Fresnel's tower : why lighthouses are like stars / Charles Hobson.
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Fresnel's tower : why lighthouses are like stars / Charles Hobson.
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Book
Publication Date(s):
1997
Publication Information:
[San Francisco, Calif.] : Pacific Editions, 1997.
Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged ) : ill. (1 col.) ; 15 cm.
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Portion of Title:
Why lighthouses are like stars
General Note:
"Charles Hobson designed and wrote the book and made the drawing for the hand painted photogravure. The photogravure was printed by Kay Bradner and Charles Hobson"--Colophon.
Accompanied by four nested cylinders containing clouds and diagrams of the construction of an 18th century lighthouse. The cylinders may be assembled into a lighthouse using the accompanying text cards. The cover of the book reproduces a first order Fresnel lens. When placed open on top of the tower, it completes the lighthouse.
Cylinders, text cards and book in case with hinged top.
Limited ed. of 38 numbered copies.
Local Note:
Library's copy is number 22.
