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Sentinels of the sea : a miscellany of lighthouses past

by R. G. Grant

This illustrated history examines the engineering and architectural design of fifty global lighthouses built between the 17th and 20th centuries. It documents technical innovations in light technology alongside the routines and rescues of lighthouse keepers.

Accession 14528 ISBN 9780500519769 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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