William Orme McRobie (Canadian Biographical Series)
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William Orme McRobie (Canadian Biographical Series) (1991)
EN PB US FEISBN: 9780969548102 bzw. 0969548109, in Englisch, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Taschenbuch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, Free shipping.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, BOOX [8213082], Osoyoos, BC, Canada.
(Canadian Biographical Series), Near fine red pictorial trade paperback. Light use, clean interior. (1991), 8vo, [4], 1-56pp. "Born at Perthshire, Scotland in 1838. With his parents he emigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal in 1850. He joined the volunteer fire brigade of Montreal when only 14 years of age as a torch boy, and was promoted to the position of branchman at 19. When the paid brigade of Montreal was organized he was appointed foreman, and in 1872 he was given the position of captain of the salvage corps, from which he resigned in 1881 to write his memoirs, Fighting the Flames. After finishing his book he became a traveller with the Canadian Rubber Company until June 1882, when he accepted the position of Winnipeg¿s FIRST Fire Chief at a salary of $1,800 per year. He held this position until his retirement in 1889. He then took up the manufacture of chemical fire extinguishers, and travelled all over western Canada selling his invention. McRobie was active in Winnipeg municipal life until his death, which occurred on 12 May 1908." MHS.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, BOOX [8213082], Osoyoos, BC, Canada.
(Canadian Biographical Series), Near fine red pictorial trade paperback. Light use, clean interior. (1991), 8vo, [4], 1-56pp. "Born at Perthshire, Scotland in 1838. With his parents he emigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal in 1850. He joined the volunteer fire brigade of Montreal when only 14 years of age as a torch boy, and was promoted to the position of branchman at 19. When the paid brigade of Montreal was organized he was appointed foreman, and in 1872 he was given the position of captain of the salvage corps, from which he resigned in 1881 to write his memoirs, Fighting the Flames. After finishing his book he became a traveller with the Canadian Rubber Company until June 1882, when he accepted the position of Winnipeg¿s FIRST Fire Chief at a salary of $1,800 per year. He held this position until his retirement in 1889. He then took up the manufacture of chemical fire extinguishers, and travelled all over western Canada selling his invention. McRobie was active in Winnipeg municipal life until his death, which occurred on 12 May 1908." MHS.
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William Orme McRobie (Canadian Biographical Series) (1991)
EN PB USISBN: 9780969548102 bzw. 0969548109, in Englisch, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba, Taschenbuch, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, BOOX.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. (Canadian Biographical Series), Near fine red pictorial trade paperback. Light use, clean interior. (1991), 8vo, [4], 1-56pp. "Born at Perthshire, Scotland in 1838. With his parents he emigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal in 1850. He joined the volunteer fire brigade of Montreal when only 14 years of age as a torch boy, and was promoted to the position of branchman at 19. When the paid brigade of Montreal was organized he was appointed foreman, and in 1872 he was given the position of captain of the salvage corps, from which he resigned in 1881 to write his memoirs, Fighting the Flames. After finishing his book he became a traveller with the Canadian Rubber Company until June 1882, when he accepted the position of Winnipeg's FIRST Fire Chief at a salary of $1,800 per year. He held this position until his retirement in 1889. He then took up the manufacture of chemical fire extinguishers, and travelled all over western Canada selling his invention. McRobie was active in Winnipeg municipal life until his death, which occurred on 12 May 1908." MHS . Near Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 1991.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, BOOX.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba. (Canadian Biographical Series), Near fine red pictorial trade paperback. Light use, clean interior. (1991), 8vo, [4], 1-56pp. "Born at Perthshire, Scotland in 1838. With his parents he emigrated to Canada and settled in Montreal in 1850. He joined the volunteer fire brigade of Montreal when only 14 years of age as a torch boy, and was promoted to the position of branchman at 19. When the paid brigade of Montreal was organized he was appointed foreman, and in 1872 he was given the position of captain of the salvage corps, from which he resigned in 1881 to write his memoirs, Fighting the Flames. After finishing his book he became a traveller with the Canadian Rubber Company until June 1882, when he accepted the position of Winnipeg's FIRST Fire Chief at a salary of $1,800 per year. He held this position until his retirement in 1889. He then took up the manufacture of chemical fire extinguishers, and travelled all over western Canada selling his invention. McRobie was active in Winnipeg municipal life until his death, which occurred on 12 May 1908." MHS . Near Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 1991.
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WILLIAM ORME McROBIE (1991)
EN USISBN: 9780969548102 bzw. 0969548109, in Englisch, University of Manitoba, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, Shipping costs to: USA.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, GREENFIELD BOOKS.
Winnipeg: University of Manitoba. Larger format pb - one corner creased; else near fine condition. 1991. 1st printing. wrappers. 8vo, pp. 56 A title in the Canadian Biographical Series. ISBN 0969548109 .
Von Händler/Antiquariat, GREENFIELD BOOKS.
Winnipeg: University of Manitoba. Larger format pb - one corner creased; else near fine condition. 1991. 1st printing. wrappers. 8vo, pp. 56 A title in the Canadian Biographical Series. ISBN 0969548109 .
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William Orme McRobie (1991)
EN PB US FEISBN: 9780969548102 bzw. 0969548109, in Englisch, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Taschenbuch, gebraucht, Erstausgabe.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, plus shipping, Shipping area: DOM.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, GREENFIELD BOOKS, MO, Greenfield, [RE:4].
8vo, pp. 56 A title in the Canadian Biographical Series. ISBN 0969548109. wrappers, 1st printing.
Von Händler/Antiquariat, GREENFIELD BOOKS, MO, Greenfield, [RE:4].
8vo, pp. 56 A title in the Canadian Biographical Series. ISBN 0969548109. wrappers, 1st printing.
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