Author: HUTCHINSON, WALTER: EDITOR
Title: Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 8, Number 1, October 2 - October 8, 1940
Description: London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1940. First Edition. Paperback. 32 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Dozens of quality black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Progress of the War - statement in Parliament by Winston Churchill; British bomb damage to the aerodrome at Addis Adaba; Several photos of German planes downed in England; Scenes of damage in London; Photo of German prisoners; Full-page clear photo of the blasted Houses of Parliament with statue of King Richard the Lion Heart in foreground; Photo of Londoners sleeping in the underground; Excellent graphic of Gibraltar and area; Centerfold illustration by Montague B. Black depicts an Italian destroyer of the "Curtatone" class being sunk by H.M. Submarine Osiris; The Army awaits the call - photos; Photos of the navy maintaining its vigil; Canadian Navy on contraband control, with photo of the Prince Robert which captured the German motor cargo boat Weser off the Mexican coast; Dr. E.N. Van Kleffens writes on the "War-Effort of the Netherlands" - with photos of Dutch officials and military hardware; Illustration by N. Clarke depicts a Heinkel bomber which is dropping into the channel; Photo of Britain's new air chief, Sir Charles Portal; Photo of Goering and his Generals studying a map; Commentary on the war this week; Photos of Germans plotting air raids on Britain, plus photos of German aircraft on their way to their targets; Summary of chief events in the war this week. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Hutchinson's Pictorial History of the War, Series 8, Number 1, October 2 - October 8, 1940 Progress of the War - statement in Parliament by Winston Churchill; British bomb damage to the aerodrome at Addis Adaba; Several photos of German planes downed in E. Good .

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