1875 Article Floating Fireboat Steam Engine Firefighting Vessel Historic YSA4

This is an original 1875 two-page black and white print article, with in-text wood engraving illustrations, about the improvements made in floating fire engines by Merryweather and Sons of London. Please see both images.CONDITIONThis 139+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light foxing and aging. No creases. No surface rub. There is a 1" tear in the bottom margin of the first page and a faint wrinkle through the center of both pages. Product Type: Original Print Article; Black / White Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches; 26 x 39 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of in-text wood engravings and articles from 1875-1881. These historical items highlight the people, places, and the new inventions and advances in technology and scien