Stacy Aumonier; J. D. Beresford; Algernon Blackwood; Phyllis Bottome; Ernest Bramah; A. E. Coppard; E. St. John Ervine; Cyril Falls; Aldous Huxley; Mrs. Belloc Lowndes; St. John Lucas; Denis Mackail; Orlo Williams; P.G. Wodehouse

Georgian Stories 1924

London, Chapman and Hall, 1924 . First edition. Cloth. The vanishingly scarce first edition of this anthology of short stories, in the original 1920s dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing of this very scarce work. The second work in this series, which began with 'Georgian Stories 1922&apos.In the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. Copies of this series in dust wrappers are vanishingly scarce.An anthology of fourteen short stories from celebrated Georgian era writers, all of which had been previously published in periodicals.Present here are tales from: Stacy Aumonier; J. D. Beresford; Algernon Blackwood; Phyllis Bottome; Ernest Bramah; A. E. Coppard; E. St. John Ervine; Cyril Falls; Aldous Huxley; Mrs. Belloc Lowndes; St. John Lucas; Denis Mackail; Orlo Williams; P.G. Wodehouse.Tales include: 'The Purity of the Turf' by Wodehouse, 'The Gioconda Smile' by Huxley, and 'Tongues of Fire' by Blackwood. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper back strip significantly age toned. Rear wrap detached but present. Major loss to back strip head. Wraps bright. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Good Only.

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Book number: 951F61

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Georgian Stories Aldous Huxley p g wodehouse short stories Aldous Huxley None

BRYAN, ARTHUR; FALLS, CYRIL; HARROD, R.F.

The Illustrated London News (Iln), February 24, 1951 - Cover Photo of Mount Lamington Volcano in New Guinea / Marriage of the Shah of Iran

England: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1951. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Ordway, W.S.; Taylor, G.H.. Pages 273 - 312. Features: Lovely colour ad for the De Havilland Comet used by British Overseas Airways Corporation shows plane in flight; Photos of avalanche terror in the Alps - engulfed villages; Great two-page photo of the start of the famous Tasman Ocean Yacht Race; Wow - two illustrated pages describe the Alberta tar sands "containing four times the rest of the world's known oil reserves"; Photos of personalities of the week, including Spain's first ambassador to Britain since 1946, Don Miguel Primo de Rivera, and his wife; Two pages of photos of the marriage of the Shah of Iran (Persia) to his new Empress, formerly Miss Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiari; Photo-illustrated article on the Life of John Maynard Keynes; The Gold Coast's first steps in democracy - election photos; Two pages of photos of U.N. troops in winter war action in central Korea; Centerfold photo of incredible devastation caused by the Mount Lamington eruption; Mice demonstrate road safety in Glasgow!; Photo of huge B 36 Bomber; Restoration of St. George's Hall, King's Lynn - believed to be England's largest medieval guildhall; photos of new French and British weapons; Photos illustrated how bulky files of newspapers are transfered to tiny rolls of microfilm; Amazing photos of lying squirrels in flight; Swedish ballets; Nice colour ad for Imperial Leather toilet powder inside back cover; Nice colour ad for Jacob & Co's Cream Crackers on back cover; and more. Cover holding by one staple. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A quality vintage copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News (ILN), February 24, 1951 - Cover Photo of Mount Lamington Volcano in New Guinea De Havilland Comet used by British Overseas Airways Corporation shows plane in flight; Photos of avalanche terror in the Alps - engulfed villages;. Good .

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Book number: 302g2772

Keywords: () 24 1951 ; ; Issues Military

Bryant, Arthur, Squire, Sir John, Falls, Cyril, Elliott, Clarence, Burton, Maurice et al

The Death of Marshal Joseph Stalin "Illustrated London News: Saturday, March 14

1953. Magazine, pp.386-384. Lacks outer cover else clean and in good condition. With full page article on the Russian Succession by Cyril Falls and many archive photographs.

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Book number: 37310

Catalogue: Hammer & Sickle

Keywords: Soviet|Russia|Featured|Stalin|Magazine|Soviet Union|Photography

BRYANT, ARTHUR.; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; FALLS, CYRIL

The Illustrated London News (Iln) Magazine, October 30, 1954 - Cover Photo of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein at the Salute After Unveiling Alamein Memorial on October 24

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1954. First Edition. Paperback. Clifford, V.C.; Carnon, Roy. Pages 485-524.. Features: Unveiling the El Alamein Memorial; Nice colour-photo ad inside front cover for Imperial Leather features lady with fan - #3 of a series; Nice one-page ad for RGD radio and television features Lady Isobel Barnett; Full-page Vauxhall ad; Photos of treaties signed in Cairo, Delhi and Paris; Inquiry into the Comet airliner disasters - results of tests at Farnborough; Photos of the Queen in South-West LAncashire; William Willis aboard the "Seven Little Sisteres" raft upon which he drifted across the Pacific; The Emperor of Ethiopia honoured at Oxford; One-page photo portrait of Montgomery of Alamein; Nice two-page cutaway illustration of the H.M.S. Vidal, the Navy's new survey ship and the first to be equipped with a helicopter flight deck; One-page photo of the Library of the New University City of Mexico - entirely covered with pictorial mosaic, plus two additional pages of photos of the University; Scenes of Queen Mother leaving for U.S. and Canada; Colour photos of grim ice-armoured Himalayan peaks; Centerfold colour reproductions of paintings by the Hon. Henry Hugh Clifford, V.C. of The Field of Inkerman, Lord Raglan's room, a truce to bury the dead, after Balaclava, and the attack on the Redan - scenes from the Crimean War against Tsarist Russia; Reproduction of 1890 photo of the surviving members of the Light Brigade; Looking back to the charge of the Light Brigade and other actions of the Crimean War; Photos of the new Sacred Heart Cathedral at Newark, New Jersey; Samples of paintings which cheat the eye; Personalities of the week includeAir Chief-Marshal Sir C. Medhurst, Vladimir Kutz, Nina Otkalenko, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida; Classy colour-photo ad for United States Lines inside back cover highlights the luxurious amenities; Colour Reed Paper ad on back cover by Roy Carnon features large transformer; and more. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News (ILN) Magazine, October 30, 1954 - Cover Photo of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein at the Salute After Unveiling Alamein Memorial on October 24 El Alamein Memorial; Nice colour-photo ad inside front cover for Impe. Good .

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Book number: 302g2809

Keywords: () 30 1954 24 ; Issues Military Aviation

BRYANT, ARTHUR; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; BURTON, MAURICE; FALLS, CYRIL; MALLOWAN, M.E.L.; DAVIS, FRANK

The Illustrated London News, Saturday, August 15, 1953: Korean P.O. W. Exchange/Crash of Convair B36

London: Newnes, 1953. First Edition. Paperback. Pages 235-266. Features: Cover photos of British in Malaya dealing with terrorists; American 10-engined B36 bomber crashes off Ireland; Photos of Korean war prisoners being exchanged/released, including Dwight Coxe, W. Liggett, W.A. Buxton and R. Brand; Strikes create havoc in France, stranding British travellers; Dublin horse show and other royal photos; Glider illustrations; Photos of the Queen and her children on their way to Balmoral; Photos of gliding championships at Great Hucklow; Ant-Watching (article); Photos of Sabena's new helicopter service; Three photos of massive sharks caught near Brisbane and at Durban; Centrefold photos of the Duke of Edinburgh racing "Coweslip" and "Bluebottle"; Article (with photos) on Korean Armistice; Page of illustrations of the Seals of the Queens of England, from Mary I to Elizabeth II; Article and photos regarding newly-found Assyrian royal palace of 2750 years ago at Nimrud - The Royal Palace of Adad-Nirari III; More news photos and art illustrations; Photos of the Traber Troupe of acrobats at work mid-air; Chicago's biggest Cinerama Screen. Above-average wear. Openings along coverfold. Centerfold barely holding by one staple. Unmarked. A worthy reference copy of this informative issue.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The London Illustrated News, Saturday, August 15, 1953: Korean P.O.W. Exchange/Crash of Convair B36 General Templer Malaysia British in Malaya dealing with terrorists; American 10-engined B36 bomber crashes off Ireland; Photos of Korean war prisoners bein. Fair .

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Book number: 146g2022

Keywords: 15 1953: P.O. . Exchange/Crash ; 10 B36 ; Back Issues Military

BRYANT, ARTHUR; FALLS, CYRIL; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; DAVIS, FRANK; ELLIOTT, CLARENCE; TREWIN, J.C.; BURTON, MAURICE; ET AL

The Illustrated London News, April 11, 1953 - Passing of Queen Mary / Mau Mau Massacre in Kenya

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1953. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by de Grineau, Bryan. Pages 549-592. Features: Cover photo of Queen Mary's coffin on its journey to Westminster Hall; The death of Ex-King Carol of Rumania; The Mau Mau Massacre - victims and survivors, and some suspects; Two-page photo of ghastly scene where loyal Kikuyu were burned alive; Rail disaster near Conneaut, Ohio; Czech state airline Dakota lands in Frankfurt, passengers request political asylum; Full-page photo of the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Windsor, the Duke of Gloucester and the Duke of Kent in Queen Mary's funeral procession; Two-page photo of Queen Mary's funeral procession on its way to Westminster; Centerfold illustration of the public paying last respects to Queen Mary; Two pages of photos of floral tributes to Queen Mary; Photos of dignitaries who attended the funeral; The Buraimi Oasis - subject of a dispute between Great Britain and Saudi Arabia; Sports photos; and more. Centerfold loose but present. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, April 11, 1953 - Passing of Queen Mary / Mau Mau Massacre in Kenya Queen Mary's coffin on its journey to Westminster Hall; The death of Ex-King Carol of Rumania; The Mau Mau Massacre - victims and survivors, and some suspects;. Good .

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Book number: 146g2319

Keywords: 11 1953 / 's ; Ex King ; ; Back Issues Africa

BRYANT, ARTHUR; BURTON, MAURICE; FALLS, CYRIL; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; DAVIS, FRANK; ELLIOTT, CLARENCE; TREWIN, J.C.

The Illustrated London News, February 28, 1953 - Fire Aboard the Carrier H.M. S. Indomitable / Excavating Old Smyrna

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1953. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Davis, G.H.. Pages 549-592. Features: Nice one-page ad for the Hawker Siddeley Group shows young boy above caption "How Much is a Little Boy Worth?"; Title page photo of Governor-General Sir Robert Howe addressing Khartoum crowds at great holiday parade; North Sudan welcomes the Anglo-Egyptian agreement; Photos of life in southern Sudan; Designs for the decoration of the Coronation route; Two-page illustration of multiple aircraft forms; People in the public eye; The Queen visits Wiltshire, goes racing and attends church; inventions of the day; Dramatic centrefold photo of fire aboard the carrier H.M.S. Indomitable; Trespass in Antarctica; Photos of Ruth Draper - the woman who single-handedly fills an empty stage with scenery and a vivid host of characters; Discovery of the oldest known Greek house; Official residences Sir William Slim will occupy in Australia; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, February 28, 1953 - Fire Aboard the Carrier H.M.S. Indomitable / Excavating Old Smyrna ad for the Hawker Siddeley Group shows young boy above caption "How Much is a Little Boy Worth?"; Title page photo of Governor-General Sir. Good .

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Book number: 146g2320

Keywords: 28 1953 H.M. . / " ?"; Governor General Back Issues Africa

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The Illustrated London News, July 26, 1952 - Swiss Everest Attempt / Photos of Helsinki (Finland) Olympic Opening Ceremonies

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1952. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Karsh. Pages 121-160. Features: Unconquered Everest - the story of the Gallant Swiss attempt; Karsh one-page photo portrait of celebrated composer Dr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, O.M.; Heligoland stirs again - numerous photos, including bombing practice devastation; Three Atomic Spies and Their Betrayals - Fuchs, Pontecorvo and Nunn May; various photos of royals; maritime photos; the U.S. Navy's new rubber life raft; Photos of racing horse Tulyar; Dramatic photo of the U.S. Navy's jet aircraft the D 558 Skyrocket in flight; sports photos, including Bisley winner Major A.B. Kinnier-Wilson; Sandhurst Royal Military Academy; Great photos of opening ceremonies at the Helsinki Olympics, including wonderful centerfold photo of the American team entering the stadium; Secrets of the Whale; Photo of Gliding champion Mr. Philip Wills; Photos of F. Trueman, the young Yorkshire fast bowler; Rebuilding the Vienna opera house; Photos of ongoing repairs to the famous Bredon-Tithe-Barn near Tewkesbury; Five excellent photos of the nearly extinct Alpine Ibex in the Bavarian Alps; Legacy of Alexander the Great's invasion of India; Charles Keene art exhibition; Nice colour ad for Number Seven cigarettes on back cover shows sailing scene; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, July 26, 1952 - Swiss Evereset Attempt / Photos of Helsinki Olympic Opening Ceremonies Unconquered Everest - the story of the Gallant Swiss attempt; Karsh one-page photo portrait of celebrated composer Dr. Ralph Vaughan Willia. Good .

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Book number: 146g2321

Keywords: 26 1952 / ; One Page . Sport Issues

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The Illustrated London News, November 24, 1951 - Flood Havoc in Italy and Switzerland / Royal Homecoming - Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Return from Canada

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1951. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Karsh. Pages 829-876. Features: Nice one-page ad for the new Austin Seven car; Photos of the Royals upon their return from Canada; Photos of the King and Queen with their grandchildren, Prince Charles and Princess Anne; Middle East Command (article on the importance of the Middle East to the Free World; Scenes of terrible flooding in Venice, Milan and Switzerland; Photos of defence against communists in Malaya, and damage wrought by terrorists there; Photos of the last days of the royal tour in Canada; Many photos of the Royals upon their return home; 'The Shetland Bus' - book digest; Photos of canal zone tension in Egypt; Tollund Man discovered in Denmark - remarkably preserved by peat; Amazing two-page montage of photos of kittens playing airborne kittens; interesting photos o personalities of the week; One-page color ad for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company fieatures chick emerging from egg; Nice colour back cover ad for Whitebread's beer; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, November 24, 1951 - Flood Havoc in Italy and Switzerland / Royal Homecoming - Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh Return From Canada Austin Seven car; Photos of the Royals upon their return from Canada; Photos of the. Good .

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Book number: 146g2322

Keywords: 24 1951 / ; ; Issues

BRYANT, ARTHUR; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; FALLS, CYRIL

The Illustrated London News, May 19, 1951 - King Frederik and Queen Ingrid of Denmark Pay a Visit / Korean War

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1951. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Sorrell, Alan. Pages 789-828. Features: Major coverage of Royal visit by the King and Queen of Denmark; Aerial photo of the Festival Fun Fair; Very dramatic aerial action photo of the bombing of the Hwachon Dam in Korea; Photos of the surviving Gloucesters, including presentation of the highest U.S. award; Photo and articles of Viking life in a Shetland settlement at Jarlshof, and practices which remain until today; Centrefold illustration of how the Vikings lived in the Shetlands in William the Conqueror's time; Photos of the Marriage of King Faruk of Egypt to Queen Narriman; Marriage of Archduke Otto and Princess Regina; Photos of the impressive camouflage of the Nightjar (bird); Open air sculpture exhibition in Battersea; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, May 19, 1951 - King Frederik and Queen Ingrid of Denmark Pay a Visit / Korean War Royal visit by the King and Queen of Denmark; Aerial photo of the Festival Fun Fair; Very dramatic aerial action photo of the bombing of the Hw. Good .

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Book number: 146g2324

Keywords: 19 1951 / ; ; Back Issues

BRYANT, ARTHUR; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; FALLS, CYRIL

The Illustrated London News, September 23 1950 - Gorgeous Cover Photo of Princess Elizabeth with Month-Old Princess Anne / Korean War Coverage

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1950. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Klep, Rolf. Pages 465-504. Features: Artistic color ad for the De Havilland Comet features painting of evening scene by Cuneo (?); Numerous photos of lovely new Princess Anne; Photos with the British Troops in Korea - operations in the central sector; Photos of the United Nations counter-stroke in the Korean War and some asppects of the struggle on other fronts - a pictorial record; The "Briggs Plan" - Scenes in Negri Sembilan; Malaya in Arms - R.A.F. Regiment Recruits; London home of the Primate - Lambeth Palace; Once page photo of Dr. Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury; Wonderful samples of photography from the R.P.S. Annual Exhibition; Centrefold cutaway illustration of a composite tank which incorporates the best features of American and Russian designs; amazing photo of window washers on the U.N. building; One-page photo of Parliament's Victoria Tower entirely enclosed in scaffolding; Seen for the first time in 1,000 years - Hellenistic frescoes of Castelseprio; Interesting photos of auto testing and quality control; Photos and personalities of the week include newlyweds Viscountess Anson, the Queen's Niece, and Prince Georg of Denmark; Photos of South Africans paying last respects to General Smuts in Johannesburg and Pretoria; Tenth anniversary of the Battle of Britain; Prize horses at Harringay Arena - Brandy of White Cloud, Pretty Polly, Mighty Atom, Nutmeg, Sheila, Liberty Light and Foxhunter; Photos of the quadruplets born to Mrs. Mary Coles in Westminster Hospital Sept. 12-13; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, September 23 1950 - Gorgeous Cover Photo of Princess Elizabeth with Month-old Princess Anne / Korean War Coverage color ad for the De Havilland Comet features painting of evening scene by Cuneo (?); Numerous photos of lovely. Good .

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Book number: 146g2325

Keywords: 23 1950 Month Old / (?); Back Issues Military

BRYANT, ARTHUR; SQUIRE, SIR JOHN; FALLS, CYRIL

The Illustrated London News, August 12, 1950 - the Abdication of King Leopold in Belgium / Korean War Coverage

London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1950. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by Beaton, Cecil. Pages 233-268. Features: Cover photo portrait of Crown Prince Baudouin of Belgium; The Abdication of Belgium's King Leopold - dramatic photos - scenes and personalities; Ottawa pays its last tribute to Mr. Mackenzie King - photo of his funeral cortege leaving Parliament Hill ;Opening of the luxurious new Ocean Terminal at Southampton; photos of amazing mechanical elephant invented by Mr. Frank Stuart; Numerous photos of Korean life and military happenings in that country; Two pages of personalites of the day, including General Macarthur in Korea; Two-page aerial photo of crowded Zoological Society's Gardens in regent' Park; Russia Rebuffed at UN; Photos from the newly discovered Grotto of Levanzo; Fantastic full-page colour ad for Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy.; Magazine; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News, August 12, 1950 - The Abdication of King Leopold in Belgium / Korean War Coverage photo portrait of Crown Prince Baudouin of Belgium; The Abdication of Belgium's King Leopold - dramatic photos - scenes and personalities; Ottaw. Good .

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Book number: 146g2327

Keywords: 12 1950 / ; 's ; Photography Back Issues

BRYANT, ARTHUR; FALLS, CYRIL; BYLES, CHARLES E.

The Illustrated London News (Iln), Saturday, May 18, 1940 - Nazi Invasion of the Netherlands / Dutch Machine Gun Crew Cover Photo

London: The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd, 1940. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by De Grineau, Bryan; Davis, G.H.; Turner, C.E.. Pages 645-676. Features: One-page map of the Low Countries' (Holland and Belgium) Traditional Defence - Strategic Inundations (Flooding); Photos of flooding which confronted the Nazis in Holland; Photos and brief write-ups of Mr. Churchill and his War Cabinet - an all-part Ministry; Holland as the R.A.F. Sees It - Air photos of key points Central Rotterdam, Dordrecht Island and the Moerdyk Bridges; "Ten Times as Strong as in 1914" - Belgian army and defense fortification photos; Sketch of German air attack on railway in Belgium; Four sketches beneath the caption "1914 Repeated - With a Difference - The B.E.F. Advance into Belgium - While the Pitiful Refugees Depart; Three cross-section illustrations of 'a new instrument of total war' - British and German troop carriers - the Junkers JU 52, the Ju 89-90, and the Bristol 'Bombay'; Seven illustrations beneath caption "Invasion by Parachute-Armies - Nazis improve on a Soviet device; Two pages of illustrations of how the Nazis invade by parachute on a large scale; Centrefold map entitled "The Low Countries - A Map Showing Aerodromes and Inundation Areas"; The War with the Nazis - The Crisis Has Come (article); Three photos of R.A.F. bombing Nazi troop planes at Katwijk and Waalhaven; Six photos illustrate how Britain guards against fifth column and parachuteist surprises - road blocks, check points and alien detention; Photos of European royals fleeing Nazi aggression - Dutch Princess Juliana and her children, Prince Bernhard, and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxemburg; Two photos of the famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police training their precise motorcycle formation driving in England; Six photos of homes wrecked by Nazi bombs in Belgium, Holland and France; Several photos show German bombs missing their ship targets in the North Sea; Dramatic photos of 500lb Nazi bombs exploding near British aircraft carrier off Norway; Photos of the bombing of Namsos and Aandalsnes; Two photos of the H.M.S. Bittern on fire; Six excellent photos of Allied troops returning from fighting in Norway, including the "Blue Devils" and General Carton De Wiart, V.C.. Please note: Brown discolouration of unknown origin to bottom 1.5" of all pages. All text legible. Average wear and a small nibble from foot of spine. A sound copy of this dramatic wartime issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News (ILN), Saturday, May 18, 1940 - Dutch Machine Gun Crew Cover Photo map of the Low Countries' (Holland and Belgium) Traditional Defence - Strategic Inundations (Flooding); Photos of flooding which confronted the Nazis in Hollan. Fair .

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Book number: 201g4639

Keywords: () 18 1940 ' ( ) (); History Magazine Back Issues Military

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The Illustrated London News (Iln), Saturday, May 25, 1940 - Cover Portrait of French General Weygand

London: The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd, 1940. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by De Grineau, Bryan; Davis, G.H.; Turner, C.E.. Pages 677-728. Features: Twelve photos (over 4 pages) of Nazi Parachutists in training - falling and rolling, landing and fighting; Three illustrations of the British local defence volunteer force and how it confronts invading parachutists; Dramatic two-page aerial photo of R.A.F. operating against a Nazi motorized column between St. Menges and Floing, north of Sedan (a huge crater at a fork in the road forces Nazis to detour); Air photo of R.A.F. bombing on Dinant; Air photo of demolished bridges at Sedan; Sketch of destroyed Church of St. Pierre at Lessines, west of Brussels; Four sketches from Belgium show downed Heinkel near Waterloo, British troops shooting at German planes, bomb damage in Tournai, and Refugees fleeing Brussels; The War with Nazi Germany - The Great German Offensive (article); Flanders again devastated - six pictures from war-ravaged Belgium; Six photos of refugees from Belgium and the Netherlands receiving sanctuary in England; Centerfold illustration of the second martyrdom of Belgium - a swarm of German planes bombing Tournai, while a British roadside post with Bren gun waits for low-flying attacks; Nine excellent photos of Nazi mechanized units - heavy, medium and light tanks, armoured cars, motor-cyclists, and motorised guns; Photos of personalities of the week include Turkish delegation in London, Nazi prisoner in London, Class 'B' enemy aliens being marched through Liverpool, and Dutch Premier Jonkheer de Geer with four colleagues in London; One-page illustration of Nazi 'Blitzkrieg' offensive combining air and tank attacks; Photo-illustrated article on the vanishing American Bison; Photo of Hitler with his Army leaders; Illustrations of General Von Brauchitsch and Halder; Two-page world map illustrates 66 items which are still available to Great Britain via world trade; Weather Predition (article); Many nice vintage ads including a fantastic one-page photo ad for "Staybrite" steel by Firth-Vickers of Sheffield which shows large-scale production in their mill; Two photos of troops on the Faroe Islands (The Faroes) at Thorshavn; Photos of Bedford, Ford, and Fordson tractors being exported from Britain; Photo of General H. G. Winkelman, Commander-in-Chief of the Netherlands Army. Please note: Brown discolouration of unknown origin to bottom 0.75" of all pages. All text legible. Average wear and a minor nibble from foot of spine. A sound copy of this dramatic wartime issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News (ILN), Saturday, May 25, 1940 - Cover Portrait of French General Weygand photos (over 4 pages) of Nazi Parachutists in training - falling and rolling, landing and fighting; Three illustrations of the British local defence vol. Good .

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Book number: 201g4640

Keywords: () 25 1940 ( 4 ) ; History Magazine Back Issues Military

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The Illustrated London News (Iln), Saturday, June 22, 1940 - Cover Photo of Long Line of Bren Carriers

London: The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd, 1940. First Edition. Paperback. Illustrated by De Grineau, Bryan; Davis, G.H.; Blomfield, Austin. Pages 829-860. Features: Photo of Ernest Bevin appealing to radio listeners to financially support the war effort; Nice one page photo-portrait of the President of Turkey, General Ismet Inonu, with Dr. Refik Saydem and Kemal Gadeletch; Seven photos of the Britsh forces in Egypt opposing the Italians; Five photos of India's troops and equipment in Egypt; Two-page illustration of dozens of German planes airborne beneath the caption "The Enormous Number of Planes Needed to Land Even a Thousand Men in Britain By Air"; Photo-illustrated article on trees and their strange roots; Four action photos of R.A.F. bombing of German convoys in the Dunkirk area; The War with Nazi Germany - The French Tragedy (article with two maps showing stricken France and the widened sphere of the war since it was joined by Italy; Two-photos of French refugee carts and horses destroyed by the Nazis; Eight photos of American Lockheed "Hudson" planes of the R.A.F. over Heligoland; Four magnificent aeroal photos of Paris, spared by its capitulation; Chronology - from Sedan to the Debacle; Two sketches of Paris, now in the shadow of the swastika; Photos of thirteen personalities of the week include Lord Cromwell (reported missing), Italian Ambassador, Signor Bastianini, and family departing London, Mr. E. Stanley Hall, Viscount Fincastle (KIA), and Lieut.-Gen. Sir Clive Liddell; Six photos include the heroic Calais Garrison, British cruiser 'Calypso' which was lost, Polish submarine "Orzel", and more; Photo of Lockheed bomber being horse-drawn into Canada to conform with neutrality regulations; Photo of the King decorating Lieut.-Col. A. Cazenove, Coldstream Guards; photo of L.D.V. (Local Defence Volunteers) march in London; Several illustrations of the principal weapon inair-fighting - aircraft machine guns; Nice two-page spread of 11 photos illustrated the great drive to give teh empire swarms of iron cavalry - armoured fighting vehicles built at speed in Britain and Australia; Nice colour back cover ad for North British Golf Balls shows British fighters in flight; Many more nice vintage ads. Average wear. Minor nibble from top of coverfold. A quality copy of this dramatic wartime issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News (ILN), Saturday, June 22, 1940 - Cover Photo of Long Line of Bren Carriers Photo of Ernest Bevin appealing to radio listeners to financially support the war effort; Nice one page photo-portrait of the President of Turkey, Gene. Good .

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Book number: 201g4641

Keywords: () 22 1940 ; Portrait History Magazine Issues Military