Various — The Modern Boy&Apos;S Annual 1940

London, The Fleetway House, 1940. Annual. The 1940 edition of the heavily illustrated periodical, 'The Modern Boy's Annual&apos. The 1940 issue of 'The Modern Boy's Annual&apos.Illustrated with a full colour frontispiece by Roland Davies and numerous monochrome vignettes. This annual features a collection of stories and articles intended for boys, covering topics such as adventure, hobbies, railways, science and much more. The annual includes stories such as 'Green Cannon' by Gene Monroe, 'Bertie the Boob' by W. E. Johns and 'They Called Him a Jonah' by Alfred Edgar.In the publisher's original quarter cloth with pictorial hardback covers. In the publisher's original quarter cloth with pictorial hardback covers. Externally generally smart with marks to the rear, rubbing and bumping to the extremities and rubbing to the joints with front joint starting to the head. Front hinge tender with rear starting and an old ink inscription to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with age toned and clean pages. Good . Ill.: None stated. Good .