Where Innovation Meets Art: A Life Changing, Illustrated Firefighting Manual

Discover this fascinating firefighting manual by artist and inventor, Jan van der Heyden, with our Historical & Book Cataloguer, Emily Kerrigan. Van der Heyden is known for his detailed paintings of cityscapes, establishing a much-needed new street lighting system in Amsterdam using oil-burning lamps, and for creating the first firefighting manual. This second edition of said manual, published in 1735, was updated with additional plates to reflect the latest firefighting methods used in Amsterdam. This book, as well as many others from differing genres, is being offered in our Rare and Collectible Book Auction, which opens for live bidding on Wednesday, August 21st at 10am. Pre-bidding is available now.

Rare and Collectible Book Auction
August 21st at 10am EDT