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Cream dusty covers, spine-ends worn and bits missing; round stain to rear with staining to few pages; b/w illustrations; page edges foxed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 066997
Title: The Wide World Magazine, May 1899
Publisher: Geo Newnes Ltd., London
Publication Date: 1899
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Book Type: Book
Seller: Colophon Books (UK), Leek, STAFF, United Kingdom
Original Wrappers. Condition: Good. Warwick Goble, etc. (illustrator). 1st Edition. 105 pages + adverts front and rear, photo and line drawn illustrations, original wrappers, worn and loss at lower third of the spine, rubber stamp with a date of April 25th 1899, so perhaps a review or file copy? larger format than later dated ones we have listed, more square. *States "truth is stranger than fiction" and has articles and stories on people being killed by snakes, through pygmy land, cycle ride to Khiva, etc. Seller Inventory # A640
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the incredible true story of Louis de Rougemont's extraordinary journey from colonial frontiersman to adopted leader of an Aboriginal tribe in the remote Australian desert. As Louis ventured into the uncharted wilderness in search of adventure, he stumbled upon the remnants of an ill-fated expedition and a profound mystery. Through vivid firsthand accounts, the author paints a gripping picture of Louis's life among the Aboriginal people. He describes the intricate cultural practices, spiritual beliefs, and deep connection to the land that shaped his adopted family. The book delves into profound themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of cross-cultural encounters. Louis's remarkable adventures challenge preconceived notions of race, progress, and the boundaries of human experience. This captivating narrative sheds light on a little-known chapter of Australian history and offers a unique perspective on the enduring power of human resilience and the transformative nature of cultural exchange. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334150715_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781334150715
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781334150715
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780484219181
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780484219181
Seller: RareNonFiction, IOBA, Ladysmith, BC, Canada
Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Pearse, Alfred; Cayley-Webster, Captain H.; Hardy, Norman H.; Bone, W.H.; Wollen, W.B.; Finnemore, J. (illustrator). First Edition. 112 Pages. Features: Adventures of Louis De Rougemont - part IX; Holy Week Procession in Seville (includes photos of Nazarene's in costumes similar to those of Klansmen); My Texan Elopement -John H. Jones impersonates Miss Sally Steddem; A Naturalist in Cannibal-Land - adventures of Captain H. Cayley-Webster in the cannibal islands of the South Seas (with photos of Cayley-Webster); Jinkers and Jinkering - photo-illustrated article shows how buildings are moved by horses and oxen in Western New South Wales; My Klondike Mission - Lilian Agnes Oliver of Chicago set out for the Klondike to raise money to support her invalid husband - a photo-illustrated account; Through Pygmy-Land - Part I - photo-illustrated article by Albert B. Lloyd; The Heroes of Niagara - a series of graphic narratives, each illustrated by a photo of the hero and his apparatus; "Dago" - eminent actor Kyrle Bellew relates a remarkable mining incident - with photos; The Martyrs of Ku-Cheng - photo-illustrated article on the slaughter of Christian missionaries in the interior of China and the decapitating retribution; My First Leopard - by Walter H. Bone; Round the World in a Home-Made Boat - Joshua Slocum and the 'Spray'; Wolves in a Blizzard - Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard in North-West Canada; My Cycle Ride to Khiva - part II - an account of a remarkable bicycle ride across the deserts of Kara-kum and Kizil-kum by Robert L. Jefferson, F.R.G.S.; Attacked by Leeches - W. Harcourt-Bath describes a horrible jungle; Incredible photos of dozens of prisoners on treadmill in the great prison of Rangoon; Photo of dead Armenian heroes in Samsoun; and more. Average wear. Complete and intact. Few pencil markings. A sound vintage copy of this wonderful issue. Seller Inventory # 346h3099