Signed Weary Dunlop War Diaries 1986 HC DJ 1st Ed Burma Railway WWII

Key Details:

Title: The War Diaries of Weary Dunlop: Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942–1945

Author: E.E. Dunlop (Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop)

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Australia

Year of Publication: 1986

Edition: First Edition

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable sleeve)

Language: English

Genre: Military History / Biography / WWII

ISBN: 0 17 006667 3

Special Features: Personally inscribed and signed by Weary Dunlop dated June 1986

Mini Story:

One of Australia’s most respected wartime figures, Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop became renowned for his courage, leadership, and compassion while imprisoned on the Burma-Thailand Railway during World War II. This powerful volume presents his wartime diaries, offering a deeply personal and historically significant account of survival, endurance, and humanity under unimaginable conditions.

A signed first edition such as this is a remarkable piece of Australian military history and an important addition to any serious collection.

Condition:

Condition: Presented in well-kept vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

This is a vintage hardcover in collectible condition:

• Dust jacket remains glossy and bright with light shelf wear only, now protected in a removable clear sleeve.

• Book is signed and inscribed by Weary Dunlop on the title page dated June 1986.

• Pages appear clean and tightly bound.

• Mild age toning consistent with age.

• No library markings noted.

• A very presentable copy of an increasingly sought-after Australian wartime title.

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