The New Lone Hand; The National Australian Monthly Magazine
Sydney: W. McLeod, December 1, 1914. First Edition. New Series Vol. 3 No, 1; Old Series Volume 16 No. 92 : pp. [68] including the wraps : Father Christmas in Belgium by Harry J. Weston as top cover illustration. Wraps edge worn and foxed at the spine and leading edge of top cover. Good. Item #15920
A strong focus on the development of the war (WWI), the Hapsburgs, and the history of Russia. Includes a brief article claiming David Unaipon had discovered a method of vertical ascent for airplanes based on the design of the boomerang. Unaipon, son of the Chief of the Narrinyeri tribe, was a religious preacher and known for his sermons which had recently caused a stir in Melbourne for being "alarmingly direct"
Price: $100.00