{"product_id":"doctor-slaughter-paul-theroux-1st-edition","title":"Doctor Slaughter, Paul Theroux — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Hamish Hamilton, 1984\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [vi], 137.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The original black cloth boards are remarkably well-preserved, remaining entirely free from rubbing, bumping, or shelf-wear to the extremities. The silver gilt tooling to the spine is exceptionally bright and entirely unoxidised. The binding is robust, square, and tight, feeling completely unread in the hand. Internally, the text block is pristine; the pages are crisp, bright, and completely devoid of foxing, toning, or any previous ownership signatures. The top edge of the text block exhibits the faintest trace of dust-dulling, yet the fore and lower edges are perfectly clean. The original dust jacket is in equally impressive condition, remaining unclipped and displaying no chipping, tears, or fading to the stark black and silver design. It is now housed in a removable, clear protective sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a true First Edition, First Impression of Paul Theroux's 1984 novel, confirmed by the single publication year on the copyright page with no subsequent print runs stated. The volume is presented in its original binding and features the striking typographic dust jacket designed by Don Macpherson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific jacket design, heavily reliant on high-gloss black backgrounds and metallic silver foil, is notoriously susceptible to rubbing, scratching, and fingerprinting. Consequently, encountering a copy as perfectly preserved and bright as this one is highly unusual. While the title itself is relatively well-represented on the secondary market due to a sizable initial print run, finding an unsigned, tight, and uniformly bright copy that retains a flawless, unclipped wrapper elevates this specific example significantly for the discerning collector of modern first editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Lauren Slaughter is a fiercely intelligent and independent American academic living in London, researching a fellowship at a prestigious institute. However, her meagre stipend leaves her disillusioned with the bleak, impoverished realities of her cold Brixton flat. Driven by a desire for a lifestyle that matches her intellectual ambitions, she signs up with the Jasmine Escort Service, embarking on a clandestine double life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs she navigates the opulent, shadowy world of high-class prostitution, Lauren becomes deeply entangled in the geopolitical maneuverings and dangerous secrets of her wealthy clients. \u003ci\u003eDoctor Slaughter\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, atmospheric exploration of ambition, morality, and the perilous consequences of living a double life in 1980s London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483790004563,"sku":"4043","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_160919.jpg?v=1785847745","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/doctor-slaughter-paul-theroux-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}