A.J. Cronin. Revised first edition. NAP. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1937. Unclipped jacket is a new facsimile dust jacket. Hardcover is in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markinhs found in this well-preserved edition, 401 pp.
A powerful and enduring work of medical fiction, The Citadel by Cronin explores the moral challenges, ambitions, and realities faced by a young physician in early 20th-century Britain. First published in 1937, the novel became one of Cronin’s most influential books and is widely credited with shaping public conversations around healthcare reform.
This 1937 Grosset & Dunlap first edition (NAP) presents a clean, well-preserved copy ideal for collectors and readers alike. The hardcover is in Very Good+ condition, paired with a new facsimile unclipped dust jacket, creating an attractive shelf copy of this important literary title.
The Citadel remains a cornerstone of classic medical literature and a defining novel in Cronin’s body of work.
