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.Over 170 photographs, 60 of them in color. This book takes the history of fire fighting equipment from the gleaming steam pumpers of the industrial revolution to the automated, specialised machines of our time.
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Fire!
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123659137
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Fire! The Story of the Fire Engine
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Chartwell Books Inc., NJ, 1978
ISBN 10: 0890092060
ISBN 13: 9780890092064
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Jacket is rubbed and chipped, large closed tear on front. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. This book will require extra charges for Priority or International shipping. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 230458
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Fire! The Story of the Fire Engine
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Fire! The Story of the Fire Engine
ISBN 10: 0890092060
ISBN 13: 9780890092064
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st edition. Fire! The Story of the Fire Engine by Simon Goodenough. Published by Chartwell Books Inc, Secaucus, NJ, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Torn & Taped DJ. 160 Pgs. ISBN 0890092060. LCCN 78-52974. The author takes the history of the firefighting equip0ment from the gleaming steam pumpers of the industrial revolution to the automated, specialized machines of the 1970s. Over 170 photos, 60 in color, convey the drama and shrill, strident urgency of fire engines speeding to combat one of mans most deadly enemies. This book reveals the power and fascination of the vehicles and tribute to the engineers who create them and the dedicated men who use them. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 23344. book. Seller Inventory # 23344
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Fire! - The story of the fire engine
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Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # SB14A-02261
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Fire! - the Story of the Fire Engine
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New York; Chartwell, 1978
ISBN 10: 0890092060
ISBN 13: 9780890092064
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 160 pages; Subjects: Fire extinction--History. Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--History. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 78281
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Fire! - the Story of the Fire Engine
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ISBN 10: 0890092060
ISBN 13: 9780890092064
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First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 160 pages; Subjects: Fire extinction--History. Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--History. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 77828
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Fire! - the Story of the Fire Engine
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ISBN 10: 0890092060
ISBN 13: 9780890092064
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 160 pages; Subjects: Fire extinction--History. Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--History. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 78281
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Fire! - the Story of the Fire Engine
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ISBN 10: 0890092060
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Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 160 pages; Subjects: Fire extinction--History. Fire departments--Equipment and supplies--History. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 77828
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Fire! The Story of the Fire Engine
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