The Illustrated London News, Saturday April 6, 1918 - Massive WWI Coverage

The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd., 1918

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Details

Year of publication

1918

Place of printing

London

Author

Chesterton, G.K., Et Al

Publishers

The Illustrated London News and Sketch, Ltd.

Size

Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall

Edition

F First Edition

Keyword

German offensive, Democratic Army, Rabbit as Food, General Foch, G.K. Chesterton, German POWs, heavy guns, The Aerial Circus, tank testing - Birmingham, Kenilworth Cigarettes, Edwards', harlene hair drill Magazine Back Issues Military History

Binding description

S Stapled

State of preservation

Good

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

Features: Title page photos of the King visiting soldiers on the Western Front during the German offensive; Two-page illustration of advancing German hordes being mown down by British artillery; Battle Numbers, Ancient and Modern (article); The Picture of a Democratic Army (article); The Tame Rabbit for Food (article); Photo of General Foch; G.K. Chesterton discusses the state of the war; Photos of British troops; Six photos of captured German soldiers; Five photos of wounded British and German soldiers; Seven photos of heavy British guns and their big shells; The Aerial Circus - Its Origin, Organisation, and Operation (article); Centrefold illustration of steep hill tank testing at Birmingham; Nice one-page ad for Kenilworth Cigarettes features couple with dog on rainy beach; Nice back cover ad for Edwards' hair products; and more. 36 pages including several pages of marvelous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue. Magazine