Wolf Rock Lighthouse. With an abstract of the discussion upon the paper. Lighthouses. DOUGLASS James Nicholas [31121]

Wolf Rock Lighthouse.

Published: London, Institute of Civil Engineers (excerpt from "Proceedings of The Inst. of Civil Engineers", vol XXX, 1869-70. Part 2)
Date: 1870.
Description: 30pp + 4 large folding plates, one in colour. Contemporary embossed cloth, gilt lettered. 22x14. End papers browned, occasional foxing on fold-out, not too bad for their age, one fold-out has small tear, without loss, at join with book.
Notes: Describes the construction of this famous lighthouse off the Scilly Isles. It was built by James Walker in the 1840s. James Douglass and his son later carried out extensive renovations.
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Price: £50.00