In German Gaols.

Spanton (Ernest F.)

Description:

Spanton (Ernest F.) In German Gaols. A Narrative of Two Years’ Captivity in German East Africa. With a Prefatory Note by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston. Sixteen Illustrations and Map. SPCK, London, 1917.
Sm 8vo., First Edition, xv,111pp., with illustrations; original decorative cloth. A very good copy of a scarce work.
When war was declared in 1914 the author was arrested as a spy within a day and here tells of his experiences at the hands of the Germans

Details:

  • Publisher: SPCK
  • Publisher Place: London
  • Date of Publication: 1917
  • Edition: First
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: Sm 8vo.
  • Lot No: 268
  • Hammer Price: $175
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