{"product_id":"darkness-at-noon-arthur-koestler-1st-folio-society-edition","title":"Darkness at Noon, Arthur Koestler — 1st Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, The Folio Society, 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 256.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, bound tightly with immaculate grey cloth boards that retain their crisp, unrubbed black and gilt blocked design by Sue Bradbury. The spine is square and uncreased, and the vibrant pink top-stain remains uniform and bright. Internally, the smooth cream wove paper is bright, clean, and entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or inscriptions, indicating minimal to no readership. The accompanying maroon slipcase is in Very Good condition, remaining structurally firm and clean, with only minor rubbing and faint shelf-wear to the extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the first Folio Society edition of Arthur Koestler's seminal novel. It features striking wood-engravings by George Buday that perfectly capture the oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere of the narrative, complemented by an introduction from the prominent Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky. The binding was executed by W \u0026amp; J Mackay Limited using Shirting Improva and Scholco Dublina cloth. While not exceedingly scarce, finding copies with the binding design and slipcase in such bright, well-preserved condition is increasingly uncommon, making it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of Folio Society publications and classic dystopian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSet during the Soviet Great Purge of the 1930s, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/i\u003e follows the imprisonment and interrogation of Nikolai Rubashov, an Old Bolshevik and former leader of the Revolution who has fallen out of favour with the regime. Confined to a cell and subjected to psychological torment by his interrogators, Rubashov reflects on his past actions, the moral compromises made in the name of the Party, and the crushing, illogical machinery of totalitarianism. Koestler's masterpiece is a profound exploration of ideological disillusionment and the devastating human cost of absolute political allegiance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161021894995,"sku":"4405","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_104414.jpg?v=1782975540","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/darkness-at-noon-arthur-koestler-1st-folio-society-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}