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1889ref. 11467Seattle: Journal Publishing Co 1889. First Edition. Single leaf. Good. 11 x 18 in. P. 1 printed recto only. Age toned single mellowed horizontal crease five-inch vertical closed tear from the top edge with aged cello tape repair verso small edge chips. Single-page issue of the short-lived Seattle Morning Journal published the day after the fire leading with the headline: "IN ASHES Seattle Sorely Visited by Fearful Fire." With their headquarters destroyed the Journal staff had temporarily moved into the printing office of Benjamin Baker Dearborn. While the competing but long-established Post-Intelligencer on the same day incorrectly attributed the origin of the fire to an overturned glue pot in McGaugh's sign shop the Journal reports here "It is learned that the fire started in the carpenter shop under the sign works. A workman was melting glue with a gasoline lamp and the lamp exploded." This report has withstood historical scrutiny but has gone unrecognized. Seattle's commercial Daily Trade Journal was started in 1888 but within a year had changed owners dropped "Trade" from its name and expanded focus to include daily local events. The Seattle Directory for 1889 lists the editor as E. W. S. Tingle. While the self-described Democratic-leaning paper survived the Great Fire the paper was only printed into the mid-1890s.Meany Newspapers of Washington Territory 48-49. A very scarce item of Seattleana. Now housed in a clear archival sleeve with acid-free backing. Journal Publishing Co unknown
1912ref. 177181912. Fire department photo album ca 1912 a visual record of early motorized firefighting that documents the transition from horse drawn apparatus to mechanized emergency response in California. The album centers on a small town department identified by the uniform insignia "CCFD" capturing a moment when motor vehicles were beginning to replace traditional equipment even as many larger cities still relied on horse drawn engines. The presence of specialized vehicles and organized crews reflects the modernization of municipal and volunteer fire services in the early twentieth century as departments adopted new technologies to improve response speed and operational capacity. Photo album containing 42 silver gelatin photographs housed in original string bound black leather covers. Images depict firefighters posed with motorized apparatus including vehicles associated with Kissel an early automobile manufacturer known for producing service and utility vehicles. Several photographs show crews at fire scenes alongside the charred remains of structures while others document equipment group portraits and operational contexts. One loose photograph bears the caption "This Rig is used for carrying back dirty hose. The other three are useless" providing a candid comment on equipment function and intra crew perspective. Additional imagery includes a woman seated on a Kissel automobile indicating the broader presence of early motor vehicles within the community. The album documents a transitional phase in firefighting history when mechanization reshaped emergency services reducing reliance on animal power and enabling more complex logistical coordination. Departments adopting motorized equipment during this period often represented early adopters of automotive technology within their communities and their visual documentation provides insight into both technological change and local organization of public safety. The combination of posed and candid images captures both formal representation and everyday practice within a fire brigade adapting to new tools and methods. Covers show light wear with secure string binding; photographs remain clear and well preserved. Overall very good condition. unknown
1912ref. 177181912. Fire department photo album ca 1912 a visual record of early motorized firefighting that documents the transition from horse drawn apparatus to mechanized emergency response in California. The album centers on a small town department identified by the uniform insignia "CCFD" capturing a moment when motor vehicles were beginning to replace traditional equipment even as many larger cities still relied on horse drawn engines. The presence of specialized vehicles and organized crews reflects the modernization of municipal and volunteer fire services in the early twentieth century as departments adopted new technologies to improve response speed and operational capacity. Photo album containing 42 silver gelatin photographs housed in original string bound black leather covers. Images depict firefighters posed with motorized apparatus including vehicles associated with Kissel an early automobile manufacturer known for producing service and utility vehicles. Several photographs show crews at fire scenes alongside the charred remains of structures while others document equipment group portraits and operational contexts. One loose photograph bears the caption "This Rig is used for carrying back dirty hose. The other three are useless" providing a candid comment on equipment function and intra crew perspective. Additional imagery includes a woman seated on a Kissel automobile indicating the broader presence of early motor vehicles within the community. The album documents a transitional phase in firefighting history when mechanization reshaped emergency services reducing reliance on animal power and enabling more complex logistical coordination. Departments adopting motorized equipment during this period often represented early adopters of automotive technology within their communities and their visual documentation provides insight into both technological change and local organization of public safety. The combination of posed and candid images captures both formal representation and everyday practice within a fire brigade adapting to new tools and methods. Covers show light wear with secure string binding; photographs remain clear and well preserved. Overall very good condition. unknown books
1851ref. 66927London and Bremen: Colburn and Co. publishers 13 Great Marlborough Street; Germany: Franz Schlodtmann Bremen 1851. First edition 3 volumes 8vo pp. vi 320; 4 319 1; 2 313 1; original drab paper-covered boards purple cloth shelfbacks printed paper labels on spines; spines a bit sunned else near fine. Marie Blaze de Bury or Baroness Rose Blaze de Bury or Marie Pauline Rose Blaze de Bury 1813-1894 published a number of works 5 novels 6 works of non-fiction and a book of poetry under the pseudonyms Hamilton Murray and Arthur Dudley. She was a Scottish-born political writer educated in France and was notably opposed to the rule of Napoleon and there were reports that she was an agent for Austria or England. In 1844 she married the writer Henri Blaze de Bury who she had met in 1840 and they resided for most of their lives in Paris. Not in Sadleir or Wolff. And apparently uncommon: Huntington Berkeley UCLA Cambridge National Library of Scotland and University of Bremen only in OCLC. Colburn and Co., publishers, 13, Great Marlborough Street; Germany: Franz Schlodtmann, Bremen unknown
1851ref. 66927London and Bremen: Colburn and Co. publishers 13 Great Marlborough Street; Germany: Franz Schlodtmann Bremen 1851. First edition 3 volumes 8vo pp. vi 320; 4 319 1; 2 313 1; original drab paper-covered boards purple cloth shelfbacks printed paper labels on spines; spines a bit sunned else near fine. Marie Blaze de Bury or Baroness Rose Blaze de Bury or Marie Pauline Rose Blaze de Bury 1813-1894 published a number of works 5 novels 6 works of non-fiction and a book of poetry under the pseudonyms Hamilton Murray and Arthur Dudley. She was a Scottish-born political writer educated in France and was notably opposed to the rule of Napoleon and there were reports that she was an agent for Austria or England. In 1844 she married the writer Henri Blaze de Bury who she had met in 1840 and they resided for most of their lives in Paris. Not in Sadleir or Wolff. And apparently uncommon: Huntington Berkeley UCLA Cambridge National Library of Scotland and University of Bremen only in OCLC. Colburn and Co., publishers, 13, Great Marlborough Street; Germany: Franz Schlodtmann, Bremen unknown books
1924ref. 005993Cleveland Ohio 1924. Cloth. Good. Folio. Cloth bound ledger 13.75 x 8.75 inches 500 pages. Original manuscript hand-written in black and red ink log book for the Cleveland Ohio Fire Department Engine 10 East 101st Street in the heart of University Circle and the Cleveland Clinic. Entries cover the period between July 1 1924 and December 31 1924. Entries contain records of the daily operations of the station names and roll calls payrolls inspections standard procedures including firefighter deaths calls incident reports statistics monthly report summaries equipment lists supplies and more. The log is Indexed for reference. These logs were kept just before all the Cleveland fire stations were provided with motorized engines in 1925 during a period of rapid fire station expansion in the city. An original and unique item of Cleveland and firefighting history. Covers show expected heavy wear and soiling contents are clean and well preserved binding remains tight hardcover
ref. 214266Paris, Ladvocat, 1828 2 vol. in-8, 447 pp. et 400 pp., demi-veau blond à coins, dos à nerfs, roulettes dorées (rel. de l'époque). Dos taché, mors et coins légt frottés. Qqs rousseurs.
ref. 220094Paris, Ladvocat, 1828 2 vol. in-8, 447 pp. et 400 pp., demi-maroquin vert, dos à nerfs orné (reliure de l'époque).
1837ref. 14607Paris Au bureau de l'Album des théâtres, Moutardier, Desforges 1837 2 vol. in-8 demi-veau fauve à coins, dos à faux nerfs ornés de filets dorés et fleurons à froid, tr. marbrées [Rel. de l'époque], un peu usée, qq. rouss
ref. lom-MS001843In French. Short description: Henri Blaze, Le Faust de Goethe, Illustrations by Tony JOHANNOT, 1847. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUMS001843
ref. lom-MS001843In French. Short description: Henri Blaze Le Faust de Goethe Illustrations by Tony JOHANNOT 1847. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUMS001843 unknown
1999ref. DADAX1566767997CRC Press 1999-10-15. 1. hardcover. New. 8.27x0.37x11.69. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. CRC Press hardcover
1851ref. List1611Marysville: R.A. Eddy 1851. First Edition. Lithograph by Justh Quirot & Co. Illustration measuring 7 x 10 ½ inches on folded sheet measuring 8 ½ x 10 ⅞ folded. Fine condition. Fine. A striking lettersheet illustration of the conflagration in Marysville in 1851 which according to the city of Marysville originated at a Chinese bath house on High St. An uncommon illustration the only record appearing in the trade in 2008. Baird 289. R.A. Eddy unknown
1851ref. List1611Marysville: R.A. Eddy 1851. First Edition. Lithograph by Justh Quirot & Co. Illustration measuring 7 x 10 ½ inches on folded sheet measuring 8 ½ x 10 ⅞ folded. Fine condition. Fine. A striking lettersheet illustration of the conflagration in Marysville in 1851 which according to the city of Marysville originated at a Chinese bath house on High St. An uncommon illustration the only record appearing in the trade in 2008. Baird 289. R.A. Eddy unknown books
1903ref. 000006bBoston Massachusetts MA. Fair. 1903. Hardcover. Wonderful all handwritten 9" x 11" hardback daily hour by hour journal from an unspecified fire department but almost certainly Boston. Dated July 1903 through Oct. 1903. The day of horse drawn fire engines. 300 pages. No missing pages. The log is written in black ink with all the fire calls written in red ink. Contains information on the care of the engines and horses roll call who's in charge of meals who's absent and on vacation fire call addresses and names of all the fire men etc etc. Items too numerous to mention. A typical days entry: Sunday Oct 4th 1903. 12am York relieved Ryan on house patrol. 1am Water in Engine 38 and 39 at 4th and 3rd gauge . Steam at 100 lbs. 2am Hart relieved York on house patrol. 3am 3 and 4 G's of water in engines 38 and 39. Steam 95 lbs 4am Heaters OK. Patrol completed York and Hart. 4am Burke relieved Hart on house patrol. 6:45am Morning call struck. 7am Lt. Lynch Marden Ryan Doughtery Burke Gilligan to breakfast. 7:25am Received alarm from box 38 Tapper and Gong. Engine 39 responded to fire at #70 Long Wharf. Connected to hydrant opposite 62 Long Wharf. Company services not required. Reports to Chief Cheswell and ordered to quarters by same. 1 officer and 5 men responded with apparatus. 2 officers and 6 men responded to fire. While responding to the above alarm horse #677 was injured by colliding with post of elevated structure receiving injuries that caused him to be killed. Company returned. Absent 35 minutes. Other entry: Responded to Railroad car #355 in NY NH & H railroad yard caused by fierce exploding company. Used 1 extinguisher. Another entry: Still alarm for fire inside building #33 and 37 Wormwood St. Engine 39 hose wagon responded to fire on 2nd floor. Run 200 feet of hose from hydrant on Wormwood St and passed water 5 minutes. Absent 55 minutes. THIS IS A WONDERFUL ONE OF A KIND FIREFIGHTER HISTORICAL ITEM. Most of the pages are loose with yellowing on the edges with some tatters. The spine is missing and taped.; Manuscript; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Hand Written Personal Americana Memoir Fire Department Fireman Fire Stations Public Service Arson Handwritten hand written autograph autographs signed letters document documents manuscript manuscripts writers writer author holograph personal Americana Firefighters Fireman BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS MA . hardcover
ref. 73490E-084. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Covers the period from 5/30/1919-8/26/1919. First endpaper has a list of phone numbers regarding borough utilities and senior officers. Second endpaper has the roll of the officers for the engine company. 501 pgs. All pages beautifully hand written in copperplate. Indexed at the end. Bound in 3/4 leather boards with gilt titles present. Boards have wear present to the extremities and shelfwear present to the board extremities. Hinges reinforced with tape. Text has marks and notes present in the text. Binding tight and solid. E-084; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
ref. 73849E-413. Hardcover. 4to. Covers the period from 09/29/1912 - 12/10/1912. First page has the roll of the officers for the engine company the captain being Bernardo Carlock. 500 pgs. All pages beautifully hand written. Bound in brown cloth and 1/4 leather boards leather corners with black titles present present to the spine. Boards have wear present to the extremities and shelfwear present to the board extremities FDNY Engine Company 38 was originally organized in Manhattan on January 1 1868. . During the 1879-1880 period it was located at Amsterdam Ave & W 155 St formerly known as Suburban E-40. The company was later reorganized in 1881 as a Combination Engine Company before being disbanded in 1898; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
ref. 73850E-413. Hardcover. 4to. Covers the period from 12/1/1879-3/20/1880. First endpaper has the roll of the officers for the engine company. 481 pgs. All pages beautifully hand written. Bound in brown and 3/4 leather boards leather corners with black titles present present to the spine. Boards have wear present to the extremities and shelfwear present to the board extremities labels attached to the front board spine is partially missing spine is chipped and worn spine ends are chipped and worn. Text has marks and notes present in the text it is a handwritten journal! . Binding tight and solid. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
ref. 73848E-413. Good. Hardcover. 4to. Covers the period from 5/30/1919-8/26/1919. First endpaper has a list of phone numbers regarding borough utilities and senior officers. Second endpaper has the roll of the officers for the engine company. 501 pgs. All pages beautifully hand written. Indexed at the end. Bound in brown and 1/4 leather boards leather corners with black titles present present to the spine. Boards have wear present to the extremities and shelfwear present to the board extremities. Hinges reinforced with tape. Text has marks and notes present in the text it is a handwritten journal! . Binding tight and solid. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
1999ref. x-1566767997Technomic Pub Co 1999. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 163 pages. 10.75x8.50x0.25 inches. Technomic Pub Co hardcover
1828ref. CLL-762Paris, Ladvocat, 1828 2 volumes in-8 de (2) ff., 447 pp. - (2) ff., 400 pp., demi-veau violine, dos à nerfs plats ornés de filets et palette dorées et de roulettes et fleurons à froid, tranches mouchetées (reliures de l'époque).
ref. 225391Paris,, Tresse,, 1840 in-8,, [2] ff. n. ch.,444 pp., maroquin cerise, dos à nerfs cloisonné et fleuronné, encadrement de triple filet doré sur les plats, double filet doré sur les coupes, tranches dorées, large encadrement de pointillés, filets et guirlandes dorés sur les contreplats (Capé).
1906ref. List821San Francisco 1906. Thirty-one silver gelatin prints measuring 4 x 3 inches with four accompanying sheets measuring 8 x 5 ½ inches identifying the images. Also included is the original envelope to an illegible recipient or possibly crediting the images. Fading to images else about fine very good minus overall. Many photographers amateur and professional alike took to the streets of San Francisco to document devastation caused by the earthquake and subsequent fire of 1906. Collected here are thirty-one images taken by one such photographer - likely an amateur based on the image quality and perspectives. What is unusual about the collection here is that the photographer took meticulous notes on each image and the images as found in a rather illegible envelope included several sheets explaining the location of each image. The photographer travelled through most of downtown with varied locations represented. The title is likely misleading as the fire raged for several days and the pictures were likely taken several days after the 18th of April. The envelope has the name "Mrs H. Thof illegible" which suggests that perhaps the photographer was a woman or possibly that these were given to the same as a gift by another photographer. Overall a scarce survival of images of which we find no other copies. unknown
1906ref. List821San Francisco 1906. Thirty-one silver gelatin prints measuring 4 x 3 inches with four accompanying sheets measuring 8 x 5 ½ inches identifying the images. Also included is the original envelope to an illegible recipient or possibly crediting the images. Fading to images else about fine very good minus overall. Many photographers amateur and professional alike took to the streets of San Francisco to document devastation caused by the earthquake and subsequent fire of 1906. Collected here are thirty-one images taken by one such photographer - likely an amateur based on the image quality and perspectives. What is unusual about the collection here is that the photographer took meticulous notes on each image and the images as found in a rather illegible envelope included several sheets explaining the location of each image. The photographer travelled through most of downtown with varied locations represented. The title is likely misleading as the fire raged for several days and the pictures were likely taken several days after the 18th of April. The envelope has the name "Mrs H. Thof illegible" which suggests that perhaps the photographer was a woman or possibly that these were given to the same as a gift by another photographer. Overall a scarce survival of images of which we find no other copies. unknown books
