MATCHES, ALEX - It Began with a Ronald: A Pictorial History of Vancouver's Firefighting Equipment

Vancouver BC: Mitchell Press, 1974. 1st. Hardcover. Some wear and scuffing of dust jacket, a few short tears. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. B&W photos throughout. ; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 144 pages; "A pictorial presentation of the fire apparatus used from 1886-1974 and contains many excellent and unpublished photos of Seagrave, American-LaFrance, Amoskeag and Waterous, all world-famous manufacturers of equipment, as well as many little-known makes." Alex Matches had a lifelong love of firefighting. After a stint in the RCMP, he joined the Vancouver Fire Department.. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket .

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