This book is no. 880 of a limited hardback 1st edition of 1000 copies, published in 1966. John Deane, ( known as The Infernal Diver ), patented a smoke helmet in the 1820s after using a medival helmet with air pumped by the fire brigade, to enter burning buildings. He went on to develop the diving helmet, with his brother Charles, used for diving to the Mary Rose. Selling on behalf of City Cat Shelter, Brighton.
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