Every night, from thirty-one points along Florida's thousand-mile coastline, fingers of light reach out through the darkness to guide the ships at sea. Kevin McCarthy has written the most complete guide available to Florida's lighthouses, each entry illustrated with a full-color reproduction of William Trotter's painting of the structure in its turn-of-the-century prime. Devoting several pages to the story of each of the state's lights, McCarthy has collected a remarkable variety of lighthouse legend, anecdote, and history.
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Every night, from thirty-one points along Florida's thousand-mile coastline, fingers of light reach out through the darkness to guide the ships at sea. Kevin McCarthy has written the most complete guide available to Florida's lighthouses, each entry illustrated with a full-color reproduction of William Trotter's painting of the structure in its turn-of-the-century prime. Devoting several pages to the story of each of the state's lights, McCarthy has collected a remarkable variety of lighthouse legend, anecdote, and history.
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Near Fine. Trade Paperback. (1990). 8vo. Near Fine. Color pictorial wraps. 134pp with index. Illustrated with paintings by William A. Trotter and maps by Marjorie A. Niblack.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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0813009820. Crisp, attractive copy with only scant shelfwear. Glossy, clean DJ with only hint of handling (no tears). Not a former library copy. Covers construction, history, operations of all 30 Florida lighthouses and its single lightship.;
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Photography by William Trotter. Fine. No Dust Jacket As Issued. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. 9 inches tall; 134 pages with an index; illustrated with color photography and maps. In his comprehensive guide to Florida's lighthouses, Kevin McCarthy captures a remarkable array of lighthouse legends, anecdotes, and history, dedicating multiple pages to each light. Illustrated with William Trotter's vibrant paintings depicting these structures in their prime, McCarthy's work illuminates the captivating tales behind these beacons that, from thirty-one points along Florida's thousand-mile coastline, extend their guiding light into the sea every night.
