Jean Guichard: Phare du Four, Bretagne

Lighthouses are an icon of a simpler, more romantic era, which partly explains why they are so wellloved today. Unlike many other countries, France has resisted the trend toward total automation, and in many small ports and seaside towns, the lighthouse keeper is still a wellknown and respected figure. World ...more

"The rapid development of ocean navigation and deep-sea fishing in the nineteenth century led to a dramatic rise in shipwrecks. Tens of thousands of sailors disappeared over the course of the century. The great nations that border the North Atlantic found a technological answer to this human disaster: they developed ...more

1966 Hardcover Red Felt Binding. Limited Collector's Edition. Imported from Switzerland. Grey-Brown Cardstock Paper Pages. Photos Reproduced as Real Photographs Like in a Real Photo Scrapbook. 136 Pages. Embossed Gold Outer Lettering and Artwork on Cover. Silkscreened Inner Pages. Photos Attached to Pages as Part of Book. Interesting and Unique. ...more

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