1886-1888. 192pp, illustrated with engravings and line drawings. 24 consecutive issues of the monthly journal Fire and Water from March 1886 to February 1888 bound into a single volume. Quarter bound in dark leather over blue pebbled cloth. Gilt titles on spine. Speckled edges. 4to. Boards a little worn, slightly rubbed on coners and scuffed around spine. Spine leather is dull and brittle. Firmly bound and internally neat, clean and bright. Â
Fire and Water was a monthly journal of work accomplished by the Fire Department of Great Britain, also including news and articles of interest (some regarding the history of fire-fighting) to firemen and fire brigades and carrying contemporary advertisements for fire equipment and the like. Â
