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A narrative of the building and a description of the construction of the Edystone lighthouse with stone : to which is subjoined, an appendix, giving some account of the lighthouse on the spurn point, built upon a sand

Smeaton, John · 1791 · printed for the author by H. Hughs: sold by G. Nicol · 13 pictures

John Smeaton's 1791 engineering narrative, printed in England for the author, describes building the Eddystone lighthouse in stone and includes an appendix on the Spurn Point lighthouse. Its plates show engraved architectural details, mechanical hoisting gear, and sectional drawings of the tower, with fine line hatching and ruled geometric diagrams a designer could draw on for technical or heritage graphics.

Achtzehntes jahrhundert n. chr · Leuchttürme (architektur)

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