The Wide World Magazine, February 1953 - Australian Edition: Escape From Guiana

George Newnes Limited, 1953

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Details

Year of publication

1953

Place of printing

London

Author

Multiple Contributors

Publishers

George Newnes Limited

Size

8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Edition

F First Edition

Keyword

Hunting Trouble - Wilmon B. Menard describes how a shooting-trip, in the Austrian Alps nearly landed him in a Communist jail, Last Voyage - an old tramp steamer's trip across the Atlantic, during World War II, by Patrick O'Connor, The Haunted Engine Room - a curious tale be the chief, refrigeration engineer of a big liner, The Long Arm - a remarkable chain of parallel experiences and a, startling sequel, by T.W. Dresser, Women's Tears - an ancient custom of Baluchistan, Frontier Valley - fond memories of a Pathan village in India, with photos, The Man from the Coffin - reprint of the 1920 story of Albert, Juge, a French convict who escaped the penal settlements of Guiana and, then for 12 long years roamed South America, Forgotten Island - The primitive monastic settlement on the, "Great Skellig" off the coast of Ireland, The Fish Tamer, by R.S. Richards of Picton, New Zealand, Pylons in the Bush - erecting high-tension transmission lines in, the Wilderness Travel, Exploration & Adventure Magazine Back Issues

Binding description

S Paperback

State of preservation

Good

Languages

English

Binding

Softcover

First edition

Yes

Description

Features: Hunting Trouble - Wilmon B. Menard describes how a shooting-trip in the Austrian Alps nearly landed him in a Communist jail; Last Voyage - an old tramp steamer's trip across the Atlantic during World War II, by Patrick O'Connor; The Haunted Engine Room - a curious tale be the chief refrigeration engineer of a big liner; The Long Arm - a remarkable chain of parallel experiences and a startling sequel, by T.W. Dresser; Women's Tears - an ancient custom of Baluchistan; Frontier Valley - fond memories of a Pathan village in India, with photos; The Man from the Coffin - reprint of the 1920 story of Albert Juge, a French convict who escaped the penal settlements of Guiana and then for 12 long years roamed South America; Forgotten Island - The primitive monastic settlement on the "Great Skellig" off the coast of Ireland; The Fish Tamer, by R.S. Richards of Picton, New Zealand; Pylons in the Bush - erecting high-tension transmission lines in the wilderness; and more. Average wear. Binding sound. Quality copy., Book