5512. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Boston. 1945
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5512. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Boston. 1945
5512aa. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Yankee Publishing Co. Boston. 1945. First Edition. 457pp. 64 b/w plates. DJ. 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, light wear, dj well worn. (G+) $59.
5512gg. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Yankee Publishing Co. Boston. 1945. First Edition. 457pp. 64 b/w plates. Laid in map of New England lighthouses. 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, crisp, very nice copy. Becoming difficult to find in good condition. (VG++) $78.
PC-140. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Yankee Publishing Co. Boston. 1945. First Edition. 457pp. 64 b/w plates and laid-in map. DJ. 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, light wear, a good copy. With 3 tipped in mid 1960’s photographs of Cape Ann Lighthouses. (VG-) $44.
PC-141. Snow, Edward Rowe. THE LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND 1716-1973. New York. 1973. 2nd. 363pp. DJ. Called “just about the best chronicler of the days of sail alive”, Edward Snow relates tales of the New England light-houses and the heroic men and women who kept them shining. 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, The 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. Nice clean, crisp copy. (VG+). $29.
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.
5512jj. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Yankee Publishing Co. Boston. 1945. First Edition. 457 pp. 64 b/w plates. DJ. With laid in map of New England lighthouses, autographed by Mr. Snow. 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 historian. Becoming difficult to find in. Clean, tight, crisp, nice copy in VG dust jacket. (VG+) $78 net.
5512kk. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Yankee Publishing Co. Boston. 1945. First Edition. 457 pp. 64 b/w plates. With laid in map of New England lighthouses. 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 historian. Becoming difficult to find in. Clean, tight, crisp, very light edge browning due to age, a nice copy. (VG+). $64.
5512hh. Snow, Edward Rowe. FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSES OF NEW ENGLAND. Yankee Publishing Co. Boston. 1945. First Edition. 457 pp. 64 b/w plates. Tipped in map of New England lighthouses. 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 historian. Becoming difficult to find in. Clean, tight, crisp, ex-lib but with only a few markings, an excellent reading copy. (VG-) $38.