Koestler, Arthur

The Invisible Writing Autobiography

Hardcover, New York: MacMillan Company, 1954. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. The second volume of Arrow in the Blue. "In 1931, at the age of twenty-six, Arthur Koestler burned his bridges behind him and joined the Communist Party. At that time it seemed to him an inevitable step. The Invisible Writing is the stark account of his life as a Communist." Ships same or next business day. Bookplate of noted collector, Rolland Comstock, on front paste-down endpaper. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Small bumps on corners and spine ends. Creases on fore-edge of pages 186. Light soiling and foxing to edges of pages. Small pen mark on fore-edge of front endpaper to page 58. Text is clean. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has some edge and shelf wear. Corners of front flap are clipped (price-intact). Tiny tears on bottom corners and spine ends. Small pen mark on outer edge of front flap. Small creases on corners. Light soiling to back cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 431 pages. [Item #72660]

Price: $32.00