George Newnes (1851–1910)

These volumes sat on shelves at the end of my bed and i read them a lot as a child. Sherlock Holmes is in this volume as well as articles on freaks and sundials and ears and chairs and all sorts. I love the binding too even if ink is splurged all over this one. Was that me?

Worth it just for the first sentence of Vanishing Valentines by W.G.Fitzgerald - 'At the present day, when ladies in bifurcated nether garments may be seen awheel in Piccadilly...' Also articles on photography. head shapes, girls schools and tobogganing in the Engadine - as well as Conan Doyle (The exploits of Brigadier Gerard).

This is a collection of black & white photos from WW II. Because it is a British publication, the photos show British and Commonwealth troops in action. The captions are appear to be very accurate. One of the photos of D-Day identifies the troops leaving the landing craft with bicycles on their shoulders as Canadians which I know is accurate for it is the cover picture on a history of the Canadians efforts entitled Juno Beach. Defi9nitely fun to dip into and browse.

Articles on wedding cakes, war ballooning, Punch and Judy, acrobats, street toys, the handwriting of John Ruskin and Brigadier Gerard by Conan Doyle - and more. A treasure trove.