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The Sphere 1947- Siam Revolution Bangkok, Lolo Tribe China, Ram Jet Helicopter

$ 13.2

Availability: 56 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Condition: good used condition, no missing pages, any other defects will be described in the listing details
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    The Sphere Illustrated News.   Dec     6 ,   1947 .
    10 x 14 inches - 40 pages.  disbound from a volume,  no damage to spine or pages, no missing pages.  the RARE Original Period News magazine
    Contents
    Cover
    - the Wall Game in Progress at St Andrews Day at Eton- the Oppidans win a clear cut victory
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    Articles with Photos
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    full page of photos and text  - the bloodless revolution in Siam - Marshal Phibun Songgram seizes power in Bangkok.
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    full page of photos and text -searching for Lost American Airmen in the land of the Lolo Tribe, China - in search of downed Boeing Superfortress Bomber Pilots who were said to have been captured and enslaved by the Tribesmen- no such evidence was found.
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    2 pages of photos and text
    - aviation - Charles Wood - Test Pilot for the McDonnell Aircraft Corp testing the new 3 dimensional aerial motorcycle - a Ram Jet Helicopter- 2 photos, the Bristol 171 Helicopter, the new Irvin Bell Helicopter
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    2 pages of photos and text - the theatre - Dolores Gray, Bruno Barnabe, Cecil Winter
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    Photos
    . Squadron Leader James Lomas and the Gloster Meteor IV Jet which has set a new world speed record of 650 MPH - 2 photos, Yehudi Menuhin and his bride Diana Gould
    Illustrations/ full page ads
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    NOTE :
    shipping prices are for airmail with no tracking, if you need tracking please contact me and i will invoice you for tracked airmail which is costlier
    included in shipping cost - special envelope , archival poly bag and backing board ) for this news magazine shipped flat ,  I want you to be satisfied with our transaction from start to finish . Any issue you have can be resolved prior to leaving feedback by contacting me,
    good condition  - the authentic period news magazine,
    fascinating magazine with first hand reportage and photographs ,  i sell no reproductions ,  i ship worldwide and will combine auctions,
    payment due within 2 days of auction end ....