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xvi, 329 pages. Index. Map. Black and white reproductions of photos. "On the night of March 24-25, 1944, seventy-nine Allied airmen clambered through a tunnel at Stalag Luft III in Eastern Germany in the final act of what history and Hollywood have dubbed The Great Escape... A tale of ingenuity, perseverance, and courage, and a testament to what ordinary men can achieve in extraordinary circumstances." - from dust jacket. Light wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in mylar. Light wear to clean and unmarked book. Slight lean to spine. A quality copy. Book
ISBN : 2020122332. SEUIL. 1993. In-12 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 215 pages COLLECTION "VIRGULE" V124 / AVEC LA CONTRIBUTION D'HELENE AMBLARD.
330 pages including index and extensive notes. The raw facts and record of direct testimony presented make this a disturbing book. "Shows how institutions and practices, once established, lead to a state of mind in which no alternative seems feasible. What then to do about men whom the prison authorities feel they cannot handle in any way except isolation?... Jackson's book is remarkable in that it presents a model for reform." - The Honourable Thomas R. Berger. Unmarked with light wear and soiling. Contents were exposed to moisture and have become mildly wavy. Remains a solid working copy. Book
Traduction, par Elie REAND, de "Stir", roman publié en 1933 par George INGRAM: l'expérience d'un agent de change condamné à 3 ans de prison; index de termes d'argot. Mention de 8e édition, avec extrait du catalogue éditeur in fine. Français
166 pages. The carefully documented details of the fate of a group of Russian Christians who made a brave bid for greater religious freedom. Includes a list of more than 200 Christian Evangelical and Baptist (ECB) brothers in Russian prisons for their faith plus many black and white illustrations. Former price atop front flyleaf else clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
Second Edition, viii,170pp., some minimal spotting, cont. half calf, marbled sides, a nice copy. The prisons visited in Scotland include: Dunbar, Haddington, Kirkcaldy, Kinghorn, Cupar, Dundee, Arbroath, Montrose, Stonehaven, Aberdeen, The Bridewell, Brechin, Forfar, Perth, Kinross, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Also Doncaster, York, Berwick, Durham. "The journey, which afforded me the opportunity of visiting, in company with my sister Elizabeth Fry, the prisons, to which the following little work relates, was taken during the eighth and ninth months of last year. The principal object of our journey was connected with the concerns of our own religious Society, that of Friends; but we also made a point of inspecting the prisons in the several towns, through which we passed."?Preface. Provenance: From the library of Frances Anne Vane, Marchioness of Londonderry (1800-1865) with her gilt monogram stamp to head of spine.
10-1/4 by 7-1/2 by 1-1/4 inches. Topics include: Domestic Animals, Stock Brands, Maintenance of Children of Unmarried Parents; Coroners; Deserted Wives' Maintenance; Evidence; Prevention of Minors Carrying Firearms; Fires and Fire-escapes; Game; Highways; Industrial Home for Girls; Industrial Home for Boys; Infants; Trade Licences; Liquor Control; Magistrates; Mental Hospitals; Parents' Maintenance; Provincial Police and Prisons; Pool-rooms; Sheep Protection; Summary Convictions; Trespass; Noxious Weeds; Women's and Girls' Protection. Binding intact. Average wear. Unmarked. Age-toning to contents. Laid-in are chapters 50, 31, 11, and 5, plus Amendments to Statutes compiled for the use of Magistrates, Police, etc. passed by the Legislative Assembly, 1930 and 1931 sessions. A fascinating shapshot of these B.C. laws early last century. Times have definitely changed. Book
Contains Acts relating to: Cost of Arbitrations; Auditor and Accountants; Bills of Sale; Toll Bridges; Cattle Ranges; Cemetery Ordinance; Cemetery Companies; Cemeteries; Fire Companies, Nanaimo; Constitution; Coroners; Costs of Arbitration; Costs of Levying Distresses for Rents and Penalties; Appointing Judical District Courts; Constables; Crown Lands; Civil Service; Distresses for Rents and Penalties; Judicial Districts; Dyking (Sumas); Cancellation of Debentures; Fees; Fencing of Land; Fences and Water Courses; Gaols; Graving Dock; Justices of the Peace; Judicial Districts; Journals; Crown Lands; Land Registry; Licences; Marriage Licences; Liens; Public Loans; Law Stamps; Magistrates; Marriage Licences; Municipalities; Mining Licences; Prisons; Revenue; School Tax; Public Schools; Statutes and Sessional Papers; Sheriffs; Sumass Dyking; Winter Stock Ranges; Supreme Court; Supply; Property Taxes; Toll Bridges. Front hinge open. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Book
158pp., brochure originale (peu tachée) protégée par une couv. de papier cristal, 20cm., texte frais et sans rousseurs, bon état, rare, [Traite e.a. sur le caractère du visiteur, le caractère du détenu, la discrétion professionnelle, les premières visites, la visite dans la cellule - la confiance du prisionnier, comptabilité morale, respect du règlement des prisons, libérés, les patronables, protection de l'enfance, et en annexe un résumé des circulaires ministérielles concernant les patronages (en Belgique). L'auteur Gerberran était membre d'un comité de patronage], B60296
48p. Original printed wraps, stained along the top edge. Publisher's advertisement on the rear wrap. 8vo. Contains a listing of the names of those unfortunate 600, and makes a strong case to refute the notion that Confederate prisoners were well treated by the Union Army. Very scarce. Howes D-577b. Always pro-Union, Alan Nevins describes this only as "An early example of Southern-style prison propaganda; basically a diatribe against Union officers and Negro guards." - Civil War Books I-190. John J. Dunkle of the 25th Virginia Infantry, this bitter invective. Included in his story is this commentary on the character of the guard unit: "Our guard consisted of one hundred Ohio Militia, commanded by two lieutenants. They are just as mean and ruthless as Yankees generally were, exhibiting all that villainy and cowardice so peculiar to Yankee soldiers, especially militia, who had never been in the front of battle. They offered many indignant insults to our honor and cause. Most of them were Ohio fops." I don't think that it has been previously commented upon that this publisher is usually identified with books that appealed to German-Americans, especially Mennonites. It would be very interesting to research John Dunkle's background. Was he one of the battling Mennonites? Along with this goes two nice articles about the 600 Confederate Officers 'Imprisoned Under Fire' in reach of Confederate guns, on Morris Island, South Carolina by Federal Major General John G. Foster. The Immortal Six Hundred were to serve as human shields in front of the Union Batteries at the siege of Charleston. A remarkable incident of the Civil War, written and told by a German-American Confederate. SCARCE. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Front case 2 L
FLAMMARION. 1935. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 125 pages- frontispice en noir et blanc- quelques planches en noir et blanc- 1er plat illustré en noir et blanc
Paris, L'Étoile, 1934, 19 x 12 cm., 254 págs. - 1 h.
pp. (1), xvi, 495, 32 [Publisher's catalogue] + Engraved Portrait Frontis and two folding charts on crime and prisons. Penciled ownership of Huntington Williams, M.D. Offsetting from engraved frontis on title page. Tall 8vo. Original cloth spine over paper covered boards, worn. Original spine paper label, worn with some loss. Hardbound. John Howard (1726?-1790) was remarkable as a philanthropist, prison and civil health reformer, and traveler. Check the fine article in the Dictionary of National Biography. ENGLAND BOX 1
Editions et Publications Premières. 1971. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 225 pages. Quelques rousseurs en pages de garde. 'Edition spéciale'. Sous la dir. de Jacques Meunier.
Chez l'auteur 1946, In-8 broché, 244 pages. Trés bon état. Peu courant.
Revue Esprit N° 11 Novembre 1979, In-8 broché, 256 pages. Parfait état.
Edition originale de cette chronique de la vie à la prison de Fresnes en 1945-1948, dont certains détenus "portent des masques"; par Serge DUMARTIN qui en fut le témoin, ayant fait partie "de ce fatras d'hommes illustres, de crapules, et de braves gens de toutes opinions qu'on a appelés [...] les Collaborateurs", et qui ne voulait ici montrer que "l'aventure intérieure du prisonnier", la politique étant, disait-il, "absente de ces pages" (préface de l'auteur). Tirage à 45 exemplaires sur vélin pur fil: exemplaire justifié n°23, non coupé. Français
Monte-Carol, Raoul Solar, 1947 ; grand in-8, broché, complet de sa jaquette, 308 pp plus 10 pages : index des personnages.
Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. 208 pages. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Describes the experiences of two young Australians, Kenneth Linford and the author. Linford was captured by the Japanese in Timor, the author in Java. This work describes the ordeal of these two men and and absorbing account of how Linford and two others escaped from a camp in Thailand - a very rare occurence." - dust jacket. Clean and unmarked with light wear. dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A nice copy. Book
19p. Pagination includes wraps. Tall 8vo. Original printed wraps. Nice copy. PA PAMPH 20_6 BX7
ISBN : 2265034010. Le Carrousel-FN. 1986. In-8 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. Couv. légèrement passée. Dos plié. Intérieur frais. 383 pages. Illustré de quelques photos en noir et blanc hors texte. Document. L'univers carcéral.
ISBN : 2866791614. FAYARD. 1994. In-16 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 171 pages GUIDES TOTUS - LE SARMENT .
Editions Libertaires, 2007. In-8 broché, 270 pages. Très bon état
216 pages. Index. Bilingual English/Italian. Illustrated primarily in black and white. "The very sensitive story of BC's Italians classified as enemy aliens during World War II. Raymond Culos' documented research and prose provide an enlightened analysis of the Government of Canada's rationale for arresting and incarcerating Italians suspected of being members of a local fascist organization. He also presents testimony of the suffering of family members of the POWs. Culos further illustrates the sense of frustration, anger and yes, sheer mortification felt by hundreds of loyal citizens required to report monthly to the RCMP. In the midst of this incredible chapter in Canada's wartime history the reader becomes aware of the BC Italian Canadians who publicly swore allegiance to King and Country and those who served in the defence of Canada. A number of these servicemen were on active duty while members of their families were being scrutinized by the RCMP." - from dust jacket. An unread copy. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. A beautiful copy. Gift quality. Book
ISBN : 2950759904. IMP LINHART.. 1993. In-8 Carré. Broché. Bon état. Couv. partiel. décollorée. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 123 pages.