1918 Illustrated London News World, Used (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Complete August 3,1918 The Illustrated London News. In this issue LAST TEST FOR MACHINE GUNS BEFORE GOING INTO TRENCHES, WAR SCENCES FROM WESTERN AND ITALIAN FRONTS AND PALESTINE, OUR NOTE BOOK by G.K.Chesterton, AN AMERICAN SECTOR NEAR LONGPONT, SCALING THE BRIDGE AT CHATEAU THIERRY, double page illustration ALLIES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM, WHAT FRANCE HAS DONE FOR AVIATION, plus lots more on the war. Covers show wear at edge with small tears/creases - pages loose - would rate a good reading copy. International shipping may require additional charge. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-5-Bottom-Up-Flat) rareviewbooks.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Complete Jan.12,1918 The Illustrated London News. In this issue AMERICAN LINER MEETING U.S.DESTROYER, WAR TIME IN BAGHDAD UNDER BRITISH OCCUPATION, THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN, MECHANICAL SECRETS OF GERMAN AEROPLANE CONSTURCTION, BRIDGE BUILDING BY ROYAL ENGINEERS UNDER ATTACK FROM ENEMY AIRCRAFT, DANCING TEN MINUTES BEFORE BATTLE, HELP SAVE OUR WOUNDED HORSES ad, plus lots more on the war. Moderate soiling on covers edge with small nicks/tears at edge of some pages. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-3-Bottom) rareviewbooks.

Stapled. Condition: Good. Begg, S. (illustrator). First Edition. Features: Two-page illustration describes the British share in "the magnificent Italian Victory" - artillery counter-preparation near Asiago; Article by G.K. Chesterton on Mr. Robert Dell who was expelled from France; Photos of Sir Gilbert F. Garnsey, K.B.E., General Guillaumat, Governor of France, and General Diaz of Italy; One-page illustration of British Aeroplane over the recaptured Montello - an air view of the Piave; Potsdam's Disappointment (article); The War Game of the Japanese (article); "The Beef Trip"; Two half-page photos show the raised Piave River; Article about air bombing and bombers; One-page illustration of the Montello, "Entirely retaken with elan from the Austrians by the Italians"; From Virgin Soil to Complete Shipyard in 165 Days - Three pages with fourteen photos marvelously document the rapid construction of the world's largest shipyard on Hog Island, in the Delaware River, just outside Philadelphia; Centrefold illustration of "The Beef Trip", the British Navy's way of securing the nation's food supply; The Conservation of Wild Life in War-Time (article); Detailed diagrams and text describe the Madsen Gun; Full-page illustration compares Britain's liberal rations compared to those of Germany; Roll of Honour - photos of 18 officers including Lieut.-Col. Bertrand D. Gibson; Photos of U.S. Army nurses under gas-mask instruction at Cape Kearney, California; Illustrated ad for the "Kooksjoie" Range warns of imminent coal restrictions; Nice car ads; Nice one-page illustrated ad for Beecham's Pills features reflection of lady in mirror; Back cover ad for Edwards' Harlene hair treatments; and more. 36 pages including several pages of marvelous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue.