SMEATON, John. 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 ... the Second Edition, corrected, London: G. Nicol, 1793. 2 (530 x 365mm.), engraved title illustration, 7 engraved charts and 16 engraved plates (occasional light spotting, a few short tears without loss), contemporary calf (rebacked and recornered, rubbed and scuffed), modern slipcase, armorial bookplates of Henry Rowles and Sir John Wolfe Barry; modern bookplate of Jim Baker.