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Bryant, Arthur; Burton, Maurice; Squire, Sir John; Falls, CyrilMareMagnum

The Illustrated London (ILN) News, January 8, 1955 - Blocking of the Suez Canal

1955Pages: 37-76. Features: Nice one-page Daimler Regency ad; Cover photo of the 'World Peace' which struck the El Ferdan swing bridge and blocked the Suez Canal; Professor Edgar Douglas Adrian; Mau Mau Terrorism in Kenya - home of Mrs. Anne Carnelley is burned; Fastest Man on Earth - photo of J.P. Stapp being strapped into rocket sled at Alamorgordo; Danish freighter 'Lexa Maersk' burns in Singapore; France approves German rearmament; Photos of 17 personalities of the week include Viscount Hambleden and his fiancee Donna Maria Carmela Attolico de Adelfia, Colonel Jose Antonio Remon of Panama, Roger G. Bannister, Captain Sir Robert Irving, and record glider Philip Wills; Nice one-page photo portrait of Admiral William Morrow Fechteler, U.S.N.; Two pages of interesting photos of life in Baghdad/Iraq; Two-pages of illustrations present the decline and fall of the Battleship - silhouettes of the world's capital ships, which have decreased in numbers and importance ever since the Battle of Jutland in 1916; Christmas Day Crash at Prestwick - wrecked B.O.A.C. Stratocruiser; Demolishing the London Zoo's Monkey Hill; Wonderful centerfold illustration of the view looking north over Central Park in Manhattan from the Observation Tower of the R.C.A. Building; Two pages of photos from Britain's first national Boat Show; Photos of 16 people who received awards, including Sir Arnold Gridley who was created a Baron; Sultan of Zanzibar opens new power station; King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia visits King Phumiphol Aduldej of Siam; Two wonderful photos of London bidding a gay welcome to 1955 - scenes at the Chelsea Arts Ball, and in Piccadilly Circus; Photo of mink farm in Cary, Illinois where 50,000 mink are being raised; Photo of large wind generator at St. Albans which may supply up to 100 kW; Article on the Mangrove. Average wear. Unmarked. Short openings along coverfold. A sound vintage copy. Magazine

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The Illustrated London News, 18 January 1919 - The Passing of Theodore Roosevelt, Friend of Britain

1919Pages 65-100. Features: Charming ad for Kruschen Salts inside advertorial front cover; Front cover photo of German soldiers returning to Berlin "Undefeated"; Article by G.K. Chesterton about the hope of the Polish people; Photo of the late great actor Sir Charles Wyndham; Photo of German troops entering Berlin; Photo of Liebknecht addressing large crowd in Unter Den Linden in Berlin; Two-page photo spread of the new "Lloyd George" Coalition Government - the Premier and some of the chief members - 32 photos in all; A Great Day in Prague - several photos show President Masaryk's Triumphal Entry; Photo of Filippo Cavallini, Luigi Dini and Adolfo Re-Riccardi in prisoners dock as they face charges of treason; Several photos of the aftermath of war; Photos of British Peace Delegates departing to Paris; Three pages of photos of Theodore Roosevelt - A Friend of Britain; Aerial Records and Record Making - article by C.G. Grey - Editor of "The Aeroplane"; Superb full-page photo portrait of Poland's Ignace Paderewski; Two pages of illustrations depicting heraldic symbols for commemorating naval traditions - some new badges for British War-Ships; Nice centerfold illustration by Arthur Watts shows a coastal motor-boat engaging a German seaplane; Large aerial photos of bombs exploding at sea; Illustration of new Undersecretary of State for Air - The Rt. Hon. Major-General J.E.E. Seely, D.S.O., on his charger Warrior; Photo from Baghdad of the British Commander-in-chief reading a proclamation announcing the surrender of Turkey; Great full-page ad for Kenilworth Cigarettes shows young lady on bed lighting her smoke from that of her male companion in uniform; Aerial photo of bombed Red Cross hospital at Etaples; Photo of Herr Ebert addressing a meeting of non-commissioned officers; Interesting photo of the interior of the Sopwith Aviation company's big factory at Ham, Surrey; "Astol" ad on back cover claims to restore natural colour to hair which is grey or faded; numerous other gorgeous vintage ads. Moderate wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy. Book

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The Illustrated London News, Saturday, February 6, 1943

194328 pages. Features: Cover Photo of Roosevelt and Churchill seated together at Casablanca attending what was later described by the President the "Unconditional Surrender" meeting; Chiefs of Staff at Casablanca Conference discuss problems while the President and Prime Minister decide 1943 Strategy - 12 photos with captions; Amazing aerial photo of an airfield literally plowed up by the enemy in the Middle East; Two Great Soviet Deeds - Leningrad Relieved and Stalingrad Cleared - five photos; Personalities and Recent Events; Closing Up in Tunisia - article by Cyril Falls; Six-photo feature on "A Weapon Which Has Come to the Fore in This War - The Land Mine"; The Ears of the Army - Seven Photos of "Signals" Laying Cables in Forward Areas; Photos of General Alexander, Commander-in-Chief of the Middle East Forces; Photos of - "the Regent of Iraq and the little boy-King Feisal II inspecting a guard of honour at Baghdad Airport, Commander F.A. Worsley, His Highness the Maharajah of Kikanir, Viscount Maitland - son of the Earl of Lauderdale - K.I.A., Haile Selassie; Photo of Roosevelt in Jeep with President Vargas of Brazil; Large photo of Churchill and President Inonu of Turkey conferring during their rail-coach discussions; Centerfold map of Northern Tunisia - the Terrain and Communications where the Axis is faced by three Allied Armies and Montgomery's Advance from the South; Two-pages of illustrations related to "The Problem of the U-Boat Menace - the Case for and Against building Faster Cargo-ships capable of 15 knots as against the present average of about 11 knots; A page of great miscellaneous war photos; Stone Column unveiled in Belfast to Commenorate First Landing of U.S. Forces; The Massacre of the Innocents - the Burial of Lewisham's Child Victims; The Kingdom of Nupe in Nigeria - article by S.F. Nadel; Full-page photo of a ghostlike member of the Archconfraternity of Mercy collecting money in the street prior to an execution in Malta; Malta's Ordeal - a fine tribute paid by the screen to the men and women of the George Cross Island - twelve photos; The Troglodyte Dwellings of Southern Tunisia - Matmata - Underground town near the Mareth Line - ten photos; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy. Book

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