On the Party (1951, third edition; signed copy)
This copy owned and signed by artist Geri Morgan (1926–2010)
Author
Publisher
Printing Details
Third edition, paperback. 18.5 × 13cm, 190pp [1].
This copy was owned and signed by Geri Morgan, once to the ffep, and again (with date, 1952) to the following page. Geri Morgan (1926–2010) was best known as an artist and the principal of the Byam Shaw School of Art, his early life and career were deeply rooted in radical left-wing activism and the Socialist Realist movement of the 1950s. He joined the Brighton branch of the Communist Party in 1942 and post-war (he was a Bevin Boy), he was a committed member of the Artists’ International Association (AIA), a group founded to promote left-wing and anti-fascist causes through art. By the late 1950s his political activism was waning, and although his beliefs remained, he decided to keep his political and his artwork separate.
Liu Shao-chi (Liu Shaoqi) was a high-ranking leader of the Chinese Communist Party and once considered Mao Zedong's successor before being purged during the Cultural Revolution. His 'On the Party' is a seminal piece of Maoist organizational theory, detailing the structure and discipline of a revolutionary party.
Condition
A fair copy only but with a fascinating provenance. The book has been well-read, with some loss to the top of the spine and marginal loss to the rear cover. The contents are a bit dog-eared, and several marginal waterstains throughout. However, it remains in readable condition.
Books are currently zero-rated for duty (as of April 2026), so the price shown is the price you pay.
Price
£40.00
