Robert W LUDDEN / Barbed Wire Interlude Souvenir Stalag Luft Prisoner WWII 1944

Description: Barbed Wire Interlude. A Souvenir of Kriegsgefangenenlager der Luftwaffe Nr. 4, Deutschland Author: LUDDEN, Robert W. Title: Barbed Wire Interlude. A Souvenir of Kriegsgefangenenlager der Luftwaffe Nr. 4, Deutschland Publication: Baltimore: National Advertising Co, 1944 Edition: First Edition Description: Octavo, 8.75 x 5.75", yellow illustrated wrappers, 77, [1] pp, illustrations from drawings. A book written by a former prisoner at Stalag Luft IV in Poland, shortly after his return home to Alexandria, Virginia. The book combines a directory of prisoners with poems, sketches, and cartoons: "The publication of this little book began with the thought of providing a directory which might be of some use after the war in relocating acquaintances made at Stalag Luft IV. Later, it was decided to add a brief account of camp activities covering the lighter aspects of our P.O.W. life, and to include a few cartoons, sketches, and poems in order to provide a sort of souvenir booklet of the days spent at Kiefheide" (Foreword). This copy inscribed on the half title by Lambert P. Zaetsch, a prisoner at the camp. A good copy with staining and wear to covers, chip to rear wrapper at upper corner, wrappers splitting at spine ends, few pencil doodles to pages. Seller ID: 12284 Subject: Military Caroliniana Rare Books Antiquarian and collectible books, primitives and antiques. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 420 USD

Location: Aiken, South Carolina

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