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Popular Flying - Volume 1 Number 3, June 1932 including the third Biggles story "J-9982" and "My Most Thrilling Flight"

Popular Flying - Volume 1 Number 3, June 1932 including the third Biggles story "J-9982" and "My Most Thrilling Flight"

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Popular Flying - Volume 1 Number 3, June 1932 including the third Biggles story "J-9982" and "My Most Thrilling Flight"

by W.E JOHNS (William Earl JOHNS) / William EARLE

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About This Item

The scarce third issue of Popular Flying in original Howard Leigh illustrated cover. Edited by W.E Johns, with significant contributions by him. Includes the third appearance of Biggles in the story "J-9982" (under the pen name 'William Earle', with illustrations by Howard Leigh) as well as the autobiographical section "My Most Thrilling Flight - W.E Johns" with printed photograph of him as a Prisoner of War during WW1. Near Very Good condition with minor edge dusting/wear and holes where the rusty staples have been removed. No inscriptions.

William Earl Johns (5 February 1893 – 21 June 1968) was an English pilot and writer of adventure stories, usually written under the pen name Captain W. E. Johns. He is best remembered as the creator of the ace pilot and adventurer Biggles.

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Bookseller
Itchen Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1029
Title
Popular Flying - Volume 1 Number 3, June 1932 including the third Biggles story "J-9982" and "My Most Thrilling Flight"
Author
W.E JOHNS (William Earl JOHNS) / William EARLE
Illustrator
Howard LEIGH etc
Format/Binding
Original pictorial paper covers. Staple-bound.
Book Condition
Used - Very Good-
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Binding
Paperback
Publisher
Weldons Limited
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1932
Pages
62
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Biggles ; Bigglesworth ; Aviation ; Magazine ; Periodical ; Captain W E Johns

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