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The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles
The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles

The SPHERE 1949 -Sailor Edward Allcard, HMS Amethyst Hong Kong, Motorcycles

$ 10.56

Availability: 89 in stock
  • Condition: good used condition, no missing pages, any other defects will be described in the listing details
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Hong Kong
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    The Sphere Illustrated News.   August    20  ,   1949 .
    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 new combat suit of the British Army
    Articles
    -
    full
    pages of text and photos - the Dead Sea Scrolls
    full page of text and photos- Naval Architect Edward Allcard arrives in the Bronx at City Island after his solo crossing of the Atlantic in his 29 foot yawl Temptress
    full page of text and photos
    - the Earthquake in Ecuador - scenes of devastation at Ambato, Latacunga, Pelileo
    2 pages of text and photos
    - the HMS Amethyst and her heroic crew arrive at Hong Kong after being attacked by the Reds on the Yangtze River - with photo of Commander Kerans
    full page of text and photos - Nagasaki, Japan - 4 years after the Atomic Bomb - rebuilding efforts underway
    full page of text and photos - Racing - motorcycle racing at Harringay Arena - Jack Parker, Jack Biggs, Stan Dollar winning the Harmsworth Trophy in his speedboat Skip a Long on the Detroit River in Michigan, Noel Pope and his Brough Superior Motorcycle
    2 pages of text and photos - in flight refueling - a Gloster Meteor Jet flown by test pilot Pat Hornidge refueling in flight from a Lancaster Bomber Tanker over Poole Harbour
    2 photos and text - Chilham Castle is up for sale - the Norman Keep, the Jacobean House,
    .
    Photos
    -
    a diver with tiger shark at Marineland, Florida . Paul Robeson marching with anti race discrimination protestors at the White House. thought transference - Leslie and Sydney Piddington giving a demonstration at Walthamstow Hall - 2 photos. Noel Coward with Miss America Bebe Shopp of Minneapolis.
    Illustrations/ full page ads
    -  Kia Ora the Baboon bizarre color ad by Lewitt Him  .
    NOTE :
    shipping prices reflect packaging ( 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 ....