23281. COAST AND LIGHTHOUSE ILLUMINATION IN FRANCE
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23281. COAST AND LIGHTHOUSE ILLUMINATION IN FRANCE
23281. COAST AND LIGHTHOUSE ILLUMINATION IN FRANCE. Scientific American Supplement. Part I June 16, 1896, Part II June 20, 1896. Two full issues. Over three full pages describes illumination apparatus and fuels used on lightships and buoys, characteristics of rotation and flashing and the means to accomplish these, light orders, fuels and more. Article goes into some detail regarding operation of such lights, use of gas for fuel, lens types and sizes, etc. With six large illustrations of various types of lightships and buoys, their lanterns or lamps and focal planes. good detail. (VG). $78 net.