{"product_id":"darkness-at-noon-arthur-koestler-first-american-edition-1941","title":"Darkness at Noon Arthur Koestler 1941 First American Edition First Printing Hardcover","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA first American edition, first printing of \u003cem\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Koestler, published in 1941 by The Macmillan Company. Widely regarded as one of the most important political novels of the twentieth century, the work examines ideological betrayal, totalitarianism, confession, and conscience through the story of an imprisoned revolutionary facing interrogation and judgment. The copyright page states “First printing, June 1941,” confirming this as the first American printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arthur Koestler\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darkness at Noon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Macmillan Company\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1941\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First American Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not shown \/ not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN, if applicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not stated\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e None observed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e First American edition, first printing; copyright page states “First printing, June 1941”; published by The Macmillan Company; landmark twentieth-century political novel; major anti-totalitarian literary work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Verification Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copyright page states copyright 1941 by The Macmillan Company and “First printing, June 1941.” The page also notes that all rights were assigned in 1940 to The Macmillan Company by arrangement with the publisher of the Spanish translation, with printing stated in the United States of America by H. Wolff, New York. No additional issue points are stated or verified from the available image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover volume with interior copyright page shown. Page appears generally clean with light age toning consistent with a 1941 publication. Exterior boards, spine, binding, page edges, inscriptions, bookplate, odors, and dust jacket status are not fully visible from the available image and should be reviewed in the full photo set before purchase. Dust jacket is not shown or stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e First American edition, first printing of Arthur Koestler’s \u003cem\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/em\u003e, published by The Macmillan Company in 1941. A major political novel of the twentieth century, centered on totalitarianism, ideological betrayal, interrogation, and moral conscience. Copyright page confirms “First printing, June 1941.” Dust jacket is not shown or stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a carefully curated catalog emphasizing collectible, decorative, and historically significant editions selected for condition and presentation. Collector and dealer inquiries are welcome, and we are happy to watch for specific titles or editions for private libraries and curated collections. All items are carefully packed and shipped using environmentally conscious materials, including recycled boxes and protective packing whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome novels do not merely survive their era; they become part of the language we use to understand it. \u003cem\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the defining literary indictments of totalitarian power, ideological cruelty, and the terrible machinery of forced confession. This first American printing belongs in a serious twentieth-century literature collection, especially for readers drawn to political fiction with historical weight and moral consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e~ Maxwell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macmillan Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607766192322,"sku":"BKS-LIT-T1-00051-LOC","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/DarknessatNoon5.png?v=1769291845","url":"https:\/\/checkout.thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/darkness-at-noon-arthur-koestler-first-american-edition-1941","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}