Description

256 pages. Index. Bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour photography. ".Displays the distinctive beauties of ancient and modern lighthouses. Harbour lights, beacons, massive boxes. there's an infinite variety of materials and designs, a striking integration of structure and landscape. Here are the outstanding lighthouses of the Atlantic coast, including the Cape Race lighthouse in Newfoundland, the light af Fother Point, Quebec, the tower at Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and the iron structure at Fowey Rocks, Florida. Informative and enjoyable text compliments the illustrations, outling the history and architectural significance of the lighthouses. Early architectural plans, old photographs, and drawings add to the book's beauty and fascination." - from dust jacket. Price-clipped dust jacket shows excessive wear but is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Book