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Lot of Early Firefighting Books

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Fires and Firefighters Hardbound Book by John Kenlon: Early hardbound firefighting book published in 1913 written by John Kenlon. This book is in good condition and is 410 pages in length. This book was written as an early training manual for firefighter

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Lot of Firefighting Books: Lot of 5 firefighting books were published in the 1980's by The Visiting Fireman of Naperville IL. The books are packed with identified photos of various fire apparatus from across the United States.

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9 Civil War & Firefighting Books incl The Image of War: 1861-1865: Also includes Firefighters by National Fall Firefighters Foundation, Buckets to Pumpers by William S Jones, and The History of the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department. MEG The item(s) in this lot are

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Lot of 4 Firefighting Books including Boston and FDNY: Lot of 4 firefighting books to include: Firefighting of Long Ago soft cover history book; A Guide to New York City Fire Apparatus by John Calderone; A Guide to Boston Fire Apparatus by John Calderone;

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1882 The Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York History: A hardbound copy of "The Story of the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of New York" writeen by George W. Sheldon and published by Harper Brothers in 1882. This history book of the early FDNY is 5

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c. 1775 Revolutionary War Naval Use Hand Grenade: American Revolution c. 1775-83 Revolutionary War Era Naval Hand Grenade c. 1775-83 Revolutionary War Era, Naval Use Hand Grenade, Heavy Cast Iron Ball with its Rare Wax Plugged hole, Choice Very Fine.

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Nice lot of firefighting books including Enjine! Enjine! from 1939 in original shipping sleeve; Ward LaFrance Book of Conflagrations; History of the Amerian Steam Fire Engine; reprint of American LaFrance Catalog 20; and a booklet from the Home Fire Insurance Company Museum. All are in good condition.

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Lot of Early Firefighting Books

Name: Lot of Early Firefighting Books
SKU: 163390162
Price: 20 USD
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