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EC-01. (book collection) Lighthouses, Life-Saving Service, Coast Guard and Revenue Cutter Service. After collecting for more than 35 years, a long time client and friend has made the decision to move into a smaller home and must downsize his collection. For him, we are offering his collection of more than 300 books on the subject of lighthouses, Life-Saving Service, Coast Guard and Revenue Cutter Service and span the 19th through 21st Centuries. Books are all non fiction and in very good or better condition. A few titles include All Among the Lighthouses (1886); Sentinel of the Coast by Commissioner George Putnam (1937); Harbor of Refuge; Men, Wind and Sea (1939); Coast Guard Harbor Patrol Fleet; Lighthouses & Lightships (1878); Sinking of the Titanic by Thayer (1940 #225 of 500 copies); Keepers of the Lights (1955); U.S.C.G. Aircraft; Surfboats, Rockets, Carronades; Annual report of the Life Saving Service (21 volumes, 11 originals, 10 reprints); Annual Reports of the Coast Guard (2 originals, 5 reprints); Annual Report of the Light House Board (10 reprints); Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1918; The Keeper’s Log (complete set); Guiding Lights of the Delaware River; Sand Pounders; Coast Guard Record of Movements; various Lighthouse Service publications; Coast Guard manuals, and much, much more. Collection is being offered as a lot and is a wonderful way to start or supplement your library. Lot over 300 items $2,495 or best offer. Shipping additional or can by picked up in Maryland. Email name and address for 12-page list to be mailed. (photo above not from actual collection). 

4171. na. AWFUL CALAMITIES or THE SHIPWRECKS OF DECEMBER, 1839 Being a Full Account of the DREADFUL HURRICANES OF DEC. 15, 21 & 27 ON THE COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS in Which More Than 150 Lives Destroyed, of Which Full Statistics are Given... and also THE DREADFUL DISASTERS AT GLOUCESTER. Boston 1840. Seventh Edition. 25pp. Soft wraps. Excellent detailed accounts of the three dreadful hurricanes of December 15, 21 and 27 and includes complete details of the loss of the steamer Lexington , the barque Lloyd, brigs Pocahontas, Rideout and J. Palmer, and the schooners Deposite, Catharine Nichols and Miller. Also includes the “dreadful disaster” at Gloucester , and damage on Cape Cod and vicinity, Boston Bay , Lynn and Marblehead , Newburyport , Salem and all along the coast. Detailed early information, extremely rare. In original pale yellow front wrap, no back wrap. Expected edge wear, contents light foxing, a few spots, good for its age. (G+). $124.

8118. Christmas Seal lighthouse stamps. 1941. These were the Christmas Seals which decorated the holiday mail in December of 1941, as the implications of the attack on Pearl Harbor were being discussed throughout the country. The prospect of another World War, combined with the absence of family members serving in the armed forces, gave a new significance to the peaceful, reassuring glow of the lighthouse shown in this winter lighthouse scene. Mint Block 12 stamps $2.25. Mint strip of 4 stamps $1. Individual stamps $.30.

11492. Bang, Henry R. The Story of the Fire Island Light. Fire Island Preservation Society. 1982. 2nd printing. In stapled wrappers. 24p. Black and white photo illustrated paper covers This brochure was originally written to stir up interest in the quest to support the Lighthouse campaign. It now serves to tell the story of the Fire Island Light, with vintage photos and sketches, accounts of the lighthouse, life-saving station, and more. Clean, tight, very light edge wear. (VG+). $20.

23327c. na. LIGHTHOUSES AND OTHER AIDS TO THE MARINER. Museum Publication No. 15. The Mariner’s Museum. Newport News . 1946. 54p. The Mariner’s Museum was founded in the 1930’s and has always been well respected for its superb maritime collections and for its exhibits. This interesting publication describes in good detail the museum’s many lighthouse and life saving collections and artifacts in the museum’s inventory and serves as good reference to collectors on the subject. Well illustrated with photographs, the publication details the superb lighthouse and life-saving equipment in their collections, including the first-order Fresnel lens from Virginia’s Hog Island lighthouse, surfboats, lifeboats, Francis Life Cars, beach carts, wonderful vintage USLHE lightship models, fog horns, Lyle and Hunt beach apparatus carts, guns, post lanterns, lens lanterns, lamps, and more. A good general reference. Clean, nice. (VG+). $64.

11433. Herreshoff, L. Francis. The Common Sense Of Yacht Design. The Rudder Publishing Co., New York, 1948. Blue Cloth. First Edition. 9 ½” by 12”. 176 pages. Volume II only of 2. Contains chapters 11-20: Drafting; Figuring displacement; Measurement rules; Power boat models; Choosing a cruiser; Marine hardware and fittings; Ground tackle; The sailing machine; Small craft; and Looks in relation to design. Lewis Francis Herreshoff (1890-1972), the son of Nathanael G. Herreshoff, was a naval architect, editor and author of numerous books and articles. As a young man, Mr. Herreshoff had the opportunity to work in each area of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. During World War I, he designed for the U. S. Navy, and he later worked for naval architect W. Starling Burgess. By 1926, he was self-employed, designing racing and cruising yachts, canoes, kayaks and other small craft. His racing yachts include a 1930 Americas Cup contender, the J class yacht WHIRLWIND; the almost unbeatable double-ended M class sloop ISTALENA; and the revolutionary R class sloops YANKEE and LIVE YANKEE. Herreshoff is known to most as a designer of superb racing and cruising craft, and they are all well represented in this scarce volume. It is difficult to be too effusive in praise of this title. There is a wealth of information here, not only for the yacht designer, the budding yacht designer, and the would-be yacht designer, but also for the great number of the rest of us who just enjoy reading about great boats and gear. The standards and concepts of yacht design espoused by Herreshoff have not substantially changed since the original publication of this book, though rigs and shapes might appear very different, many of the same principles obtain. A fascinating read! Thoroughly Illustrated. Clean, tight, moderate wear to wraps, tape-repaired spine. (VG-). $48.

4681g. Munroe, Kirk. FROM LIGHT TO LIGHT - The Cruise of the Armeria, (lighthouse) Supply Ship. From Scribners Magazine, October 1896. 16pp. Describes the work of tenders re-supplying light stations with their needed provisions. Nicely illustrated. Describes a duty rarely touched on in most narrations. Disbound, clean, crisp. $11.

7118g. [Brunton, Richard Henry. BUILDING JAPAN 1868 - 1876.   [WITH AN Introduction & Notes by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, G.C.M.G. In addition to the 1906 Introductory, Postscript & Notes by William Elliot Griffis.]. England . 1991. 269p. 1st. This book is an account of an English master mariner’s participation in the early maritime development of modern Japan . Born in the early nineteenth century, Albert Richard Brown was instrumental in coastal survey and in the erection of over 30 lighthouses. Building Japan was Brunton’s memoir of the years that he spent in Japan constructing lights to light up the coast. R. H. Brunton’s Japan Lights, was first published in London in 1876. The text of Brunton’s work presented here is as edited around 1906. With 28 color and monochrome photos and illustrations and numerous appendices and data. Clean, tight, a fine copy. (F). $26.

11306. U.S. Coast Guard. Buoys in Waters of the United States. Wash. GPO. 1942. 10p with fold-out plate. Soft wraps. Detailed pamphlet describes the types and uses of buoys in the United States. Includes shapes, uses, lighted buoys, coloring, numbering, history and more. Included is large colored fold-out plate showing buoy types and colors. Interesting, good reference. Clean, tight. (VG). $14.

11307. U.S. Coast Guard. Regulations for the Security of Vessels in Port. Wash. January 1943. 40p. Soft wraps. Interesting regulations for posting guards, watches, prevention of sabotage, manning of vessels, equipment, identification and passes, blackout regulations, handling cargo, inspections, and more. Clean, tight. (VG+). $8.

8475b. Coast Guard. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AIDS TO NAVIGATION. GPO. 1943. 33p. Soft wraps. This interesting pamphlet describes all aspects of lighthouses, range lights, buoys and light-vessels including descriptions, styles, color designations, light characteristics, sectors, fog signals, power plants, radio aids, symbols and more. With color and b/w illustrations. Interesting. (VG+). $8.

PA-47. (lot 500 pieces) Shinnecock (Great West Bay) Lighthouse c.1880-2010. This wonderful lot consists of over 500 pieces dating from 1880’s - 2010, compiled by a career Coast Guardsman over 70 years of research and collecting. The Shinnecock (Great West) Bay Lighthouse was first activated on January 1, 1858 to fill the sixty-seven-mile dark void that had previously existed between the lighthouses at Fire Island and Montauk Point. The red brick tower was one of the tallest lighthouses on the East Coast at 150 feet. In 1931, the Shinnecock Lighthouse was replaced with a light atop a skeleton tower. A hurricane in 1938 destroyed the metal tower, but the old brick lighthouse stood resolute. Regardless, in December of 1948 the bottom portion of the brick walls on one side of the tower was jackhammered away and replaced with supporting timbers. The timbers were then doused with gasoline and set on fire. As the wood was consumed, the tower slowly leaned over and then crashed to the ground. The only remaining sign of the majestic Shinnecock Lighthouse today is a 1902 brick oil house. This rare lot consists of 3 rare antique photographs including Keeper Watson Squires, 17 photos and snapshots, 47 copy photos, 28 early postcards, 2 negatives, 2 original architectural plans, 2 c.1909 Keeper’s Annual Property Return, original Receipt of Property Delivered by Supply Vessel 1908, original USLHS Application for Medical Exam, 350 pages of National Archives research, 7 large copies of Keeper’s personnel records, 20 period newspaper articles, 25 pages of additional research, and more. A rare lot, filled with detailed information and views. Over 500 items. $345. 

27291. Noel, Captain John V., WATCH OFFICER’S GUIDE – A Handbook for All Deck Watch Officers. Annapolis . 9th Edition. 5th printing. 1966. 266p.  Soft wraps. Stamped on frontis “Commanding Officer, US Coast Guard Station Shinnecook, Hampton Bays, LI., NY.” The standard manual for deck watch officers of the Coast Guard and Navy. Regardless of rank or time in service, all Coast Guard personnel found this manual to be essential to their professional development. Subjects include responsibilities, the watch organization, conduct of the watch, the deck log, communications, duties underway, ship handling, navigation, commands, the watch in port, boats and vehicles, flags and pennants and much more. Overall clean, tight, light wear to wraps. (VG+). $38.

11218. American Tobacco Company, Lighthouse Series Cigarette Cards c.1910.  In 1910 in England , Hassan Cigarettes issued this very rare series of fifty cigarette cards depicting fifty different light stations of the United States . Cards include a short history and description of each station on verso. A collection of the 50 original cards is exceptionally difficult to find and would sell for about $280. 2 ½” x 3 ¼”. These individual cards are just what you need to start or complete your set. Many available, please email your wants. $2 each. 

11188. na. Coast Guard. Lighthouses: Then and Now. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. 1987. 18p. Soft wraps. Published on the 200th anniversary of the creation of the Lighthouse Service, this publication discusses the evolution of U.S. lighthouses over the years, the current state of our lighthouses, the last of the lighthouse keepers, lighthouse automation, and more. Well illustrated. Filled with interesting accounts. Clean, tight. (VG+). $12.

11189. (catalogue) Perko Ship and Boat Equipment. 1981. 200p. Soft wraps. Completely illustrated catalogue includes all manner of boat and ship supplies including Fresnel lenses for lamps and lanterns, navigational lights, lighting fixtures, electric lamps, switches, searchlights, vents, portlights, steering equipment, deck hardware, lead lines, fishing equipment and much more. Great for reference. (VG+). $12.

11184. (copy) League of Coast Guard Women. Life Saving Stations of the Fourth Coast Guard District. Year Book 1935. 137p. Photocopy of rare 1935 publication details each station in the district with photo, list of officer in charge and crew, accounts of rescues, boats, account of the wreck of the ship Circassian, and more. Extremely rare accounts. (Spiral bound photocopy $14.95). 

PA-63. United States Coast Guard. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL CG-207-2. Wash. GPO. 1979. 150+p. Includes regulations governing all current awards and decorations available to individuals and units in the Coast Guard. Includes authorization, eligibility requirements, categories of operations, degree of participation, issuance and manner of wearing. Also included are two copies of Summary of Regulations Governing the Issuance and Wearing of Decorations, Medals and Ribbons Now Designated for Naval Personnel. March 1943 and June 1943. 12 p. Soft wraps. Includes color plates of ribbons of decorations and medals. An excellent, detailed reference. In Coast Guard blue post binding. Overall clean. (VG). $24.

PA-64. Barnett, J. P., THE LIFESAVING GUNS OF DAVID LYLE. South Bend . 1976. 106p. Soft wraps. 2nd updated edition. This is the definitive reference on this well known backbone of the Life-Saving Service and early Coast Guard – the Lyle Gun. Using early records and searching out makers and specimens, the author presents a most complete account of the manufacture and history of these important tools. Filled with vintage photos and diagrams, this is an extremely valuable reference on the subject. (M). $9.50.

PA-49. Treasury Department. U.S. Coast Guard. Aids To Navigation Training Manual -  Lighthouses And Lightships, Buoys, Etc. CG-222. August 1953. 260+ pages. Soft wraps, post binding. Detailed manual used for training of personnel in the operation and maintenance of the lamps and apparatus used in lighthouses and light vessels, fog signals, and more. Complete with hundreds of diagrams, illustrations and photographs. These are a “must” if you are restoring these items, are a collector or maintain a light station as they include many early items. Includes light sources, lamps, IOV lamps, fog signals, coding devices, engine room operation, radiobeacon operation and maintenance, equipment, radio telephone procedure, and more. An exceptional reference. (VG). $55.

PA-51. Treasury Department. U.S. Coast Guard. Aids To Navigation Manual -  Lighthouses And Lightships, Buoys, Etc. CG-222. April 1964. 48 pages. Soft wraps. Ammended chapters for detailed manual used for training of personnel in the operation and maintenance of the lamps and apparatus used in lighthouses and light vessels, fog signals, and more. Complete with diagrams, illustrations and photographs. These are a “must” if you are restoring these items, are a collector or maintain a light station as they include many early items. Includes the ATON system, organization, instructions for ATON personnel, instructions for servicing units, training, major and minor light structures. An great addition to your references. (VG). $18.

PA-52. Treasury Department. U.S. Coast Guard. Aids To Navigation Training Manual -  Lighthouses And Lightships. Chapter 25 Fog Signals. CG-222. October 1950. 94 pages. Without wraps. Detailed manual used for training of personnel in the operation and maintenance of fog signals. Complete with numerous diagrams, illustrations and photographs. These are a “must” if you are restoring these items, are a collector or maintain a light station as they include many early items. Includes major and minor signals, air units, percussion units, CO2 bell striker, electric solenoid bell striker, diaphone, automatic sirene, diaphragm horns, reed horns, air supply, coding devices, controls, theory of fog signals, and more. An exceptional reference. (VG). $55.

PA-54. Treasury Department. U.S. Coast Guard. Aids To Navigation Regulations. CG-208. 44p. Soft wraps. Contains all regulations, policies and procedures which affect the public concerning the aids to navigation system in the United States. Includes marking wrecks, lighting of bridges, private aids, bouyage, lightshoips, radio beacons, Loran, and more. Good information. $14.

9497c. Coast Guard. CIRCA 1915 – RETROSPECTIVE: The United States Coast Guard. 1979. 64p. Soft Wraps. A wonderful presentation of 31 vintage photographs chronicling the origins of the Coast Guard, from the Revenue Cutter Service, Life-Saving Service and later the Lighthouse Service. All photos are early, each presented with a brief description and are wonderfully presented on white stock with wide margins and border. Includes photos of lifeboat crews; surfmen with beach apparatus, stations, etc.; lighthouse keepers at Punta Gorda; Tongue Point Lighthouse Depot c.1910; an officer aboard the Lighthouse Tender Sequoia; Revenue Cutter Bear; Light Vessel No. 76; post lights; lens apparatus; fog signal apparatus; mounted beach patrol; and much more. A most worthwhile collectible with superb early photographs. Light wear, light soiling to wraps. (VG). $36.

5279. Talbot, Frederick A.,  LIGHTSHIPS AND LIGHTHOUSES. London . 1913. 325pp. Bright embossed covers. Well illustrated with over 110 photographs, many quite unusual and interesting. Details lighthouses throughout the world. Extremely interesting and detailed, one of the more sought after texts on the subject. Cover edges slightly bumped, otherwise clean, tight, excellent copy. Difficult to find. (VG+). $149.

4531(4). Putnam, George R., NEW SAFEGUARDS FOR SHIPS IN FOG AND STORM. August 1936. 32pp. 30 photo illustrations [NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Vol. LXX, No. 2, August 1936] Complete issue, very clean. George Putnam was the Commissioner of Lighthouses in the early years of the twentieth century. In this interesting and detailed article, Commissioner Putnam includes information on the use of the new radio beacons, lightship operations as well as the overall operation of the Lighthouse Service. Included are 30 wonderful official photographs of light stations, tenders, light vessels, lens apparatus, light keepers and more. (VG) $12.

4532i. Putnam, George R., BEACONS OF THE SEA: LIGHTING THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES. January, 1913. 53 pp. Illustrated with 67 photographs including light vessels, depots, and much more. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Vol. XXIV, No. 1, January 1913. Excellent descriptions of the work of the Lighthouse Service by the Commissioner himself. . Wonderfully illustrated with numerous official photographs. Includes especially nice photos of various light vessels, lenses and various lanterns and towers. More and more difficult to find this article. Clean, tight, in library binding of Volume 24, 1913. (VG). $48.

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1166. United States Light House Establishment. “Price List of Standard Articles (for Lighthouse Purposes) Furnished from General Depot, Thompkinsville, New York. 1901”. Washington. GPO. 83p. We have known of the existence of this document but until now have been unable to find it. It includes listings and descriptions of items available from the General Lighthouse Depot in Staten Island, for use by keepers at light stations, depots, for use on light vessels and tenders, and  more. Included are 18 text pages, 44 full page photo plates and 21 fold-out plates of implements and equipment. Prices are included for budgeting purposes when requesting such items from the General Depot (keepers Service basket $5, First Order Revolving Lens $6,328, etc). Plates include steam whistles, automatic sirens,  electric buoy lantern, engines to power fog signals, fog signal house, Daboll trumpet, bell striking apparatus, air pressure lamps, 4th, 5th, 6th order lamps, lightship and tender lamps, table lamp, locomotive headlight lantern, lens lantern, light vessel lanterns, post lantern, revolving clock mechanisms, revolving lenses, keeper’s service basket, oil carrier, dustpan, drip pan, oil feeder, oil measure, and more. A “must” for museums, collectors, writers and researchers on the subject and anyone interested in the apparatus used by the Lighthouse Service. Spiral bound, photo-reproduced copy. (M). $86.

29222. [full page plate] United States Life-Saving Service, 1899-1915. The Company of Military Historians. Winter 1976. Two page article with b/w full page plate details the various uniforms used by the United States Life-Saving Service including Keeper’s uniform, cook, surfman winter and other dress, storm suit, summer uniform and more. Also includes numerous pieces of equipment including Lyle gun, powder box, beach lantern, early station and more. The Company of Military Historians has published a continuing series of articles and military prints, Military Uniforms in America , for many years. These b/w or full color prints are executed by different member artists to illustrate military dress relating to the American scene. As far as possible, the plates show items of material culture never illustrated before or not accurately depicted in the past. They are a unique form of reference. With over 800 plates completed to date, this continuing series represents the single most comprehensive documentation available on the subject. Excellent article and drawing, great for reference. Full issue with additional articles on other military uniforms and equipment. (VG+). $44. (plate shown in color for information only.)

Shown is a Chance Bros. lamp and lens assembly.

2659. Tag, Thomas A. THE FRESNEL LENS MAKERS PART IV - CHANCE BROTHERS GLASS WORKS. Dayton . 2006. Soft wraps. Thomas Tag has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to his list of publications – The Fresnel Lens Makers Part IV Chance Brothers Glass Works. Part IV of five parts, describes the development of the early Fresnel lenses and defines the companies and individuals who took part in this effort. Augustin Fresnel had assistance from many sources as he developed and perfected his lens. This part details the work of the Chance Brothers Company in England , from its beginning as a glass window maker to its production of Fresnel lenses for the world market, and to its final demise in 1977 after being divided into several companies.  (M).  $26.  

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5522. Hough, Walteer. Collection of Heating and Lighting Utensils in the United States National Museum. GPO. 1928. 113p. Soft wraps. Smithsonian Institution, United States National Museum Bulletin 141. Authow was Head Curator of Anthophology, United States National Museum. Work includes Index plus 99 b/w photo plates of lighting apparatus of all types including three early lighthouse lamps, Argand lamps and more. A well worn copy, contents clean but spine material is lifting off the spine from wear and front wrap is hanging on a bit precariously. Still, it is a complete copy, an excellent reference on the subject. (G+). $22.

27172. (copy sets) Bureau of Lighthouses. Lighthouse Service Bulletins. Wash. 1912-1935. Complete set Volumes I – IV for a total of 288 issues.. Lighthouse Service Bulletins were issued monthly updating keepers and personnel on new technology and equipment, new construction, changes in personnel, fires and other disasters, punishments to keepers and personnel, lightships damages or driven off station, lives saved, and much more. Long sought after, these are made from the first full set that I have ever been able to find. These are probably the most informative look into the condition and day to day operations of the Lighthouse Service that I have yet found. The original issues (shown above) measured 5 ½” x 9” and were 4 pages each, for a total of 1152 original pages of information. Our set reproduces these in four volumes of about 151 pages each. Each volume is fully indexed as were the originals and is spiral bound. This is an unprecedented lot of information, superb for reading and research. Vol. I. 1912 – 1917. 304 pages. $64. Vol. II. 1918 – 1923. 325 pages. $68. Vol. III. 1924 – 1929. 324 pages. $68. Vol. IV. 1930 – 1935. 237 pages. $50. Full set 4 volumes $225 (savings of $25).

5328. Whiting, John D., STORM FIGHTERS - TRUE STORIES OF THE COAST GUARD. Indianapolis . 1927. 256pp. Cover color illustrated. Inscribed twice and signed by the author. Additional illustrations by author. Researched at Coast Guard Station Rockport [MA], tells the story of the many different roles of the Service and the hazards that they endure. Contains many accounts of rescues and of their day-to-day station life. Clean, tight, crisp, unusually nice copy. Scarce account. (F-). $64.

6635. Theiss, Lewis E., KEEPERS OF THE SEA. Boston . 1927. 320p. DJ. and color front wrap illustration. Relates the history of the Lighthouse Service and the work of the Keepers through various chapters in this fictional account. In preparation for writing this account, the author spent weeks visiting lighthouses including Sea Girt, Absecon, Cape May and Barnegat, and sailing aboard the lighthouse tenders Spruce and Pine in the Third District. Good light reading, based on fact. Quite scarce. Unusually clean, bright, tight copy in lightly worn dj. (VG+). $68.

379. Methley, Noel T., THE LIFE-BOAT AND ITS STORY. London . 1912. 318p. Embossed cloth. A sought after early source tracing the origins and development of the life-boat. Includes great detail on the origins of the life-boat, the birth of a system of rescue, evolution of the self-righter, steam and motor life-boats, stations and equipment, life-saving services throughout the world, rockets and wreck guns and much more. Illustrated with 67 superb b/w photographs. An important source on the subject. Clean and tight, light wear to wraps. (VG). $88.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE  

We have just acquired two large collections of these rare Annual Reports of the Life-Saving Service and, in an effort to stem the rise of prices over the last few years on these reports, have endeavored to offer them at as low a price as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to begin your collection or to fill those missing years in your present collection. Reports are printed by the Government Printing Office [GPO] and range from 180 to 600 pages. Includes extensive details of operations and of rescues throughout the year. Also details personnel, construction and repairs of stations and equipment, evaluation of new equipment and much more. In addition, many include appended reports such as the new Beebe-McLellan Life-Boat, Dobbins’s surf life-boat, launching wagon, improved breeches buoy traveler block, McLellan’s Tally-Boards, and lengthy report on tests performed on Hunt and Lyle guns on Nantucket Island in 1887, reports on Cunningham rockets, surfboats and more. Quite detailed, becoming exceptionally difficult to find. Typical cloth government binding, contents overall clean, expected uniform very light browning on some copies, hinges tight and intact, covers may have some wear.  Years available include: 1880 (short), 1884, 1888, 1889, 1901, 1904, 1907, (CG) 1916. (please inquire)

10239. (draft) Holland, F. Ross. AN IN-DEPTH HISTORY OF THE CAPE HATTERAS LIGHTHOUSE by the late F. Ross Holland, the Official Historian of the National Park Service. c.1968. Draft is in photocopy form, approximately 180 pages and bound in 3-ring binder. Holland’s study was performed in 1968 for the coming book, which was published in very few copies is almost impossible to find today. As is evident by the table of contents, this study is the result of extensive research and detailed findings Holland did on one of America's most famous lighthouse. Draft includes many architectural drawings, maps, tables and images, and more. Report covers the early lights in the area, the site, building the lighthouses there, the first keepers, repair, oil and equipment, Cape Hatteras and the Civil War, the new tower, Cape Hatteras Beacon, Diamond Shoals Lightship, personnel, the Light-House Board, keepers’ dwellings, shipwrecks in the area, and much more. A superior reference and most interesting reading. $88.

999. [Coast Guard] U. S. COAST GUARD MAGAZINE Publication of the U. S. Coast Guard. c.1935-38. Filled with informative notes and articles about the men and stations in all of the districts, including life at some of these remote stations and more. Includes some particularly good notes on the duty, beach patrol, rescues, sinking and damage, notes of the districts and more. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and wartime cartoons. Staple bound, soft wraps, 46 - 80 pages. Have many issues dating from January 1935 to October 1938 [not inclusive]. (VG). Have 30+ issues dating from 1946 to June 1957 [not inclusive]. (VG). @ $8 each.

10403. (lot 2 books) U.S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross (1882). (1) Marine Fisheries Review. Vol. 61. No. 4. 1999. 89p. Soft wraps. Extensive history of the building and operations of the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer Albatross. Apparently this vessel was for use by the U. S. Fish Commission under the jurisdiction of the Light-House Board. The second USS Albatross, often seen as USFC Albatross in scientific literature citations, was an iron-hulled, twin-screw steamer and reputedly the first vessel ever built especially for marine research. Albatross was laid down at Wilmington, Delaware by Pusey and Jones in March 1882; launched on 19 August 1882, and commissioned on 11 November 1882, Lt. Zera L. Tanner in command. Tanner, who had superintended the ship's design and construction, would command Albatross, a Navy-manned vessel assigned to a civilian government agency, for nearly 12 years. At her launch on 19 October 1882 in Wilmington, Del., the Albatross was the world's first large deep-sea oceanographic and fisheries research vessel, and she would go on to have a distinguished 40-year career, ranging from the north Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, around Cape Horn in 1887-88, and into the North Pacific. By 1908, Deputy Fish Commissioner Hugh M. Smith reported that "The Albatross has contributed more to the knowledge of marine biology than has any other vessel." And, of course, her career continued for another 13 years, being decommissioned in late 1921, serving later as a training vessel for nautical cadets, and disappearing from the records in Hamburg, Germany, in late 1928. Filled with vintage photos and information. (2) Hobart, W. L. Baird’s Legacy: The History and Accomplishments of NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service 1871-1996. Seattle. 1996. 48p. Soft wraps. Filled with vintage photos and information. (VG+). Lot 2 items $18.

10465. Bacyk, Ted & David &Tom Rowe. Gun Powder Cans & Kegs. Rowe Publications, 1998. 1st. 266p. DJ. This was the first book devoted to powder tins and kegs and has become the standard definitive book on the subject. Old powder cans and kegs are colorful, historical and highly collectible, catering to a variety of interests. The Bacyk collection is probably the most extensive assemblage of powder cans, kegs and related memorabilia in existence. The quality, rarity and scope make this collection extraordinary. To date there have been minimal references for these collectors to determine rarity or value of cans and kegs. This book is focused on the smaller companies, the retailers, and the agents that were such a important part of the gunpowder trade. Companies included are duPont, Hazard, Kings, American Powder, Mass. Powder, Laflin & Rand etc. Includes a rating for rarity and a value guide. All cans & kegs shown in full color. A great reference and interesting reading. Includes DuPont and Hazard, who made powder for the U.S. Life Saving Service. (VG+). $88.

26355. (PDF file on CD) Report of the United States Light-House Board. Presented to Congress by Rear Admiral W. B. Shubrick, U. S. Navy, Chairman. October 15, 1869. Approx 80p. Includes complete report on construction, repairs and replacement of each and every light and vessel from #1 at West Quoddy Head, Maine to #383 at Ediz Hook , WA . Also includes improvements in equipment, expenditures, new lights established and the overall condition and operation of the Establishment. Excellent details on conditions and equipment. This volume was transcribed as faithfully as possible for inclusion as a PDF file on CD, which provides quick reference as well as the ability to cut and paste sections for inclusion into your work. Excellent resource. $19.95.

24387d. Bush, Edward F., McNally, Paul, Buggey, Susan. THE CANADIAN LIGHTHOUSE. pp. 7-102. [Canadian Historic Sites No. 9. Ottawa . 1975. 169p. Soft wraps.] Extremely comprehensive study traces the evolution of the Canadian lighthouse from the first structure at Louisbourg to the latest developments in lighthouse design and technology. There is an emphasis on the older extant structures, with listings of data on individual lighthouses. Included is light and lens information, fuels, fog signals, tower construction and much more. With over 80 wonderful vintage photographs and engravings, architectural plans, maps and more. This is a most interesting work on a relatively little known area. (VG+). $48.

560. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York. 1935. 1st. 100pp. 4TO. Youths book presenting the work of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with early official photographs including many of beach apparatus including the metallic life-car., breeches buoy operation, surf-boats, 36-foot MLBs, etc. Light to moderate wear though contents clean, tight. Scarce title by this well known author. Worth it for the images alone. (VG-). $38.

10257. Menz, Kahterine B. Historic Furnishings Report - Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.  Harpers Ferry, WV: Historic Furnishings Branch, Harpers Ferry Center, National Park Service, 1983. 275p. Thoroughly illustrated. Detailed report describes all property items issued to and used at the Marquetts-style life-saving station boathouse and sleeping quarters during the period 1901-1902. Report is extensively researched and details all items issued to the station with a great deal of information about each, and then presents an interpretive plan for the current museum with recommended artifacts to properly convey the life and work of the life-savers. Thoroughly documented with plans, illustrations and reports including a copy of the complete Life-Saving Service, List of Articles of Outfit for the Sleeping Bear Point Life-Saving Station, Twelfth District, June 24, 1901. Superb information. (spiral bound photocopy $58). 

20141. Dalton, John W. ALONG THE COAST [Official Journal of the Life-Saving Service Surfman’s Mutual Benefit Association]. Volumes No. 1 through 9. From March 1909 to June 1910. Folio 11" x 14". 210 pages. Spiral bound. Along The Coast was the official monthly journal of the Surfman of the Life-Saving Service, distributed monthly in the early 1900’s. The magazine was published by John W. Dalton and was devoted to the work and interests of the Life-Saving Service, the men and the organization. During that period men of the Lighthouse Service at shore stations and on lightship duty also found the publication most interesting as much news of their stations was also reported. Each issue contains hundreds of stories of historical shipwrecks, service incidents, detailed wreck reports, and the work of the life-saving crews. Also included are wonderful photographs [though poorly reproduced in this copy from microfilm] and biographical sketches of the heroes of the Life-Saving Service. Also included are other interesting stories of the sea, official notifications and reports of meetings. One almost never finds any of these publications and now we have an opportunity to read the first nine issues. This is by far the most interesting material that I have ever read on the day to day operations of the Service. A MUST for anyone interested in the subject. [210 pages, spiral bound, folio 11" x 14" photocopy.] $138.

26212. Tag, Thomas A.  CHURCH STEEPLES AND FOG SIGNALS. Dayton. 2006. 20p. Spiral bound. Thomas Tag has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to his list of publications – Church Steeples and Fog Signals. This detailed account covers a long neglected area of lighthouse equipment – the mechanical weight-driven fog bell strikers. The author covers a history of fog bells, bell construction, wave actuated bells and clockwork-striking machinery. Included are Lowell Fog Bell Strikers, Custer Strikers, Daboll Strikers, Stevens, Gamewell, and more. Thoroughly illustrated with early photographs and  drawings, this booklet makes most interesting reading.  (M). #26212   $26.

11136. Hayward, Arthur H. Colonial and Early American Lighting. Dover. 1962. 198p. Soft wraps. With 169 photos and illustrations. This fascinating text presents what is probably the largest selection of antique lamps illustrated anywhere—647 in all. Included are "Betty" lamps; petticoat and tumbler lamps; pierced tin lanterns; candle lanterns; Sandwich glass candlesticks; mantle and astral lamps; luster lamps, Bennington ware; chandeliers and other lighting devices in use up to the 1880’s. One of the best references on the subject. (VG). $8.

Cleveland inner pierhead light and life-saving station. (image courtesy Library of Congress. Not in book)

792h. O’Brien, T. Michael. GUARDIANS OF THE EIGHTH SEA - A HISTORY OF THE U. S. COAST GUARD ON THE GREAT LAKES . GPO. 1976. 97p. Soft wraps. 4TO. This scarce historical narrative traces the vital services performed, beginning with the Revenue Cutter Service up to the present day Coast Guard. Included are the roles of the Lighthouse and Life-Saving Services, and Steamboat Inspection Service. Well illustrated with over 90 photographs, the author presents a comprehensive history of the rescue services in this important area. (VG). $22.

11133. na. Signals of the Sea and Heroes of the Surf. Vistabooks. 1996. 24p. Soft wraps. Well done reprint of two wonderful early articles on the Lighthouse Service and Life Saving Service in the United States include: Hewitt, Arthur. SIGNALS OF THE SEA. [The Outlook. November 1904] Wonderful 14 page article tells of the author’s trip aboard the U. S. Lighthouse Service Tender Larkspur in the Second Light House District. Along the way the author interviews officers and members of the crew and various keepers of the lights. Includes 15 most interesting and unusual photographs of lamps and apparatus, lights and vessels including one of the keeper of Minot ’s Ledge Light looking up through the lens. Most interesting with rare information. Spears, John R., HEROES OF THE SURF. [from Outlook Magazine, 1903.]  7p. Detailed history of the life-saving services in the United States, beginning in 1786 with the Massachusetts Humane Society. The author carries the discussion through the early lifeboats placed on Rockaway Beach on Long Island and government efforts there, to more established services added in the 1870’s and finally to the present [1903] day. Includes four illustrations. (VG+).        $8. 

11135. Patten, Jeffrey. Cape Neddick Light Station and Sohier Park. By author. 1993. 30p. Soft wraps. Signed by the author. Short history of the lighthouse system in the United states, and of the Cape Neddick light station. (VG+). $8.

11131. na. Lighthouses and Lightships. Cardamone Pub. Staten Island. 1983. 16p. Soft wraps. Copy No. 167 of 500. Well done reprint of two wonderful early articles on the Lighthouse Service in the United States include: Rideing, William H., Our Light-Houses and Light-Ships. October 1874. 8p. With 9 fine engraved illustrations. Nicely written tale of the efforts along the coast to make seafaring a safer occupation through updated lighthouses, lightships, buoys and signals, and more. Abbatt, William. The Lonely Lighthouse. June 1892. 3p. With 2 fine engraved illustrations. Great account of a visit by the author in 1891 to a remote light station on Long Island Sound. In his account he relates the keeper’s description of his work, of lighting the lamp and tending to the duties of the station. (VG+). $8. 

5529. [Coast Guard] U. S. COAST GUARD MAGAZINE Publication of the U. S. Coast Guard. April 1936. Filled with informative notes and articles about the men and stations in all of the districts, including life at some of these remote stations and more. Includes some particularly good notes on the duty, beach patrol, rescues, sinking and damage, notes of the districts and more. Illustrated with many photographs. Staple bound, soft wraps, 40 pages. Expected wear. (VG). $14. (Other dates available) 

8191. Rand, Edward A., THE ATLANTIC SURFMAN. New York . 1904. 285p. Another of the author’s extremely scarce early titles about the work of the U. S. Life-Saving Service. After visiting a Life-Saving Station and examining various reports, the author became impressed with the work of the hardy crews. Herein the author presents a tale for young people of the brave men who watch the sea while we are sleeping, and whose generous daring may well provoke us to courage and self-sacrifice in other spheres. An interesting tale of the beach, of shipwrecks, the life-saving crews, their lives and personalities. Being quite rare, this is a most desirable title. Contents clean, tight, front hinge loosening, with nicely illustrated binding. Extremely difficult to find. (VG). $64.

21493. Couch, Danny, Noah Price and Shawn Gray. THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE ON HATTERAS ISLAND . [Sea Chest. Volume 4, Number 2, Winter 1977]. 64p. Soft wraps. Most interesting and detailed chronicle includes history and development of the 10 Life-Saving Stations on Hatteras Island . Also includes construction and architecture, duties of the keepers and crews, rescues and acts of bravery, listings of Keepers and Surfmen, and much more. Well illustrated with well over 40 vintage photos and illustrations. Very difficult to find. (VG). $44.

1027a,b. Ball, David. To The Point - The Story of Cedar Point. Self published. 1994. 93p. Spiral bound. Nicely done history of Cedar Point in Scituate , with particular emphasis on the history of the lighthouse there,  Coast Guard station, shipwrecks and more. Wonderful accounts of the summer life at this shore community over tha last two centuries. Well done, great reading. Illustrated with vintage photos, maps, documents and more. (VG+). $44.

557a, 3166. Giambarba, Paul. SURFMEN AND LIFESAVERS. Centerville . 1967. 1st. 123p. DJ. Written for young people, this illustrated volume presents a history of the operations and heroes of the Massachusetts Humane Society and the U. S. Life-Saving Service from its inception on into the Coast Guard years. Profusely illustrated with detailed diagrams and illustrations by the author. (VG). 18.

1195. Perry, Frank. East Brother – History of an Island Light Station. 1984. 109p. Soft wraps. Magnificent East Brother Light Station is one of America’s best preserved Victorian-style light stations. First lighted in 1874, she still shines her flashing signal guiding mariners across San Francisco Bay. This book is the first detailed account of its intriguing past - first-hand recollections of lighthouse life, her restoration,  and much more. (M). $8.

PC-80, 1196. Kochel, Kenneth G., AMERICA’S ATLANTIC COAST LIGHTHOUSES – A Traveler’s Guide. Clearwater, Florida. 1994. 486p. Soft wraps. A detailed guide to finding most if not all of America’s remaining Atlantic Coast lighthouses, with a bit about the history of each. Indispensable if you hope to visit these sites as some are obscure and down remote paths. (F). $12.

1188. Robinson, William F. Coastal New England- Its Life and Past. Wellfleet Press. 1989. 222p. DJ. 100 B&W and 20 color ill. The one book for all those who love New England and the sea - A richly illustrated, comprehensive history of those who have lived here under the ocean's sway, in this region "peopled with witch-hanging Puritans, broad-shouldered whalemen, dignified sea captains, and recalcitrant Down Easters." Filled with information, accounts of coastal life, prints, maps and more. Excellent notes and bibliography. (VG+). $16.

20337. Gaykowski Kozma, LuAnne. LIVING AT A LIGHTHOUSE – Oral Histories from the Great Lakes . GLLKA. 1987. 103p. Soft Wraps. Stories of daily life and work, of family members and traditions, and events both common and unusual. Lighthouse keeping was more than a job, it was a way of life. The complete record cannot be found in the official records and in government reports. These memories, first hand accounts and family stories complete the picture. Wonderful reading. (F-). $12.

1197. Bergan, William M. Old Nantasket. Hull. 1968. 1991 reprint. 154p. Soft wraps. Dr. William M. Bergan's classic book provided a unique glimpse into the history of Hull, Mass. and brings to life the people and places that made the Town of Hull and Nantasket Beach famous in the early 20th century. "Old Nantasket" allows readers to experience the grandeur of the huge hotels, the majesty of Paragon Park and the luxury of the side-paddle steamboats that shuttled visitors to and from Boston. Life in "Old Nantasket" had its share of corruption, con men and shady politics, and Doc Bergan doesn't shy away from describing those aspects in detail. A former Hull selectman, he provides fascinating insights into the inner workings of the local government, including the rise and fall of the political machine known as the "Old Ring." (F-). $8.

1198. Penrose, Laurie. A Traveler’s Guide to 116 Western Great Lakes Lighthouses. Friede. 1995. 164p. Soft wraps. The Penrose family shines again in this essential guide to the Great Lakes lighthouses...."the castles of the Midwest". Keep it in your car while traveling the great lakes coast line and you'll find an adventure around every bend! Provides a good description and history of each of the lighthouses, plus accurate driving directions, including turn-by-turn directions and a map. This book is a must for anyone going on a lighthouse vacation. (F-). $9.

1199. Moore, N. Hudson. The Old Clock Book. Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937. Second Printing of New Edition (1936). xi, 339pp, 104 photo illustrations. Includes list of English and Continental Clockmakers, list of American Clockmakers, detailed looks at all types of American and English clocks. Includes Terry, Seth Thomas, Chauncey Jerome, Willard, and many more. Brown cloth gilt, rubbing at extremities, otherwise clean, tight and very good. The review indicates that the list of 4598 names of European and American clockmakers was at the time the most complete ever made. (VG-). $8.

11109. Underhill, Harold A. SAILING SHIP RIGS AND RIGGING With Authentic Plans of Famous Vessels of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Glasgow. 1974. 5th. 128p. Stiff wraps. Highly detailed explanation of ship rigs and rigging illustrated with authentic plans of famous vessels of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; profusely illustrated with highly detailed line drawings and sketches. Reprint of work originally published in 1938. A must for the serious modeler. (VG+). $16.

11108. Willard, John Ware. Simon Willard and his Clocks. (Formerly titled A History of Simon Willard Inventor and Clockmaker Together With Some Account of His Sons--His Apprentices--And the Workmen Associated With Him, with brief notices of other clockmakers of the family name). Dover. 1968. 133p. Soft wraps. Unabridged republication of the original 1911 edition. The inventor who established America's first clock factory and developed clock-making techniques that are still in use more than 200 years later, Willard was a master among craftsmen. This unique biography, written by his great-grandson, not only chronicles the inventor's life, it explains his methods and catalogs his creations. Well illustrated. (VG). $12.

11107. na. Sea Yarns : Being the Reminiscences of Capt. Joshua N. Taylor. Orleans Historical Society. 1981. From the original published in 1915. 47p. Soft wraps.  From the author: “These little 'SEA YARNS' are true stories from chapters in my own life, given to my readers as little experiences of a sailor of the old school”. The old-time 'Yankee" skipper was an important factor in placing the American Flag in every known port of the world and in proving the commercial superiority of its men and ships. Those times are now long past, and remain in our minds as remembrances only, of a day when American ships and American men were supreme in the maritime world. Great reading of wrecks, trips around the globe and life at sea. (M). $3.

1190. Ball, Robert W.D. Nautical Antiques With Value Guide. 1994.  Schiffer. 238p. DJ.. This beautiful volume is illustrated with over 350 photos of nautical items sought after by collectors. Included are scrimshawed items, sailor-made ship models, nautical instruments and aids, nautical and whaling implements, furnishings and accessories, ship's figureheads, sternboards, billet heads, ship's journals, paintings and much more. The selection is virtually endless. With many venues to pursue, the potential collector is limited only by the contents of his wallet and the patience to search the dusty corners of antique shops. Collectors and old salts alike will enjoy this fascinating look at the artifacts of our nautical past (complete with price guide). $19.95.

SR-422. Chase, Mary Ellen. THE STORY OF LIGHTHOUSES. New York . 1965. 1st ed. 169pp. DJ. Combining her talents as both scholar and storyteller, the author chronicles the history of lighthouses throughout the world with an emphasis on the tedious construction and the life of the keepers and their families. (VG) $12.

SR-424. Holland , F. Ross. AMERICA ’S LIGHTHOUSES - Their Illustrated History Since 1716. Brattleboro . 1st. 1972. 226p. DJ. 8VO. Filled with historic vintage photographs and illustrations, America’s Lighthouses is one of the best references on the history of the light stations in America in recent memory. Mr. Holland guides you through the history and development of lighthouses in America with fascinating stories of the history and development of individual lighthouses, and a nostalgic look at the keepers who have devoted their lives to the daily maintenance and operation of the lights. One of the earlier and best references on the subject by this well known historian. Light wear. (VG-). $12.

SR-421.  [journal] THE KEEPER’S LOG. Journal of the United States Lighthouse Society. San Francisco . Var. Fill out your collection with these back issues of The Keeper’s Log. This is the premier journal for the lighthouse researcher or enthusiast, filled with hundreds of detailed articles on lighthouses, lightships and tenders across the country. Filled with remarkable original photographs. Most interesting reading. Here is a great opportunity to add some of the earlier issues to your collection at an exceptionally low price of $3.50 each, four for $12. Some issues from 1993 to 1995 available. Excellent condition - good historical information. 1993    Vol. 1,2.         1994    3,4,1.         1995    2,3,4

24241. Clarke, A. C. VOICE ACROSS THE SEA. New York . 1974. 228 p. DJ. An account of submarine telegraph and telephone lines and the laying of the first transatlantic cable over 125 years ago. A complete account of this adventure. (VG+). $16.

1042b. The Sea Chest – Journal of The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society. March 2005. 47p. Wonderful historical articles of the Pacific coast include: Melanope, Witch of the Waves; Southern Chief, A Reminder of Jefferson County’s Maritime Past; Sail Training in the Pacific Northwest, and more. (VG+). $9

21412. Rourke, Juanita. UP THE SHORE: THE LIGHTHOUSE YEARS. Toronto. 2000. 264p. Soft wraps. Autographed by the author. Edited by Bonnie Rourke. Enter into the intriguing world of lightkeeping on the Great Lakes with this detailed account of a lightkeeper’s wife. Originally written as a weekly newspaper column, these true stories reflect the life that Juanita and Frank Rourke and their family shared at various lighthouses on Georgian Bay and Lake Huron between the years 1956-68, when Frank was the keeper there. These tales offer a fascinating account of the experiences of a family living this rugged life far from the comforts of community and friends. Wonderful day-to-day details that will appeal to all who have succumbed to the lure of lighthouse history. Well illustrated with vintage photographs. (VG). $28.95.

1042c. The Sea Chest – Journal of The Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society. June 2005. 47p. Wonderful historical articles of the Pacific coast include: The Wreck of SS Saratoga; The Liberty Ship George Walton; Loss of Seagate on the Washington Coast, Haida Revisited, and more. (VG+). $9

L-189. Rawson, Geoffrey. Pandora’s Last Voyage. New York. 1963. 165p. DJ. In 1791, H.M.S. Pandora was sent to the Pacific to find the notorious H.M.S. Bounty, and to bring its crew back to justice in England. Based on authentic documents, this rousing account of this great sea saga blends the glamour of the exotic tropics with violent action and suspense. (VG). $16.

L-188. Danielsson, Bengt. What Happened on the Bounty. London. 1963. 223p. DJ. A fresh account of the most famous mutiny in naval history. An exciting and authorative, readable work from a real sailor with an intimate knowledge of the South Pacific. (VG-). $12.

L-181. Schallehn, Bernie  and John J. Galluzzo. SANTA OF THE LIGHTHOUSES. Burnaby . 2002. 180 p. Soft wraps. Signed by the author. Even as a youth, Edward Rowe Snow grabbed hold of life with both hands. After graduating from Harvard, he throws himself into a career as a history teacher, taking every opportunity to coax history to life for his students and acquaintances on Boston 's richly historical coast. Over time, he was intrigued by the history of the local lighthouses, and became acquainted with the lighthouse keepers and their families and wrote of their amazing stories. It isn't by chance that he met a student, Bill Wincapaw, whose father, Captain Wincapaw gave Ed the chance of a lifetime, the chance to make history himself. The captain invited Ed to ride along while they drop Christmas packages from a plane--to the excited lighthouse keepers and their families below. Though Ed, Anna Myrle and the lighthouse keepers are gone now, the legacy of The Flying Santa lives on to this day, bringing hope when it's needed most. Written for young adults, this is the story of Edward Rowe Snow and his family’s marvelous work. (VG+). $12.

L-183. Paine, Ralph D. THE BOOK OF BURIED TREASURE – Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, Etc., Which are Sought for to this Day. New York . 1911. 425 p. Important and scarce account of pirates and treasure by well known author in the field. (VG+).     $12.

29213a. William H. Flayhart. Perils of the Atlantic: Steamship Disasters, 1850 to the Present. New York. 2003. 1st. DJ. 380p. 26 illustrations. The author retells classic ocean liner disaster stories while bringing to light never-before-published but compelling episodes in man's ongoing battle with the sea. A gripping, colorful and deadly history of ocean liner disasters from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, Perils of the Atlantic is a chronicle of the most frightening episodes in the maritime history of the North Atlantic. From 1850 to the present day, the Atlantic has been home to hundreds of ocean liners and cruise ships, each more lavish than the last...all of them symbols of wealth and luxury. Many of us know the stories of the Titanic and the Lusitania. Both tragedies caused tremendous loss of life, even as they made the ships immortal. But there are many little-known accounts of extraordinary survivals at sea, such as the Inman and International liner City of Chicago that jammed her bow into an Irish peninsula in 1892 but stayed afloat long enough for all to be rescued, or the City of Richmond that survived a dangerous fire in 1891, and a year earlier the City of Paris, whose starboard engine exploded at full speed in the mid-Atlantic and yet miraculously still made port. Often such tales are forgotten even if the ship sank: In 1898 the Holland-America liner Veendam hit a submerged wreck and sank at sea, but all lives were saved—so this vessel's dramatic story seemed less important in maritime history than incidents involving human loss. As recently as 2000, the Sea Breeze I sank off the East Coast of the United States while on a positioning voyage, but all her crew members were rescued in a heroic effort by U.S. Coast Guard helicopters. These stories and many others are dramatic, and acclaimed maritime scholar William Flayhart has spent much of the last forty years in search of material from which to create colorful narratives. It is a first-class work; I recommend it highly. (VG). $24. 

L-185. Nordhoff, Charles and James Norman Hall. Botany Bay. Boston. 1941. Tenth printing. 374p. Following their Bounty trilogy ( The Mutiny on the Bounty, Men Against the Sea, Pitcairn’s Island), these renown authors penned this excellent take, one you can't put down and and was later made into a feature film (1951). A good look at how life was in the penal colonies of Australia in the 1780's and 90's. (VG). $12.

BR-110. ed. Townsend, Robert B. Tales from the Great Lakes. Toronto. 1995. 203p. Soft wraps. For more than two hundred years, thousands of giant sailing ships traversed the Great Lakes carrying cargo and passengers. The memory of the romance and elegance of these beautiful ships has almost been forgotten in the search for greater efficiency and speed in our modern world. C.H.J. Snider (1879-1971) chronicled this era in his 1,303 "Schooner Days" columns for Toronto's The Evening Telegram between 1931 and 1954. A great marine researcher and artist, Snider himself worked aboard schooners in his youth and studied first-hand the development of the Great Lakes region. Included herein are selected articles written for Toronto's The evening telegram from 1931-1954. Coupled with Snider's writings are those of Robert B. Townsend, who, besides introducing Snider's stories, adds some of his own. (VG). $7.

BR-108. Shanks, Ralph and Lisa Woo. GUARDIANS OF THE GOLDEN GATE. 1990. 318p. Hardcover. “...Climb the iron stairways of San Francisco Bay ’s lighthouses to light the ancient lamps...on the beach below, the rescue boats are being readied...more watches...more beaches to patrol....” Guardians of the Golden Gate is nearly three times larger than the author’s earlier work ‘Lighthouses of San Francisco Bay. All of the original stories are here, along with a rich treasure of countless new adventures. Illustrated with hundreds of vintage photographs, the Shanks’ wonderful work chronicles the work of San Francisco Bay ’s Life-Savers and Light Keepers as never before. Wonderful reading. (M) $12.95.

BR-106. Jennings , Harold B., A LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY. Orleans . 1989. 1st. 118p. DJ. A wonderful narration of boyhood memories while growing up at Lovell’s Island Lighthouse in Boston Harbor . Lovell’s Island Range Lights were erected in 1902 for the accommodation o f mariners coming up the South Channel of Broad Sound, Boston Harbor . The lights were placed in the charge of Keeper Alfred G. Eisener. Known as a poet and a writer, Keeper Eisner is best known for his book Dan, or the Gale of ‘73. In 1919 Eisener was succeeded by Charles H. Jennings, who later transferred to Boston Light. The light was extinguished in 1939 and subsequently torn down. A wonderful story of adventures, shipwrecks, storms, living without electricity and learning how to run a lighthouse combine to provide entertainment and a learning adventure. (VG). $8

BR-101. Stonehouse, Frederick. GREAT LAKES LIGHTHOUSE TALES. Gwinn , Michigan . 1998. 192p. Soft wraps. Lighthouse Tales, by one of the most respected authors on the subject, tells the exciting story of the human side of lightkeeping. It describes the deadly storms, killing fogs and numbing loneliness that those who “kept the lights” endured. Stories of wreck and rescue thread their way through this tribute to the “wickies” of a bygone era. Thoroughly illustrated with vintage photographs. (M). $7

BR-100. Butler , Karen. Nantucket Lights: An Illustrated History of the Island ’s Legendary Beacons. Nantucket . 1996. (151 pp. / 148 illus.) DJ. Lavishly illustrated, Nantucket Lights tells the story of the island’s lighthouses and lightships and the men and women who faithfully kept them. This is one of the most comprehensive and attractive books ever done on the lighthouses of Nantucket . Dazzling images including fascinating historic illustrations as well as recent photographs and paintings, and a carefully researched text illuminate an important aspect of Nantucket ’s maritime past. Nantucket 's three lighthouses all have fascinating history -- little Brant Point Light, which has been rebuilt more than any other American lighthouse; remote Great Point Light, completely destroyed in a storm in 1984 but rebuilt only two years later; and Sankaty Head Light, the famous "Blazing Star." There's also an excellent chapter on the Nantucket Lightship. Even if you've never been to the " Far Away Island ," this book is a must. (M). $19.95.

29127. na. American Merchant Seaman’s Manual. Ed. Felix M. Cornell and Allan C. Hoffman. Cambridge. 1964. 5th. 834p. Stiff wraps. Property stamp on frontis “Commanding Officer, Shinnecock Coast Guard Station, Hampton Bays, N.Y. 11946.” The American Merchant Seaman’s Manual has been the primary seamanship text and reference book for the American Merchant Marine for more than sixty years. Merchant mariners going to sea for the first time need to know as much about their new job, their ship, the sea, and the Merchant Marine as they can. From Marlinespike Seamanship to Navigation and Weather, this manual is designed to provide the knowledge that these new seamen need to embark upon their careers at sea. Clean, crisp. (VG+). $48.

2614. (catalogue) Bannerman, Francis. MILITARY GOODS CATALOGUE 1938 - CANNON, UNIFORMS, GATLING GUNS, AMMUNITION & RELICS. FRANCIS BANNERMAN CO. New York 1938 ed wraps 9" x 11 ½”  287pp. This extensive catalog is accompanied by the original pictorial mailing envelope (edge worn) and a 1939 correction list. Illustrated throughout. The Bannerman Company dated from the Civil War. They were the first merchants to recognize the value of surplus military goods and became the premier private arms dealer in the world. They bought 90% of the surplus from the Spanish American war and after they were told not to store the 90 tons of explosives in New York , they bought Bannerman Island on the Hudson River . The company prospered until the 1970s. Catalogues of their goods were routinely issued for almost 100 years although the quality of the printing deteriorated over the years as the staff aged and pages were reproduced. Extensively illustrated catalogue includes thousands of piostols, rifles, cannon, cartridges, uniforms, medals, swords, naval lamps, battle lanterns, life rings, binnacles and much more. Some past issues included Lyle guns, Life-Saving Service annual reports for $1 each, lighthouse items and more. Superb reading and a great reference. Pictorial paper covers and contents in good condition, age toning but clean and tight. (VG-).  $128.

 BR-89. Adamson, Hans Christian. KEEPERS OF THE LIGHTS. New York . 1955. 430pp. Illustrated with photos, provides a compelling history of the lighthouses and light vessels of the United States . Well done, interesting and complete. Ex-Library. Spine with some wear, contents clean and tight. (VG-). $22.

BR-91. Kozma, LuAnne Gaykowski. LIVING AT A LIGHTHOUSE – Oral Histories from the Great Lakes . GLLKA. 1987. 103p. Soft Wraps. Stories of daily life and work, of family members and traditions, and events both common and unusual. Lighthouse keeping was more than a job, it was a way of life. The complete record cannot be found in the official records and in government reports. These memories, first hand accounts and family stories complete the picture. Wonderful reading. (F-).   $18.

21126. South Bend Replicas, Inc., CATALOGUE OF ANTIQUE/REPLICA ORDNANCE. South Bend , Indiana . 2004-2005. 130p. Soft wraps. South Bend Replicas are the manufacturers of solid-cast machine-bored cannon for display and actual firing. Included among their inventory are 1878 style Lyle gun barrels used by museums around the country to demonstrate the breeches buoy drill of former life-savers. J. Paul Barnett, owner of the company, is one of the foremost experts on the subject of cannon and particularly those developed by David Lyle. Their catalogue provides thousands of photographs and extensive text describing all manor of cannon, present day construction processes to provide authentic reproductions, and much about safety in the present day demonstrations of these pieces. Interesting reading as well as a great reference. (M). $10. 

BR-85. Noble, Dennis L. THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE – The U. S. Life-Saving Service 1878-1915. Annapolis , MD. 1994. 177p. DJ. One of the first full-length accounts of the operational history, this detailed and interesting work has been somewhat overlooked in the recent upsurge of interest on the subject. Filled with numerous early photographs and diagrams, the author sheds light on many of the daily duties, rescues and little out-of-the-way stations that time has forgotten. In a clear and precise style, he describes how rescue efforts were conducted including the gripping story of the schooners George Taulane and J. H. Hartzell, and many more. A well done, most interesting work. Clean, bright. (F-). $21.

8390g. Clifford, Candace. 1994. INVENTORY OF HISTORIC LIGHT STATIONS. National Park Service. 1994. 386p. Soft Wraps. This comprehensive inventory of United States Light Stations was conducted by the National Maritime Initiative and lists vital information relating to hundreds of existing lights. Also included are extensive bibliography, owners and addresses of station managers. This is probably the most comprehensive listing of stations available today, and is illustrated with hundreds of photographs. Clean, moderate cover wear. (VG+).  $54 net.

5461n. Lombard, Asa Cobb Paine. EAST OF CAPE COD . Cuttyhunk. 1976. 157 pp. Presentation copy – inscribed and numbered #70 by the author with laid in greetings page. The author tells the stories of ships and shipwrecks and particularly of the Life-Savers of this dangerous area. The author incorporated into this account numerous photographs and records of his grandfather, United States Life-Saving Service Warrant Officer  [1885-1921] Edward Everett Lombard who was stationed at the Cahoon’s Hollow station.  Extremely well illustrated with over 80 wonderful early photographs, one of the better accounts of the Life-Saving Service. The glass slides from which the pictures are reproduced were made from 1885 to 1900. Lombard, along with his Cahoon’s Hollow companion, Eugene Young, gave lectures at the time in the eastern part of  Massachusetts describing the wrecks that occurred on Cape Cod from Monomoy to  Provincetown , explaining how rescue attempts were made, and the operations of the United States Life Saving Service. The proceeds from the lectures were used to buy Station personnel the necessary extras needed to perform their duties — equipment not provided by the government. Chapters include the Wreck of the Jason, History of the Life-Saving Service, the Lifesaver’s Tools, Lifeboat Drill, Communications, Smuggler, Restoring the Apparently Drowned, Shipwrecks, the Way of the Wreckers, and more. Becoming scarce, this has always been one of the two best on  Cape Cod ’s life-savers but so far has not received proper recognition. Clean, tight, light sunning to wraps. (VG+).  $48 net.

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26354. Williams, Elizabeth Whitney. A CHILD OF THE SEA; and LIFE AMONG THE MORMONS. [self published] Ann Arbor . 1905. 2nd. 229p. Soft wraps. Illustrated. This is a memoir by Michigan 's first female lighthouse keeper concerning her personal experiences at the light station, and living among the 19th century Mormons on the island. The author (c.1844-c.1905) lived for thirty-one years on Beaver Island , Michigan and gathered as much knowledge of Mormon life as any one outside of their teachings could possibly have gotten. She combines tales and legends with her own memories to provide a charming account of the area and times. Photo illustrations include the following:   The Light House and Life Saving Station at Beaver Island Harbor, Michigan; James Jesse Strang, the Mormon King, King Strang's Residence; The Mormon Feast Ground at Front Lake, Beaver Island; The King's Highway, Beaver Island; The old Mormon Printing Office, now the Gibson House, at Saint James, Beaver Island, Michigan; Font Lake, Beaver Island where King Strang baptized his people; and Little Traverse Light House, at Harbor Point, Michigan. This is a facsimile reprint of the 1905 edition. Charlevoix , Michigan :  Privately printed  by “The Henry Allen Family.” 8vo-over. Only light wear and sunning to wraps, contents clean and tight. Quite scarce. (VG). $44.

25374. Rand, Edward A., FIGHTING THE SEA or WINTER AT THE LIFE-SAVING STATION. New York . 1887. 344p. After visiting a Life-Saving Station and examining various reports, the author became impressed with the work of the hardy crews. Herein the author presents a tale “…for young people of the brave men who watch the sea while we are sleeping, and whose generous daring may well provoke us to courage and self-sacrifice in other spheres.” An interesting tale of the crews, their lives and personalities. Being quite rare, this is a most desirable title. Contents tight, though some light soil & age toning. Covers nicely embossed, corners and edges bumped, moderate soil. (VG-). $84.

NEW. 25335. Tag, Thomas A. THE FRESNEL LENS MAKERS PART III THE HENRY-LEPAUTE LENS WORKS. Dayton . 2005. 8 p. Spiral bound. Thomas Tag has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to his list of publications – The Fresnel Lens Makers Part III The Henry-Lepaute Lens Works. Part III of five parts, describes the development of the early Fresnel lenses and defines the companies and individuals who took part in this effort. Augustin Fresnel had assistance from many sources as he developed and perfected his lens. This part details the work of the Henry-Lepaute Lens Works, in France, from ite beginnings as a clock maker, to its production of Fresnel Lenses for the world market, to its current status.  (M). $26.

24131b. Secretary of the Navy. Hydrographic Office. No. 87. THE 1931 INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS. American Edition. Volume I. For Visual and Sound Signaling. Wash. Reprinted 1943. 362 p. Black cloth printed boards. The International Code of Signals was first drafted in 1855 by the British Board of Trade and subsequently published in 1857 as a means of maritime communications. The original publication showed 17,000 signals using 18 flags, part of which was specific to the United Kingdom and another part that contained universal signals to be used by all nations. Adopted by most sea-faring nations, the system was revised in 1932 to include seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Norwegian. Detailed text includes thousands of signals, as well as color plates of signal flags and flags of maritime nations. Includes alphabetical spelling table, urgent signals, phrases, general vocabulary, semaphore, and more. Also includes a complete list of US Coast Guard stations with location and latitude and longitude, and Coast Guard Instructions to Mariners in Case of Shipwreck. Contents clean, tight, some overall wear. (VG-).  $48.

24131c. Secretary of the Navy. Hydrographic Office. No. 88. THE 1931 INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS. American Edition. Volume II. For Radio Signaling. Wash. 1933. 418 p. Black cloth printed boards. The International Code of Signals was first drafted in 1855 by the British Board of Trade and subsequently published in 1857 as a means of maritime communications. The original publication showed 17,000 signals using 18 flags, part of which was specific to the United Kingdom and another part that contained universal signals to be used by all nations. Adopted by most sea-faring nations, the system was revised in 1932 to include seven languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, and Norwegian. Detailed text includes thousands of signals for use in radio communication. Includes alphabetical spelling table, urgent signals, phrases, general vocabulary, and more. Contents clean, tight, only light overall wear. (VG+).  $48.

27122. Russ, Jean Madigan. POINT GRATIOT’S GUIDING LIGHT – The Dunkirk Light Station. Falconer. 1989. 38p. Soft wraps. Fine history of the lighthouse at Point Gratiot, its keepers, shipping disasters in the area, excerpts from keeper’s logs and more. Good information. (VG). $22.

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22476b. [blueprints] Original Coast Guard blueprints for ELECTRIC FOG BELL STRIKER TYPE A AND B. 2 sheets 8” x 10 ½”. Sheets detail the Electric Fog Bell Striker Type A gear case, and Type B section through clock case. Blueprint sheets (2) are clean, crisp. (F). $28.

 22476c. [blueprints] Original Coast guard blueprints for Diaphone Fog Signal Apparatus. 4 sheets, (3)  8” x 10 ½” (1) 16” x 21”.. Sheets detail the Daiphone Fog  Signal Magnetic Valve for Type F & F-2T; Whistle Solenoid Valve, Magnet Valve Arrangement for F-2T Diaphone Control Showing Piping and Wiring, and Operating Valves for Type F and Type F-2T Fog Signals. Blueprint sheets (4)are clean, crisp. (F). $58.

 9171. [full page plate] Lighthouses. c. 1890. From early encyclopedia. this handsome one page lithograph plate shows 12 beautiful detailed full and sectional views of lighthouses, their construction features, lens and lantern apparatus. This extremely detailed view is a beautiful item for framing, measuring 8” by 10” and clean, crisp, as new. (F). $78. Image on request.

2833b. Esso Cruising Guide. Number 2. Kennebunkport, ME., to New York Harbor. New York. General Drafting Company. 1963. Color pictorial map with numerous insets, detail cruising courses along the coast. Includes good drawn images of many of the lighthouses along the route, as well as lightships, buoys and more. Also includes insets with international code flags, index of cities, towns, islands, lights, yacht clubs, waterways, Coast Guard stations, storm signals, etc. 25” x 38” folded. Good display piece. (VG). $14 (similar shown)

2833c. Esso Cruising Guide. Number 1. New York Harbor to Savannah. New York. General Drafting Company. 1962. Color pictorial map with numerous insets, detail cruising courses along the coast. Includes good drawn images of many of the lighthouses along the route, as well as lightships, buoys and more. Also includes insets with international code flags, index of cities, towns, islands, lights, yacht clubs, waterways, Coast Guard stations, storm signals, etc. 25” x 38” folded. Good display piece. (VG). $14. (similar shown)

24155. Who Invented the Fresnel Lens? Thomas Tag has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to his list of publications – Who Invented the Fresnel Lens. From 1822 , when Fresnel published his first paper Memoire sur un Nouveau Systeme d’Eclairage des Phares, Sir David Brewster, in Scotland , claimed that he was the true inventor. This account discusses the various claims and should settle the dispute. 15 p. Spiral bound.  $26.

25140. Warner, Gertrude Chandler. THE BOXCAR CHILDREN – The Lighthouse Mystery. Chicago. 1963. 128 p. Soft wraps. Four adventurous orphans take up residence in a boxcar and begin to solve mysteries -- this is the premise of the beloved Boxcar Children series, begun in 1942 by Gertrude Chandler Warner and still going strong. When the Alden children spend the summer in a lighthouse on the New England coast, Strange things happen. Ages 7-11. (M). $3.50.  

BR-66. na. U. S. LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. Fortune Magazine January 1937. Pp. 61-69, 126-132. Lengthy, large folio illustrated article details the men and equipment of today’s Lighthouse Service. Wonderfully illustrated with photographs, paintings and diagrams including a large full page diagram of the Nantucket LV No. 112  illustrating its construction, equipment and operation. Other photos include quartermaster at the wheel of the Lighthouse Tender Spruce, lens apparatus, buoys and more. Most interesting and detailed article, excellent images. Disbound, staining to some corners. Worth it for the lightship illustration alone. (VG-).  $34.

21550b. Secretary of the Treasury. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL LIST OF MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND SIGNAL LETTERS…. FOR THE FISCAL TEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1896. Wash. GPO. 1896. 405 p. Complete listing of merchant and US Government vessels operating and includes all steam, sailing, iron and steel and unrigged vessels giving official number of vessel, signal letters, rig, name, tonnage, dimensions, year and place of building, home port and more. In addition to merchant vessels, includes tenders of the U.S. Light-House Establishment, Revenue Cutter Service cutters, US Navy, Quartermaster’s Department of the Army, Coast and Geodetic Survey , US Fish Commission, Marine Hospital Service, and more. Extremely important reference. Clean, tight, in government blue binding with gilt  embossed title. Light wear but clean, very nice copy. (VG). $75 net.

25352. na. CHAINS, ANCHORS AND MOORING GEAR. HANDBOOK CONTAINING SKETCHES AND USEFUL TABLES. Henry Wood & Co., Ltd., Dee Iron Works, Saltney, Near Chester, England [Established in 1780] c. 1907. Gilt embossed hard cover. Maritime ship’s chandlery catalogue includes lightship chain, buoy chain, anchors, mooring gear, cables, grapnel irons, shackles, hawsers and more. Also includes tables of measures and more. With 80 illustrations (pages 38-84) plus two multi-folding tables, and laid in broadside for Wood’s Patent “Viking” Stock Anchor. Excellent reference, clean and tight. (VG). $148.  

W-06. Ryder, Richard G. OLD HARBOR STATION CAPE COD . Norwich . 1990. 1st. 128 p. Soft wraps. Extremely rare and worthwhile account of the life-savers at the Old Harbor Life Saving Station in Chatham , Mass. This detailed work is a one of a kind, chronicling not only much of the wrecks and work of the life savers, but particularly looking at each and every item and piece of equipment issued to such a station at the time. Includes a complete listing of inventory items with description and many photographs, wreck accounts, life at the station in 1904, moving the station and much more. A most important and interesting chronicle, quite valuable for museums of if restoring a station and very difficult to find. (F-). $54.  

7393d,e. Noble, Dennis L. A LEGACY - The United States Life-Saving Service. USCG Bicentennial Publication. Wash. c.1987. 27pp. Soft Wraps. Tremendous overview of the life and work of the members of the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Well illustrated with 26 wonderful large format photographs. Also with a complete listing of Coast Guard small boat rescue stations. A most interesting pamphlet. Clean, tight. (VG).  $16.  

9434d,g,h,j. Bachand, Robert G., NORTHEAST LIGHTS, LIGHTHOUSES AND LIGHTSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND TO CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY. Norwalk , Ct. 1989. 422 pp. Impressive reference work covers 133 light stations that existed Includes all manor if information from construction information, major alterations and characteristics of the lights that existed there, to information about the keepers work there. A most excellent reference for this area, extremely difficult to find now. As new. (M). $52.

25216. Tag, Thomas A. THE FRESNEL LENS MAKERS PART II SAUTTER. Dayton. 2005. 10 p. Spiral bound. Thomas Tag has long been probably the only authority on lamps, lens apparatus and illumination for lighthouses, with his articles on the subject appearing in our catalogue, as well as the U. S. Lighthouse Society’s Keeper’s Log, Lighthouse Digest and other publications. Now Tom has added still another volume to his list of publications – The Fresnel Lens Makers Part II Sautter. Part II of five parts, describes the development of the early Fresnel lenses and defines the companies and individuals who took part in this effort. Augustin Fresnel had assistance from many sources as he developed and perfected his lens. This part details the work of the Louis Sautter Company, in France from its beginnings producing Fresnel lenses and other lighthouse equipment from 1852 to the company’s final demise in 1970..  (M).  $26.  

 20369b. Lucas, Kenneth W. Sr., FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BADGES. 1991. 392p. 8VO. Badges have long been of interest to collectors but before this book, there has been little information to enable collectors to learn the history and designs of these attractive and most desirable insignia. Included are thousands of photographs of individual badge designs arranged by department, with a description of the history and work of each department. Though the author does not include specifics on each design evolution, by going through the many designs shown, including views of the back and clasps, you can begin to piece together a time line to date and authenticate many shields in your collection. Includes complete views and listings of badges issued by the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce [including one badge of the Lighthouse Service], Defense, Energy, Health, Justice, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and over 50 other agencies. Most interesting and a worthwhile reference. (M).  $128 net.

2217. Department of Commerce. Lighthouse Service. INSTRUCTIONS TO LIGHT KEEPERS. Wash. GPO. 1911. 26 p. Nicely done reprint. Includes general instructions for all employees, instructions for Light-Keepers, instructions to all stations and vessels equipped with fog signals, instructions relating to light vessels, and much more. Includes all aspects of station and apparatus maintenance. A complete and important document.  $9.95.

 24394. Krebs, Laurie. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COLONIAL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER. New York . 2004. 24 p. New from PowerKids Press, this charming addition to their Day in the Life series looks at Boston Light in Colonial times. From the harbor and lighthouse design, to the keeper’s daily duties, changing weather, firing the fog signal cannon, polishing the brass, rescues and more. A wonderful addition to your children’s library. (M). $18.95.

 

23543a,b. Szarkowski, John and Richard Benson. A MARITIME ALBUM – 100 Photographs and their Stories. Newport News. 1997. 245 p. Soft wraps. A wonderful photographic tribute to the sea and the human activities associated with it, and an insight into the life of a mariner. This fascinating book features 100 historical photographs taken between the years 1859 and 1956 that depict the relationships of mariners with their vessels and the sea. Superb vintage photographs chronicle a fragment of the mariner's experience over the past 200 years - shipbuilding, the making of a wooden skiff, commercial fishing and whaling, amateur sailing, deep-sea diving, naval encounters, and much more. In his introduction, John Szarkowski shares his artistic rationale for selecting the particular images that appear in this book. Benson's essays, which accompany the photographs, unify image and story in a vignette of time and place, of historical, societal, and individual meaning. Excellent vintage views and accounts make fine reading. (VG+). $28.

24269. Thomas, Lowell. RAIDERS OF THE DEEP. Garden City. 1928. 363 p. The first American account of German submariners to offer a sympathetic, behind-the-scenes look at the men who prowled the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and English Channel in U-boats. Widely known for his radio and newspaper dispatches from World War I battlefields, Thomas was immediately successful with this vivid portrait of undersea warfare that included details of the new technology. In his inimitable style, Thomas allows his subjects to tell their stories in their own words, rendering an infinitely interesting look at the challenges of life aboard these early submarines. Their dramatic oral histories tell of Walther Schwiegers’ sinking of the Lusitania , the seven U-boat raiders sent to lay mines across the Atlantic and sink merchant ships off the coast of the United States , and other riveting trials and accomplishments of the U-boaters. A classic of WWI literature. (VG).   $14.

 24241. Clarke, A. C. VOICE ACROSS THE SEA. New York . 1974. 228 p. DJ. An account of submarine telegraph and telephone lines and the laying of the first transatlantic cable over 125 years ago. A complete account of this adventure.  (VG+). $16.

 6719d. Manning, Gordon P., LIFE IN THE COLCHESTER REEF LIGHTHOUSE. by The Shelburne Museum . 1958. 43p. Soft wraps, clean, crisp. Nicely illustrated. Details the life of the Keepers in this Lake Champlain lighthouse. Includes listing of the keepers who served here during its’ 62 years of service, as well as details on the 1952 move of the lighthouse to the Shelburne Museum in Vermont . (G+).  $22.  

5270m. Talbot, Frederick A., LIGHTSHIPS AND LIGHTHOUSES. London. 1913. 325pp. Well illustrated with over 110 photographs, many quite unusual and interesting. Details lighthouses throughout the world. Extremely interesting and detailed, one of the more sought after texts on the subject. Subjects include lighthouse origins, building a lighthouse, light and illuminants, fog signals, the Eddystone Lighthouse, some famous lights of England, lighthouses built on sand, light patrols of the French coast, Minot’s Ledge Light, guardian lights of Canada’s coast, lamp-posts of the Great lakes, electric lighthouses, floating lights, the light-keeper and his life, and much more. Library binding with only light wear, contents clean and tight. Difficult to find, excellent reading copy, particularly at this price. (VG) $89 net.

24406. Jahn, Robert. DOWN BARNEGAT BAY: A NOR'EASTER MIDNIGHT READER. Mantoloking. 1981. First Edition, 3rd printing. Soft wraps.  208 pages. Signed by the author. Profusely illustrated with more than 150 drawings and vintage sepia-toned photographs, the author presents an illustrated maritime and folk history of the Jersey shore’s Age of Sail. An engaging tribute to the region, Down Barnegat Bay brims with first-person accounts of the people, events, and places that have come together to shape Barnegat Bay’s unique place in American history. Also includes rare maps, prints, paintings and historic photographs, with contemporary accounts drawn from ships' logs, private journals, local histories, early newspapers and magazines together with little known selections of Barnegat Bay poetry and fiction. Clean, crisp, nice copy. (VG+).  $58.  

24400. na. MASSACHUSETTS ON THE SEA 1630 – 1930. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1931. Second Edition. 10 ½” x 7 7/8".  32 p. Stiff wraps. Number 261 (number is stamped in red) of a Second Edition Authorized by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and issued "In commemoration of the enterprise of the seaman of the MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY and in recognition of the maritime accomplishments of their descendants.". Rare title includes a number of accounts including: Colonial Enterprise, Independence and the Far East, The Ice Trade and Whaling, The Clipper Ship Era, Since the Civil War, The Humane Society of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts,  Exhibits, U.S.S. Constitution. Photo plates include: Boston in 1768, A shipwreck - Ship ULYSSES of Salem, A Famous Privateer of Salem, an engraving of four ships at sea, long boat in the foreground, whale tail, Donald McKay's "Sovereign of the Seas", A Gloucester Fisherman, A Seven-Masted Ship; "Thomas W. Lawson; 5,200 tons built at Fore River, 1902,  Airplane Carrier "Lexington" , The Shipwrecked Barque "Salute",  "Charles M. Morgan", Now permanently preserved as "Whaling Enshrined" at South Dartmouth,  (1) U.S.S. Constitution,  (2) U.S.S. Constitution,  View of the action between the U.S. Frigate Constitution and the British Ship Levant J. Ayers, A Naval Engagement of 1812. Contents clean and tight, covers light soiling. Endpapers are clean, with a two page pictorial green and cream-colored map of "Massachusetts On the Sea", the Legend shows Motor Highways and Life-Saving Stations. (VG).  $48. 

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Roberts, Bruce and Ray Jones. Over 80 color and b/w photographs. Soft wraps. Scarce early editions of this author’s earlier works covers the lighthouses along the coasts of the United States . The superb narrative and exquisite photography have made this lighthouse series repeated best sellers. Many signed by the author. (M).  

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES. New Brunswick to the Jersey Shore . 1990. 127p. (1)

772. NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSES. Bay of Fundy to Long Island Sound. 1996. 101p. (3)

8227. MID-ATLANTIC LIGHTHOUSES – Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay . 1996. 86 p. (2)

8264. SOUTHEASTERN LIGHTHOUSES. Outer Banks to Cape Florida . 1998. 92p. (2)

SOUTHERN LIGHTHOUSES. Outer Banks to Cape Florida . 2002. 88p. (2)

8265. GULF COAST LIGHTHOUSES – Florida Keys to the Rio Grande . 1998. 92 p. (2)

8268. CALIFORNIA LIGHTHOUSES – Point St. George to the Gulf of Santa Catalina . 1997. 86 p. (2)

22432. LIGHTHOUSES OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII – Eureka to San Diego to Honolulu . 2002. 87 p. (3)

WESTERN LIGHTHOUSES. Olympic Peninsula to San Diego . 1993. 117p. (1)

24240. Harding, R. Brewster. GREETINGS FROM MAINE – A Post Card Album. Portland. 1975. 80 p. Soft wraps. The fascinating story of how Maine pioneered the development of the picture postcard, as told by Maine post cards. Thoroughly illustrated with Maine postcards on all subjects including lighthouses. (VG).  $14.  

9453. [journal] THE KEEPER’S LOG. Journal of the United States Lighthouse Society. San Francisco . Var. Fill out your collection with these back issues of The Keeper’s Log. This is the premier journal for the lighthouse researcher or enthusiast, filled with hundreds of detailed articles on lighthouses, lightships and tenders across the country. Filled with remarkable original photographs. Most interesting reading. 1993 to 2001. Not quite a complete set – 28 issues. Excellent condition - good historical information.  Entire lot comes with four official USLHS binders. Here is a great opportunity to add some of the earlier issues to your collection at an exceptionally low price of $3.50 each, four for $12. Entire lot $78  

2488. Kobbe, Gustav. HEROES OF PEACE – A Series of Authentic Instances of Heroism in Every-Day Life. Babylon. c.1920. Inscribed to “Gustak Kobbie 2nd from his Grandmother 1924”. Special work, self published by the author, which includes  five of his past works published in The Century Magazine: HEROISM IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. A Description of Life on Matinicus Rock. The Century Magazine. 1897. 12p. Illustrated with 12 very nice engravings, this article describes the life of Abby Burgess and her family at the Matinicus Rock Light Station including her heroism in the winter gale of 1856. Later Abby married Captain Grant and continued her service at Matinicus and later at White Head Light. Most interesting. Illustrations include Keeper Frederick T. Hatch, the only recipient of the Gold Bar for Heroism, Abby Burgess, and more; HEROES OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE"  The Century Magazine. c.1898. 8p. Excellent descriptions of the life of the life-savers and the work that they perform at various stations across the country. With a nice full-page plate of “The Life Line” by Winslow Homer; EVERY-DAY HEROISM. 7 p.; HEROES OF THE RAILWAY SERVICE. 7 p.; HEROES OF PEACE – Volunteer Life-Savers. 7 p. Includes the volunteer life-savers of the Massachusetts Humane Society, Life Saving Service crews, and more. A most interesting piece especially bound by the author himself. Some wear, slightly brittle, one plate loose. (G+).      $164.  

C24128. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS . REPORT 1917-1918. Boston . 1918. 94p. Excellent report includes large fold-out map of the “Life Saving Stations of the Humane Society”. In addition, includes  of all sixty five life saving stations and boat houses with their keepers, List of Persons to Whom Awards were Granted 1916 to 1918, sample award certificates, Instructions to the Captains of the Life Saving Stations [includes apparatus drills and operation, Instructions to Seamen, Instructions for Saving Drowning Persons, Restoring Persons Apparently Drowned, General Summary of the Work of the Society, Equipment of Stations, Act of Incorporation, By Laws, List of Officers and Trustees of the Society, List of Members, a detailed List of Awards Granted 1786 – 11918. A tremendous amount of information about this important early predecessor to the Life-Saving Service. (Photocopy $20).

6744z, x, aa, ff,ii. [Topographic Plate]. COAST LINES: PART OF NANTUCKET MASS. US Geological Survey. c.1908. Size 10”h x 16”. Double page plate from early report. Beautiful, early, three color topographic map shows the important contours and features of the area including the Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations, as well as roads, harbor and important features. This map includes most of the island, from Miacomet Pond and Reed Pond east and north and south to the extremity. U. S. Life-Saving Stations include Surfside, Muskeget, Coskata and Madaket. Lighthouses include Bug Lights, Brant Point Light, Great Point Light and Sankaty Head Light. Also includes harbor, shoals and bars, and much more. Plate is quite desirable for framing. Unusually clean and crisp, a beautiful piece. These early coastal maps are most desirable for display and bring a premium, particularly on the Cape and the islands. (F).  $144 net.

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25184. Senate Doc. No. 12. THE DESCRIPTION OF PAPERS DEEMED NECESSARY TO BE PRIVIDED BY LAW FOR THE USE AND PROTECTION OF AMERICAN VESSELS ENGAGED IN THE WHALE FISHERIES. December 27, 1839. 16 p. Report examines information provided by Nantucket, New Bedford and other whaling captains with regard to legalities of entering ports and other issues of the day. $14.

 2012. Sanderson, Ivan T. FOLLOW THE WHALE. Boston . 1956. 423 p. DJ. (VG).  $18

2411. Fisher, Leonard Everett. THE DEATH OF EVENING STAR –The Diary of a Young New England Whaler. New York . 1972. 125 p. DJ.  (VG).  $18

2408. Chippendale, Captain H. A., SAILS AND WHALES. Boston . 1951. 232 p. DJ. (VG-). $16

2407. Hohman, E. P., THE AMERICAN WHALEMAN. London . 1974. 355 p. DJ. (VG).        $24.

2406. Whipple, A. B. C., YANKEE WHALERS IN THE SOUTH SEAS . New York . 1954. 304 p. $18

2405. Robotti , Frances Diane. WHALING AND OLD SALEM . New York . 1962. 292 p. DJ.  $16

2404. Haley, Nelson Cole [harpooner in the Charles W. Morgan 1849-1853] . WHALE HUNT – The Narrative of a Voyage. New York . 1948. 304 p. DJ.  $26

2403. Stackpole, Edouard A., THE SEA-HUNTERS – The New England Whalemen During Two Centuries 1653-1835. Philadelphia . 1953. 510 p. DJ.  $26.

4531t. Putnam, George R., NEW SAFEGUARDS FOR SHIPS IN FOG AND STORM. August 1936. 32pp. (disbound) 30 photo illustrations [NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Vol. LXX, No. 2, August 1936] Complete issue, very clean. George Putnam was the Commissioner of Lighthouses in the early years of the twentieth century. In this interesting and detailed article, Commissioner Putnam includes information on the use of the new radio beacons, lightship operations as well as the overall operation of the Lighthouse Service. Included are 30 wonderful official photographs of light stations, tenders, light vessels, lens apparatus, light keepers and more. (VG).  $20.

 23560. Caesar, Pete. RESCUE – The United States Life Saving Service. Kalamazoo . 1986. 2nd. 111 p. Stiff wraps. Signed by the author. Most unusual book, privately printed by the Ocean and Great Lakes Marine Research Press, picks the 1885-1886 working season of the Life Saving Service and describes in some detail one important rescue or event in the lives of each station’s crew in the country that year. Many stations are illustrated with a photo or postal card of the day, to provide a wonderful glimpse into the lives of the crews during that difficult season. Includes maps showing the station locations and great deal more. Quite an unusual piece, the first time that I have come across it. As new. (F). $48.95 net.  

6333x. Putnam, George R. SENTINEL OF THE COASTS - THE LOG OF A LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEER. NY. 1937. 1st. ed. 368pp. DJ. Well illustrated with over 60 photos. This historical and descriptive work by the retired Commissioner of Lighthouses includes chapters on the history and organization of the Lighthouse Service, the perils of lightships, fog and radio, tenders, romance of the buoys, the government workers, and much more. A most important book that has become quite scarce. Unusually good condition for this title, clean, bright, tight, only slight fading to the spine, some wear to dj. (VG+) $134 net.  

23556. Price List 63. NAVY, MARINES AND COAST GUARD. GPO. June 1936. 16p. Soft wraps. Contains list of publications available relating to the US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Subjects include air almanacs, cargo handling gear, mooring bits, fire hose, medicine chest, compress air plants, annual reports, direction finders, lots of pamphlets on all manor of subjects, instruction manuals, directories, and tables of data, indexes and catalogues, etc. Light foxing. (VG-).     $8  

 



22582a,b. Bonnet, Wayne. A PACIFIC LEGACY - A CENTURY OF MARITIME PHOTOGRAPHY 1850-1950. San Francisco. 1991. 160 p. DJ. This superb chronicle features a wealth of remarkable Pacific coast maritime photographs from the museum archives of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Artist and writer Wayne Bonnett has compiled one hundred and thirty-two richly detailed historic photos into the first major work to feature this collection. The book covers one hundred years of Pacific Coast maritime history from the California Gold Rush through the founding & explosive growth of the great seaports on San Francisco Bay & Puget Sound, the Columbia River region & southern California. Included are the tall square-riggers of the Cape Horn fleet, the "down-easters", the big lumber schooners, the early steamships that crossed the Pacific. A few of the views include: View from the poop deck forward on the Caithness-Shire, Puget Sound c. 1905, whaling ships Bowhead, Beluga & Thrasher in San Francisco Bay c. 1900, the wheelhouse of the Arctic expedition steam vessel Madrono in 1928, USS Constitution in San Francisco in 1933, Port of San Francisco, photo taken less than a month after the earthquake in 1906, the Hall Brothers Shipyard at Port Blakely, Washington with the sawmill in the background, the saloon of the British steel full-rigged ship Eva Montgomery showing Captain & wife inside at Puget Sound c. 1904, Captain's cabin of the British four-masted bark Lynton c. 1905, the shipwreck of the steam schooner Riverside which struck Blunts Reef off Cape Mendocino in 1913, the deck of the new five-masted barkentine Monitor in San Francisco Bay c. 1920, panoramic view of San Francisco in 1898, and much more. The extremely rich and sharp photographs include everything from grand ships to little packets, ferries, interior views, shipwrecks, deck views and much more. Large format 11" x 12" and printed on a heavy stock, this will make a fine addition to your library. (VG+). $94.

23283. Bailey, John. SENTINEL OF THE JERSEY CAPE - The Story of the Cape May Point Lighthouse. 1st. 1989. 56p. Soft wraps. In an entertaining style, the author provides details of the history and construction of the light station, its technical details, and the life of the courageous keepers who maintained this light for so long. The author provides many details as to the lighting apparatus and equipment of the station, its past and present designs and layout, and the families that lived there. Includes many excerpts from the station logs, making this a detailed yet interesting account. Includes a complete listing of Keepers and assistants through the years. With numerous photos and illustrations. (VG). $26.

United States Life-Saving Service.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE

We have just acquired a large collection of these rare Annual Reports of the Life-Saving Service and, in an effort to stem the rise of prices over the last few years on these reports, have endeavored to offer them at as low a price as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to begin your collection or to fill those missing years in your present collection.

Reports are printed by the Government Printing Office [GPO] and range from 180 to 600 pages. Includes extensive details of operations and of rescues throughout the year. Also details personnel, construction and repairs of stations and equipment, evaluation of new equipment and much more. In addition, many include appended reports such as the new Beebe-McLellan Life-Boat, Dobbins’s surf life-boat, launching wagon, improved breeches buoy traveler block, McLellan’s Tally-Boards, and lengthy report on tests performed on Hunt and Lyle guns on Nantucket Island in 1887, reports on Cunningham rockets, surfboats and more. Quite detailed, becoming exceptionally difficult to find. Typical cloth government binding, contents overall clean, expected uniform very light browning on some copies, hinges tight and intact, covers may have some wear. Please inquire.

Please inquire regarding years available.

23182. Davis, Charles G., SHIPS OF THE PAST. The Marine Research Society, Salem, Massachusetts 1929, Publication Number Nineteen of the Marine Research Society. 170 p. DJ. This copy is a first edition of this remarkable work with original dust jacket. Chapters include, Block Island Boats And Pinkys, The Fishing Schooner, The Baltimore Clipper And Other Southern Craft, The Packet Ship Isaac Webb, The Frigate Raleigh, The Frigate Congress, Masts And Spars Of United States Naval Vessels And List Of Plans Of Ships. The volume has hard blue cloth covers and measures 8 ½ X 11 ½ inches. There are 170 pages with index plus 14 two-page plans in rear of book for 12 different ships. There are 54 plates (b&w photos plates and illustrations). Extremely desirable text on the subject, only a few have been found available and has become a sought after text for the marine historian or model ship builder. Clean, tight, very little wear in well worn dj. (VG). $188 net.

2393. Morrison, John H. HISTORY OF AMERICAN STEAM NAVIGATION. New York, W.F. Sametz & Co., 1903 First Edition. 8vo,. Pp. 630. Well illustrated with numerous engravings of steamships. Very good copy of the first edition of this important history of the invention and early development of steam boats and steam navigation, with especially good information on the Hudson and Delaware Rivers, Long Island Sound, the Great Lakes, and the Atlantic coast. Chapters cover the country by area with history of the noted vessels and steamship lines of the period. Also includes extensive information on the progress of the science at the time, history of various steamship lines. Also includes excellent chapters on tow boats, the state of lighthouses, lightships and fog signals and the work toward improvement, Life-Saving Service, Steamboat Inspection Service, and on the Steam Calliope or Organ. Superb early reference. In original black cloth, gilt spine lettering. Contents clean and crisp, some light wear, former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. (VG). $138 net.

6431e. Shanks, Ralph and Janetta T. LIGHTHOUSES OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY. 1976. 1ST. 123p. Soft wraps. Inscribed by the author. "...Climb the iron stairways of San Francisco Bay’s lighthouses to re-light the ancient lamps...on the beach below, the rescue boats are being readied...more watches...more beaches to patrol...." All of this well known author’s original stories are here, along with a rich treasure of countless new adventures. Illustrated with over 65 vintage photographs, the Shanks’ wonderful work chronicles the work of San Francisco Bay’s Light Keepers as never before. Light stations includes Alcatraz Island, Yerba Buena, Point Bonita, Fort Point, Mile Rocks, Lime Point, Angel Island and Point Blunt, East Brother, Mare Island, Roe Island, Oakland Harbor, Southampton Shoal, Carquinez Strait, and more. Wonderful reading. Extremely difficult to find this early West Coast Reference. Clean, crisp, nice copy. (VG). $58 net.

6421f. Glunt, Ruth R. LIGHTHOUSES AND LEGENDS OF THE HUDSON RIVER. Monroe. 1975. 154p. 1st. DJ. Illustrated with over 47 early photographs. Fascinating memoir of life tending a Hudson River lighthouse, by the wife of Chester B. Glunt, who was in charge of the U. S. Coast Guard Light Attendant Station at Saugerties, New York. A fine account of the many lights in the area. This volume is becoming scarce, as is the original smaller volume entitled The Old Lighthouses Of The Hudson River. Clean, tight, as new, the nicest copy that I have yet found. (F). $58.

9217. Huntress, Keith. NARRATIVES OF SHIPWRECKS AND DISASTERS 1586-1860. Iowa State University Press. 1973. 248p. Unbound printer’s proofs, stapled by signature. A scholarly compilation of narratives of 24 notable shipwrecks with detailed accounts and a wealth of information. Included are such famous shipwrecks as the Nottingham Galley off Boon Island, the Brig Tyrrel off Sandy Hook, shipwreck of the French Frigate Medusa, destruction of the whale-ship Essex (Herman Melville based his last chapter in his book Moby-Dick on this incident.), loss of the Albion off Fastnet Rock, fatal explosion of the boiler on the steamship Helen MacGregor at Memphis, loss of the steam packet Home, and many more. Also includes a lengthy listing of narratives published of shipwrecks and disasters since the 1500’s. Nicely illustrated with period woodcut engravings. A most interesting and valuable work. (G). $62.

22244. [newspaper] SEVERE STORM AT BOON ISLAND LIGHT. The Portsmouth Journal. February 9, 1839. Half column article includes a letter by Keeper Eliphalet Grover at Boon Island Lighthouse describing the recent gale. Keeper Grover noted that by the second day the seas were up around the buildings and the family was forced to retreat into the light house for safety. He continues to describe the scene and damage wrought by the storm’s fury. The article goes on to describe in some detail damage at other area lighthouses including White Island and Whales’-Back. Excellent details of the sufferings endured by the keepers at such offshore stations. Full early newspaper contains four pages with articles of the day, one fold. (VG-). $56.

22499. var. … UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE ON HATTERAS ISLAND…. [Sea Chest. Volume 5, Number 1, Fall 1978]. 64p. Most interesting and detailed chronicles include: Wreck of the Omar Babun-Ed McLeod tells about the last breeches buoy rescue, The Storm of '44-One of the worst hurricanes to hit Hatteras Island , I'm Gonna be a Lifesaver-Efforts are being made to preserve the Chicamocomico Coast Guard Station , Wreck of the G.A. Kohler-First four-masted schooner to wreck on the Outer Banks , The J.A. Midgett Receipts-120-year-old documents found in an old house, and much more. Well illustrated with well over 15 vintage photos and illustrations. Very difficult to find. $36.

22494. Strobridge, Truman R. UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. Wash. U. S. Coast Guard. June 1982. 148p. An important research text, provides a comprehensive listing of writings related to the US Coast Guard, from archival, fictional, historic and technical sources listed alphabetically by author and by topic. Included are descriptions of content and publication information. Subject index includes: Administration and Organization, aids tonavigation, Aviation, Biographies, Civil War, Cutters, Training, Equipment and Facilities, Expeditions, Flags Ensigns Pennants and Customs, Icebreaking, Law Enforcement, Medicine and Science, Minorities, Port Security, Prohibition Era, Revenue Cutter Service, Search and Rescue, Spanish-American War, Uniforms, World War I and II, and much more. Extremely valuable for research or collectors. (Spiral Bound Photocopy $34).

6275h. Ralph Shanks, Wick York, Lisa Woo Shanks, editor. THE U. S. LIFE-SAVING SERVICE - HEROES, RESCUES AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE EARLY COAST GUARD. 1996. Petaluma, CA. 262p. DJ. Hard cover. This long awaited work by Ralph Shanks and Wick York is now available. Filling a longtime void in the chronicles of the Life-Saving Service, this book is the result of two decades of research by these highly respected maritime historians. In 272 large format pages, the authors present unforgettable stories of the surfmen and their unsurpassed bravery. Unique to this work is the authors coverage of the architecture of the stations. Using over 400 rare photos from the Library of Congress and other historic sources, the authors provide a station by station look at the architectural features that make them such a unique and unforgettable piece of our history. Hard cover edition, now out of print and no longer available, is quite sought after for libraries and museums and now commands a premium. We have been fortunate to come upon this copy, still shrink wrapped as new. (M) $39.95 net.

23316. Parsons, Charles. MONTAUK POINT, LONG ISLAND: an 1871 visit. Reprinted from Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. September 1871. 14 p. Soft wraps. Early detailed account of a visit to Montauk Lighthouse and the surrounding area. Wonderful details of the area and life during the period. Includes 20 detailed engraved views. (VG). $12.

22452. Taylor, Theodore. FIRE ON THE BEACHES. New York. 1958. 248 p. DJ. In the war between the U-boat and the American merchant marine, 1942 was a year of crisis. Mr. Taylor tells of that bitter and heroic year which began with the US unprepared. This is a story of actions at sea, of the men who fought, and of the naval commanders who improvised escorts and developed a plan of convoy operations. An exciting account. Illustrated. (VG+). $19

8391f. Drysdale, William., THE BEACH PATROL - A Story of the Life-Saving Service. W. A. Wilde Company, Boston. 1897. 318p. With five illustrated plates. Special edition in half calf with marbled boards, gilt embossed spine, marbled endpapers. All aspects of the work of the life-savers is described in this fictional tale of the men at the Great Harbor Life-Saving Station in New England. Sixteen year old Tom examines the equipment, from the operation of the Coston flare, to the contents of the Life-Saving Service portable library and assists with numerous rescues as we follow him through his adventure. Quite good descriptions, with great detail. An extremely early, rare Life-Saving Service novel. Beautiful gilt embossed covers with very little wear, contents clean, crisp and tight, an unusually nice copy of an unusual edition. (VG+).$128 net.

9217b. Huntress, Keith. NARRATIVES OF SHIPWRECKS AND DISASTERS 1586-1860. Iowa State University Press. 1973. 249p. DJ. A scholarly compilation of narratives of 24 notable shipwrecks with detailed accounts and a wealth of information. Included are such famous shipwrecks as the Nottingham Galley off Boon Island, the Brig Tyrrel off Sandy Hook, shipwreck of the French Frigate Medusa, destruction of the whale-ship Essex (Herman Melville based his last chapter in his book Moby-Dick on this incident.), loss of the Albion off Fastnet Rock, fatal explosion of the boiler on the steamship Helen MacGregor at Memphis, loss of the steam packet Home, and many more. Also includes a lengthy listing of narratives published of shipwrecks and disasters since the 1500’s. Nicely illustrated with period woodcut engravings. A most interesting and valuable work. (VG+). $48

22373. [newspaper page] Yates, Snowden. WINNING THE BADGE OF COURAGE STORIES OF REAL MEN IN THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE WHO GOT THE COVETED TREASURY MEDAL. The Morning Telegraph. 1911. Superb full page article describes men of the Life-Saving Service who have been awarded the Congressional Life-Saving Medal and the deeds that they performed. The article leans heavily toward men of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and includes such heroes as Captain Pat Etheridge of the Hatteras station, Superintendent J. G. Kiah, Keepers W. Gaskill and Griesser [Buffalo LSS], Capt. Silas. H. Harding [Jerry’s Point NH LSS], surfman G. N. Gray [Charlotte LSS], Erasmus S. Midgett, and more. Includes eight photographs of these men and of Superintendent Sumner I Kimball, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and more. Full page, clean, light age browning. (VG-). $116.

22379. [newspaper] Proposals for Light-House on Robbin’s Reef in the Harbor of New York, and second Proposal for Building a Vessel to be used as a Floating Light [lightship] off Sandy Hook. The New York Times. August 25, 1837. Lengthy 1/4th page articles detail specifications for the above lighthouse and light vessel in the New York area. Detailed information includes all aspects of the construction, dimensions and materials to be used, lanterns and equipment. Extremely detailed, interesting very early information on these two important lights. Full newspaper contains four pages with articles of the day, only light browning and expected wear, 2 folds. (G+) $48.

22284. Von Ahnen, Katherine. MARY ELIZABETH AND THE CAPE MAY POINT LIGHTHOUSE. Cape May. 1990. 42 p. Soft wraps. Inscribed by the author. True story of a summer visit to Cape May lighthouse by Mary Elizabeth Bennett Rott, whose uncle Ed was Assistant Keeper there for over 20 years. Though this tale is not illustrated, it does provide an unusual insight into the summer life of the keepers there. (F). $38.

9453. [journal] THE KEEPER’S LOG. Journal of the United States Lighthouse Society. San Francisco. Var. Fill out your collection with these back issues of The Keeper’s Log. This is the premier journal for the lighthouse researcher or enthusiast, filled with hundreds of detailed articles on lighthouses, lightships and tenders across the country. Filled with remarkable original photographs. Most interesting reading. Here is a great opportunity to add some of the earlier issues to your collection at an exceptionally low price of $3.50 each, four for $12. Entire lot $88. 1994 to 2001. Not quite a complete set.  Excellent condition - good historical information.  29 magazines. Entire lot comes with four official USLHS binders.

8391e. Drysdale, William., THE BEACH PATROL - A Story of the Life-Saving Service. W. A. Wilde Company, Boston. 1897. 318p. With five illustrated plates. All aspects of the work of the life-savers is described in this fictional tale of the men at the Great Harbor Life-Saving Station in New England. Sixteen year old Tom examines the equipment, from the operation of the Coston flare, to the contents of the Life-Saving Service portable library and assists with numerous rescues as we follow him through his adventure. Quite good descriptions, with great detail. An extremely early, rare Life-Saving Service novel. Moderate wear, still clean, front hinge well worn and open, rear hinge worn. Nice embossed covers with some wear. (G+). $38

7118e. [Brunton, Richard Henry. BUILDING JAPAN 1868 - 1876. [With an Introduction & Notes by Sir Hugh Cortazzi, G.C.M.G. In addition to the 1906 Introductory, Postscript & Notes by William Elliot Griffis.]. England. 1991. 269p. 1st. 4TO. DJ. This book is an account of an English master mariner’s participation in the early maritime development of modern Japan. Born in the early nineteenth century, Albert Richard Brown was instrumental in coastal survey and in the erection of over 30 lighthouses. Building Japan was Brunton’s memoir of the years that he spent in Japan constructing lights to light up the coast. R. H. Brunton’s Japan Lights, was first published in London in 1876. The text of Brunton’s work presented here is as edited around 1906. With 28 color and monochrome photos and illustrations and numerous appendices and data. Clean, tight, near fine condition. (F). $46.

22334. Lighthouse Stamp Society. CHECKLIST OF LIGHTHOUSES ON POSTAGE STAMPS. Lakewood. 2002. 50+ p. Spiral bound. For the lighthouse postal collector, here is a detailed checklist for collectors of postage stamps of the world that picture a lighthouse. From Aden to Yugoslavia, includes listings of thousands of stamps. Also includes duck stamps with lighthouses, stamps with lightships, and much more. Not illustrated but filled with important information for collectors. (M). $21.95.

6106e. Cox, William Van Zandt, and Northrup, Milton Harlow, LIFE OF SAMUEL SULLIVAN COX. Syracuse. 1898. 281p. Nicely gilt embossed binding. Dedicated by the author "To the Employees of the …Life-Saving Service…." Given the title "Father of the Life-Saving Service", Mr. Cox spent his thirty year career in the United States Congress attempting to upgrade the Life-Saving Service. Mr. Cox was most proud of his work in creating the Federal statute that created the Life-Saving Service and his untiring zeal in pressing for its eventual passage. Throughout his career he continued to press for the upgrading of this humanitarian service such that, upon his death his widow was presented by members of the Life-Saving Service with a memorial vase inscribed to his memory. This volume details his distinguished life and his efforts in support of the Service. Includes a nice photograph of Sumner I. Kimball and of the Port Huron Life-Saving Station. Illustrated with 28 photographs. Pages lightly browned, otherwise clean, tight, front hinge open but intact, covers with some sunning and soiling. (VG-). $86 net.

22178c. [Commemorative Lighthouse Stamp Spring Promotion Poster] A set of five commemorative lighthouse stamps were issued April 26, 1990 featuring full color images of Admiralty Head Light, Cape Hatteras Light, West Quoddy Head Light, American Shoals Light and Sandy Hook Light. To promote this set in the Post Offices across the country, The Postal Service produced a large 14" X 21" full color poster featuring Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse at sunset, along with images of the five commemorative stamps. Poster is in unused condition, in original envelope as mailed to each postmaster. (M). $8.

22168. [map] CIVIL WAR LIGHTHOUSES OF THE OUTER BANKS AND CAPE FEAR AND THEIR FATE DURING THE HOSTILITIES. Cheryl Shelton-Roberts. 2002. 16" x 20". Overprinted on an 1862 military map of the area, the authors have identified all of the early lighthouses and light vessels that were present during this traumatic period. Many of the lights ceased existence long age and now the authors have brought them back to life in this beautiful wall map. With each color rendition of the lights is a historical description of the station, its establishment and a bit about its history and outcome after the war. Includes also the five little known Cape Fear River lights and light vessel. Perfect for framing. Shipped rolled. (M). $6.95.

22164. Thompson, Courtney. LIGHTHOUSES OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND- Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut – A Pictorial Guide. 2002. 190p. Soft wraps. This companion to the author’s earlier works covers the lighthouses of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Replacing and updating her former work Lighthouses of Massachusetts, this guide offers narrative material, directions and over 650 color photographs as well as additional vintage lighthouse views. With select historic photographs, maps and directions for finding the site, a history, description, legends and more, this is a great one-source travel guide and resource. (M). Published $24.95. Our price $23.95.

7101. Crowner, Gerald E., [Surfman, South Manitou Station 1926-1928]. THE SOUTH MANITOU STORY. 1982. 87p. Soft Wraps. Illustrated with 49 photographs, a chronicle of the author’s work and life as a surfman at the South Manitou Station. Filled with details of the day to day life at the station as well as at the South Island Lighthouse. This is one of the few true day-to-day accounts available from the men who manned the oars and walked patrol. Quite interesting. (M). $13.95.

PC-27. Collins, Francis A. SENTINELS ALONG OUR COAST. New York. 1922 1st. 272pp. Nicely illustrated with 24 official Lighthouse Service photographs. Nicely developed overview of the history of the Service, the light and fog stations, lightships, equipment and men of the Light-House Service. Chapters include Harbor Protection, Early Lighthouses, Building the Lighthouse, Developing the Light, A Night in the Lighthouse, A Service Depot, Aboard a Lighthouse Tender, Aboard a Light-ship, With the Coast Guard, and more. One of the nicer early references. Light overall wear, clean, tight. Bookplates. (VG-) $56.

6320L. Floherty, John J. SENTRIES OF THE SEA. Philadelphia. 1942. 220 pp. Well illustrated with over 85 U.S.C.G photos. Vivid presentation of the men of the Lighthouse Service and their battles with the elements of nature. The author tells the story of who the men are that man these lonely sentries, what they were like and what their work consisted of. Numerous vintage photographs show details of the stations, lanterns, lens apparatus, tenders, and more. Very nicely done. Clean, crisp, tight, ex lib., still a very nice copy. A desirable title. (VG). $29.

21550a. H. R. Document No. 38. TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL LIST OF MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND SIGNAL LETTERS…. FOR THE FISCAL TEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1896. Wash. GPO. 1896. 454 p. Complete listing of merchant and US Government vessels operating and includes all steam, sailing, iron and steel and unrigged vessels giving official number of vessel, signal letters, rig, name, tonnage, dimensions, year and place of building, home port and more. In addition to merchant vessels, includes tenders of the U.S. Light-House Establishment, Revenue Cutter Service, US Navy, Quartermaster’s Department of the Army, Coast and Geodetic Survey, US Fish Commission, Marine Hospital Service, and more. Extremely important reference. Clean, tight, in half-calf binding with marbled boards and endpapers, gilt embossed spine. Light wear, clean, some chipping to leather on spine but title intact. (VG-). $75 net.

994. McGuinn, William F. and Bruce S. Bazelon. AMERICAN MILITARY BUTTON MAKERS AND DEALERS; THEIR BACKMARKS & DATES. Fredericksburg. 1996. 135p. This is a comprehensive study that is an invaluable tool in identifying buttons and what period they were manufactured. With this and Albert’s book Record Of American Uniform And Historical Buttons, you are well equipped to properly identify buttons and determine what period they were manufactured. With hundreds of photographs and details of back-marks (lettering and symbols on the obverse of buttons) one can determine the date and location of manufacture, wonderful for dating your U. S. Revenue Cutter Service, Life-Saving Service, Lighthouse Establishment and Service and Coast Guard buttons. This is a comprehensive discussion and listing of all makers and suppliers of American military buttons covering the period from ca. 1790 to ca. 1945. A MUST for collectors and historians. Hard bound, high quality with literally hundreds of photographs. (M). $34.

21391. Roberts, Norma Elizabeth and Bruce. CAPE HENRY - First United States Lighthouse - First Landing. 2001. 20p. Soft wraps. This well-researched booklet tells the history of the 1792 old Cape Henry Lighthouse and the first landing of the Jamestown colonists at Cape Henry. Cape Henry Light was the first federally funded lighthouse built after the colonies gained independence. Cape Henry was also the site of the celebration ending the existence of the U.S. Lighthouse Service, then known as the Bureau of Lighthouses. In a U.S. Coast Guard ceremony here in August 1939, Commander Waesche announced the merger of the coast guard and lighthouse service. As you would expect from these well known authors, this booklet is accompanied by wonderful archival photos and a detailed text. (M). $4.95.

4532m. Putnam, George R., BEACONS OF THE SEA: LIGHTING THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES. January, 1913. 53pp. Illustrated with 67 photographs including light vessels, depots, with chart. . [NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Vol XXIV, No. 1, January 1913]. Complete issue, tight, slight wear to spine, some soiling covers, contents clean, tight. Excellent descriptions of the work of the Lighthouse Service. Wonderfully illustrated with numerous official photographs. Includes especially nice photos of various light vessels, lenses and various lanterns and towers. More and more difficult to find this issue. (VG-). $48.

313. "THE LIGHTHOUSES OF THE UNITED STATES", by Charles Nordhoff, March 1874 Harpers New Monthly Magazine. 13p., 4TO. With 13 excellent engravings and descriptions of 13 U.S. Lights including Fire Island, Bergen Point, Thatcher’s Island, Thimble Shoals, Blsy’s Island, Spectacle Reef, Point Reyes, Alligator Reef, Calcasieu and others. Provides a wonderful period overview of the history and operation of the Service. Excellent reading or mat the engravings for framing. Moderate wear, soil. (G) $24.

21346a,b. Grubb, Russell. THATCHER ISLAND - An Adventure with Keeper Russell Grubb. Rockport. 1988, probable 1st. edition, 8vo, 115 pp. A wonderful day-by-day account of the author’s life as caretaker at the Cape Ann Light Station on Thatcher’s island in the 1980’s. Living at this remote outpost presented numerous challenges which needed to be met as necessity arose. Being cut off from the mainland for extensive periods of time, "Keeper" Grubb was well provided for with his ingenious manor and indomitable spirit. Great reading, if only we all had such an opportunity. Cardboard covers, spiral bound, type-written. (VG). $18.

3164k,l. Kobbe', Gustav. "LIFE ON THE (Nantucket) SOUTH SHOAL LIGHT-SHIP". 11pp. Century Magazine, Vol. XLII. August 1891. This often quoted article is one of the very few ever written describing the life on these early light vessels, based on the author’s visit in 1891. One "old whaling captain told me that the loneliest thing he had ever seen at sea was a polar bear floating on a piece of ice in the Arctic Ocean; the next loneliest object to that had been the South Shoal Lightship….and it pitched and rolled such that even an old whaleman… felt ‘squamish’." Excellent descriptions of the crews and the life on board. Includes nine very nice engravings. Disbound, without wraps. Clean, crisp. $48 net.

8447 (3). Tate, Suzanne. HOLLY FROM HATTERAS – A Tale of Saving Lives. Nags Head. 1998. 32p. Soft Wraps. Illustrated by James Melvin. In this beautifully illustrated children’s history series, the author tells the story of shipwrecks and life-saving at the turn of the century and the important roll that the women and children of the area played in the rescue and care of shipwrecked sailors. Follow Holly as she listens to her father’s stories of rescues as a surfman at the Life-Saving station. And as she discovers a shipwreck. A wonderful addition to your collection, or as a gift for your youngster. Written for preschool through 4th grade. (M).Published at $4.95. Sale Priced at $4.45.

Still available…21471. Stonehouse, ,Frederick. WRECK ASHORE – The United States Life-Saving Service On The Great Lakes. Duluth. 1994. 213p. Soft wraps. From the mid-1780’s until it became the Coast Guard in 1915, the U.S. Life-Saving Service was responsible for the safety of the seas. Despite personal danger or difficulty, the life-savers invariably accomplished the task and became the stuff of legends. For this first time, this wonderful book details the exploits of these intrepid life-savers on the Great Lakes. Just filled with information and hundreds of vintage photographs, Mr. Stonehouse explains all facets of the organization, the stations, the keepers and men, the equipment that they used as well as numerous rescues performed. Excellent reading with a wealth of information and a must for maritime collectors. (M). Published at $29.95. Our price $27.95.

21235. Scott, Justin. THE SHIP KILLER. New York. 1978. 341p. DJ. Signed by the author. This stunning novel tells of the ketch Siren, run down by a giant supertanker bursting from a squall at full speed. In a few seconds all were lost except one, who was finally able to reach the coast of England. Thus began an odyssey to find the giant tanker and her master and to win the justice that was denied by the authorities. (F). $42.

21264. Merkel, Jim. MAJESTIC LIGHTS – The Apostle Islands Lighthouses. St. Louis. 2001. 120p. Soft wraps. "A contractor exactingly builds a lighthouse, on the wrong island… on a night of vicious storms, lighthouse keepers within a few miles of each other witness two shipwrecks…" Such are the stories of light keepers and their families in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. Illustrated with vintage photographs and drawings. Well done history of the lights and the families that kept them burning. (M). $19.95.

FG-27. Floherty, John J. SENTRIES OF THE SEA. Philadelphia. 1942. 220 pp. DJ. Well illustrated with over 85 U.S.C.G photos. Vivid presentation of the men of the Lighthouse Service and their battles with the elements of nature. The author tells the story of who the men are that man these lonely sentries, what they were like and what their work consisted of. Numerous vintage photographs show details of the stations, lanterns, lens apparatus, tenders, and more. Very nicely done. Clean, tight, in lightly chipped dj. A desirable title. (VG). $36.

22477. [movie film] This is a large 400-foot roll of 8mm home movie film made in 1954 about boating on Long Island Sound. These home movies feature lots of wooden pleasure boats, large Navy ships, and damage from Hurricane Carol of 1954. Much of the film was made from a family's wooden cabin boat that cruised up and down Long Island Sound, from New York City, and perhaps to Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. The boat was the Rango from Norwalk, Connecticut, from the South Norwalk Club marina. The people on the cabin cruiser do a lot of fishing. One town had a bascule bridge, that opened in the middle. The boat is shown leaving a breakwater with a light tower at the end. A lighthouse is also shown, as is Coast Guard vessel # 83346 (see scan), at a marina dock with a Texaco gasoline sign. A large Chinese junk is strangely at the marina too. The Navy destroyer #369 is shown; the ship's name is the Thaddeus Parker, and it is at the Brooklyn Navy Yard together with other vessels. The hurricane footage is all along a town, showing dozens of sunken and wrecked boats, at finger piers and along the shore, on a dreary cloudy day. Another scene is on a sunny day at a large beach party. The motor boat apparently traveled to Mystic Seaport, where a large 3-masted ship is shown, perhaps the Charles W. Morgan, also a large white sailing ship is next to it. There are also close-up shots of the lightship Cornfield, which was on duty at the time in Long Island Sound. A rough, handwritten description of the film came with the reel, mentioning a little bit of everything. Condition of the film is excellent. $58.

466. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TRANSMITTING AN ESTIMATE OF THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1817. Wash. Davis. 1817. Folio size. 54p. Includes appropriations for all departments including detailed estimates for the Light-House Establishment (3p.). In addition to oil and supplies, includes appropriations for building light-houses at: Cape Lookout, North Carolina; Cumberland Island, Georgia; Bird Island and Presque Isla on Lake Erie; New Inlet, North Carolina; Bald Head, North Carolina; Race Point and Point Gammon on Cape Cod, Petite Manan in Maine; Cumberland Island and Sapelo Island, Georgia; fitting up lights with lighting apparatus, and more. (VG). $48 net.

9217. Huntress, Keith. NARRATIVES OF SHIPWRECKS AND DISASTERS 1586-1860. Iowa State University Press. 1973. 248p. Unbound printer’s proofs, stapled by signature. A scholarly compilation of narratives of 24 notable shipwrecks with detailed accounts and a wealth of information. Included are such famous shipwrecks as the Nottingham Galley off Boon Island, the Brig Tyrrel off Sandy Hook, shipwreck of the French Frigate Medusa, destruction of the whale-ship Essex (Herman Melville based his last chapter in his book Moby-Dick on this incident.), loss of the Albion off Fastnet Rock, fatal explosion of the boiler on the steamship Helen MacGregor at Memphis, loss of the steam packet Home, and many more. Also includes a lengthy listing of narratives published of shipwrecks and disasters since the 1500’s. Nicely illustrated with period woodcut engravings. A most interesting and valuable work. (G). $62.

22315. [newspaper accounts] THE GREAT HURRICANE AND TIDAL WAVE –September 1938. Ten newspapers of the day provide a factual and pictorial record of the worst disaster that has ever struck New England. Compiled within days of the awful event, numerous part and full page photographs and text record the wild gale. A graphic look into the damage the sweeping winds and tides brought to the region. Vivid photos include vessels on the beach, the historic Narragansett Coast Guard station, Sandy Point lighthouse, Brenton Point Coast Guard station, and much more. Papers include Providence Journal, Pawtucket Times, Providence Evening Bulletin. Full newspapers with articles of the day, clean, overall browning from age, one original fold.. (G+). $48.

22266. na. Facsimile of a Letter Book of Colonel Sharp Delany, First Collector, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 7, 1789 to December 20, 1790. (Washington, DC: Department of the Treasury, United States Customs Service, June 1987) 100 p. As new, blue Buckram with old stamped lettering, no DJ as published. 95 pages of Delany’s manuscript letter book are reproduced with a forward by Michael N. Ingrisano, Jr., Director of Information Service Division, of the Treasury Department. Colonel Sharp Delany was the first collector of Customs appointed by President George Washington for the port of Philadelphia. Colonel Delany’s letterbook for the period of August 7, 1789 to December 20, 1790 contains facsimile reproductions of his letters in his original hand. These letters were significant because they portray some of the problems of a Customs Service trying to emerge from a succession of administration under the British Crown, under the individual States, and finally as a Federal entity seeking to protect the revenue of the United States. Included is Delany’s October 31, 1789 letter to Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, that advocated regular boat patrols of the coast. This letter was instrumental in establishing the Revenue Cutter Service, which joined with the Life-Saving Service to become the US Coast Guard in 1915. Other letters discuss seizures, purchase and operation of vessels, and customs duties. Extremely scarce, essential for research on the subject. (M). $85.

6106e. Cox, William Van Zandt, and Northrup, Milton Harlow, LIFE OF SAMUEL SULLIVAN COX. Syracuse. 1898. 281p. Nicely gilt embossed binding. Dedicated by the author "To the Employees of the …Life-Saving Service…." Given the title "Father of the Life-Saving Service", Mr. Cox spent his thirty year career in the United States Congress attempting to upgrade the Life-Saving Service. Mr. Cox was most proud of his work in creating the Federal statute that created the Life-Saving Service and his untiring zeal in pressing for its eventual passage. Throughout his career he continued to press for the upgrading of this humanitarian service such that, upon his death his widow was presented by members of the Life-Saving Service with a memorial vase inscribed to his memory. This volume details his distinguished life and his efforts in support of the Service. Includes a nice photograph of Sumner I. Kimball and of the Port Huron Life-Saving Station. Illustrated with 28 photographs. Pages lightly browned, otherwise clean, tight, front hinge open but intact, covers with some sunning and soiling. (VG-). $86 net.

21387b. Darrah, William Culp. STEREO VIEWS – A HISTORY OF STEREOGRAPHS IN AMERICA AND THEIR COLLECTION. Gettysburg. 1964. 255 p. One of the more fascinating collectibles today continues to be early photography including stereographs. For the collector or professional, this book continues to be the "bible" on the subject. Includes the history, types, manufacture and development in America, types and dating of views and more. Most important if the author’s checklist of photographers with dates of their primary period of producing views. A most detailed reference and almost impossible to find today. (VG+). $138 net.

2244. Schriber, Mary Suzanne. WRITING HOME – AMERICAN WOMEN ABROAD 1830-1920. Charlottesville. 1997. 254p. Before the 1820’s women’s travels outside the United States were infrequent and "accidental", undertaken to accompany fathers and husbands. With the advent of steam-powered ships, followed by the luxurious liners, American women began to journey in significant numbers. Between 1830 and 1900 books of travel written by women number at least 195, by far most after the Civil Way. Writing Home studies these books and the conditions that made them possible, with the tales of women who transformed themselves into travelers and business women. Of particular interest to us here, the author examines Martha Coston’s work A Signal Success: The Work and Travels of Mrs. Martha J. Coston, an Autobiography. Martha Coston traveled to sell night signals that he husband had developed. Widowed and in financial difficulty, she traveled to introduce the signals into the navies of the world and win proper recognition of her husband’s talents. The author discusses her work and writings, and studies her success in a men’s world of business. (M). $36.

 2198a. Markham, Richard. ABOARD THE MAVIS. Boston. 1880. 240 pages. Unusually decorated board covers. Includes 13 untitled chapters with black & white engravings and maps, many full page. It is told in this book how five boys and five girls cruise aboard the schooner "Mavis" about the east end of Long Island, and how, in addition to sundry good times, they learn somewhat of the early history of the Life-Saving Service, and of their country. "Every life-saving station is furnished with a small mortar, or cannon. When a ship goes ashore, and the surf is so heavy that a boat cannot be launched, the mortar, which is packed in a two-wheeled car, is dragged down to the very edge of the surf. Then it is loaded with a conical shot, to which a very light but very strong rope is fastened. It is, perhaps, more like a cord than a rope. This cord is coiled by the side of the cannon, and when all is ready the gun is fired. The ball flies through the air over the ship, if all goes well, and the line drops on deck." Some illustrations include: Carrying a line aboard, the old way, Carrying a line aboard, the new way, The breeches buoy, Launching the surf boat, Half buried in foam and spray, Hauling the mortar-car, Night patrol burning the red light, etc. Quite an interesting difficult to find early novel with Life-Saving Service content, a scarce addition to your collection. Contents clean and tight, hinges intact. Most unusual decorated boards with moderate wear and bumping but still intact. (G+). $48.

2188. Ferguson, Charles B., TWENTY-SEVEN VIEWS OF RACE ROCK LIGHTHOUSE IN THE FOUR SEASONS. Fishers Island. 2000. 64p. DJ. Signed and numbered by the author. Twenty-Seven Views of Race Rock Lighthouse is artist Charles B. Ferguson’s homage to the island of his birth and the Gothic Revival lighthouse that anchors its southwestern tip. Filled with 27 of the author’s full color paintings accompanied by four lines of haiku-style text, this collectors edition presents a summation of a lifetime spent living and painting on Fishers Island in Long Island Sound. Through his work, Mr. Ferguson traces in his paintings the dramatic story of building Race Rock Light by two historic men: Francis Hopkinson Smith and Captain T.A. Scott and the eight years to complete construction. Race Rock lighthouse appears somewhere in each of the twenty-seven paintings though the major theme is the four seasons on Fishers Island, with its flora, fauna, history and sports. The book itself is a work of art in hard cover with dj, 64 pages 10.5" x 8" horizontal format, 100 lb page stock. Edition is limited to 1000 copies, signed and numbered by the artist. A must for your collection. (M). $168 net.

7206b. Perry, Frank. THE HISTORY OF PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE. 1986. 87p. Soft wraps. Magnificent Pigeon Point Lighthouse, first lighted in 1872, still shines its flashing signal. This book is the first detailed account of its intriguing past: the tragic shipwrecks of the 1800’s, the legends surrounding its mysterious lens, the first-hand recollections of lighthouse life and much more. (M). $22.

United States Life-Saving Service. 

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES LIFE-SAVING SERVICE

We have just acquired a large collection of these rare Annual Reports of the Life-Saving Service and, in an effort to stem the rise of prices over the last few years on these reports, have endeavored to offer them at as low a price as possible. This is the perfect opportunity to begin your collection or to fill those missing years in your present collection. Reports are printed by the Government Printing Office [GPO] and range from 180 to 600 pages. Includes extensive details of operations and of rescues throughout the year. Also details personnel, construction and repairs of stations and equipment, evaluation of new equipment and much more. In addition, many include appended reports such as the new Beebe-McLellan Life-Boat, Dobbins’s surf life-boat, launching wagon, improved breeches buoy traveler block, McLellan’s Tally-Boards, and lengthy report on tests performed on Hunt and Lyle guns on Nantucket Island in 1887, reports on Cunningham rockets, surfboats and more. Quite detailed, becoming exceptionally difficult to find. Typical cloth government binding, contents overall clean, expected uniform very light browning on some copies, hinges tight and intact, covers may have some wear.  Years available change weekly, please inquire.

2286. Bunting, William H. STEAMERS, SCHOONERS, CUTTERS, AND SLOOPS – Marine Photographs of N. L. Stebbins taken from 1884 to 1907. Boston. 1974. 126 p. DJ. Among the more noteworthy pioneer American marine and yachting photographers were men like N. L. Stebbins, David Mason Little, Henry G. Peabody. These noted photographers ranged the New England coast from New York to Massachusetts capturing on glass-plate negatives the great yachts and the most animated yachting events of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. During their career they shot thousands of views, a great many of which appeared periodically in numerous yachting publications. Stebbins, himself, during the period 1891 through 1910 published his illustrated coast pilots which still today endure as reference works. This book reproduces in full page format many of his superb views and remains a tribute to early marine photography. Superb yachting photographs with detailed text make this a must for your library. Clean, crisp in good dj. (F-). $74.

4532k. Putnam, George R., BEACONS OF THE SEA: LIGHTING THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES. January, 1913. 53 pp. Illustrated with 67 photographs including light vessels, depots, and much more. [disbound from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, Vol. XXIV, No. 1, January 1913]. Excellent descriptions of the work of the Lighthouse Service by the Commissioner himself. . Wonderfully illustrated with numerous official photographs. Includes especially nice photos of various light vessels, lenses and various lanterns and towers. More and more difficult to find this article. Disbound, otherwise contents clean, tight. (VG). $46.

6335f. Collins, Francis A. SENTINELS ALONG OUR COAST. New York. 1922 1st. 272pp. Nicely illustrated with 24 official Lighthouse Service photographs. Nicely developed overview of the history of the Service, the light and fog stations, lightships, equipment and men of the Light-House Service. Chapters include Harbor Protection, Early Lighthouses, Building the Lighthouse, Developing the Light, A Night in the Lighthouse, A Service Depot, Aboard a Lighthouse Tender, Aboard a Light-ship, With the Coast Guard, and more. One of the nicer early references. Extremely clean, tight, near fine. (F-) $88.

6597q. Witney, Dudley. THE LIGHTHOUSE. Boston. 1975. 1st. US edition. 256p. DJ. 8VO. The author’s enjoyable and informative text compliments over a hundred beautiful color and b/w photographs, early architectural plans and illustrations outlining the history and architectural significance of lighthouses. Includes many quite beautiful photographs of lamps, lens and early lighting apparatus. Certainly one of the nicer of the more recent publishing endeavors, unusually difficult to find. Clean, tight. (VG+). $54.

6597r. Witney, Dudley. THE LIGHTHOUSE. Toronto. 1975. 1st. 256p. DJ. 8VO. The author’s enjoyable and informative text compliments over a hundred beautiful color and b/w photographs, early architectural plans and illustrations outlining the history and architectural significaance of lighthouses. Includes many quite beautiful photographs of lamps, lens and early lighting apparatus. Certainly one of the nicer of the more recent publishing endeavors, unusually difficult to find. Clean, tight. (F). $68.

485h. Hardy, W. J., LIGHTHOUSES, THEIR HISTORY AND ROMANCE. Oxford. 1895. 224pp. With 24 illustrations. A very good early history of many of the lights protecting the British coastline, with a chapter on each. Includes ancient and mediaeval lighthouses, the Trinity House, Grace Darling, lightships, and numerous British lighthouses. Contents clean, very tight, rarely opened. Cover with nice gilt embossed lighthouse, spine sunned. Wonderful early information. (VG+). $64.

 

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