Description
First edition of In Defence of Freedom, signed by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1986.
Octavo, [6], 150pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. The first printing, with no additional printings noted. Previous ownership inscription on front pastedown. Faint foxing to top edge of text block, internally clean. In the publisher’s dust jacket, retail price on front flap, light shelf wear, faint foxing to verso, bright illustrations.
Signed by Margaret Thatcher while serving as Prime Minister, on a bookplate titled: “Special Conservative Party Conference edition / October 1986.”
A scarce signed work from Margaret Thatcher.
Introduced by Ronald Butt. Foreword by The Rt. Hon. The Lord Home of the Hirsel, KT.
