In Flagrante - true first issue hardback

A first edition, first printing published by Secker and Warburg in 1988. Large 4to. (12 x 10 inches). Publisher's black cloth, title stamped in blind - a nice, clean copy. Pictorial dust wrapper is not price-clipped (£20.00). A very good copy in a like dust wrapper. Uncommon in hardback. The book is a collection of black and white photographs that document the decline of industry and the economic hardships faced by working-class communities in the north of England during the 1970s and 1980s. The title, "In Flagrante," suggests a sense of capturing these communities and individuals in the midst of their struggles. The photographs in the book provide a raw and poignant depiction of the social and economic changes that took place in this region, particularly in areas heavily reliant on industries like coal mining and steel production. Killip's images reveal the impact of de-industrialisation, unemployment, and social disintegration on the people and landscapes of these communities. "In Flagrante" is considered a significant documentary work that highlights the human stories behind the economic decline of the time.…