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    Boys’ Life [v89 #9, September 1999] ($3.00, 66pp, 10″ x 8″) []
    Subtitled “For All Boys”. Fiction only.
    Details supplied by Denny Lien.

    Boys’ Life [v89 #12, December 1999] (The Boy Scouts of America, quarto) []
    Issue partially indexed.

    Boys’ Life [v101 #8, August 2011] ed. J. D. Owen (Boys Scouts of America, $3.95, 56pp, quarto) []
    Details supplied by Denny Lien.
    • 47 · Mike’s Monstrously Messy Room · Scott Nickel · ss

    Boys’ Magazine [v8, #232, August 14, 1926] (Allied Newspapers Ltd., 2d, 36pp, cover by Ben Somers) []
    Details supplied by Steve Miller.
    • 3 · The Dandy Cowboy on the Warpath · [uncredited] · ss
    • 13 · Bulldog Bowls · [uncredited] · ss
    • 18 · Whizz-Bang Finds the Lost Island · [uncredited] · ss
    • 23 · The War in Space [Part ? of ?] · Raymond Quiex · sl
    • 29 · The Masked Mystery Man or the Highwayman’s Double · John Hunter · ss

    Boys’ Magazine [#241, October 16, 1926] (Allied Newspapers Limited, 2d, 36pp, 7″ x 9½″) []
    Details supplied by John Eggeling.
    • 3 · Rovers of the Sea · [uncredited] · ss
    • 11 · The Flyaway Twin’s Detective Tactics · [uncredited] · ss
    • 14 · The Jester’s Realm · [uncredited] · hu
    • 16 · The Team That Was Let Down · [uncredited] · ss
    • 20 · Your Editor’s Sparkling News · [uncredited] · ed
    • 21 · The Film Star Footballer [Part ? of ?] · John Hunter · sl
    • 26 · Goal-Getting Tactics! · Andy Cunningham · ar
    • 27 · The Merciless Four · [uncredited] · ss
    • 30 · The War in Space [Part ? of ?] · Raymond Quiex · sl; interplanetary invasion novel notable for the earliest known use of the word “starship”.

    Boys’ Magazine [#242, October 23, 1926] (Allied Newspapers Limited, 2d, 36pp, 7″ x 9½″) []
    Details supplied by John Eggeling.
    • 3 · The Mystery Boxer · [uncredited] · ss
    • 13 · The Automatic Man · [uncredited] · ss; sf - about a robot.
    • 16 · The Jester’s Realm · [uncredited] · hu
    • 17 · The Aerial Detective · [uncredited] · ss
    • 21 · The Film Star Footballer [Part ? of ?] · John Hunter · sl
    • 27 · The War in Space [Part ? of ?] · Raymond Quiex · sl; interplanetary invasion novel notable for the earliest known use of the word “starship”.
    • 30 · Your Editor’s Special News · [uncredited] · ed
    • 31 · The Gold Hunt Sensation · [uncredited] · ss

    The Boy’s Own Magazine [v2, 1857] (Samuel O. Beeton) []
    The next episode of “The Deadly Snake” likewise does not appear in this volume.
    Details supplied by Richard Bleiler.
    • 1-8 · Pym’s Narrative. Part I · [uncredited] · sl [Ref. Edgar Allan Poe]; abridgement of Poe’s work.
    • 15-20 · My Lodger’s Museum. Part I · [uncredited] · sl
    • 39-42 · The Rattlesnake Hunter · [uncredited] · ts
    • 42-48 · Pym’s Narrative. Part II · [uncredited] · sl
    • 54-58 · My Lodder’s Museum. Part II: The Story of the Big Black Book · [uncredited] · sl
    • 75-80 · Pym’s Narrative. Part III · [uncredited] · sl
    • 92-94 · Jan Schalken’s Three Wishes: A Dutch Legend · [uncredited] · ss
    • 97-103 · The Boat Adrift; or, a Boy’s Ingenuity · [uncredited] · ss
    • 109-114 · The Artist Twins; or, the Story of the First Engravers upon Wood · [uncredited] · ss
    • 114-118 · Kit Snyder: The American Boy-Patriot. · [uncredited] · ss
    • 118-124 · Pym’s Narrative. Part IV · [uncredited] · sl
    • 129-134 · The Saxon Brothers: Tale of the Norman Conquest · [uncredited] · ss
    • 139-144 · Pym’s Narrative. Part V · [uncredited] · sl
    • 145-149 · How I Relished My First Dinner in the Desert Wilds · [uncredited] · ss
    • 156-157 · Fight with a Panther · [uncredited] · ts
    • 161-167 · Wulstan of Worcester: A Romance of William the Conqueror’s Reign · [uncredited] · ss
    • 177-180 · Paddy’s Last Herring · [uncredited] · ss
    • 180-184 · Pym’s Narrative. Part VI · [uncredited] · sl
    • 185-188 · An Adventure in Sicily · [uncredited] · ts
    • 193-197 · The Linden Tree of Fribourg: A Story of Heroism · [uncredited] · ss
    • 197-201 · Bird Hunting, and Jasper Steinhoff’s Adventure · [uncredited] · ss
    • 212-216 · Pym’s Narrative. Part VII · [uncredited] · sl
    • 221-223 · My First Bear Hunt · [uncredited] · ts
    • 225-230 · The Deadly Snake: A Tale of Ceylon. Part I · [uncredited] · sl
    • 243-248 · A Digger in Difficulties. Part I · [uncredited] · sl
    • 257-262 · A Digger in Difficulties. Part II · [uncredited] · sl
    • 327-332 · Dan Reilly’s Story · [uncredited] · ss
    • 335-338 · Poor Bobby: A Yarn from the Mid-Watch · [uncredited] · ss
    • 341-354 · The Superstitions of Sailors · [uncredited] · ts
    • 356-358 · The Sufferings of Some Deserters · [uncredited] · ts
    • 358-362 · The Dumb Giant · [uncredited] · ts
    • 362-373 · The Cake-Built House: A Leaf for the Younger Branches · [uncredited] · ss; A retelling of Hansel and Gretel.
    • 375 · The Stream of Life · H. P., Jun. · pm

    The Boy’s Own Magazine [v3 #17 (New Series), May 1864] (S. O. Beeton, 6d, 92pp+, 5½″ x 8½″) []
    • · Prelims. unpaginated:- 8pp adverts, 4pp competition results, letters, contents
    • 377 · Runnymede and Lincoln Fair. A Story of the Great Charter [Part ? of ?] · J. G. Edgar · sl; Chapters XX-XXIII.
    • 393 · The Royal Military College, Sandhurst · [uncredited] · ar
    • 399 · King Lion [Part ? of ?] · [uncredited] · sl; Chapter IX.
    • 409 · Antony Waymouth; Or, the Gentlemen Adventurers. A Chronicle of the Sea [Part ? of ?] · William H. G. Kingston · sl; Chapter V.
    • 420 · The Zoological Gardens; Monotremata · Rev. J. G. Wood · nf
    • 431 · “Grapple with the World, Boys” · H. H. D. A. · pm
    • 432 · The Story of the Dutch Wars of Charles II · W. H. Davenport Adams · ar
    • 440 · My Story and the Second Officer’s · [uncredited] · ss
    • 449 · My Early Balloon Ascents · Henry Coxwell · bg
    • 456 · About Organs · [uncredited] · ar
    • 460 · The Metals of the Alkalies · W. G. Howgrave · ar
    • 464 · The Face of the Heavens for the Month of May, 1864 · [uncredited] · ar
    • 466 · Puzzle Pages · [uncredited] · pz

    The Boy’s Own Magazine [v5 #27 (New Series), March 1865] (S. O. Beeton, 6d, 92pp+, 5½″ x 8½″) []
    • · Prelims. unpaginated:- 6pp adverts, 6pp competition results, letters, contents
    • 185 · Hubert Ellis, A Story of King Richard’s Days the Second [Part ? of ?] · Francis Davenant · sl; Chapters VIII-XI.
    • 201 · The Highland Regiments as They Once Were · An Army Chaplain · ar
    • 206 · The Captain. A Legend of the Navy · Alfred Tennyson · pm
    • 207 · Silas the Conjurer, His Travels and Perils [Part ? of ?] · James Greenwood, uncredited · sl; Chapters V-VI.
    • 225 · The Zoological Gardens; the Deer Tribe [Part ? of ?] · Rev. J. G. Wood · nf
    • 234 · Minorca: A Military Episode of the Last Century · “An Old Hand” · ar
    • 236 · Ingonyama, the Caffre Chief. A Tale of Southern Africa [Part ? of ?] · Capt. A. W. Drayson · sl; Chapters VII-VIII.
    • 245 · The Acclimatisation of Fish · [uncredited] · ar
    • 249 · The Story of the First of June (A.D. 1794) · W. H. Davenport Adams · ar
    • 255 · Papers on Pyrotechny · “Practicus” · ar; very detailed instructions for making fireworks.
    • 263 · Wig’s Exploit [Part 2 of ?] · [uncredited] · sl
    • 267 · The Amateur Mechanic’s Workshop · [uncredited] · ar
    • 274 · Puzzle Pages · [uncredited] · pz

    The Boy’s Own Magazine [v5 #28 (New Series), April 1865] (S. O. Beeton, 6d, 92pp+, 5½″ x 8½″) []
    • · Prelims. unpaginated:- 8pp adverts, 4pp competition results, letters, contents
    • 277 · Hubert Ellis, A Story of King Richard’s Days the Second [Part ? of ?] · Francis Davenant · sl; Chapters XII-XV.
    • 294 · Claverhouse and the Burgesses of Perth. A Jacobite Ballad · Walter Thornbury · pm
    • 296 · Samuel Mitchell and the Victoria Cross; Or, the Gate Pa of Tauranga · [uncredited] · ar
    • 304 · General Lee’s Advice to His Son · Robert E. Lee · lt
    • 305 · Silas the Conjurer, His Travels and Perils [Part ? of ?] · James Greenwood, uncredited · sl; Chapters VII-VIII.
    • 322 · The Zoological Gardens; the Deer Tribe [Part ? of ?] · Rev. J. G. Wood · nf
    • 333 · Ingonyama, the Caffre Chief. A Tale of Southern Africa [Part ? of ?] · Capt. A. W. Drayson · sl; Chapters IX-X.
    • 341 · An Odd Day’s Shooting · Walter Thornbury · ss; set in Ireland.
    • 349 · Papers on Pyrotechny · “Practicus” · ar; very detailed instructions for making fireworks.
    • 357 · Conrad the Prince Stealer · [uncredited] · ar
    • 361 · Wig’s Exploit [Part ? of ?] · [uncredited] · sl
    • 366 · Puzzle Pages · [uncredited] · pz

    The Boy’s Own Paper   (about)
    Initially 1d weekly without colour plates, or 6d monthly including colour plates. Weekly subscribers could buy each month’s colour plates separately for 2d. The weekly issue was discontinued from November 1913.

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