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5th Revised and Enlarged edition of the 1949 original. 330 PP with 98 b/w diagrams, plus 15 pages with 25 bw plates and ther frontispiede. Fp: "Outlaw". Decorated Eps: Maps with 3 races: Sydney/Hobart, CCA Bermuda Race, Principal RORC courses. Blue cloth overs with marks and rubbed spines, otherwise contents near fine. 28 x 21.5.

2nd edition in May 1950 of the July 1949 original. 263, (1 publications) PP with 77 b/w diagrams, plus 16 plates with 21 b/w photos and the frontispiece. Fp (in colour) : Ocean Racing. Illustrated endpapers with maps of the 3 races: Sydney/Hobart, CCA Bermuda Race, Principal RORC courses. Cloth cover, gilt device on front cover and title on spine, top edge tinted. Covers with light speckling and rubbed around edges, otherwise contents near fine. Scarce. 28.5 x 22.5.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Nicolson, W.C. (cover) Ilustrador. First Edition. 18 [ads], 251-312 pages. Features: The Strange Case of Herman Crowell - the life of a senior insurance official turns to mystery and romance; The Stolen Mine-Dump - a Gold Coast mine story; Among the Skolt Lapps - photo-illustrated article; The Bundoo Mask - was it responsible for a run of misfortune in Sierra Leone; On the Edge of the World (part II) - further adventures of Richard Brenton in Tierra del Fuego; Two Black Outlaws - two Australian aboriginals go criminal and give Queensland police much trouble; My Pet Elephant - an amusing tale from Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia; Looking for Trouble - tragedy strikes when 20-year-old Henrietta Schmerler goes to live with and study the Apache Indians; Kite-Fishing in the Solomons; The Runaway Train; Four of a Kind - a Nigerian District officer tells a story related to "leopard" and "lion-men" atrocities in Africa; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.

Single Issue Magazine. Condición: Good. Holloway, Cyril; Illingworth, L.G.; Goss, G.W.; Leigh, Conrad; Cleaver, Reginald; Prater, Ernest; Potts, Leonard; Vedder, S.H.; Soper, G.; York, W.G. Ilustrador. First Edition. Generously illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: Ning Wo Pays His Debt - The Chinese servant of a Chief of Police in a Malay state settles a score with an enemy who killed his brother; My Sea-Trip - Peter Carden's amusing experience as a 'horseman' aboard a cargo-steamer; Photo of a Mariamma goddess in India, used to ward off epidemics; Photo and brief write-up of a marine fruit market in Bangkok, the "Venice of the East"; Passages With Pachyderms - exciting encounters with these great beasts, as told by Captain C. Lestock Reid; Dead Man's Treasure - A consulting engineer for the Cyclops M. and M. Company of Montida USA makes strange discoveries on a prospecting trip; Through Spain in Disguise - Part III - A continuation of the adventures and misadventures of Count and Countess Malmignati who travelled through Spain disguised as wandering Arab beggars, singing and dancing for a living; Zaki and Zomo - The Dog and Pony who both lost their lives while serving Captain J.F.J. Fitzpatrick in battle against the Germans; On Foot Through South America - G.C. Thompson and his two young sons travlled all over South America in search of work for four years; The Tale of the Toheroa - The curious shellfish found only in New Zealand - with photos; On the Trail of the "Thirstland Trekkers" - Part I - Colonel Deneys Reitz describes his exploration of mysterious terra incognita in what was formerly known as German South-West Africa - with many interesting photos; Timothy Murphy's "Donkey" - Great story about a logging donkey-engine at Calfton's logging outfit on Myrtle Island on the British Columbia Coast; The Mine Under the Creek - A brush with death when a mine floods in the Gulf country of Australia; The Chrissie C. Thomey's" Last Voyage - A gallant old Arctic schooner is lost through a most unlikely mischance - with photo; The Big Voyage of the Little "Shanghai" - Part V - The amazing voyage of several young men from Shanghai to Copenhagen - article with nice photos. 84 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy of this fascinating vintage issue.

First Edition. First Edition. quarto, full dark green pebbled cloth stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine. (106)pp. The "Aeroplane" & General Publishing Co, With a Foreword by Air Marshall H. M. Trenchard. The Squadron was formed at Hounslow in September, 1915, and became one of the earliest night flying units in the RFC. The Squadron flew their DH2 scouts to France to become the first scout squadron of the RFC to proceed as a unit to any battle front. The C.O. was Maj. Lanoe Hawker. The Squadron also flew DH5 and SE5 airplanes. They were in the thick of battle from 1916 until the Armistice. A scarce and important volume that includes victory logs, honors, decorations, and a roster of officers and men. Illustrated in full color after paintings by Captain R. H. M. S. Saundby M.C. This title is customarily seen in quarter dark blue calf and blue cloth stamped in the same manner as this copy. This copy does not have a limitation number - perhaps this less expensive binding was produced for enlisted personnel? With the bookplate of aviation collector, Alvin J. Kropff. Very minor wear to cloth at extremities, still a very fine copy. quarto, full dark green pebbled cloth stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Saundby Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Limited (113/275) Deluxe Issue. Recased With Spine Laid Down and New Endpapers. Complete With Colour and Black & White Illustrations as Called For. From the Library of Flight Sergeant Frank Greenhalgh (1893-1981) and Later, the Imperial War Museum (With Ownership and Withdrawl Stamps). Some Wear and a Few Marks. PBFA Member. We Welcome Direct Contact With Our Customers. If You Require Any Further Information or Images Please Click On 'Ask Bookseller a Question' Link.