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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice older book in good condition. Pages in good condition. Some very light tanning due to age. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> In presenting this Handbook of Elementary In- structions for the use of firemen belonging to Volunteer and Private Brigades I must disclaim any intention of attempting to instruct pro- fessional firemen in the performance of their duty. There are always in this country under our present unsatisfactory fire arrangements gentle- men who having voluntarily undertaken the pro- tection of their town from fire are desirous of acquiring the knowledge which will enable them to take command of their Brigade and to direct its operations with efficiency. My chief object is to furnish such readers as these with the information they require in a readily accessible form. I have endeavoured to collect within the covers of this book a number of details concerning Fire Brigades and their work which will I hope furnish assistance to many newly-appointed officers until they have learned from experience the best teacher-what to do (SP)