Korrt Afhandling om det bästa Eldsläcknings sätt med Därtil lämpad Brand-Redskap och nödig Brand -Ordning.

8vo: [6]-128 pp.; 3 fold. pl. (some foxing).

Contemp. limp cased binding, full green paper (faded, some stains).

First edition. The author (1738-1798), a Swedish pharmacist and chemist, was the inventor of the "Akensk fire extinguishing substance". Ill. with 3 plates, the 1st showing a spectacular demonstration of his method.
Prov. Albrecht Elghre (ms. mention). - "HvA" (stamp).
Joined: 1. Almquist, Johan Axel - Stockholms stads brandförsäkringskontor, 1746-1921. Stockholm, P.A. Norstedt & Söner, 1921. Large 4to: [2]-xii-[2]-712 pp.; 2 pl. Publisher's half red shagreen with corners, gilt armorial plate on upper board, gilt spine on raised bands, gilt head (sl. rubbed, used corners). 1st ed. of this monumental history of fire prevention in Stockholm, richly ill. with 1 front., 1 portrait, and numerous fig. (views, portraits, facsimiles, etc.) in text.-- 2. Mener, Moriss - Die Feuer-Löch-Anstalten in Paris und Mailand im Bergleiche mit den unseren [...]. Berlin, A.M. Schlesinger, 1832. 32 pp.; 2 fold. pl. Contemp. cased binding, half brown cloth, ms. title label on spine. Prov. Von Rehdigersche Stadtbibliothek zu Breslau (stamp).-- 3. Ericsson, L.M. - Feuermeldesystem. Stockholm, Telefonaktiebolaget L.M. Ericsson, (1929). 63 pp.; 2 fold. pl. Publisher's printed paper cover ill. in colours. (4 vol.)