{"product_id":"spanish-testament-arthur-koestler-1st-edition","title":"Spanish Testament, Arthur Koestler — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1937\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 384.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The original limp orange cloth binding remains structurally sound and tight, though it exhibits typical signs of handling, including noticeable vertical reading creases and mild darkening down the spine. The extremities show minor rubbing alongside gentle edge-wear, and a faint, small blemish is present to the centre of the front cover. Internally, the text block is securely bound. The page edges present typical age-related toning, with scattered foxing and spotting most prevalent across the preliminary leaves and occasionally extending into the margins, alongside a singular minor stain to the dedication leaf. The copy remains free of any previous ownership inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is the Left Book Club edition, issued in 1937 simultaneously with the Victor Gollancz trade edition. Bound in the club's iconic limp orange cloth, the front cover bears the distinguishing text: \"Left Book Club Edition \/ Not for Sale to the Public.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an introduction by the Duchess of Atholl, the work was pivotal in shaping international perceptions of the Spanish Civil War. While the standard trade edition in black cloth remains quite scarce on the open market, this Left Book Club issue was heavily distributed to subscribers and stands today as an accessible and historically significant piece of political history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seminal piece of twentieth-century reportage, \u003ci\u003eSpanish Testament\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Arthur Koestler’s harrowing first-hand experiences as a war correspondent during the Spanish Civil War. Following his capture by Nationalist forces, Koestler was imprisoned and sentenced to death, enduring months of psychological torment in solitary confinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis profound autobiographical account serves not only as a crucial historical document of fascist brutality but also as a deeply moving meditation on mortality, political conviction, and human endurance. It remains one of the most powerful and enduring political testimonies of the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54577647878483,"sku":"5080","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_105650.jpg?v=1786623298","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/spanish-testament-arthur-koestler-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}