Enjine! Enjine! A Story of Fire Protection
New York: Harold Vincent Smith for the Home Insurance Company, 1939, September. [FIRE FIGHTING] [FIREMEN] [ILLUSTRATED] [SIGNED PUBLISHER'S LETTER]. 4to; 64pp; gilt stamped title on stiff red wrapper, color illustrated onlay to front; glazed stock; b&w and color illustrations; presentation letter paper clipped to ffep; light soiling to wrapper, light crease on front wrapper, stains from rusted paper clip on opposing pages; very good plus. Item #2321
Presentation letter dated November 27, 1939 from the publisher, Harold V. Smith to Joe H. Gill, the President of United Gas Coporation, New York, is paper clipped to the free front endpaper. Illustrations of historical fire protection equipment with an explanation of each. A chapter on tools used by fire fighters with illustrations, as well as a chapter on fire fighting hoses and buckets. A chapter on fire marks and fire insurance house markers or badges is illustrated. Development of the fire hat and helmets, as well as hat fronts and shields is discussed.
Price: $100.00