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Billany, Dan, Dowie, David

The Cage

Longmans, Green and Co., 1949

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Year of publication
1949
Place of printing
London
Author
Billany, Dan, Dowie, David
Publishers
Longmans, Green and Co.
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Edition
F First Edition
Keyword
Billany, Dan, Dowie, David the Cage WWII POWs Prisoners of War British World War, Africa Alan Matsen Military
Binding description
H Hardcover
State of preservation
Fair
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
First edition
Yes

Description

190 pages. Black and white frontis photos of authors who were captured in Africa in June 1942 and transfered to a POW camp in Italy from which they were released in September 1943, This book was written during their imprisonment. They were not heard from after December 1943 and it is assumed they were recaptured and lost their lives trying to escape during transit from Italy to Germany. - paraphrased from prefatory Note. Above-average wear to light-brown cloth exterior. Spine leaning. Binding intact. A worthy reading copy of this haunting work. Book
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