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2976. (view book) na. Attractive Bits Along
Shore : Portsmouth, Rye Beach, Isles Of Shoals, Old York, Kittery Point.
Portland, Maine. 1890. H. Wilbur Hayes. Red cloth hardcover.
7” x 10”. 94p. This scarce turn of the century view book of the New
Hampshire coast features more than 64 large full and half page
photo-gravures of local views. Views include Kittery (Portsmouth) Navy
Yard, Lieut. Greeley’s Fleet, Wallis Sands Life Saving Station, Fort
Constitution and lighthouse, Frigate Constitution, USS Kearsarge, Kittery
Navy Yard, Celia Thaxter’s cottage, Isles of Shoals, Star Island Harbor,
Whale’s Back Lighthouse, Boon Island, Nubble Lighthouse, mills and
historic homes, harbors, brewers, many churchs, street scenes, navel
scenes and much more. Combined with 30 pages of descriptive text, this
book is wonderful for reading or research. Quite nice views, scarce
booklet. Binding has some wear and spotting. Pages are intact but spine is
becoming loose. Light to moderate occasional soiling. Scarce. (VG-). $74.
22542. ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF A
LIGHT HOUSE ON ONE OF THE ISLES OF SHOALS, IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Columbian Centinel. Boston, May 31, 1820. Nearly full column article
relates an Act to construct said lighthouse. Also noted are numerous other
lights authorized including; Ten Pound Island, Baker’s Island, light
vessel at Smith’s Point Shoal in Chesapeake Bay, light house at Shell
Castle Island NC, and many more. Full newspaper contains four pages with
articles of the day, clean though some wear, one original fold, light age
browning. A fine Colonial lighthouse item, unusually good condition for a
187 year old piece. (VG). $34.
6252.
(photo) White Island Lighthouse, Isles of Shoals, New
Hampshire c.1890 by Davis Brothers, Portsmouth, NH. Clear, close view
shows good detail of the isolated light tower and Keeper’s dwelling on White
Island. Clear view includes light tower, dwelling and out buildings. Clean,
crisp, light edge wear. (VG+) $44.
11272.
(copy photo)
White
Island
Light Station,
New Hampshire
c.1904 view by Henry G. Peabody. Recent copy photo made from silver
print “#156 of White Island Lighthouse and Dwelling” by renown landscape and
marine photographer Henry G. Peabody. Clear, close digital view shows all
aspects of the station including the keeper’s boat with the sail up drying in
the breeze. 8” x 10”. (F). $10.
2809.
(stereoview) Remains of fortification,
Fort
William
and Mary,
Newcastle
,
NH
c.1890 by M. M. Collis,
Portsmouth
, NH. Often thought to be the remails of the lighthouse tower, this photo view,
taken sometime between 1872 and 1897, shows the, near the remains of a War
of 1812-era Martello tower, which sat just beyond the lighthouse keeper’s
dwelling. Known as the
Walbach
Martello
Tower
, it was originally built in 1814 as part of the fortifications here. The state
gave Frost Point, on which
Fort
William
and Mary stands, to the Federal government in 1791 to protect
Portsmouth
. In 1808, the defense was renamed
Fort
Constitution
. It was manned and expanded during the War
of 1812. On a nearby small hill was added a
Walbach
Tower
, a Martello-built in 1814. View is fairly clean and close, a few marks from
wear and pen to the margin. (VG-). $24.
2526. (lighthouse life-saving blotters)
c.1900. This is a striking collection of seven turn of the century
blotters issued by the First National Bank of
Portsmouth
,
NH
. Each of the seven blotters bears a period photo image of a
New Hampshire
lighthouse or life-saving station including White Island Light, Whale’s
Back Light, Fort Point Light, Wallis Sands LSS, Wood Island LSS, Hampton
Beach LSS, and Rye Beach LSS. Blotters measure 3 ½” x 9” and are
clean and crisp, would look wonderful framed as a set. Set 7 blotters
$110.
23370. Witzell, Susan Fletcher, Jane A. McLaughlin and Mary Lou Smith. NEW
ENGLAND VIEWS - THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BALDWIN COOLIDGE (1845-1928).
Woods
Hole. 1998. 181 p. DJ. Wonderful work features 189 duotone images selected
from the plates of the noted Boston photographer Baldwin Coolidge whose
photographs spanned the period of the 1880s to 1917. Over his career,
Coolidge took many pictures in Woods Hole, as well as Martha's Vineyard,
Nantucket, the Elizabeth Islands, New Hampshire, Maine along the
Merrimack, the North Shore, city scenes and maritime views as well. Superb
views include a number of light stations and life saving stations in the
area, as well as ships and shipwrecks, farm and city life of the period,
and much more. Published with the cooperation of The Society for the
Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). New England Views won
First Prize in the American Association of Museum's 1999 Design
Competition. It was also chosen as one of the 50 Books/50 Covers in the
annual design competition of the American Institute of Graphic Arts in
1999. A visual feast for those interested in nineteenth century America.
(M). $49.95
29130. (original silver print
photo) White Island Light Station, New
Hampshire c.1904 by Henry G. Peabody. Beautiful silver print
“#156 of White Island Lighthouse and Dwelling” by renown landscape and
marine photographer Henry G. Peabody. Unusually clear, close view shows
all aspects of the station including the keeper’s boat with the sail up
drying in the breeze. The Isles of Shoals, a cluster of nine islands, is
located several miles off the seacoast of New Hampshire. The first
lighthouse in the Isles of Shoals was established on White Island in 1821.
In 1839, Thomas Laighton (1805-1866) became keeper. Laighton and his wife,
Eliza, moved to White Island with their two children, Oscar and Celia.
Later in 1841 a baby, Cedric, was born to the Laightons at the lighthouse.
Laighton's daughter, Celia, later gained widespread fame as Celia Thaxter,
poet and author. In her book, Among the Isles of Shoals, she described the
family's arrival and life White Island Lighthouse. Henry Greenwood Peabody
(1855-1951), photographer, lecturer, and publisher of educational slides
and films, enjoyed a remarkable career spanning nearly sixty years.
Peabody produced thousands of photographs, slides, and films documenting
the American landscape, worked in virtually every photographic process,
delivered lectures describing the scenery that he so lovingly
photographed, and published books that visually described the landscapes
and scenery in which he specialized. Peabody attended Washington
University in St. Louis, and later the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. In 1879 Peabody set up a studio with Alexander Hesler in
Chicago and later relocated to Boston where Peabody opened a studio in
1886. He specialized in marine, landscape and architectural photography.
He also served as the official photographer for the Boston and Maine
Railroad and the Great Northern Railway, photographed the Americas Cup
races, and published Representative American Yachts and The Coast of
Maine. In 1898, Peabody accepted a position with the Detroit Publishing
Company, the largest postcard publisher in the United States. From
1900-1908 he served as field photographer on both the east and west
coasts. For this reason we see many of Peabody’s earlier images such as
this White Island Lighthouse view showing up as later real photo
postcards. From about 1910 to the end of his career, Peabody produced
photographs and slides of the American landscape for educational purposes.
His life, according to one historian, "embraced the whole cycle of
photography from its earliest days as a novelty to the era when every man
could be his own camera expert. He exerted a vital influence on the
profession and on the acceptance of photographs in the public interest.
Original silver print measures 7” x 9 ¼” and is mounted on early
album page. Print is clear and clean, perfect for framing. A striking and
thoroughly interesting view. (F-). $445.
10286.
(photo) White Island Lighthouse, Isles of Shoals, New
Hampshire c.1956. Clear, close 8” x 10” press photo shows great
detail of the isolated light tower and Keeper’s dwelling on White Island.
Great detail, clear, close view. Dated August 30, 1956. With credit line or
description on back. (VG+) $44.
5512vv. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES
OF
NEW ENGLAND
. Yankee Publishing Co.
Boston
. 1945. First Edition. 457pp. 64 b/w plates. With laid in map of First
Coast Guard District. Stories of building the primary and secondary
lighthouses in
New England
with accounts of the keepers, their family’s and the storms which they
weathered. Based on books, records and journals of the keepers. Certainly
one of the earlier and most readable books on the subject, Famous
Lighthouses of New England was the impetus from which today’s interest
and preservation efforts were derived. A wonderful, readable book by this
well known story teller. Clean, tight, nice copy. Becoming difficult to
find in good condition. (VG-) $34.
7429b. Thaxter, Celia. AMONG THE ISLES OF
SHOALS.
Boston. 1915. 3rd. 184p. Poetess and sister to Oscar Laighton, Celia Thaxter
grew up the daughter of the Light Keeper of the light-house on the Isle of
Shoals in New Hampshire. In this reprint of her earlier volume, the author
offers tales and insights into her life at this vital light station. Whether you
enjoy reading of the light-keeper’s life or of life in the remote areas of New
England, you are sure to enjoy these early accounts. Scarce account. Quite
crisp, clean, tight, a very nice copy. (VG+).$56.
Just Out. 26143. Porter, Jane Molloy. FRIENDLY
EDIFICES: PISCATAQUA LIGHTHOUSES AND OTHER AIDS TO NAVIGATION 1771-1939.
Portsmouth. 2006. 568 pp. Cloth covered. 168 illustrations. The five lighthouses
of the Piscataqua region of New Hampshire and Maine are among the most admired
structures of their type in America - Nubble Light, York, Maine; Boon Island
Light, Maine; Whale’s Back Light, Kittery, Maine; White Island Light, Rye, New
Hampshire; Fort Constitution Light, New Castle, New Hampshire. The construction
of a lighthouse is not a simple matter. In addition to being able to project a
warning light, the structure also must be able to withstand the foul coastal
weather, especially here where the North Atlantic brings crashing waves and
strong winds. Before a lighthouse could be built, funds had to be authorized
usually from public sources, and politicians, whether local or state or
national, had to be convinced that the expenditure is warranted. After
lighthouse specifications were written, contractors had to carry out those
plans. Bricks, wood, iron, and steel have supported the local lights for
centuries, although four of the five lighthouses have been replaced at least
once. Finally, the lights had to be maintained, a task originally charged to a
keeper and often his family lived with him. In addition to the extensive details
about lighthouse construction, maintenance, and operation, the author also
discusses the design and placement of various aids to navigation, such as the
river and ocean buoys that protect mariners from hidden rocks and ledges, fog
signals, and breakwaters that created safe harbors. Chock full of superb
information, vintage as well as color images and much more will keep you
engrossed for many hours. If you get only one book this year, this should be the
one. (M). Published at $34.95. Our price $32.95.
Light Lists:
6332-27.
Lighthouse Board. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS, AND DAY-MARKS
ON THE COAST AND IN THE SOUNDS, BAYS, RIVERS, AND HARBORS IN THE FIRST
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT EXTENDING FROM AND EMBRACING PORTSMOUTH, N. H., TO
EASTPORT, MAINE. Corrected to December, 1856. Wash. 1857. 58 p.
Without wraps, in early library binding. Probably one of the first such light
lists following the 1850 Act of Congress prescribing the manner of coloring and
numbering of buoys along the coast, making this extremely rare. Includes all of
the coastline of the First Lighthouse District from the the Canadian border to
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Includes descriptions of lights and bell boats (light
vessels), buoys, fog signals as well as other important information. Includes
location, color, description of structure, bearings, and more. Contents
unusually clean and intact, stiff library wraps worn but intact. Very difficult
to find these early lists and well worth the search. Excellent resource. (VG-).
$64.
3142a.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS, MONUMENTS
AND OTHER DAYMARKS IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 1879. Wash.
1879. 46 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First Lighthouse
District from the the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes
descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as other
important information. Includes location, height above water, distance seen,
candlepower, description of structure, and more. Some soiling and chipping to
wraps, some foxing, contents unusually clean and intact. Very difficult to find
these early lists and well worth the search. Excellent resource. (VG-). $88.
SR-451.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS, STAKES AND
OTHER DAYMARKS IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 1886. Wash. 1886.
44 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First Lighthouse District
from the the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes
descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as other
important information. Includes location, height above water, distance seen,
candlepower, description of structure, and more. Some soiling and chipping to
wraps, some foxing, contents unusually clean and intact, tight. Very difficult
to find these early lists and well worth the search. Excellent resource. (VG-).
$78.
6332-21.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS, STAKES AND
OTHER DAYMARKS IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 1890. Wash. 1890. 67
p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First Lighthouse District
from the the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes
descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as other
important information. Includes location, height above water, distance seen,
candlepower, description of structure, and more. Some soiling and chipping to
wraps, some foxing, contents unusually clean and intact, tight. Very difficult
to find these early lists and well worth the search. Excellent resource. (VG-).
$88.
6332nx3.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS AND DAYMARKS
IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 1898.
Wash.
1898. 126 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First
Lighthouse District from the the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New
Hampshire. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals
as well as other important information. Includes location, height above water,
distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more. Some soiling and
chipping to wraps, contents unusually clean and intact, tight. Very difficult to
find these early lists and well worth the search. Excellent resource. (VG).
$110 net.
6332k. Light-House Board. LIST OF BEACONS,
BUOYS, AND DAY-MARKS IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT…SEACOASTS, BAYS,
HARBORS, AND RIVERS FROM THE NORTHEAST BOUNDARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO
HAMPTON HARBOR, NEW HAMPSHIRE ….1902. Wash. 130pp. Soft
wraps. Includes a wealth of early information including descriptions and
colors or aids, locations, light characteristics, fog signals, sailing
directions, and more. Covers unusually intact save some chipping and worn
off at spine, generally clean, some light foxing, tight. Very difficult to
find these early lists. (G+) $68.
6332-19.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS, AND DAY
MARKS IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT 1902. Wash. 1902. 136p. Soft
wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First Lighthouse District embracing
the seacoasts, bays, harbors, and rivers, from the northeast boundary of the
United States to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes descriptions of lights
and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as other important information.
Includes location, height above water, distance seen, candlepower, description
of structure, and more. Wraps detached but present, some soiling, contents
unusually clean and intact, tight. Very difficult to find these early lists and
well worth the search. Excellent resource. (VG). $68 net.
6332-9.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF LIGHTS, BUOYS AND DAYMARKS
IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 1907.
Wash.
1907. 150 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First
Lighthouse District from the northeast boundary of the United States to Hampton
Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys,
fog signals as well as other important information. Includes location, height
above water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more.
Only light soiling to wraps, contents unusually clean and intact, tight. Very
difficult to find these early lists and well worth the search. Excellent
resource. (VG+). $128 net.
6332ddd.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF LIGHTS, BUOYS AND DAYMARKS
IN THE FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 1909.
Wash.
1909. 146 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First
Lighthouse District from the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire.
Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as
other important information. Includes location, height above water, distance
seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more. Soiling and chipping to
wraps, contents unusually clean and intact, tight. Very difficult to find these
early lists and well worth the search. (VG).
$110 net.
6332eee.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BUOYS] [INCLUDING LIGHTS,
FOG SIGNALS, BUOYS, AND DAYMARKS] MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE 1911.
Wash.
1911. 88 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First
Lighthouse District from the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire.
Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as
other important information. Includes location, height above water, distance
seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more. Light wear, unusually
clean and intact, tight. Very difficult to find these early lists and well worth
the search. (VG+). $76 net.
6332fff.
Lighthouse Service. LIST OF BUOYS] [INCLUDING LIGHTS,
FOG SIGNALS, BUOYS, AND DAYMARKS] MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE 1914.
Wash.
1914. 61 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of the First
Lighthouse District from the Canadian border to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire.
Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as
other important information. Includes location, height above water, distance
seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more. Light wear, unusually
clean and intact, tight. Very difficult to find these early lists and well worth
the search. (VG+).
$76 net.
6332jj.
Lighthouse Service. LOCAL [LIGHT AND] BUOY LIST
[INCLUDING LIGHTS, FOG SIGNALS, BUOYS, AND DAYMARKS]
MAINE
AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE
.
Wash.
1916. 90 p. Soft wraps. Includes all of the coastline of
Maine
and
New Hampshire
. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as
well as other important information. Includes location, height above
water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more.
Overall in unusually good condition for an early list, covers nicely
intact with only a few chips and some staining, contents fairly
clean and tight, a good copy. Very difficult to find these early lists and
well worth the search. (VG-) $38 net.
27161a.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1928. 177- p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast and harbors from the St. Croix
River, Maine south to Westport Harbor, Massachusetts. Includes descriptions of
lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as well as other important
information. Includes location, height above water, distance seen, candlepower,
description of structure, and more. Overall in unusually good condition for an
early list, covers nicely intact with only light wear, contents clean and tight,
a very good copy. Very difficult to find these early lists and well worth the
search. (VG+) $36 net.
27161b.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1929. 182- p. (VG+). $36.
27161c.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1930. 180- p. (VG+). $36.
27161d.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1931. 178- p. (VG+). $36.
27161e.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1932. 177- p. (VG+). $36.
27161f.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1933. 177- p. (VG+). $36.
27161g.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1934. 179- p. (VG+). $36.
27161h.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1935. 183- p. (VG+). $36.
27161i.
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND COAST. Maine to Massachusetts. First and Second Lighthouse
District.
Wash.
1936. 182- p. (VG+). $36.
6332oo.
Light-House Board. LIST OF BEACONS, BUOYS, TOWERS
AND OTHER DAY-MARKS IN THE FIRST LIGHT HOUSE DISTRICT.
Wash.
1880. 40 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast of
Maine
and
New Hampshire
from the Canadian border to
Hampton Harbor
,
New Hampshire
. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as
well as other important information. Includes location, height above
water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more.
Overall moderate wear with well worn wraps, corners chipped and bent,
signature bound. Very difficult to find these early lists and well worth
the search. (G+) $84 net.
L-56. (5 lists
New England
Coast
1930-1935) Described below:
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
–
Maine
to
Massachusetts
– First and Second Lighthouse Districts.
Wash.
1930. 180 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
–
Maine
to
Massachusetts
– First and Second Lighthouse Districts.
Wash.
1931. 178 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
–
Maine
to
Massachusetts
– First and Second Lighthouse Districts.
Wash.
1932. 177 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
–
Maine
to
Massachusetts
– First and Second Lighthouse Districts.
Wash.
1933. 177 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
–
Maine
to
Massachusetts
– First and Second Lighthouse Districts.
Wash.
1934. 179 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
–
Maine
to
Massachusetts
– First and Second Lighthouse Districts.
Wash.
1935. 183 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog
signals as well as other important information. Includes location, height
above water, illuminating apparatus, candlepower, description of
structure, and more. In unusually good condition for early lists, nicely
intact, quite clean and tight, a very nice set beautifully bound in gilt
embossed library binding. Rarely if ever opened. Very difficult to find
these early lists and well worth the search. (F-) $178 net.
Reduced $ 89.
L-58. Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Maine
to
Massachusetts
.
Wash.
1932. 177 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as
well as other important information. Includes location, height above
water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more.
Overall in unusually good condition for an early list, covers nicely
intact with only a few chips, spine tape repaired, some browning, contents
clean and tight, a good copy. Very difficult to find these early lists and
well worth the search. (VG) $60 net.
Reduced $ 30.
6332-17. Lighthouse Service.
LOCAL
LIGHT
LIST
NEW ENGLAND
COAST
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Maine
to
Massachusetts
.
Wash.
1933. 177 p. Soft wraps. Covers the coast from
Whitlocks Mill
,
Maine
to
Buzzards Bay
. Includes descriptions of lights and light vessels, buoys, fog signals as
well as other important information. Includes location, height above
water, distance seen, candlepower, description of structure, and more.
Overall in unusually good condition for an early list, covers nicely
intact with only light soiling, contents clean and tight, a good copy.
Very difficult to find these early lists and well worth the search.
(VG+) $48.
Coast Pilots:
4221.
U.S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey. UNITED STATES COAST PILOT.
Atlantic
Coast
-
Section A. St.
Croix
River
to
Cape Cod
. (1950) Fifth Edition. Hard cover. 410pp. Unusually good condition,
clean, tight. (VG). $18.
450. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. UNITED
STATES COAST PILOT. Atlantic Coast. Section A. St. Croix River to Cape Cod. Fifth
(1950) Edition. Hard cover. 410pp. $12.
4434. U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. UNITED
STATES COAST PILOT. Atlantic Coast. Section A. St. Croix River to Cape Cod.
Second Edition. 1927. 356pp. Covers soiled but tight. Includes listing of Coast
Guard and Mass. Humane Society Stations, Instructions to Mariners in case of
Shipwreck, etc. (G) $22.
24154. Eldridge, George. ELDRIDGE’S
COAST PILOT NO. 1 EASTERN SECTION FROM CHATHAM [Ma] TO CANSO, N. S. INCLUDING
BAY OF FUNDY. Boston. 1884. 551pp plus 54pp illustrated advertising
section. Full calf binding with impressed lettering, Eldridge, whose father
George started him in the chart business, is probably best known as the compiler
of Eldridge’s Tide and Pilot Book, still in use today. His charts were
compiled from his and his father’s own surveys. Includes detailed descriptions
and sailing directions. Includes locations and descriptions of lighthouses and
light-vessels and more. Bound in is included 54pp, well illustrated trade
catalogue from the American Ship Windless Co. Covers detached but present.
Contents clean, tight. A desirable edition. (G) $145.
23370. Witzell, Susan Fletcher, Jane A. McLaughlin and
Mary Lou Smith. NEW ENGLAND VIEWS - THE
PHOTOGRAPHY OF BALDWIN COOLIDGE (1845-1928).
Woods Hole. 1998. 181 p. DJ. Wonderful work features 189 duotone images selected
from the plates of the noted Boston photographer Baldwin Coolidge whose
photographs spanned the period of the 1880s to 1917. Over his career, Coolidge
took many pictures in Woods Hole, as well as Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, the
Elizabeth Islands, New Hampshire, Maine along the Merrimack, the North Shore,
city scenes and maritime views as well. Superb views include a number of light
stations and life saving stations in the area, as well as ships and shipwrecks,
farm and city life of the period, and much more. Published with the cooperation
of The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA). New
England Views won First Prize in the American Association of Museum's 1999
Design Competition. It was also chosen as one of the 50 Books/50 Covers in the
annual design competition of the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1999. A
visual feast for those interested in nineteenth century America. (M). $49.95
22510. Marcus, John. LIGHTHOUSES
OF NEW ENGLAND – Your Guide to Lighthouses of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Long Island.
Stillwater. 2001. 160 p. A Pictorial Discovery Guide. DJ. A fresh look at the
history and technological evolution of lighthouses in the area, the development
of apparatus, architecture, construction and maintenance on their remote sites,
the daily life of the keepers and much more. The author presents an exciting
history illustrated with stunning photographs, historical anecdotes,
architectural details and local legends. Lavishly illustrated, an excellent text
on the subject and guide for the area. (M). Hard Cover $29.95 Soft Cover $19.95.
9299. Claflin, James W., LIGHTHOUSES
AND LIFESAVING ALONG THE MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE COAST. 1999. 228p. 200 vintage photographs. Published as part of the Images of
America series by Arcadia Publishing. This is the second in a series of volumes
of photographic histories of lighthouses and lifesaving along the coasts of the
United States. Arcadia is a well known publisher of local and regional
histories, including the popular Images of America series. This compact volume
features over 200 early photographs dating from the 1870’s through the
1940’s, drawn from my and other private collections, most never before
published and traces the history of these services through photos and text. Inscribed by the author if desired. (M) $18.99.
27121.
LIFE SAVING STATION AT
RYE BEACH
,
NEW HAMPSHIRE
. Harper’s Weekly. June 27, 1874. 1p. Wonderful full page illustration on the
subject if terminating the Atlantic Cable on the beach at
Rye
,
NH
includes two good illustrations of the early 1874-Type life saving station at
the location where the cable came ashore. Also included are illustrations of
Straws Point, and of the cable and cable ship Faraday. Overall 11” x 15 ½”,
disbound, clean, crisp, excellent condition. (F-). $38 net.
23178. A BIT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE – WHITE ISLAND
LIGHT, ISLES OF SHOALS. Harper’s Weekly. August 13, 1887. 1 p. Fine
full page of multiple engravings showing scenes of the New Hampshire coast.
Central in the collage is a close view of the lighthouse on White Island with
the long wooden walkway leading to the tall cylindrical tower. Other views
include: the Islas of Shoals view, the Old Stone Church, Fort McClary blockhouse
in Portsmouth, Hampton Beach, Portsmouth Harbor, Rye Beach, Old Fort Point, Boar’s
Head, and more. Excellent for framing. (VG). $18.
Light-House Service District Maps
10345.
[Light-House Service District Maps].
U. S.
Light-House Service. c. June 30, 1891. A rare opportunity to obtain an official
U. S. Light-House Service District charts of all district aids to navigation as
bound in their Annual Reports. Normally these charts are included within the
Annual Reports and we are unable to offer them separately but we have found a
lot of disbound charts in good condition. These are fine for matting and framing
for your wall. Charts detail the entire Light-House District in three colors,
and show all lighthouses, beacons, light vessels, fog signals, lighted buoys,
Light-House Depots, and more. Charts average 8 ½” x 10” in size and are
overall clean, may have very light stain, with only one light original
fold, light age toning. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your District for
framing. (VG).
FIRST
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the head of navigation on the St.
Croix River
,
Maine
to
Hampton Harbor
,
New Hampshire
. Includes all of
Maine
and
New Hampshire
.
$44.
SECOND
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Hampton Harbor
,
New Hampshire
to Elisha Ledge off
Warren
,
Rhode Island
. Includes all of Cape Cod, Nantucket and
Martha’s Vineyard
.
$44.
THIRD
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Elisha Ledge off
Warren
, Rhode Island to and including a point on the coast of
New Jersey
opposite Shrewsbury Rocks.
$44.
PART
OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of
Lake Champlain
.
$18.
FOURTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point on the coast of New Jersey
opposite Shrewsbury Rocks to and including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia. Includes
New Jersey
,
Delaware
,
Maryland
and
Virginia
.
$44.
FIFTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Metomkin Inlet
,
Virginia
to and including
New River Inlet
,
North Carolina
. $44.
SIXTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
New River Inlet
,
North Carolina
to and including Jupiter Inlet Light-Station,
Florida
. Includes part of
North Carolina
, all of
South Carolina
,
Georgia
, and
Florida
between the limits named. $44.
SEVENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point south of Jupiter Inlet
Light-Station to
Perdido Entrance
,
Florida
. Includes all of the sea and Gulf Coasts of
Florida
.
$44.
EIGHTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From
Perdido Entrance
,
Florida
to the Rio Grande, the southern boundary of
Texas
. Includes all of the
Gulf
Coast
and lower
Mississippi River
.
$44.
NINTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan,
Green Bay
and tributary waters.
$44.
TENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the
St.
Regis
River
,
St. Lawrence River
,
New York
to and including Grassy Island, Detroit River, Michigan. Includes the waters of
Lakes
Erie
and
Ontario
, and the upper part of the St. Lawrence, the Niagara, and the lower part of the
Detroit
rivers.
$44.
ELEVENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the Grassy Island Light Station,
Detroit River
,
Michigan
to the head of Lake Superior including the waters of Lakes St. Clair, Huron,
and
Superior
and the upper part of the
Detroit
River
, the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part of the Straits of Mackinac.
$44.
TWELFTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between
California
and
Mexico
to the boundary between
California
and
Oregon
.
$44.
THIRTEENTH
LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between
California
and
Oregon
to the northern boundary of the
United States
and includes
Alaska
. Includes all of
Oregon
and
Washington
, and Alaskan waters.
$44.
U. S. Light-House
Service District Charts - Large Size
20178. [Light-House District Maps]. U. S. Light-House
Service. c. 1900-1908. A rare opportunity to obtain an official U. S.
Light-House Service District charts of all district aids to navigation as
bound in their Annual Reports. Normally these charts are included within
the Annual Reports and we are unable to offer them separately but we have
found a lot of disbound charts in wonderful condition. These are perfect
for matting and framing for your wall. Charts detail the entire
Light-House District in three colors, and show all lighthouses, beacons,
light vessels, fog signals, lighted buoys, Light-House Depots, and more.
Charts average about 16" x 20" in size and are clean and crisp,
with only light original folds. A rare chance to obtain the chart of your
District, ideal for framing. (VG+).
UNITED STATES. Outline Map shows all of the United States Light-House
Districts with the more important lights noted. Includes all of
continental United States and Alaska. $88.
FIRST LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the head of navigation on the St.
Croix River, Maine to Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire. Includes all of Maine
and New Hampshire. $88.
SECOND LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Hampton Harbor, New Hampshire to
Elisha Ledge off Warren, Rhode Island. Includes all of Cape Cod, Nantucket
and Martha’s Vineyard. $88.
THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Elisha Ledge off Warren, Rhode Island
to and including a point on the coast of New Jersey opposite Shrewsbury
Rocks. $88.
PART OF THE THIRD LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Champlain.
$44.
FOURTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point on the coast of New Jersey
opposite Shrewsbury Rocks to and including Metomkin Inlet, Virginia.
Includes New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. $88.
FIFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Metomkin Inlet, Virginia to and
including New River Inlet, North Carolina. $88.
SIXTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From New River Inlet, North Carolina to and
including Jupiter Inlet Light-Station, Florida. Includes part of North
Carolina, all of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida between the limits
named. $88.
SEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From a point south of Jupiter Inlet
Light-Station to Perdido Entrance, Florida. Includes all of the sea and
Gulf Coasts of Florida. $88.
EIGHTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From Perdido Entrance, Florida to the
southern boundary of Texas. Includes all of the Gulf Coast and lower
Mississippi River. $88.
NINTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Includes all of Lake Michigan, Green Bay
and tributary waters. $88.
TENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the St. Regis
River, St. Lawrence River, New York to the mouth of the River Rouge,
Detroit River, Michigan. Includes the waters of Lakes Erie and Ontario,
and the upper part of the St. Lawrence, the Niagara, and the lower part of
the Detroit rivers. $78.
ELEVENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends from the mouth of the River
Rouge, Detroit River, Michigan to the westerly end of Lake Superior
including the waters of Lake St, Clair, Huron, and Superior and the upper
part of the Detroit River, the St. Clair and St. Mary’s Rivers, and part
of the Straits of Mackinac. $78.
TWELFTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California and
Mexico to the boundary between California and Oregon. $88.
THIRTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. From the boundary between California
and Oregon to the northern boundary of the United States and includes
Alaska. Includes all of Oregon and Washington, and Alaskan waters. $88.
FOURTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Ohio River from
Pittsburgh, Pa., to Cairo, Ill., on the Tennessee River 255 miles, and on
the Great Kanawha 73 miles. $54.
FIFTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Mississippi River from
the head of navigation to Cairo, Ill., and on the Missouri River to Kansas
City, Mo., and on the Illinois River from LaSalle to its mouth. $54.
SIXTEENTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. Extends on the Mississippi River from
the head of navigation to Cairo, Ill., to New Orleans, La., and on the Red
River. $54.
LIGHT-HOUSE CHART. Includes West Indies between the Mona and Virgin
Passages comprising Puerto Rico and dependencies, and all of the Hawaiian
Islands. $38.
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