Arthur Miller – The Crucible – First UK Edition 1956

A first edition, first printing of ‘The Crucible’ published by Cresset Press in 1956. A very good book with evidence of a small bookplate removal to the front endpaper. In a very good wrapper which is a little awkwardly clipped and a has some edgewear and spotting. Increasing difficult to find

A powerful 1953 play set during the Salem witch trials of 1692. It explores mass hysteria, fear, and the danger of false accusations as townspeople are tried and executed for witchcraft. Written as an allegory for McCarthyism, when Americans were persecuted for suspected communist ties, the play critiques paranoia and the abuse of power. Through characters like John Proctor, it highlights the importance of integrity and moral courage.

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