R. M. Ballantyne THE FIRE BRIGADE or FIGHTING THE FLAMES

Description: R. M. Ballantyne THE FIRE BRIGADE or FIGHTING THE FLAMES POB#53125 TITLE: The Fire Brigade; or Fighting the Flames, a Tale AUTHOR: R. M. Ballantyne PUBLISHER: Philadelphia: Porter & Coates DATE:[First published 1867]DESCRIPTION: vi, 420 pages. 18cm Illustrated with plates in fronts and throughout. CONDITION NOTES: VERY GOOD. Solid page and cover attachment. Solid hinges and clean joints. Caps rubbed and softened, but complete. Spine vignette bright. Page edges soiled. Aside from some off-setting to title page from two frontispieces, pages clean without marks, creases, or tears.BINDING: Full red cloth with black and gilt tooled boards and vignettes on spine and front, and blind on back. From GoodReads.com: Frank Wilders is a bright, shining young star rising to distinguished heroism in the London Fire Brigade. No one is more proud of his accomplishments than his younger brother, Willie. As Frank battles the flames, Willie learns what the heart of a hero is made of. Through daring rescues, valiant hard work, plots of arson, attempted murder and winning the worthy hearts of virtuous young women, the best and worst of mid-19th century London is exposed. Fighting the Flames: A Tale of the London Fire Brigade is a masterpiece of fiction; a beautiful tapestry woven of adventure, heroism and the broad spectrum of human nature. R.M. Ballantyne expertly maneuvers his extensive and intricate cast of characters through a series of crossed paths, creating lively interplay between the wide varieties of human personalities and foibles that create the diversity of city life--all in the shadow of the great nightly battle with the flames. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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Location: Pasadena, California

End Time: 2025-02-11T19:20:47.000Z

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