Thanet's Victorian Fire Brigades: And A Little Local History (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB VARNHAM)
by Varnham, Robert
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good Plus
- ISBN 10
- 0956513905
- ISBN 13
- 9780956513908
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Margate, Kent: Polly's, 2010. VG/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB VARNHAM, without dedication or inscription on half-title page. TOGETHER WITH A SCARCE TWO-SIDED FLYER, GIVING DETAILS OF THE BOOK. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative history of Thanet's Victorian fire brigades. It is based on articles of the time contained within the Margate based newspaper, 'Kentish Gazette' later named 'Keble's Gazette'. Will interest those interested in the history of fire brigades and fire equipment and local history. With Appendix and Index. Bruising to head and tail of spine; d/w rear panel has a short tear (4 mm); else a very good copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB VARNHAM. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. ORDERS OUTSIDE OF UK MAY INCUR EXTRA COST. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Signed By Author, Bob Varnham. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good Plus.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19253
- Title
- Thanet's Victorian Fire Brigades: And A Little Local History (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB VARNHAM)
- Author
- Varnham, Robert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0956513905
- ISBN 13
- 9780956513908
- Publisher
- Polly's
- Place of Publication
- Margate, Kent
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- Signed. Autographed. Fire Service. Fire Fighting. Firemen. Fire Fighters. History Of Fire Service. History Of Fire Fighting. History Of Fire Service. Fire Fighting Equipment. History Of Fire Fighting Equipment. History. Fire Brigades. History Of Fire Brig
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