The Colditz Story

P.R. Reid

Published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1952

The Colditz Story, P.R. Reid, Hodder and Stoughton, 1952, First Edition, Third Impression Reid's memoir of his time in Colditz, which later became the basis for the 1955 film The Colditz Story, directed by Guy Hamilton with John Mills playing Reid. The book focuses mainly upon life inside Colditz and the development of an "escape academy", with the final chapters of the book are devoted to Reid's own escape. Everyday prison life is chronicled, in which characters such as Douglas Bader and Airey Neave appear with no special mention, reporting events in an anecdotal and almost comical style. In good condition, the binding is straight and tight, the boards relatively clean with marks to the edges of the front and back boards and the lettering on the spine is quite bright. The spine is darkened. The end papers and pages are free from marks and tears. There is a neat personal dedication to the front free paper. The top edge retains its original blue tint. The clipped dust jacket is in fair condition with loss to the corners, loss and nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, a small tear and nibbling to the bottom edge of the back cover, loss to the top and bottom edges of the spine and a darkened back cover. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box. Seller Inventory # 03345

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Colditz Story
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Publication Date: 1952
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: 1st Edition