Locomotive Fireman's Boiler Instructor: a Complete Practical Treatise on Locomotive Boilers, Care and Operation, including Fireman's Duties, Heat and Fuel Combustion

Rare 1912 First Edition | Locomotive Fireman's Boiler Instructor A remarkable survival of early 20th-century railroad technology. Written by Calvin F. Swingle, this "complete practical treatise" served as the definitive guide for firemen during the golden age of steam. Listing Highlights: True First Edition: Published in 1912 by Frederick J. Drake & Co. (Chicago). Exceptional Condition: Rated Very Good. The binding is firm, and the original decorative fabricoid covers are remarkably well-preserved with sharp corners and clean boards. Technical Depth: 419 pages plus a 16-page publisher's catalog. Extensively illustrated with 419 detailed technical diagrams and charts covering boiler construction, fuel combustion, and mechanical operation. Pocket Format: 16mo—the classic "field guide" size designed for use by engineers and firemen on the line. The interior is clean and free of the heavy grease staining or marginalia typically found in working manuals from this era. A premier acquisition for any serious collection of Railroadiana or industrial history. [Store Location: 1.5].…