People's Prison, Geoffrey Jackson — 1st Edition

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People's Prison, Geoffrey Jackson — 1st Edition

Name: People's Prison, Geoffrey Jackson — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6611
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Publication: London, Faber and Faber, 1973

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 221.

Condition Report: Very Good. The blue cloth boards remain firm and bright, exhibiting only minor bumping to the spine ends and sharp, unrubbed corners. The binding is structurally sound and tight throughout, with no rolling or leaning. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and free of foxing, retaining a well-preserved text block without significant age-toning. The original, unclipped dust jacket presents excellently, showing only gentle edge-wear, minor rubbing to the extremities, and very slight dust-dulling to the rear panel, with no major chips, tears, or notable loss.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, distinguished by a notable personal inscription on the title page. The author has written: "For Mrs. Bradshaw / People's Prison / *** / Geoffrey Jackson", positioned neatly above his handwritten signature.

While standard, unsigned copies of this title frequently appear on the secondary market, signed and inscribed first editions of Jackson’s memoir are distinctly uncommon. Preserved in its original unclipped dust jacket, this copy holds strong collectible appeal for those interested in diplomatic history, political memoirs, and Cold War-era literature.

In People's Prison, Sir Geoffrey Jackson delivers a gripping, first-hand account of his harrowing eight-month captivity at the hands of the Tupamaros urban guerrillas in Uruguay. Kidnapped in January 1971 while serving as the British Ambassador in Montevideo, Jackson chronicles the profound psychological endurance, political tension, and complex human dynamics that defined his confinement in the "people's prison." Written with characteristic diplomatic grace and resilience, the memoir stands as a compelling testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of political extremism.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Geoffrey Jackson

Book Publisher: Faber and Faber

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 221

Book Publication Year: 1973

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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