History of the police and fire departments of the Twin Cities. Their origin in early village days and progress to 1900. Historical and biographical, describing and illustrating the systems, the officers, the men...

Minneapolis & St. Paul: American Land & Title Register Assn. 1899. First and only edition, 8vo, 2 vols. in 1 as issued, 296 & 305pp., text in double column, numerous illustrations throughout, the bulk of them portraits of firefighters, policemen and criminals, but also with street and country scenes, weapons, fires, fire and police stations. A comprehensive history which touches on all aspects of the political scene, and offers, with many an interesting biography, an unusual glimpse into the working class of the Twin Cities. This copy is an Historical Society duplicate with a few rubberstamps and a perforated stamp over the imprint on the title-p., several page edges chipped, hinges cracked, the whole somewhat shaken; original red cloth, gilt-lettered on upper cover, spine ends chipped and rubbed, remains of old library sticker at base of spine. Item #7141

Price: $275.00