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Argosy (UK) [v29 # 9, September 1968] ed. Anon. (Fleetway Publications, 3/6d, 144pp, digest, cover by Bryn Havord); There are 3 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, Fashion, and The Regent Institute). The rear cover is a full-page for woman’s Home Journal.

4 • One Step from Disaster on Slate Mountain • W. H. Canaway • ss; illus. Clyde Pearson
17 • Benny • Richard Echlin • ss
23 • Jolidays • Misc. Material • ct (r)
26 • A Betting Man • Brian Glanville • ss, 1961; in the “Author’s Choice” series; illus. Oliphant
29 • Why I Choose This Story • Brian Glanville • is (r)
37 • Skyber • Mary E. Pearce • ss
46 • Mr. Calder Acquires a Dog [Daniel John Calder; _Samuel Behrens_] • Michael Gilbert • ss; illus. David Nockels
62 • Waiter, is my soup burning your thumb? • Misc. Material • ms (r)
65 • Love and the Buffalo • James Leo Herlihy • ss (r)
76 • The Devil Finds Work for Jake O’Hara • Brian Cleeve • ss; illus. Belinda Lyon
86 • Behind the Word: Martinet [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
87 • House in the Hills • Sujatha Bala Subramanian • ss
93 • Caged Thoughts • James Casson • ss (r)
98 • A Cool Day for Killing [Part 1 of 2] • William Haggard • sl; illus. Bryn Havord
138 • New Books • Geoffrey Household • br
144 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v29 #10, October 1968] ed. Anon. (Fleetway Publications, 3/6d, 144pp, digest, cover by Ed Bernd); There are 2 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, and The Regent Institute), one 3/4-page advert (Fashion), and two 1/8-page adverts (The Ashley Marriage Bureau & Press Art Scholl). The rear cover is a full-page for Tell Me Why.

4 • Last Jump • James Ryan • ss; illus. John Jarvies
17 • My Father’s Wife • Darrell Bates • ss
29 • Autumn Leaves • Belinda Lyon • ct (r)
33 • Yash the Chimney Sweep • Isaac Bashevis Singer • ss (r)
38 • The Woman Who Loved a Motor-Car • Julian Symons • ss; illus. David Knight
49 • Windless [as by Helen Clarkson] • Helen McCloy • ss, 1958; in the “Author’s Choice” series
51 • Why I Choose This Story • Helen McCloy • is (r)
55 • Red Mare • T. G. Nestor • ss
64 • Mountain of My Fear • David S. Roberts • nf; condensed from the book to be published in Spring 1969 by Souvenir Press
89 • Entente Fairly Cordiale • Misc. Material • ms (r)
92 • VIP • Thurman Warriner • ss; illus. Michie
102 • Behind the Word: Boycott [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
103 • More Than Kin • Ralph Norton • ss
108 • A Cool Day for Killing [Part 2 of 2] • William Haggard • sl; illus. Bryn Havord
138 • New Books • H. R. F. Keating • br
144 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v29 #11, November 1968] ed. Anon. (Fleetway Publications, 3/6d, 144pp, digest, cover by Michael Johnson); With this issue the printer changes to Fleetway Printers and the table of contents returns to page 1, so there is 1 full-page advert in the front (The London School of Journalism). The rear cover is a full-page for Woman’s Home Journal.

2 • Unscheduled Flight • Douglas Railton • ss; illus. Michael Whittlesea
15 • Pebbles from the Vicar • Geoffrey Andreas • vi
18 • Gaylord, an Example to Us All [_Gaylord_] • Eric Malpass • ss; illus. Sandra Archibald
29 • Trace the Title • Anon. • pz
30 • Theft of the Clouded Tiger [_Nick Velvet_] • Edward D. Hoch • ss EQMM Sep ’66; illus. Oliphant
43 • Rush Hour • Misc. Material • ms (r)
46 • Argosy Profile: Peter Ustinov: Life in Middle C • Dick Adler • iv [Peter Ustinov]
56 • Medalomania • Maddocks • ct (r)
60 • Rosemary • Harry Mark Petrakis • ss; illus. Ron Davis
73 • The Unfortunate Financier [“The Whipping of Uncle Oates”; _Simon Templar_] • Leslie Charteris • ss Empire News Oct 8 ’33; in the “Author’s Choice” series
75 • Why I Choose This Story • Leslie Charteris • is (r)
87 • Jenkins • Richard Allan • vi
89 • For Art’s Sake • Fredric Scanlan • ss
93 • Behind the Word: Mesmerism [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
94 • Walk Proud • Michael Hastings • ss; illus. Jon Davis
106 • Back to Square One • Richard Awdry • nv; illus. Denis Manton
138 • New Books • Frederick Laws • br
144 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v29 #12, December 1968] ed. Anon. (Fleetway Publications, 3/6d, 144pp, digest, cover by Bryn Havord); There is 1 full-page advert in the front (The London School of Journalism). The rear cover is a full-page for Premier School of Journalism.

2 • First Love • Brian Cleeve • ss; illus. Sandra Archibald
14 • Cartoon • Anon. • ct (r)
15 • The Private Life of Ifor Tombs • Anne Merrill • ss
21 • Mind Your Manners • Misc. Material • ms (r)
24 • Theft from the Onyx Pool [_Nick Velvet_] • Edward D. Hoch • ss EQMM Jun ’67; illus. Oliphant
36 • The Long and the Short of It • George Garrett • ss; illus. Trevor Ridley
45 • It’s No Joke • John Godwin • hu, 1968
52 • Biddy’s Girls • John Salt • ss; illus. Oliphant
69 • All Men Are Bea… • Donald E. Westlake • ss, 1966
78 • Behind the Word: Heath Robinson • Anon. • ms
79 • Cartoon • Mr. Heath-Robinson • ct (r)
84 • Unknown • R. F. Delderfield • ss; in the “Author’s Choice” series
85 • (Introduction) • R. F. Delderfield • is (r)
94 • Opposite Number • Jacob Hay • ss EQMM Dec ’66; illus. Edward McLachlan
106 • Flowers of Folly • Geoff Taylor • nv
138 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
144 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 1, January 1969] ed. Anon. (Fleetway Publications, 3/6d, 144pp, digest, cover by Edward McLachlan); There is 1 full-page advert in the front (The London School of Journalism). The rear cover is a full-page for Tell Me Why.

2 • Crooked Bone • Gerald Kersh • nv The Saturday Evening Post Aug 10 ’68; illus. Jon Davis
26 • Cash on Delivery • P. M. Hubbard • ss; illus. Sandra Archibald
36 • Last Adventure • Thurman Warriner • ss
44 • ‘Christmas to me’ • Thomas Royle • pm (r)
45 • A Writer and a Gentleman • John Le Carré • ss
49 • Schoolmistress • Alec Waugh • ss Colliers May 13 ’50; in the “Author’s Choice” series
49 • Why I Choose This Story • Alec Waugh • is (r)
57 • A Christmas Feast • Misc. Material • pz
66 • Christmas Crossword • Anon. • pz
67 • Joyful and Triumphant • Eric Malpass • ss; illus. Edward McLachlan
80 • Theft of the Toy Mouse [_Nick Velvet_] • Edward D. Hoch • ss EQMM Jun ’68; illus. Oliphant
91 • Lone Survivor • Tom Hopkinson • ss
99 • Old Strollers Carol Party • Cledwyn Hughes • ss
103 • Two Tales From the Islands • George Mackay Brown • gp; Eye of the Hurricane, ss; The Fiddler, ss; illus. Margaret Theakston
137 • New Books • James Leasor • br

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 2, February 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 144pp, digest); There is 1 full-page advert in the front (The London School of Journalism). The rear cover is a full-page for Fashion. With this issue the publisher changes to I.P.C. Magazines.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
4 • E Mao Ariki • Robert Edmond Alter • ss, 1968; illus. Michael Whittlesea
17 • First-Footing • Sid Chaplin • ss, 1967
22 • Malignancies Ltd. • John Williams • ss; illus. Edward McLachlan
33 • Rebellion • Curtis W. Casewit • ss, 1968
42 • Cross Currents • Scherzo • ct (r)
44 • The Singularly Ugly Princess • Brigid Brophy • ss
55 • You Can’t Please Everyone • Misc. Material • ms (r)
58 • Forgetful Man • Nigel Balchin • ss, 1954; in the “Author’s Choice” series
59 • (Introduction) • Nigel Balchin • is (r)
72 • Theft of the Brazen Letters [_Nick Velvet_] • Edward D. Hoch • ss EQMM Nov ’68; illus. Oliphant
85 • Market-Place • Leone Stewart • ss
95 • A Wake for Johnny • Ralph Norton • ss
102 • Search for the Fabled Tribe [condensed from Fabled Tribe] • Clive Cowley • nf London: Longman’s, 1968
141 • Behind the Word: Shrapnel [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
142 • New Nooks • Quentin Robinson • br
144 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 3, March 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 144pp, digest); There is 1 full-page advert in the front (The London School of Journalism). The rear cover is a full-page for Tell Me Why.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
4 • Prisoner’s Dog • Albert Maltz • ss (r); illus. David Nockels
17 • Jungle Green • H. H. Wilson • ss
24 • Curious Facts Preceding My Execution [as by Richard Stark] • Donald E. Westlake • ss AHMM Sep ’60; illus. Denis Manton
36 • Women are a Sex by Themselves • Misc. Material • ms (r)
39 • Drink to Danger • Victor Francis • ss; in the “Author’s Choice” series
42 • Why I Choose This Story • Victor Francis • is (r)
43 • Well, That’s Show Business • Richard Awdry • ss
55 • Englishman’s Home is His…Headache! [from Mrs. Parkinson’s Law] • C. Northcote Parkinson • ex London: John Murray, 1968
64 • Hunters in the Arctic • Roger Frison-Roche • ex, 1969
83 • The Stone-wall Party [from Sixty-Five Degrees] • Svava Jakobsdottir • ss (r)
89 • Take a Letter • Ray • ct (r)
92 • Asphalt • Svetoslav Minkov • ss (r); illus. Gareth Floyd
106 • Last Chance Jimmy • John Wain • nv; illus. Michael Whittlesea
137 • Behind the Word: Lynch [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
138 • New Books • W. H. Canaway • br
144 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 4, April 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest, cover by Michael Whittlesea); There are 2 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, and Popular Gardening). The rear cover is a full-page for Bobo Bunny.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
4 • The Knife • Martin Hall • ss; illus. Denis Manton
17 • Zeppelin Fighter • Arch Whitehouse • ex London: Robert Hale, 1966
23 • A Matter of Recompense • Darrell Bates • ss
32 • I Love You, Joey • Edward Caddick • ss
41 • Hell, Said the TV • Brian Cleeve • ss; illus. Belinda Lyon
52 • Black Waves • Michael Fisher • ss; illus. Jon Davis
60 • Meet the Author • Misc. Material • ms (r)
63 • The Case of SW2 [_Francis Quarles_] • Julian Symons • ss The (London) Evening Standard Mar 8 ’50; in the “Author’s Choice” series
65 • Why I Choose This Story • Julian Symons • is (r)
70 • Mountain Manhunt • Michael Hastings • ss; illus. Oliphant
80 • Behind the Word: Mac(k)intosh [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
81 • Lucky • Robin March • ss
86 • True Grit [Part 1 of 3] • Charles Portis • sl New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968
124 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 5, May 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest); There are 2 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, and Popular Gardening). The rear cover is a full-page for Bobo Bunny.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
4 • George Chapman and the Goddess • Willard Manus • ss
15 • How Lance-Bombardier Secome broke his spectacles and met Bronchial Bill • Harry Secombe • hu
21 • Exhibitionism • Maddocks • ct (r)
25 • A Touch of Madness • Gabriel Hythe • ss; illus. Andrew Howat
33 • End of an Old Song • Stan Barstow • ss, 1961; in the “Author’s Choice” series
35 • Why I Choose This Story • Stan Barstow • is (r)
39 • The Bud and the Word • Anthony Naumann • pm
40 • Argosy Profile: Ngaio Marsh • Stephen Merrick • iv [Ngaio Marsh]
52 • Conversation • Misc. Material • ms (r)
55 • Confessions of a Scoundrel • Mary Gage • ss
61 • The Brooch • Isaac Bashevis & Alma Singer & Elizabeth Pollet • ss The Seance and Other Stories, Farrar, Strauss, 1968
72 • Soft Drink • P. M. Hubbard • ss
81 • The Man Who Sold Silence • Mark Derby • ss (r)
87 • Behind the Word: Diesel [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
88 • True Grit [Part 2 of 3] • Charles Portis • sl New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968; illus. Michael Whittlesea
123 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 6, June 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest); There is 1 full-page advert (The London School of Journalism), 2 quarter-page adverts (Look and Learn & The Writer), and 4 eighth-page adverts (Press Art School, Town & Country Marriage Bureau, The Ashley Marriage Bureau & The Penman Club) in the front. The rear cover is a full-page for Bobo Bunny.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
5 • Advise and Consent • Chaim Bermant • ss; illus. Sallon
16 • Island Treasure • Roland Morris • ex London: Hutchinson, 1969
35 • Duel in the Dark • Gilbert Wright • ss (r)
45 • The Spies of Life • Misc. Material • ms (r)
48 • Steps of a Stranger • Graham Seal • ss; illus. Trevor Ridley
61 • Gay Street Ghost • Elizabeth Byrd • ss (r)
65 • Short Cut • Quentin Robinson • ss
72 • Cowslip Field • H. E. Bates • ss, 1957; in the “Author’s Choice” series; illus. Bryn Havord
75 • Why I Choose This Story • H. E. Bates • is (r)
80 • The Devil Wakes Early • R. O. Tide • ss (r)
89 • It Hurts to Grow Up • B. L. Jacot • ss
94 • True Grit [Part 3 of 3] • Charles Portis • sl New York: Simon & Schuster, 1968; illus. Michael Whittlesea
124 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 7, July 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest); There are 2 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, and Sputnik). The rear cover is a full-page for Bobo Bunny.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
6 • The Sailing Club • David Ely • ss Cosmopolitan Oct ’62
18 • Argosy Profile: Len Deighton • Rita Grosvenor • iv [Len Deighton]
26 • A Middling Type • Alberto Moravia; trans. by Angus Davidson • ss Command and I Will Obey You, Secker & Warburg, 1969
33 • The Sister-in-Law • Alberto Moravia; trans. by Angus Davidson • ss Command and I Will Obey You, Secker & Warburg, 1969
38 • Exactly • Alberto Moravia; trans. by Angus Davidson • ss Command and I Will Obey You, Secker & Warburg, 1969
43 • Better Dead Than Wed? • Misc. Material • ms (r)
46 • The Temporary Open-Air Life • Christopher Leach • ss; illus. John Fearn
60 • From the Author’s Notebooks • Anton Chekhov; trans. by S. S. Koteliansky & Leonard Woolf • ex (r)
61 • Romance with a Double Bass • Anton Chekhov; trans. by M. E. Somersalo & Victor Francis • ss
67 • The Yorkshire Woollen Bank Forgeries • Keith Waterhouse • ss, 1960; in the “Author’s Choice” series
69 • Why I Choose This Story • Keith Waterhouse • is (r)
78 • A Police-Woman’s Lot… • Maddocks • ct (r)
81 • A Duck in Bombay • Berkely Mather • ss Suspense (UK) Nov ’60
92 • Happy Bands • Edward Caddick • ss; illus. Edgar Spenceley
100 • Tamed by Kindness: The Story of Sigvard Berggren • Anon. • bg (r)
123 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 8, August 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest); There are 2 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, and Practical Woodworking). The rear cover is a full-page for The Story of The Princes of Wales.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
6 • Golden Spring Queen • Murthy • pm
7 • Keeping an Eye on Jones • Darrell Bates • ss; illus. Philip Galley
19 • Watch • Francis Clifford • ss
24 • Lady from the Jungle • Miles Tripp • ss; illus. Barry Gurbutt
38 • Only If I Larf! • Misc. Material • ms (r)
41 • December 6th • C. S. Forester • ss The Saturday Evening Post May 23 ’42
43 • Bill Brown and the Story-Teller [from Long Before Forty] • C. S. Forester • ex Michael Joseph, 1967
50 • Stop at Nothing • Edward D. Hoch • ss AHMM May ’67; illus. John Jarvies
60 • The Stilly Night • Ogden Nash • pm (r)
62 • Whaler’s Return • George Mackay Brown • ss, 1968; illus. Ken Evans
75 • What is there here but a lot of old lagoons? • David Lewis • ss
81 • The Rabbit Fancier • Edward McLachlan • ct (r)
85 • Landscape from Limbo • Morris Lurie • ss
92 • Behind the Word: Plimsoll [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
93 • Brave Jack Conway • James Helvick • ss
98 • Happy Holiday Abroad • William Sansom • ss (r); in the “Author’s Choice” series; illus. Alfred Butler
101 • Why I Choose This Story • William Sansom • is (r)
109 • The Watcher • Anon. • ms (r) [William Sansom]
122 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 # 9, September 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest, cover by Ken Evans); There are 2 full-page adverts in the front (The London School of Journalism, and Practical Motorist). The rear cover is a full-page for Bobo Bunny.

2 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
6 • Release • Graham Seal • ss; illus. Geoffrey Hough
14 • The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer: Alan Sillitoe Interviewed • Rita Grosvenor • iv [Alan Sillitoe]
22 • Anybody Can be Good in the Country • Misc. Material • ms (r)
25 • Savage • Emil Mustafin • ss (r)
33 • Man for the Job • Anon. • qz (r)
34 • The Fourth Sapele Coffin [_Dr. Jason Love_] • James Leasor • ss (r); in the “Author’s Choice” series; illus. John Jarvies
37 • Why I Choose This Story • James Leasor • is (r)
48 • Golfing Gaieties • Maddocks • ct (r)
53 • A Certain Samaritan • Gordon Wills Johnson • ss
58 • Down to Adelaide • David Walker • ss; illus. Ken Evans
76 • Sixteen Dogs, Cats, Rats and Bats • Geoffrey Grigson • pm (r)
78 • The Killing Game • Conrad Hodgkinson • ss; illus. Joy Funnell
83 • A Wind from the Heath • Judy Chard • ss
89 • Edge of Terror • Thurman Warriner • ss (r); illus. Mabel Roberts
97 • Down at the old Bull and Whatsit • Anon. • ms (r)
98 • Eudora Vanishes • John Salt • ss; illus. Sandra Archibald
121 • Behind the Word: Cardigan [from Concise Oxford Dictionary] • Anon. • ms (r)
122 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

Argosy (UK) [v30 #10, October 1969] ed. Anon. (I.P.C. Magazines, 3/6d, 128pp, digest, cover by Ken Evans); With this issue the table of contents moves back to Page 1, so There is 1 full-page advert in the front (The London School of Journalism). The rear cover is a full-page for Tell Me Why Annuals.

2 • Against a Rainy Day • Anthony Naumann • pm (r)
3 • Scene Stealer • Mary Gage • ss
12 • Down at the old Bull and Whatsit • Anon. • ms (r)
13 • Court Goy • Chaim Bermant • ss
28 • Argosy Profile: Russell Braddon • Rita Grosvenor • iv [Russell Braddon]
37 • Goodbye Again • Quentin Robinson • ss
42 • Spoils of War • Albert Maltz • ss (r)
56 • Inside Argosy • The Editor • ed
58 • The Human Factor • David Ely • ss The Saturday Evening Post Nov 16 ’63
71 • The Clock • Merrick Winn • ss (r); in the “Author’s Choice” series
73 • Why I Choose This Story • Merrick Winn • is (r)
82 • Dons, Degrees & Dreaming Spires • Misc. Material • ms (r)
85 • Lily • Edward Caddick • ss
92 • Sirocco • Patrick Turnbull • nv; illus. Ken Evans
123 • New Books • Richard O’Neill • br
128 • Argosy Crossword • Anon. • pz

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