CEASELESS VIGIL: MY LONELY YEARS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
by W.J. Lewis
Illustrated by Frank Francis
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st. 1970
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Lighthouse keepers are usually considered rather lonely and romantic figures who have to while away weary hours in abject isolation. Yet few have actually told their own story. Here, Mr. Lewis's book is a fascinating revelation of the daily trials and tribulations of these little-known men. Trhough his 15 years of experience on land stations and his 30 years service on rock lighthouses, the author describes all the hazards, pleasures, hardships, and heartaches involved in manning a lighthouse. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Top edge light blue/grey.
Text block lightly browned. Gift inscription in ink to front enpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn, a little grubby, lightly faded to spine.
ISBN: 0245503528
Stock no. 1827780
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- MARITIME
- LIGHTHOUSES
- BIOGRAPHY
- SEALS
- PENGUINS
- ORNITHOLOGY
