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1927Features: Through Spain in Disguise - Part I of the story of an odd wager, by the Countess Guerrini Malmignati; The Tiger-Man of the Whynooche - locals of Chehalis and Mason counties in Washington state feared this killer; The Ghost of Ozwatini - a strange story from Natal; "Quarrelsome Mac" - a nautical story; The "Hell-On-Earth" Legion - five years with the French Foreign Legion; Starting Life Afresh in South Africa - Our experiment in orange-growing (with wonderful photos) - part II; Nature's Nightmares - ugly animals; Nurse Warburton's Ordeal - she became lost while tramping from Hope to Princeton, British Columbia; Hunting the Australian Buffalo - article with super photos; The Big Voyage of the Little "Shanghai" - Part III of a trip from Shanghai to Copenhagen in a forty-foot yacht; Trial by Jury - an awkward trial in India; Tuk-Took - a little Eskimo girl, her step-mother, and her dog - with nice photos; A Dead Man's Diary - an unknown white man perishes in the African wilds, but leaves his diary; The Mystery of "Dutch Henry" who was wanted "dead or alive" by two governments; nice vintage ads. Multiple pieces of red, clear and brown tape securing covers. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
1927Stories: The Naked Man - a story from Africa; Starting Life Afresh in South Africa - our experiment in orange growing; Nine Lives - an interesting cat story; Doctor Ash Takes Charge - an amusing story of how a lazy family came to do some real hard work - perhaps for the first time in their lives; A Flight to Save a Ship (The Lipari) - the author rents a plane to locate a beached vessel and claim it for his salvage company; Chinese Pirates of Today - photos; The Big Voyage of the Little Shanghai - from Shanghai to Copenhagen in a 42 foot yacht; A Trooper's battle with a Lion; The Old Rifle - a New Mexico Tale involving the Halleck and Howard Mill at La Madera; The Mail Bag Mystery - a delightful Irish story; A bear with a Brain - a very clever thieving Grizzly; The Diamond Smuggers - the author describes his gem-running exploits; Land of Volcanoes - a visit to the Tengger, the principal volcanic centre of Java; The Last of the Corsican Bandits - the meteoric career of Romanetti; Prior owner's name pencilled atop front cover else unmarked. Above-average but not excessive wear. Back cover nearly detached. A worthy vintage copy. Book
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1932ref. C105661London: Published For The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Printed In London By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd & Vincent Brooks Day & Son Ltd. 1932. First Edition. Hardback. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Large oblong 4to. 278x384mm half title iviviii116pp. profusely illustrated throughout with plans & diagrams Original publisher's dark blue leather style textured boards front board gilt ruled with central gilt crown within laurel wreath all edges gilt handsome and very good indeed. Plans & designs submitted for a competition arranged by the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in 1932. Vessels of 35-55 feet from designers in England Scotland Germany USA Canada Denmark & Finland with detailed plans for each vessel. The Prizewinners are named including those under 30 years of age. Some faint foxing to text otherwise very good indeed Published For The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club. Printed In London By Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd & Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd. hardcover
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