ID: 253
Spanish Testament.
KOESTLER, Arthur

Category: First Edition, Spanish Civil War

Place/Publisher/Date:
London, Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1937.

Description: With an Introduction by the Duchess of Atholl. First edition. 8vo; original 'Left Book Club' orange printed wrappers. Koestler was a journalist in Spain during the Civil War. He was captured by the Nationalists after he had remained in Malaga following the flight of the Republican military commanders. He was sentenced to death, but was able to use the library in jail in Seville and went on hunger strike, before the British managed to arrange for his release. A very good copy with a slightly faded spine.

Price £35.00