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191893 pages plus 8 pages of wonderful vintage ads. Features: My Bear Hunt in the B.C. Rockies - Part I, by E. Ashmead-Bartlett; Thrilling stories of the Air, with amazing crash photos; A Doctor in the Holy Land - Dr. H.J. Bailey in Palestine - Gaza and Nablus; Facing Death for Cinema Thrills - some hairbreadth escapes of well-known motion-picture stars, related by themselves, with photos; Tales of the Service - part IV - Tossed into the Bog - a true tale by a Customs Officer from the West Coast of Scotland; The Pirate of the Pacific - Count von Luckner - with photos; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - part V of Eva J. Jordan's 4,000 mile honeymoon trip across the dark continent; Beyond the Law - part IV, by Emmett Dalton, the sole survivor of the Dalton Gang; Exploring the Ice-Wilds of Eastern Karakoram - Part IV, by Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman - with photos by the authors; The Drover Dempster - A.A. Beattie relates a deadly drive of 500 miles in Australia; The Disappearing Island - Helen Darbishire describes Ocean Island in the South Pacific - built entirely of phosphates - with nice photos; "Lionel - Because of the Lions" - Mrs. Fred Maturin (Edith Porch) explains how she came to name a lonely station near the Congo, on the Cape-to-Cairo Railway; The Water Miracles of India - how the engineer has wiped out India's famine scourge and reclaimed millions of acres of land by the erection of vast irrigation works - with great photos; Photo of 28-lb lobster; Photo of French school-children in war zone wearing gas masks; Photo of a Mormon Church in Salt Lake City converted into an auto shop; photo of the quaint circumcision garb worn in Uganda. Nostalgic back cover ad by the Haywood Tire & Equipment Co. of Indianapolis proves that the tire repair business was booming in 1918! Full-page ad inside back cover boasts that the Newell Pharmacal Co. can banish the smoking habit in 48 to 72 hours. Small ad for Emblem motorcycles and bicycles. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent vintage issue. Book
1918Pages 442-528 plus 24 pages of ads. Features: The Strange Case of Sergeant Pron - a story of the French Foreign Legion; Turned into a Pillar of Salt - a salt-miner becomes lost in his mine; Mysterious Fish with Strange Arabic Inscriptions - photo and brief write-up of fish caught at Zanzibar ; A Woman's Journey Across Africa - Part I - Eva J. Jordan's amazing journey through mysterious Africa, this part dealing with Uganda (with photos); How I Fired the First Shot for Britain in the Great War - Trooper William Craig, of the 4th Dragoon Guards was also the first British soldier to bring down a Uhlan; Chased by Bees - while observing apes E.F. Martin unknowingly disturbed a nest; In the Clutches of a Boa-Constrictor - adventure in Rhodesia; With the British Armoured Cars in Russia - Part II - a stirring account of their work and adventures, with great photos; The House of a Hundred Rooms - Part II - Chinese Tong-men and gamblers operated a building in Philadelphia's tenderloin district which had secret cellars and dungeons which were put to diabolical uses; My Adventures in the World War, Part IV - famous war correspondent E. Ashmead-Bartlett offers startling and thrilling contributions; The Mystery of the "Haunted Hills" - a strange story from Australia's Queensland bush; The Soldier Samson of the Italian Alps - photo-illustrated tales of an incredibly strong soldier in an Italian Alpini battalion (with photo of him lifting five men!); Human Tanks - An Ingenious Body Shield invented by Italian troops; The Papuan Chief's "Revenge" - intereseting photo-illustrated story; Some African Fashions - humorous illustrations; Arctic Painter's Thrilling Adventures - M. Borissof became lost along the northern shores of Nova Zembla and nearly died (with photo of his studio); Photo of Indian chief Wa-Ha-Gunta who just turned 134 years old!; and more. Average external wear. Bit of writing on front cover and Table of Contents. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this great vintage issue. Book
1951rif. 346H2545London: The Wide World 1951. Book. Illus. by Nicolson W.C. cover;. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxiv 129-192 pages. Features: 500 miles to freedom -nine men escape Rabaul after it is overrun by the Japanese in 1942; The land sharks - a story from Canada in 1925 about get-rich-quick schemes in real estate; Man-Eater - the brief but eventful career of a man eating tiger as recounted by a former member of the Burma Frontier Service; The Vale of the Gods the northern Punjab - photo illustrated article; The Ju-Ju Doctor - the facts of an amazing occurrence on the Gold Coast; The Dragon - big scare on East Indian Island; Photo of typical Cyprus Brickyard; The Sea-Dyaks of Borneo - photo illustrated account of this little-known race of former headhunters and pirates; Section Man - an interesting glimpse of the life of a track labourer on a Canadian railroad; The Poorhouse Tragedy - 3 People Were Shot Dead in Crawford County Arkansas; The Bluffton Wolf - famous Texas wolf; and more plus many vintage ads. Small pencilled name atop front cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A quality vintage copy. The Wide World Paperback
2021rif. SKU1043882HoZac Books 2021-01-01. 2nd. paperback. Like New. 0x0x0. Hozac Books; city not noted 2021. Trade paperback. Third Edition of 500 copies. A Fine binding firm interior and extremities tidy minimal handling marks/shelf wear a nice clean and unmarked copy in wraps. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 380pp. b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. HoZac Books paperback
1987rif. 322121New York: Collins Publishers 1987. First. hardcover. fine/fine. Color photographic illustrations throughout primarily in color. Thin oblong 4to black cloth pictorial d.w. New York: Collins Publishers 1987. First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Collins Publishers unknown books
1987rif. ULOPWAL00lhCollins 1987. Very Good. Lopes Sal. The Wall: Images and Offerings from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Norman Michael. NY: Collins 1987. 128pp. Illustrated. Square 4to. Black cloth with blind embossed lettering. Book condition: Very good. Bumped edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Bumped edges and rubbed. Collins hardcover books
1987rif. gp 2Collins Pub San Francisco 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. WARMLY INSCRIBED . Collins Pub San Francisco Hardcover
1987rif. Bing52SD008Collins Publishers 1987. Hardcover w/ DJ. Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes : Very good hardcover with dust jacket. Clean pages. Sm4to Collins Publishers hardcover
1987rif. Q-0002179741Collins Pub San Francisco 1987-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Collins Pub San Francisco hardcover
1987rif. 008164Collins Pub San Francisco. DJ in archival cover. . Fine. Hardcover. 1987. Collins Pub San Francisco hardcover
1987rif. NTBOILER101JM042Collins 1987. Hardcover wit. Very Good. 9x0x11. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes History: Very Good Hardcover with dust Jacket clean pages tips bumped prompt shipping with tracking. Collins hardcover
rif. 0394861957.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1979rif. i94igGalaxie Press 1979. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The boards are edge rubbed with scuffing marks and knocks along the edges. The binding is secure. Browning along the edges of the pages not affecting text. Tall extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1979rif. d65dfGalaxie Press 1979. hardcover. Fair/Fair. 0x0x0. reprint. the jacket and book are scuffed and worn. foxing and markings. some damp staining and minor insect wear. sound binding. rather fair copy. may require extra postage. SK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1978rif. 88jrGalaxie Press 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Heavy extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 143 Pages. The glossy jacket is shelf rubbed despite this the jacket is intact and protected in cellophane. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound. r18/01/2022. Ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1978rif. 39hsGalaxie Press Salisbury Rhodesia 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Heavy extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 143 Pages. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed and remains intact and protected in cellophane. The boards are a little shelf rubbed but remain strong. Internally there is a previous owners signature on the front end page as well as tape marks on the end pages and the front and back pasted down the remaining pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound. r 06/10/2021. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press, Salisbury, Rhodesia hardcover
1978rif. 16iaGalaxie Press 1978. Hardcover. Good/Good. Heavy extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 143 Pages. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and edge worn with closed tears along the edges despite this the jacket is intact and protected in cellophane. The strong boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound. r18/01/2022. Ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1978rif. 87ifGalaxie Press 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. Heavy extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. 143 Pages. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed and edge worn with closed tears along the edges despite this the jacket is intact and protected in cellophane. The strong boards are a little shelf rubbed. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound. r18/01/2022. Ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1979rif. bgthGalaxie Press 1979. Hardcover. Fair/Fair. 0x0x0. Heavy extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. Reprint. The jacket is a little shelf rubbed. It is protected in cellophane. The the jacket is glued to the boards. Internally light foxing. Otherwise clean. Tightly bound. r29/08/2024. ak. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1979rif. onbrGalaxie Press 1979. Hardcover. Good/Poor. Reprint. unless posted within South Africa we may need extra postage due to weight of book. jacket is much worn and torn. edge wear and knocking on boards. Tanning and minor marks. In good condition. Excellent binding. MK. R19-09-2021. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
1978rif. 68fpGalaxie Press 1978. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Heavy extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. Reprint. 143 Pages. The jacket is a bit shelf rubbed marked and edge worn with closed tears and chips along the edges despite this the jacket is intact and protected in cellophane. The boards are shelf rubbed and edge worn. Internally light tanning along the edges overall clean and complete. Tightly bound. r 25/01/2022 AK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Galaxie Press hardcover
rif. B9781020630415Hardback. New. hardcover
rif. B9781020630385Hardback. New. hardcover
rif. 2091202133303576Kokusho Publishing Association N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 269p Size: 20cm Kokusho Publishing Association paperback
rif. 6798227University of California Press . Papeback. New. pp. 480 University of California Press unknown
