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The Wide World, The Magazine for Men, September [Sept.] 1917, Vol. 39, No. 233: Flying Man in South America

The Wide World, The Magazine for Men, September [Sept.] 1917, Vol. 39, No. 233: Flying Man in South America

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The Wide World, The Magazine for Men, September [Sept.] 1917, Vol. 39, No. 233: Flying Man in South America

by Patterson, Walter G.; Lees, G. Frederic; North, Sydney H.; Hueffer, Cliver Madox; Farrer, Reginald; Dunn, H.H.; Amy, Lacey; Anderson, Alder

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New York: The International News Company, 1917. Book. Illus. by Evison, G. Henry; Webb, Arch; Soper, George; Gillett, Frank; Reynolds, Warwick. Very Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Six Skulls - Part I - Sequel to "In the Grip of the Hip Sings" - the twenty-five year persecution of Walter G. Patterson who, while a young man in Butte, Montana, was compelled to join a lawless Chinese tong; An Amazing Voyage - The escape from Spain of a number of interned German officers; A Flying Man in South America - Part VI - The adventures of John G. Barron, who spent 2.5 years giving flying exhibitions in South America, often to people who had never before seen an aircraft; The Child of Terbeeke - How a child saved a British Battalion from annihilation; Humours of the East African Campaign; Panton's Feud - how aviators and artillery co-operate at the Front; On the Borders of Tibet - Part V - Photo-illustrated account of the author's two years wanderings in these wild lands of wilder people; A Bandit's Bride - Part III - The strange story of Pancho Villa's wife, with photos, including photo of Villa and Zapata on horseback in Mexico City in 1915 when they practically controlled Mexico; Railway Building in the Wilderness - Part I - Construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific through the Canadian Rockies, with great photos; The Faithful Lover - The history of William Anderson and Catherine Burthe; Photo of Mashukwlumbwe tribesmen with hair spikes over two feet tall!; Ten-page investment ad for the Sugar Cane By-Products Co., which apparently sought to solve the shortage of wood pulp by using sugar cane; and more. pp. 8 [ads], [3], 388-472, 8-24 [ads]. Unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy of this wonderful issue..

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Title
The Wide World, The Magazine for Men, September [Sept.] 1917, Vol. 39, No. 233: Flying Man in South America
Author
Patterson, Walter G.; Lees, G. Frederic; North, Sydney H.; Hueffer, Cliver Madox; Farrer, Reginald; Dunn, H.H.; Amy, Lacey; Anderson, Alder
Illustrator
Evison, G. Henry; Webb, Arch; Soper, George; Gillett, Frank; Reynolds, Warwick
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
The International News Company
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1917
Keywords
Wide World Magazine, September 1917, General Victoriano Huerta, Emiliano Zapata, Yellowhead Pass, Six Skulls, Walter G. Patterson, Chinese Tongs, Chinese secret societies, Spain, German POWs, Escape, A Flying Man in South America, John G. Barron, South Am
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Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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