Darkness at Noon Arthur Koestler 1941 First American Edition First Printing Hardcover

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DESCRIPTION A first American edition, first printing of Darkness at Noon 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. Author: Arthur Koestler Title: Darkness at Noon Publisher: The Macmillan Company Place of Publication: New York Year: 1941 Edition: First American Edition Printing: First Printing Binding: Hardcover Dust Jacket: Not shown / not stated ISBN, if applicable: Not stated Illustrations: None observed Pagination: Not stated Language: English Provenance: None observed Signed: None observed Notable Attributes: 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 Edition Verification Notes: 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. Condition: 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. Description: First American edition, first printing of Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon, 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. From 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. FROM THE HOUSE Some novels do not merely survive their era; they become part of the language we use to understand it. Darkness at Noon 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. ~ Maxwell