The Wide World Magazine: The Magazine for Men - May 1923 - No. 301, Vol. 51 (Special Birthday Number)

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The Wide World Magazine: The Magazine for Men - May 1923 - No. 301, Vol. 51 (Special Birthday Number). 25th Birthday Issue. Uncommon British monthly magazine/journal. Several contributors, including William Wardale, Thomas J. McMahon, Edward E. Long, Charles Layng, Katherine Mayo, Rose Wilder Lane, & several others. Cover story is "Kidnapped by the Cavilleros", by William Wardale, & illustrated by E. Verpilleux. Numerous b&w illustrations & photographs throughout, plus many wonderful classic vintage advertisements. Includes b&w frontispiece. Front cover artwork by W.C. Nicolson. Front & rear covers printed in full colour. Printed & published in Great Britain. "The Wide World Magazine was a British monthly illustrated publication which ran from April 1898 to December 1965. The magazine was founded by well-known publisher George Newnes, also famous for Tit-Bits, The Strand Magazine, Country Life & others. It described itself as 'an illustrated magazine of true narrative' & each month purported to feature 'true-life' adventure & travel stories gathered from around the world. Its motto was 'Truth is stranger than fiction'. Some famous names occasionally wrote for the magazine, & it was copiously illustrated with photographs, as well as black & white drawings." Staplebound pictorial wraps. NOTE: A FAIR to GOOD COPY ONLY. Much handling wear, front cover almost detached, rear cover loose, soiling & wear & creasing to covers & spine, mild foxing, staples rusting, otherwise a solid complete softcover copy. Internally VERY GOOD. 84pp + 32pp vintage advertisements. Uncommon. SB-29. N° de ref. del artículo 029605

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Título: The Wide World Magazine: The Magazine for ...
Editorial: George Newnes Limited, London
Año de publicación: 1923
Encuadernación: Pictorial Wraps
Condición: Fair
Edición: First Edition