
by W.H. Davenport Adams is a late-19th-century book that provides a historical and descriptive account of lighthouses and lightships, focusing on their construction, organization, and importance in maritime navigation. The book covers their history from ancient times, discusses different technologies, includes detailed drawings and anecdotes, and examines the lives of the keepers who maintained them.
