The Illustrated London News, Saturday April 20, 1918 - Massive WWI Coverage / The War-Spirit of the Rajas

Features: Title page illustration of the King and Queen at Lincoln Cathedral; Two-page photo spread of British Soldiers, Airmen, W.A.A.C.S., and Poilus; "Why No Battle at Sea?" - article; The Destruction of the Belgian Carillons (article); Electricity and Allotments (article); Series of illustrations of the Royal Couple touring the Eastern Counties; Article by G.K. Chesterton includes photos of Brig.-Gen. Sandeman-Carey, Major-General J.C. Sackville-West, and Major-General F.H. Sykes; One-page illustration entitled "A Heroic Action By Australians Before Amiens - The Defense of Villers-Bretonneux; One-page illustration entitled "The Defence of Villers-Bretonneux - A Great Stand by Australian and British Troops; The Genesis of the Royal Air Force - article with two photos; Photos of smoke screen used to protect convoys; The War Spirit of the Rajas - article with group photo of Imperial Service Troops of the Maharaja of Mysore; Page of photos of the ruling Princes of India - H.H. the Maharaja of Nabha, Lieut. H.H. the Maharaja of Jodhpur, Lieut. Maharaj-Kumar Hitendra Narayan of Cooch Behar, Major H.H. The Maharaja of Kishengarh, Leiut.-Col. H.H. The Raja of Ratlam with officers), Leiut.-Gen. H.H. Sir Partab Singh, H.H. The Maharaja of Faridkot, and H.H. the Maharaja-Gaekwar of baroda; Somber two-page illustration of British soldiers saying farewell to their loved ones as they prepare to entrain for the front; Article about rats and the damage they do to foodstocks; Illustrations of designs submitted for a memorial plaque to those fallen in the war; Roll of Honour - photos of 21 officers, including Brig.-Gen. N. Townsend Fulton, KIA; Photo of hundreds of South African Scottish troops resting after a battle; Lovely two-colour back cover ad for "Erasmic" The Dainty Soap features very fashionable lady studying the mirror; 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