Buy this book on-line Moulton, John K : The Portland Observatory: The Building, The Builder, The Maritime SceneJohn K. Moulton, Falmouth, Maine, 1996 ISBN 0939761041
April 1996. Paperback, 96 pages, vintage illustrations and photos throughout. Pictorial binding, the free endpapers are dark turquoise. Condition: Old liquid stain at top of binding/spine, affecting top borders of several pages; else overall Near Fine. Free of bookplates, stickers, writing/underlines, and page tears. Not a former library book. Text is clear and very readable. Illustrations and photos clear and vivid. This is the third edition of this wonderful book, with revisions and changes to text and facts. The builder of the historic Observatory in Portland, Maine was Captain Lemuel Moody (1767-1847), who also manned the Observatory from 1807 to 1846. The author of this fact-based historic book addresses the building of the Observatory, the changes and upgrades of the structure, an overview of Captain Moody, the early waterfront/maritime scene, and many fascinating facts about the Observatory and the waterfront. Historical. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Paperback Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Moulton, John K : The Portland Observatory: The Building, The Builder, The Maritime Scene. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, collectables, libri rari, livres anciens and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |