Title:Slaves of the Samurai; an Australian Odyssey, Which Gives an Account of the Life and Thoughts of a Slave of the Samurai, During His Three Years and Seven Months as a Prisoner of war in the Hands
Author:Hughes, W. S. Kent
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1946
Edition:First
Binding:Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Condition:Very Good
Dust Jacket:Good
XX,296pp., list of illustrations. Endpapers illustrated by a map. Illustrated frontispiece of author, and throughout the book semi-tone photographs, black and white line drawings, and five maps illustrated the book. Dark bottle green covers with black writing on spine. Illustrated dustwrapper with black and white writing on the front cover and spine. In an epic 32 cantos the author has put down, in writing, his thoughts, feelings, philosophy, humour, hardships and life as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during World War II. the book is still shows no damage, being claimed and free of annotation, the dust jacket has a rubbing it to the top and bottom edges, and has abrasions on the left hand margin of the front panel. A very good copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australiana; Military History -- World War II; Military History -- Prisoner- of- War; Military & Warfare. Inventory No: 0240085.