{"product_id":"another-country-james-baldwin-first-uk-edition-rare","title":"Another Country, James Baldwin - 1st UK Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows light edgewear with minor creasing and a small nick to the rear panel; faint discolouration along the edges, with light surface scratches and mild staining present across panels. Otherwise clean, with lettering bold and clear and the author photograph remaining bright. Jacket presents well overall. Publisher’s original cloth binding excellent, with clean boards and spine; binding tight and square. Internally, contents remain clean, fresh, and tidy, with a single page corner crease noted (refer to images). A handsome, well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eFirst UK edition, Michael Joseph, London, 1963, issued in original cloth with the original dust jacket. A highly significant early UK appearance of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Baldwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, whose works are central to twentieth-century literature and social commentary. First UK editions of this title are notably scarce and increasingly sought after by collectors of modern literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"7f9cb2e6-d184-480d-a612-30a8f27a9fc1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ef469c95-3c20-494b-8a4e-30b474008762\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"518\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAnother Country\u003c\/span\u003e by James Baldwin is a powerful, emotionally charged novel exploring love, race, sexuality, and identity in 1950s New York. Through interwoven lives of artists, lovers, and outsiders, Baldwin examines the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of social tension and personal struggle. Celebrated for its raw honesty, lyrical prose, and keen insight into societal and personal conflicts, it remains a seminal work in American literature and an essential addition for Baldwin collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53235402178899,"sku":"2084-SD-F-VG-9","price":179.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/Another-Country-James-Baldwin-First-UK-Edition-Vintage-Book_f5594031-59fa-4c05-99ba-51858e20bd38.jpg?v=1776786005","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/another-country-james-baldwin-first-uk-edition-rare","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}