BILLANY, DAN; DOWIE, DAVID — The Cage
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. 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..; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Billany, Dan; Dowie, David the Cage WWII POWs Prisoners of War British World War Africa Alan Matsen. Fair .
