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Lighthouse illumination

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1860?]
Call number: 719567
Creator: Playfair, Lyon Playfair (1818-1898)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 22 cm
Associated people: Tait, Peter Guthrie, (1831-1901.)
Associated organization: Burndy Library,
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