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Military & naval
The Diggers of Colditz
Jack Champ and Colin Burgess
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- Author
- Jack Champ and Colin Burgess
- Publisher
- Orbis Publishing Limited
- Year
- 1985
- Edition
- No edition statement visible on title page; foreword by Major P. R. Reid · not confirmed
- Binding
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- Yes – Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN
- 0856138800
About this copy
This account focuses specifically on the nineteen Australian prisoners held at Colditz Castle (Oflag IVC) during the Second World War, drawing on the first-hand experience of Jack Champ, who was held there. The book includes a foreword by Major P. R. Reid, himself a noted Colditz escaper and author. The full printing history of this copy could not be confirmed from the photographed pages, so no claim is made as to whether this is a first printing.
The book is bound in hardcover with a pictorial dust jacket showing Colditz Castle, and includes a detailed fold-out style map of the camp layout as an interior illustration.
Condition
- Book
- Very Good – boards appear clean and square, with no noted marking to the text block in the photographed pages.
- Dust jacket
- Good – scattered spotting/foxing is present on the rear panel, with some minor edge wear to the corners.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- First book to focus specifically on the Australian POWs held at Colditz
- Published by Orbis Publishing, London, 1985
- Foreword by Major P. R. Reid, Colditz escaper and author
- Includes a detailed map of the Colditz camp layout
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
