Toronto: Thomas Allen Publishers, 2013. True 1st Can. Edition, 3rd Printing . Blue Cloth. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" -. The story of the escape of 80 airmen from Stalag Luft III in Poland during World War II. 255 pp. plus: Notes, Photograph Credits, Index. 288 pp. in toto. Blue cloth covered boards has large as-new gilt text on spine, illustrated with b/w photographs, compound ground plan ep's. Spine ends are lightly rubbed, ding on bottom edge of front panel, 2 small spots on front panel. Book is tight and square. Unclipped DJ has slight edge wear at spine ends, ow it is as new. Inscription: So we never forget signature 2014. Signed by author in blue ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 185503.

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005503
Title: The Great Escape: A Canadian Story
Author: Barris, Ted (SIGNED)
Format/Binding: Blue Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: True 1st Can. Edition, 3rd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1771022728
ISBN 13: 9781771022729
Publisher: Thomas Allen Publishers
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 2013
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" -
Keywords: STALAG LUFT III. WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - PRISONERS AND PRISONS, GERMAN. PRISONERS OF WAR - CANADA - BIOGRAPHY. PRISONERS OF WAR - GERMANY - BIOGRAPHY. PRISONER-OF-WAR ESCAPES - POLAND - ZAGAN. WORLD WAR, 1939-1945 - PERSONAL NARRATIVES, CANADIAN.

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An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.

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