The Illustrated London News, August 2, 1941 *Cover Photo of Churchill, with Cigar, in Mock Battlefield with live ammo*
by Various Contributors
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd., 1941. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Features: Admiral Somerville says Mediterranean convoy must go through, with 12 great illustrations of the action; Canadian tank brigagde practices in their "Matildas"; Captain Fritz Weidermann expelled from U.S.; Photo of Churchill and a "Stirling" bomber; Photo of Camrahn Bay, recently given to the Japanese by the Vichy government; Great action photos from Russia and Finland; Photos of Nazis in Russia; Doughty Russian guerilla fighters harass Nazi communications - six photos, including hundreds of women diggin an anti-tank trench outside Moscow; German Offensive Tactics - article by Cyril Falls; The Russian War as seen through Russian Eyes - Twelve great photos; Two photos of the signing of the Syrian armistice; Italy attacks Malta with E-Boats - Three excellent photos; Centerfold illustration depicts London Home Guards at grips with the Canadian 'enemy' in a mock attack; Photo secrets of the new ME 109F fighter; Three super photos of the Short "Stirling" - Britain's mighty dreadnought of the air; Photos of personalities of the week - including General McArthur; The Atlantic Battle - Corvette Sinks U-Boat - Raider destroyed - photos; Vichy Surrenders Indo-China - Saigon occupied by Japan on July 17 - with six photos of Saigon; Large photo of a captured 42-foot Whale Shark before its escape; full-page ads for Schweppes and Haig whisky; Quarter-page ad for Vosper Motor Torpedo Boats; Colour Dewar's "White "Label" Scotch whisky ad features herring drifter in background. Average wear. Ink stamps to fore-edge of each page. Clear tape inside each cover along spine, and externally along spine. A sound copy..
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825c7792
- Title
- The Illustrated London News, August 2, 1941 *Cover Photo of Churchill, with Cigar, in Mock Battlefield with live ammo*
- Author
- Various Contributors
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1941
- Keywords
- The Illustrated London News, August 2, 1941 *Cover Photo of Churchill, with Cigar, in Mock Battlefield with live ammo* Admiral Somerville says Mediterranean convoy must go through, with 12 great illustrations of the action; Canadian tank brigagde practice
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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