Author: CHESTERTON, G.K.; ET AL
Title: The Illustrated London News, Saturday February 16, 1918 - Winter Palace of the Tsars Sacked by Bolsheviks at Petrograd
Description: London: The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd, 1918. First Edition. Stapled. Illustrated by Jonas, Lucien; Koekkoek, H.W.. Features: Title page illustration of burial of first United States soldiers killed in action in France; The Threatened German Offensive (article); War Weariness in the Napoleonic Period (article); The Food Value of Our Rations (article); Photos and brief write-ups of nine people in the news, including Sir John Forrest, M. Trotsky, Lord Beaverbrook, Capt. Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Jemadar Gobind Singh V.C, Mr.s Burleigh Leach C.B.E, Capt. Peter McLean, The New Marquess of Dufferin, and Sir Henry Norman BT MP; Two-page illustration of Supreme War Council at Versailles; Six photos of the opening of Parliament by the King, and his Procession; Illustrations of British airmen and soldiers fighting Turkish infantry in Palestine; G.K. Chesterton writes of the end of WWI, with illustration of Captain Bouchardon of France; Three pages of photos of troops above the snowline on the Northern Italian Front; The Art of [Air] Raiding the Enemy - photo-illustrated article by C.G. Grey; Four illustrations of the winter palace of the Tsars, sacked by the Bolsheviks; Centrefold illustration of British troops advancing across 'no man's land' following an artillery barrage; Photos of British dummy (wooden) battle-ships; One-page illustration of the sole survivor of two British destroyers lost in a snowstorm off the Scottish coast; Excellent one-page photo of Paul Bolo on trial for receiving German money to influence French opinion; One-page photo of the Malvy Trial - M. Malvy, French Ex-Minister of the Interior, was charged with giving information to the enemy; Article on food rations and health; Roll of Honour - page of photos of 20 officers; "Jenny Wren" - The Handy Woman of the "W.R.N.S." - article with photos; Photo of a large machine shop of the Swift Motor Car Company; Photo of the Humber Company's undefeated ladies' football team; and more. 36 pages including eight pages of marvelous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. An ad for Carters includes photo of badly wounded soldier in their "Embassy" adjustable reclining chair. Bold two-color back cover ad for "Greys" cigarettes features member of military band on horseback. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue.; Magazine; Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall; Food Rations, Sir John Forrest, M. Trotsky, Lord Beaverbrook, Capt. Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Jemadar Gobind Singh V.C, Mr.s Burleigh Leach C.B.E, Capt. Peter McLean, The New Marquess of Dufferin, Sir Henry Norman BT MP, Supreme War Council, Versailles, Ki. Good .
Keywords: . . V. Mr. S C.B. E. . History Issues
Title: The Illustrated London News, Saturday February 16, 1918 - Winter Palace of the Tsars Sacked by Bolsheviks at Petrograd
Description: London: The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd, 1918. First Edition. Stapled. Illustrated by Jonas, Lucien; Koekkoek, H.W.. Features: Title page illustration of burial of first United States soldiers killed in action in France; The Threatened German Offensive (article); War Weariness in the Napoleonic Period (article); The Food Value of Our Rations (article); Photos and brief write-ups of nine people in the news, including Sir John Forrest, M. Trotsky, Lord Beaverbrook, Capt. Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Jemadar Gobind Singh V.C, Mr.s Burleigh Leach C.B.E, Capt. Peter McLean, The New Marquess of Dufferin, and Sir Henry Norman BT MP; Two-page illustration of Supreme War Council at Versailles; Six photos of the opening of Parliament by the King, and his Procession; Illustrations of British airmen and soldiers fighting Turkish infantry in Palestine; G.K. Chesterton writes of the end of WWI, with illustration of Captain Bouchardon of France; Three pages of photos of troops above the snowline on the Northern Italian Front; The Art of [Air] Raiding the Enemy - photo-illustrated article by C.G. Grey; Four illustrations of the winter palace of the Tsars, sacked by the Bolsheviks; Centrefold illustration of British troops advancing across 'no man's land' following an artillery barrage; Photos of British dummy (wooden) battle-ships; One-page illustration of the sole survivor of two British destroyers lost in a snowstorm off the Scottish coast; Excellent one-page photo of Paul Bolo on trial for receiving German money to influence French opinion; One-page photo of the Malvy Trial - M. Malvy, French Ex-Minister of the Interior, was charged with giving information to the enemy; Article on food rations and health; Roll of Honour - page of photos of 20 officers; "Jenny Wren" - The Handy Woman of the "W.R.N.S." - article with photos; Photo of a large machine shop of the Swift Motor Car Company; Photo of the Humber Company's undefeated ladies' football team; and more. 36 pages including eight pages of marvelous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. An ad for Carters includes photo of badly wounded soldier in their "Embassy" adjustable reclining chair. Bold two-color back cover ad for "Greys" cigarettes features member of military band on horseback. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue.; Magazine; Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall; Food Rations, Sir John Forrest, M. Trotsky, Lord Beaverbrook, Capt. Sir Douglas Brownrigg, Jemadar Gobind Singh V.C, Mr.s Burleigh Leach C.B.E, Capt. Peter McLean, The New Marquess of Dufferin, Sir Henry Norman BT MP, Supreme War Council, Versailles, Ki. Good .
Keywords: . . V. Mr. S C.B. E. . History Issues
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- Book number: 143h5670