ISBN: 9780790004082 - chariots for fire: a pictorial history of the new zealand fire engine (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. A good clean copy with a hint of foxing to the prelims only. The book describes most types of fire appliance that have served in New Zealand, from the early steam vehicles to the modern turbo-driven ones. Each machine is illustrated by a photograph. There is discussion of private industrial brigades as well as those of municipal and state authorities. The material is arranged chronologically, and there is an index.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. With b&w and colour illstns. Very tidy, a touch of foxing in the endpapers. Dust jacket is intact and bright. A heavy book. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Chariots for fire: A pictorial history of the New Zealand fire engine by Brian Denton. Publisher: Reed Books, 1995, first edition. Good hardback with jacket, some rubbing and fading to edges, foxing to first and last few pages, no inscriptions. Jacket has shelf/edge-wear, chipping, foxing to reverse side. 200 pages, illustrated. In this comprehensive pictorial history, Brian Denton describes and illustrates virtually every type of fire appliance that has seen service in New Zealand, from early steam-powered vehicles to the latest turbo-driven appliances. Arranged chronologically, this unique book includes over 360 photographs, accompanied by historical and technical information on every appliance shown. It is an essential reference for all those interested in fire fighting machinery and automotive history. Size 294 mm by 220 mm. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 200pgs.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles to spine, this 1995 hardcover First EDition is VG in Vg dustjacket (unclipped). 200pp with foreword, Introduction, 7 Chapters, Numerous Photos of Appliances, Glossary and Index. Several small marks to boards, otherwise all VG. …