Author: CELLIERS, CAPTAIN B.B.; HUTT, MICHAEL; BARKER, A.K.; HALDAR, N.K.; COATES, NORMAN A.; RUMSEY, T.; RHODES, GERALD; CATHERALL, ARTHUR; COOMBE, MICHAEL; BROWNE, J.E.; BEE, EDGAR
Title: The Wide World - the Magazine for Men, May 1948 - Land of Giraffe-Necked Women
Description: London: George Newnes Ltd, 1948. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Illustrated by Nicolson, W.C. (cover). 16 [ads], 63-118 pages. Features: Rogue Elephant Herd of the Sabi Valley - article with photos; Two Stowaways did not determine the destination of the ship they boarded, and problems resulted; Meeting the Wife - tragedy strikes as Mr. Barker journeys to meet his wife at a remote Tanganyika plantation; Land of Giraffe-Necked Women - the Mon-Khmer Padaungs of Burma - one-page article with great photo of Padaung beauty playing cards; Island Watchers of Koro Koro, New Zealand - one of the loneliest jobs in the world; A Night With Pirates - a man's small boat is taken over by pirates in Singapore waters and used to attack a junk; The Kwapa Diamond Chase - a curious development in the development of Nigerian mining; The Stone of Evil - story recounted by a missionary to Melanesia in 1928; Derby Commentary; "In the Bag" - interesting stories from P.O.W.s of the Japanese; Eight Thousand Dollars - South Seas silver robbery; Cattle-Droving in Australia - article with photos; and more. Bit of pencil writing on front cover. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Wide World - The Magazine for Men, May 1948 - Land of Giraffe-Necked Women Campbell Island Rogue Elephant Herd of the Sabi Valley - article with photos; Two Stowaways did not determine the destination of the ship they boarded, and problems resulted;. Good .

Keywords: 1948 Giraffe Necked ; ; Nautical Back Issues Travel Exploration & Adventure