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De Angelis, A., Verrill, A. Hyatt, Bevan, John M., Bourne, George, Mitchell-Hedges, F.A., Truscott, Charles, Masters, David, Walmsley, Leo, Robertson, Kenneth M., Pitcairn-Knowles, Andrew, Wilkins, Benjamin O.

The Wide World Magazine, June 1924 - World Record Fish!

George Newnes, Ltd., 1923

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Year of publication
1923
Place of printing
London
Author
De Angelis, A., Verrill, A. Hyatt, Bevan, John M., Bourne, George, Mitchell-Hedges, F.A., Truscott, Charles, Masters, David, Walmsley, Leo, Robertson, Kenneth M., Pitcairn-Knowles, Andrew, Wilkins, Benjamin O.
Publishers
George Newnes, Ltd.
Size
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
The Wide World Magazine, June 1924 - The Three "M.L's" submarine-chasing 'M.L.'s' and set, out to bring them from Rosyth to the Thames - with only one boat, reaching her destination - with illustrations and a photo of the, boat which survived, Some Adventures with Jaguars, Photo and brief write-up of a nine-foot boa constrictor housepet, in Ecuador which showed remarkable affection for its master, Unkown Peru - an Englishman who has lived in Peru for many years, describes his experience in unknown regions - illustrated with, his photos (part 1), Mangahau the 'Magician' - a Maori tale of a prodigal son and, Tapu, In Search of Sea Monsters - F.A. Mitchell-Hedges sets out on a, two-year expedition to find and catch the world's largest fish -, with photos (part 1), The Poker Bandits, a 'hold-up' at the Red Deer Lumber Company's camp in Manitoba, leads to an exciting and tragic man-hunt, A Miracle of Marine Salvage - the strange case of the 'St. Paul', - with photos, The Road to Timbuctoo - another humourous adventure of Leo, Walmsley of the "Three Asses in the Pyrenees" articles, A Motorcycle in High Albania - Kenneth Robertson was the first, motorcyclist to cross the Albanian Alps, Winter Wild-Fowling in Friesland (Northern Holland) - with great, photos of their decoys and more, Our Adventure in Normandy - a cycle-camping trip leads to an odd, experience, Frank Miller's Last Fight - a gas bomb is used to overcome a, desperado in Jersey City, New Jersey Cop-Killer Travel, Exploration & Adventure Magazine Back Issues Manitoba
Binding description
S Single Issue Magazine
State of preservation
Fair
Languages
English
Binding
Softcover
First edition
Yes

Description

Pages 90-178 plus 16 pages of great vintage ads, many illustrated. Features: The pitfalls of a man who purchased three submarine-chasing 'M.L.'s' and set out to bring them from Rosyth to the Thames - with only one boat reaching her destination - with illustrations and a photo of the boat which survived; Some Adventures with Jaguars; Photo and brief write-up of a nine-foot boa constrictor housepet in Ecuador which showed remarkable affection for its master; Unkown Peru - an Englishman who has lived in Peru for many years describes his experience in unknown regions - illustrated with his photos (part 1); Mangahau the 'Magician' - a Maori tale of a prodigal son and Tapu ; In Search of Sea Monsters - F.A. Mitchell-Hedges sets out on a two-year expedition to find and catch the world's largest fish - with photos (part 1); The Poker Bandits; a 'hold-up' at the Red Deer Lumber Company's camp in Manitoba leads to an exciting and tragic man-hunt; A Miracle of Marine Salvage - the strange case of the 'St. Paul' - with photos; The Road to Timbuctoo - another humourous adventure of Leo Walmsley of the "Three Asses in the Pyrenees" articles; A Motorcycle in High Albania - Kenneth Robertson was the first motorcyclist to cross the Albanian Alps; Winter Wild-Fowling in Friesland (Northern Holland) - with great photos of their decoys and more; Our Adventure in Normandy - a cycle-camping trip leads to an odd experience; Frank Miller's Last Fight - a gas bomb is used to overcome a cop-killing desperado in Jersey City, New Jersey - with photos; Above-average wear. Covers loose but present. Pencil writing atop front cover. A worthy vintage copy. Book