{"product_id":"a-century-of-fires-and-fire-brigades-in-dunedin-1848-1948-by-j-s-little-limited-presentation-edition-no-154","title":"A Century of Fires and Fire Brigades in Dunedin 1848–1948 by J. S. Little – Limited Presentation Edition No. 154","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA scarce, numbered presentation copy of an important history of firefighting in Dunedin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Presentation Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, limited to only \u003cstrong\u003e250 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e. This copy is numbered \u003cstrong\u003e154\u003c\/strong\u003e and bears the presentation statement and signature of the Chairman of the Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: J. S. Little\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull title: \u003cem\u003eA Century of Fires and Fire Brigades in Dunedin, 1848–1948\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: First edition; Special Presentation Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimitation: No. 154 of 250 copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication year: 1948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinter: Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd., Crawford Street, Dunedin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace of publication: Dunedin, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover in red cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePagination: 234 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations: Historical photographs and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubjects: Dunedin history; New Zealand local history; fire brigades; firefighting; emergency services; civic history; Otago history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highly collectable piece of Dunedin civic and emergency-services history, particularly desirable in this scarce limited presentation issue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS WORTH KEEPING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43885660143675,"sku":"BKWK-FIRES-DUNEDIN-1948-154","price":79.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9266\/3355\/files\/a-century-of-fires-fire-brigades-dunedin-cover.jpg?v=1785458081","url":"https:\/\/booksworthkeeping.co.nz\/products\/a-century-of-fires-and-fire-brigades-in-dunedin-1848-1948-by-j-s-little-limited-presentation-edition-no-154","provider":"Books Worth Keeping ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}