The Tunnel + (Signed 'Fly Till Sverige' Flown Cover)

Williams, Eric [Eric Williams MC (13 July 1911 - 24 December 1983) was an English writer and former Second World War RAF pilot and prisoner of war].

Verlag: Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition . 1951., 1951

Beschreibung

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, bottom edge untrimmed. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 255 pp. The author of 'The Wooden Horse' describes the events prior to that successful escape from Stalag-Luft III, again writing about true events in a fictional style with himself represented by the character 'Peter Howard'. He gives an account of the last minutes of his flying mission, his parachute descent, attempted evasion and capture and relates about his meeting with John Clinton (Michael Codner) and their earlier days of captivity during 1942-43 and the camps Dulag Luft and Oflag XXIB, their escape plans, first tunnel and the bitter disappointment of failure. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubbing + No. 24 of 1000 'Fly Till Sverige' flown cover SIGNED by the author to the front cover 'Eric Williams' | 20th September 1974 post office stamp, three further stamps to the rear, certification signed by W. S. O. Randle - Royal Air Force Museum. Two cachet inserts: one photograph of The Wooden Horse escapers and one information card. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. WORLD WAR II (Second). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 112284

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Tunnel + (Signed 'Fly Till Sverige' ...

Verlag: Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition . 1951.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1951

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Gut

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage