The Wide World Magazine, Vol. XLV - No. 266, June 1920 - Maddest War Exploit / Bristol Fighter Squadron

Ray, Mason; Wallace, E.; Fitzgerald, G.; Talbot, F.A.; Spencer, H.; Wright, H.; McCarthy, E.T.; Philby, H. St. J.B.; Kenamore, Clair; Franck, H.A.; Et al

Published by George Newnes, Ltd., London, 1920

About this Item

Pages 91-176 plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Features: The Mystery of the Missing Nun (part 1) - Sister Janina vanished from Isadore, Michigan and it was 12 years before the mystery was solved; Post-Hole Pete - an amusing bear story from the Alaska wilds; The Maddest Exploit of the War - Trooper Gerald Fitzgerald No. 1313 1st King Edward's Horse was unaware of the Armistice so single-handedly pursued the retiring German Army; The Ship That Came Back - the liner "Sesostris" was wrecked off the coast of Guatemala, lifted into a jungle by a volcano, then salvaged to resume her career! - article with photos; Short Stories; The Great Zeebrugge Raid - and After (part 1) - Sergeant H. Wright, D.S.M., of the Royal Marine Light Infantry provides striking narrative; Ants and Other Pests - Mining Engineer E.T. McCarthy's thrilling experiences; Across Unknown Arabia in Disguise - part 4 - Mr. Philby describes his travels in central Arabia among the Wahhabi (Wahabi) Arabs - article with photos; The Hunting of Felizardo, a notorious brigand in the Philippines - photo-illustrated article; On Foot Through South America - part 7 of 7 - travels in the "Great Wilderness" of Bolivia, and a meeting with "Jack Thompson" - photo-illustrated article; With a Bristol Fighter Squadron on the Western Front - part 4 (illustrated); Down at Iceland - sights and events on a trip to Iceland in a typical Grimsby trawler ; A Battle with Bears - an exciting story from the wilds of Wyoming, by Frank M. McMaines; Nice illustrated B.V.D. underwear ad on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wide World Magazine, Vol. XLV - No. 266, June 1920 - Maddest War Exploit / Bristol Fighter Squadron
• Publisher: George Newnes, Ltd., London
• Publication Date: 1920
• Binding: Single Issue Magazine
• Illustrator: Nicolson, W.C.; Whitaker, W.G.; Prater, Ernest; Reynolds, Warwick; Gillett, Frank; Hodgson, E.S.; Carruthers, G.P.; Wood, Stanley L.; Horne, A.E.; Avis, W.; Wigfull, W.E.; Small, A.G.
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good
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