Bates Captain (27 results)
- Softcover
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
- Softcover
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.
- Softcover
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United KingdomAwesomeBooks
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With a Pinch of Salt This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back… guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Language: English
Published by Cupples & Leon, NY 1918
- Hardcover
Seller: Hellertown Books, Hellertown, U.S.A.Hellertown Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Acceptable. No Jacket. Name of previous owner inside front cover.
Language: English
Published by Queen Elizabeth 11 Publications 2004
- Softcover
- Signed
Seller: M Godding Books Ltd, Devizes, United KingdomM Godding Books Ltd
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Add to basketpaperback. Condition: Good. 2004 edition. Signed by the author, (illegible signature), Captain, "QE2". A Collection Of Nautical Expressions And Other Stories Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item. Signed.
Language: English
Published by Cupples & Leon, NY 1918
- Hardcover
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. beige c w/brown titles; lite wear only; 206 clean, unmarked pages+6 pages ads; owners name erased. b/w Illus (illustrator).
More imagesAstounding Stories December 1931 Vol. VIII No. 3 The photos in this listing are of the item offered for sale.
Harry Bates, (editor), Robert H. Wilson, Ray Cummings, Capt. / Captain S. P. Meek, Sewell Peaslee Wright, Murray Leinster
Published by The Clayton Magazines Inc / W. M. Clayton, New York 1931
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Periodical
Seller: biblioboy, North Providence, U.S.A.biblioboy
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Add to basketsingle issue magazine. Condition: Fair. First Edition. New York: The Clayton Magazines Inc / W. M. Clayton. Fair. 1931. First Edition. Softcover. First edition. Pulp magazine. Pictorial wrappers [about 6.75" x 9.75"], last numbered page is 432 [first numbered page is 295], illustrated. Reading/filler copy usual creasing to the e…dge trimmed front cover, rear cover missing, text paper only starting to tan mag 21/E. H. W. Wesso (cover) (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Private Publication 2004
- Softcover
- Signed
Seller: Just Signed Books, Honiton, United KingdomJust Signed Books
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Add to basketWhite card covers with colour illustration and titles, all virtually as new. 100 numbered pages with authors signature to title page in blue biro, all pages clean and unmarked. Glued binding as new. Size 14 x20.4 cm. Not Credited (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Alan Lawrence Bates and Clarke Campbell Hawley, Louisville, KY 1994
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Classic Book Shop, Royal Oak, U.S.A.Classic Book Shop
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Dust Jacket. First Printing. bumped at the upper right corner otherwise fine.
Language: English
Published by Theodore A. Rees Cheney
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, U.S.A.All Booked Up
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Add to basketStiff Card. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. Limited First Edition. Tan card covers show only slight edgewear. THIS IS #312 OF A LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY ALAN BATES TO SAM THOMAS, LOUIVILLE AUTHOR. The 68 pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Back cover has light rubbing. Signed by Author(s).
Language: English
Published by Cupples & Leon, NY 1919
- Hardcover
Seller: Dorley House Books, Inc., Hagerstown, U.S.A.Dorley House Books, Inc.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. beige c w/brown titles; lite wear only; 210 clean, unmarked pages+2 pages ads. b/w Illus (illustrator).
- Softcover
Seller: Manyhills Books, Traralgon, AustraliaManyhills Books
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Medium Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Medium Trade Paperback. 112 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Seafarer Books, UK, 2009. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmar…ked and in excellent condition. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Language & Linguistics. ISBN: 0954706234. ISBN/EAN: 9780954706234. Inventory No: 17040334.
Language: English
Published by Cassell and Company, London, etc 1920
- Hardcover
Seller: Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, CanadaAntiquarius Booksellers
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Nautical adventure book for Juvenile Boys. Blue cloth boards with a very attractive, bold illustration to the front and the spine. Green ink titles to the front and gilt titles to the spine. Images available. Interiorm pages are bright white. Colour frontis and three colour plates…within the text - all present. Binding tight, minor wear to the paper covering the hinges. Most corner tips are quite sharp. Wear to the bottom corner at the back of the spine. Slight discoloration to the back board. A decent copy! Book is not dated, however, research indicates 1920. George Bates (illustrator).
Published by The Bombay Natural History Society, Madras 1931
- Hardcover
Seller: Besleys Books PBFA, Diss, United KingdomBesleys Books PBFA
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Good. Hardback, green cloth, gilt titles to spine. vii, 187pp. Frontispiece + 62 b&w plates. Spine ends slightly frayed, corners of boards bumped. Occasional underlining of text/marginal marking in pencil. Private ownership. (bs13).
More imagesPublished by Cupples & Leon 1919
- Hardcover
Seller: OldBooksFromTheBasement, Maryland Heights, U.S.A.OldBooksFromTheBasement
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This G+ book is square, with no corner bumps or edge dings, and only lightly bumped head and heel of the spine, without fabric damage. However, the exterior has areas of fabric deterioration--the top 1/2" and bottom 1" of the front panel and the top and bottom 1/2" of the…spine and the rear panel have such deterioration. It is not water damage (there are no stains from water) but in these areas, the underlying cloth fibers are exposed (see photos). The interior is completely free of writing, stray marks, stains and page damage; paper is mildly toned and just a tad bit stiff but still flexible; hinges are strong and not damaged in any way. The G+ jacket is uniformly darkened and has numerous edge chips, primarily on the front panel (see photo); there are no hidden tears--all the damage is quite visible.
More imagesPublished by Cupples & Leon 1918
- Hardcover
Seller: OldBooksFromTheBasement, Maryland Heights, U.S.A.OldBooksFromTheBasement
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This reasonably clean G+ book is square with no edge dings, lightly bumped lower front corner with no fabric damage, and lightly bumped head and heel of the spine, also without fabric damage. There is a 1-1/2" long strip on the fore edge of the front board that has been ni…bbled on by some creature (see photo). Except for an inked 1921 inscription on the FFEP, the interior is completely free of writing, stray marks, stains and page damage; paper is mildly toned and just a tad bit stiff but still very flexible; hinges are strong and not damaged in any way. The G+ jacket has small chips at the front corners and at the head and heel of the spine and a 5" closed tear at the lower corner of the front panel, a tear that meanders into the front flap; spine is faded but the printing is still very legible; both front and rear panels have staining from water damage--the book does not have any evidence of such damage, however.
More imagesPublished by Cupples & Leon 1918
- Hardcover
Seller: OldBooksFromTheBasement, Maryland Heights, U.S.A.OldBooksFromTheBasement
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This VG- book is square with no edge dings, lightly bumped front corners with no fabric damage, bumped head and heel of the spine with no fabric damage. Bottom edges show very modest wear. The front gutter has one tiny hole from what seems simply fabric deterioration;… the rear gutter has about a dozen of these spots. Rear board has some stain smeared on it (see photo). Except for a penciled inscription on the FFEP, the interior is completely free of writing, stray marks, stains and page damage; paper is mildly toned and just a tad bit stiff but still very flexible; hinges are strong and not damaged in any way. The G jacket has fairly small chips at the front corners and smaller ones at the head of the spine; wear along the front fold; but the bottom 2" of the spine is missing; also there is "75" written on the spine.
More imagesPublished by Cupples & Leon 1918
- Hardcover
Seller: OldBooksFromTheBasement, Maryland Heights, U.S.A.OldBooksFromTheBasement
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This VG- book is square with no edge dings, lightly bumped front corners with no fabric damage, bumped head and heel of the spine with no damage at the heel but fraying at the head. Bottom edges show very little wear. There is a 2-1/2" crease in the rear board (see ph…oto), a crease that can be seen in the rear paste down. Spine is moderately soiled. Except for a inked name/date on the front paste down and a missing RFEP, the interior is completely free of writing, stray marks and page damage; a few pages have minor stains that do not affect the text. Paper is mildly toned and still very flexible; the rear hinge is strong but the front one has some play in it, but it is holding. The G jacket has mild uniform soiling, small chips and related folds at the front corners, tiny chips and several 1" tears at the head and heel of the spine, a 1-1/2" x 1" chunk out of the top rear panel, and a water stain at the bottom of the rear fold--the rear board and the last pages have no evidence of water damage.
Published by Cassell and Company, Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne 1919
- Hardcover
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, U.S.A.Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. 307pp. Octavo [21 cm] Blue cloth over boards with lettering and pictorial stamping in green, black, and beige. With a frontispiece and three illustrated color plates by George Bates. Subtle staining to covers. Endpapers darkened. Five inch crack to front endpaper along the hinge. Numerical notation in… top margin of frontispiece. From the collection of Berkeley book collector and letterpress printer John Ruyle. Frank H. Shaw, a UK naval officer who served in World War I, is known for his stories with nautical themes. He also published stories as Frank Cleveland, Archibald Guthrie, Grenville Hammerton, Frank Hubert, and Ernest Winchfield. His works appeared widely in early twentieth century Boys' Papers- his contributions reaching close to 7,000 stories and 70 or so books. Some of his publications included science fiction elements including "The Prehistoric Terror", "The Swoop of the Eagle: A Great Story of the Motherland's Dire Peril", and "Outlaws of the Air.".
An Address on Angling Literature: Including some Mysteries and Personal Observations as Well as Some Comments on Piscatoria Californiana and Hints for Collectors of Angling Books
KERRIDGE, Captain PHILIP MARKHAM; HIDY, V S (ed); BATES, JOSEPH D
Published by The Sultana Press 1970 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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Add to basketSuper 8vo, green buckram bds, gilt lettering to spine, fore-edge deckled, orange illus. eps, frontis., 92 pp., illus., NF (light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems, sl tanning & soiling to pg edges).
The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling or Training for the Big Fight in France, Series #1 in RARE Color DustJacket, Two Zealous Young Patriots Volunteer & Begin Their Military Training. On the Train Going to the Camp They Meet 2 Rookies with Whom They Become Chu
Captain Gordon Bates, Inner Flap DJ PriceClipped, Blank Endpapers Fox Former Owner Inscription
Published by Cupples & Leon Company, London 1918
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. HBDJ,1918. First Edition, Early Printing with pretext & posttext lists thru at the Front, creme Beige colored cloth Hardback illustrated cover of with Blue sky & military man light wear, Book Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD- , AS-IS, WITH Small chips, Mended Tea…rs wear Edges & Extremities. Has a Dust Jacket, Interior nice tight clean light FOX, Wear, 206 pgs + ADS thru Harry Hardings year of promise, Back DJ soil & small chips Tears edges .On the Train going to the camp they meet 2 rookies with whom they become Chums. Together they get into a baffling camp Mystery that develops into an extraordinary spy-plot. They Defeat the enemies of their country & incidentally help one another to promotion both in friendship & Service.
More imagesPublished by Cupples & Leon 1920
- Hardcover
Seller: OldBooksFromTheBasement, Maryland Heights, U.S.A.OldBooksFromTheBasement
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This VG book is quite attractive. It is very clean and square with no corner bumps or edge dings; head and heel of the spine are lightly bumped without fabric damage. There are four small areas where the tan paint has eroded somewhat (if it was ever applied properly):… at the top and bottom of the front panel, at the bottom of the spine, and at the rear bottom corner (see photos); the largest of these, at the top of the front panel, is 1" x 1/2"; they do not weaken the book at all, they are merely a visual flaw. Except for a inked inscription on the FFEP, the interior is completely free of writing, stray marks, stains and page damage; paper is mildly toned and just a tad bit stiff but still very flexible; hinges are strong and not damaged in any way. The G+ jacket has tiny chips at the front corners and similar sized ones at the head of the spine; slight wear along the front fold; a 1-1/4" x 1" chip at the bottom rear corner; and the bottom 1" of the spine is missing.
Published by Cupples & Leon Company, London 1918
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. HBDJ, 1918. First Edition. Decorative Creme Beige colored Cloth Boards of Military Guy in uniform & Airplane Overhead with Blue & White Sky & Houses. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD. Dustjacket has minor tears, soiling, chips to edges extremities Yet…Front DJ Titles & Illustration INTACT . small hole DJ spine top into cloth a bit., 208 pgs. + ads rear bk end with Baseball Joe Around World. DJ spine Fade & Tiny Chips affects Word Khaki, Back DJ light Fade , wear & tiny chips Tears Edges ends with Boys of Battleship. Interior pg or 2 with small edge margin stains. ,Our Soldier Boys having Completed their Training at Camp Sterling are transferred to a southern Cantonment from which they are finally Sent aboard a troop-ship for France. On the trip their ship is Sunk by U-boat & Their adventures are realistic descriptions of the tragedies of the Sea.
Khaki Boys at the Front, The or Shoulder to Shoulder in the Trenches. Series #3 in RARE Color DustJAcket of Soldiers in Military Uniforms with Rifles , The excIting adventures of Five Young Friends in the American Army in World War I, Fighting in the
Captain ( Capt. ) Gordon Bates, with Glossy B/W Frontispiece Sammy Machine Guns & Rifles Mowed Them Down, Inner Flap DJ PriceClipped, Blank Endpapers Date , Former Owner Inscription
Published by Cupples & Leon Company, London 1918
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
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Add to basketHard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. HBDJ,1918. 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Pretext Lists thru this Title, Beige, blue & Brown Illustrated Hardcover of Military man & airplane in air. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD-, AS-IS with LOT of tiny edge chips Tears but Illus…tration & titles INTACT on front & Spine DJ. , Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD-. Hardcover, 202 pages plus advertisements end with Speedwell boys & Ice Racer. Dust jacket is bumped and creased at edges from wear. Some chipping at crown of spine and back top left corner. Dust jacket is lightly soiled. Small red stain at back bottom edge of dust jacket and rear board. Front board beginning to crack at gutter. Foreedges discolored from age. Pages are clean and unmarked, binding remains strong. A handsome edition, Interior nice tight clean light FOX, Wear, DJ spine lettered in Red with Small Chips Ends Affect words the khaki at top, Scuff along edge Spine hinge, .The exciting adventures of five young friends in the American Army in World War I, fighting in the trenches of Europe. Boys Reach France, & After Some Intensive training in sound of the Battle Front are sent to Trenches. in the Raids Across No-Mans Land, they have Numerous Tragic adventures that Show what great Work is being performed by our Soldiers, It Shows What Makes Heroes.
Khaki Boys at the Front, The or Shoulder to Shoulder in the Trenches. Series #3 in RARE Color DustJacket By Botkin of Soldiers in Military Uniforms , The Exciting Adventures of Five Young Friends in the American Army in World War I, Fighting in the Tr
Captain ( Capt. ) Gordon Bates, with Glossy B/W Frontispiece Sammy Machine Guns & Rifles Mowed Them Down, Inner Flap DJ PriceClipped, Blank Endpapers Date & Markout & Blank Flyleaf Missing
Published by Cupples & Leon Company, London 1918
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bluff Park Rare Books, LONG BEACH, U.S.A.Bluff Park Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HBDJ,1918. 1st Edition, 1st Printing, Pretext Lists thru this Title, Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-, AS-IS with tiny edge chips Tears but Illustration & titles INTACT on front & Spine DJ. , Decorative cloth boards have a lightly… bumped corner and spine head & tail, but are otherwise fine. Some dust-staining of the top text block edge. Otherwise a very clean, well-bound copy. DJ which features a color illustration by Botkin, has a couple of closed edge tears with related light creasing, and moderate shelf wear. Nevertheless, this remains a sharp-looking copy. NOT an ex-library copy! Interior nice tight clean light wear fox, 202 pgs + ADS in back thru Fred Fenton Marathon Runner, . fighting in the trenches of Europe. Boys Reach France, & After Some Intensive training in sound of the Battle Front are sent to Trenches. in the Raids Across No-Mans Land, they have Numerous Tragic adventures that Show what great Work is being performed by our Soldiers, It Shows What Makes Heroes.
More imagesThe German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70, and Narrative of the Wreck of the " Hansa " in the Ice
Koldewey, Captain. Translated and abridged by the Rev. L. Mercier, M.A. OXON; and edited by H.W. Bates F.L.S and assistant secretary of the Royal Geographical Society
Published by London Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle 1874 First UK edition 1874
- Hardcover
Seller: Aquila Books(Cameron Treleaven) ABAC, Calgary, CanadaAquila Books(Cameron Treleaven) ABAC
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Add to basketviii,590 pp. Octavo. Original decorated green cloth. Beveled edges. Gilt and silver spine. Original brown endpapers. Two steel engraved portraits, four lithographed plates (including frontispiece), woodcut plates and two coloured maps (one folding - at end). Some scattered light foxing, mostly near the front. Overall, a stunning… copy, difficult to imagine a nicer example. AB 9024. Account of the voyage of the 'Germania' to the East Greenland coast and the loss of the 'Hansa'.
The Wide World, The Magazine for Men, February [Feb.] 1917, Vol. 38, No. 226: Ivory Poaching in German East Africa
Freemna, Lewis R.; Roxon, Frank; Jordan, J.A.; Feely, Alexander; Lindsay, Lewis; McMahon, Thos. J.; Thompson, C.P.; Ferne, Lilian; Amy, Lacey; Robertson, Captain A.E.; Burt, Mrs. A.; Pitt-Kethley, Victor; Beckman, N.E.; Severy, Dr. E.E.
Published by The International News Company, New York 1917
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Periodical
Seller: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, CanadaRareNonFiction, IOBA
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Add to basketSingle Issue Magazine. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Cheetah-Hunting - Lewis R. Freeman provides an interesting account of using cheetahs to hunt deer in India - article with photos; The Mad Hatter - two former partners fight it out over a woman… in the boom days of the Kalgoorlie mines; Ivory-Poaching in German East Africa - Prior to WWI big game hunter J.A. Jordan set out to poach ivory from the jealously guarded herds of the colony after a German captain confiscated his possessions and left him stranded - article with amazing photos; Adventures of a Wild-Beast Trainer - The thrilling experiences of ex-lion-tamer Alexander Feely; An Errand of Mercy - the dangers and difficulty of travel in the interior of Paraguay; After Outlaws in Unknown New Guinea - pursuit of a band of native murderers who had wiped out a village - article with excellent photos; 'Big-Bang' - the story of a WWI heavy-duty trench mortar invented by a man named X____; The Brothers Alvarez - a Mexican narrative related to the author by the late British Minister to Mexico; A Canadian Lumber-Camp - Part I - A vivid photo-illustrated sketch of the strenuous winter existence of a Canadian lumber-jack; A Five Minutes' Race With Death - a mining engineer's story of a revengeful Matabele and a very narrow escape; The Bunko House - a very narrow escape in Chicago; Bob Trinder's Good Time - at story of the bad old days of San Francisco when men were 'shanghaied' aboard deep-water ships for the sake of advance-money or private vengeance; South African Snakes - their variety and characteristics; A Race With a Typhoon - the remarkable adventure of Yale graduate Dr. E.E. Severy in a remote district of Mindanao in the Philippines; Sensational 16-page photo-illustrated stock offering for the Pruden Coal Carburetor and the Powdered Coal Engineering & Equipment Company; and and more. pp. 4 [ads], [2], 292-382, 22-32 [ads]. Covers beginning to loosen. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Wide World Magazine, February 1917, Cheetah-Hunting, India, Lewis R. Freeman, The Mad Hatter, Kalgoorlie, Ivory-Poaching - German East Africa, elephant hunting, J.A. Jordan, Lion-Tamer, Alexander Feely, Paraguay, New Guinea, Pygmies, Mortar, Alvarez Brot. Illustrated by Leist, Fred; Perceval, C.H.; Reynolds, Warwick; Wood,Esmond; Prater, Ernest; Bates, L.; Elcock, Howard; Pride, Sid; Webb, Arch;Austen, Winifred; Dovaston, Margaret; Pitcher, Sotheby (illustrator).
