Fire Engines, Signed (11 results)

Leatherette. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This127 pp. book details how for half a Century, from 1872 to 1922, chemicals extinguished 80% of our fires, saving millions of dollars of property, but they never performed as advertised. This book is in the "Fire Service History Series" from this publisher, and is full of more than 100 photographs and drawings of these early fire engines. Genuinely signed by the author (a former volunteer fire chief) on the first blank flyleaf. The jacket has several small nicks around the edges, but otherwise presents very well. Photos upon request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First American Edition. Large hardcover shows only the very slightest edgewear with one bump to bottom edges. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked. THIS IS SIGNED BY CONWAY. The DJ is worn at edges with a couple of small, closed tears. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Frost and Fire. Natural engines, tool-marks and chips. With sketches taken at home and abroad. By a Traveller. [The preface signed: J. F. Campbell.] V. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Nostalgia Road Series Volume Nine. Square octavo, 52 pages, illustrated. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+ condition. No jacket. First Edition (so stated). Boyertown, Pennsylvania: The Hafer Foundation / The Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, 1972. Signed by author Erminie Schaefer Hafer on the title page ("Fondly" and her full signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Numbered first edition (#244). Very Good+ condition. Bright, clean, square and tight. Corners are NOT bumped. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Hinges are perfect. Pages are bright white, fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bibliography. Roster of Boyertown Body Employees. Index. Bound in the original brown cloth, stamped in shiny gold. Oversize Hardcover. 9.5" wide by 12.25" tall. This large, heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail. Full title: "A Century of Vehicle Craftsmanship : A One Hundred (100) Year History of the Pennsylvania Dutch Transportation Heritage of Berks County : Bicycles, Wagons, Buggies, Sleighs, Carriages, Fire Engines, Steam Trains, Trolley Cars, Buses, Trucks and Automobiles.". Signed by the Author. First Edition (so stated). Oversize Hardcover. Very Good+ condition/No jacket. 264pp.

Oblong Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Nostalgia Road Volume 9, 52pp, bw & col illus with text. Covers post war fire brigades and appliances that have served the four counties of Cleveland, Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. SIGNED - Best Wishes Ron Henderson on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First edition. Illustrated by Phyllis Rowand and inscribed by her on half- title page. Very good book in very good dustjacket. [1002]. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Signed by Author(s). 31 pp. numerous colour photographs. Patchy fading to front cover, light toning to edges & ffep. a clean, bright copy signed by Iv an G Prince on front paste-down.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First Edition, Registered copy No. 158, Author signed on the title page, Gilt on brown covers in a white & pictorial dust jacket. Pictorial end papers. Heavy 9-1/2" x 12-1/4", 264 page book. Dust jacket edges & corners torn - not affecting the pictorial front & back vehicle illustrations. Signed by Author(s).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 152pp, numerous monochrome illustrations in text. Signed and inscribed by the author., 'To Roger, with best wishes, Happy Reading!, Geof', on the title page. In laminated, illustrated card covers. 4to. A little gentle edge wear to card covers else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout.

4to Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Signed. 264p. Stated first edition. Signed flat on title page by Erminie Hafer. Contents are otherwise unmarked with numerous b/w and color photos. Brown cloth boards are pointed with gilt lettering. Jacket is price clipped with a few edge chips and closed tears. Foxing present along text-block and dj extremities. Binding is firm with hinges securely attached.