A Century of Fires and Fire Brigades in Dunedin 1848–1948 by J. S. Little – Limited Presentation Edition No. 154
$79.00
A scarce, numbered presentation copy of an important history of firefighting in Dunedin.
Written by J. S. Little and published in 1948 for the Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board, this detailed centennial history traces the development of Dunedin’s fire brigades from 1848 to 1948. It records major fires, the growth of organised firefighting, changes in equipment and stations, and the people who served the city across its first century.
This is the Special Presentation Edition, limited to only 250 copies. This copy is numbered 154 and bears the presentation statement and signature of the Chairman of the Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board.
Bibliographic details:
- Author: J. S. Little
- Full title: A Century of Fires and Fire Brigades in Dunedin, 1848–1948
- Edition: First edition; Special Presentation Edition
- Limitation: No. 154 of 250 copies
- Publication year: 1948
- Publisher: Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board
- Printer: Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd., Crawford Street, Dunedin
- Place of publication: Dunedin, New Zealand
- Format: Hardcover in red cloth
- Pagination: 234 pages
- Illustrations: Historical photographs and illustrations
- Language: English
- Subjects: Dunedin history; New Zealand local history; fire brigades; firefighting; emergency services; civic history; Otago history
Condition: Good vintage condition. The red cloth boards show rubbing, light marks and wear at the corners and spine ends, including a small worn area at the lower spine. The spine lettering remains readable. The binding is intact, and the pages show age-toning with occasional light marks. No dust jacket is present. The numbered presentation page is present and signed by the Chairman of the Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board.
A highly collectable piece of Dunedin civic and emergency-services history, particularly desirable in this scarce limited presentation issue.
Book details
- Title
- A Century of Fires and Fire Brigades in Dunedin 1848–1948
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: 1948, A001, BOOKS, CIVIC HISTORY, COLLECTABLE BOOKS, DUNEDIN, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FIRE BRIGADES, FIREFIGHTING, HARDCOVER, LIMITED EDITION, LOCAL HISTORY, NON FICTION, NZ HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, OTAGO, PRESENTATION COPY, SIGNED, VINTAGE BOOKS
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