Tom Swift and his wizard camera : or, Thrilling adventures while taking moving pictures [Tom Swift series]

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iv, 210, [10] p. : front. ; 20 cm. ; Publisher's advertisement follow text. ; LCCN: 12-13943 ; OCLC: 2940018 ; LC: PZ7 ; Last title in list on reverse of title page : Great Searchlight ; Tom Swift is still working on his long-term project, a noiseless airship, when he is approached by James Period, the owner of a motion picture company. Mr. Period wants to hire Tom to travel around the world and take motion pictures of strange and exotic places. These films will be shown in theaters, hoping that the exciting content will draw crowds. At first Tom declines, but eventually his adventurous streak wins out, and Tom sets out with friends ; Contents : A strange offer -- A man in the snow bank -- Tom makes up his mind -- Held fast -- Tom gets a warning -- Trying the camera -- What the camera caught - Photos from the airship -- Off for India -- Unexpected excitement -- An elephant stampede -- The lion fight -- A shot in time -- In a great gale -- Snapping an avalanche -- Telegraph orders -- Suspicious strangers -- The native battle -- A heavy loss -- After the Englishmen -- The jungle fire -- A dangerous commission -- At the ovlcano -- The molten river -- The earthquake : Conclusion ; Volume 14 in the original series ; wear to covers ; name on front endpaper ; hinges shaken ; G.

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Título

Tom Swift and his wizard camera : or, Thrilling adventures while taking moving pictures [Tom Swift series]

Editor

New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1912

Fecha de publicación

1912

Encuadernación

Hardcover

Estado

Good

Estado de la sobrecubierta

No Jacket

Tipo de libro

Book