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1989Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. 208 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Describes the experiences of two young Australians, Kenneth Linford and the author. Linford was captured by the Japanese in Timor, the author in Java. This work describes the ordeal of these two men and and absorbing account of how Linford and two others escaped from a camp in Thailand - a very rare occurence." - dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with light wear. dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy. Book
1985131 pages. Bibliography. Reproductions of black and white photos. Diagrams. Combines the WWII adventures of the three authors as they travel to Singapore only to be chased from place to place by the Japanese before returning for revenge. Small address label inside front cover, otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice tight copy. [Not in Enser] Book
1996Profusely Illustrated in colour and black and white. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival grade Brodart. A lovely copy. Book
1919Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: Behind the Scenes in Russia - Part VI - Robert Wilton, a British War Correspondent on the Eastern Front, recounts his experiences, tells the true story of the tragic end of Rasputin, and discusses claims that the Czar is alive - article with photos of the Czar, his family, and Rasputin; The Most Savage of Beasts - John A. Jordan describes the strange tactics and danger of hunting the African Buffalo; A Hero of the Soudan - How the first Civilian's Victoria Cross was won by Sergeant J.J. Farmer - article with photo; My Niggers - humorous account of the writer's experiences of Gyppies at a camp along the Suez Canal; My Wanderings in Little-Known Angola - interesting article with many excellent photos; The Mechanically-Minded Skipper - Tobias Meddling of the 8-thousand ton ship Peerless; Capturing Seventy-Nine Germans Single-Handed - Canadian officer Captain MacDowell tricked Germans into surrendering at Vimy Ridge; The Battle for the Lake - German warships are ousted from the great inland sea in Central Africa, Tanganyika; Our Grizzly Bear Record - Francis Dickie and his companion set a new world's record for killing Grizzly bears in the Canadian Rockies - article with photos; Pipe Town - where Brier pipes are made for the "Tommies" and the "Poilus" - article with excellent photos; A "Rice Wedding" in Java - fascinating photo-illustrated article; Some Strange Escapes From Germany - Part I - how prisoners of war escaped from the Germans in WWI; My Escape From Russia - Madame Semenoff describes her escape from Petrograd after the Bolsheviks took over; Canada's Water Miracle - The Bassano Dam, the world's longest, built in Alberta, Canada - article with excellent photos; The Zulu Love Medicine - Part I - a member of the Natal Mounted Police describes how an Englishman was murdered by a Zulu medicine-man and accomplices so a portion of the body could be used to make an effective love medicine; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [3], 268-352, 9-16 [ads]. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Book
1930Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Tragic Pearl - First found off the coast of North-West Australia, a special pearl quickly changes from person-to-person, leaving death in its wake - a famous Australian crime story; The Tiger-Killer - Major Jim Corbett specializes in single-handedly shooting troublesome tigers in the hills of Kumaun, India; Blundering Through the Balkans - Part I - John Gibbons takes his amusing act on the road again; The "White Indians" of North Carolina - A photo-illustrated article about the Croatan Indians, said to be the lineal descendants of Raleigh's ill-fated "Lost Colonists," with whom, in 1587, the friendly Red men abandoned the settlement of Roanoke and went out into the wilds to start life afresh; Left in Charge - A 19-year-old, just six weeks from home, finds himself in charge of a lonely South African sheep farm, only to have alarming things begin to happen, including a skirmish with sheep stealers; The Money-Finder - An amusing story involving a peppery West African Commissioner, a wily native chief who tried to avoid paying his taxes, and a young officer who was a bit of a conjurer; The Boy Who Sought Adventures - Part III - B. Wicksteed continues his amazing young adventures; The Opium-Smugglers - In the ancient walled city of Manila the author met a friend who told him this strange story; My Mystery Job - A queer story told by a builder's foreman concerning a remarkable job he had been called upon to undertake; Whose Hippo? - A nasty legal battle ensues after a Hippo is shot; The Land of Mystery - Part III of III - Col. E. Alexander Powell and his cousin Colonel Gallowhur continue their travels through unexplored Nepal - with many lovely photos; The Djimat - The figurehead of an old sailing ship goes missing during alterations and the superstitious natives of Java are sure trouble is sure to follow; and more. 84 pages plus 28 pages. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this fascinating vintage issue. Book
