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Vintage 1976 The Seventh Power James Mills First Edition Hardcover Cold War Nuclear Thriller Dust Jacket
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Highlights
A tense 1970s Cold War thriller exploring nuclear terrorism, political unrest, and global power fears through the lens of realistic investigative fiction.
James Mills’ The Seventh Power is a 1976 first edition political thriller centered around the terrifying possibility of a homemade nuclear device entering the modern world. Written during the height of Cold War anxiety, the novel blends investigative realism with suspense, following characters drawn into a dangerous plot involving plutonium theft, ideology, and international tension.
Mills was known for writing gritty, system-focused fiction rooted in journalism and social realism, and this novel reflects that approach throughout. The story feels very much connected to the atmosphere of the 1970s — distrust of institutions, fear of escalation, and fascination with emerging nuclear threats — while still reading surprisingly modern in premise.
This is a true first printing hardcover with its original unclipped dust jacket showing the $8.95 price. The jacket design itself has strong visual appeal with bold minimalist typography and a black-and-green color scheme that displays well on a shelf. A good piece for collectors of Cold War literature, vintage political thrillers, nuclear-age fiction, or 1970s modernist book design.
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Condition:
Good vintage condition overall. Original dust jacket present and unclipped. Noticeable wear and tearing to the upper right corner of the dust jacket along with light general edge wear and surface scratching from age/storage. Interior pages appear clean with light age toning. Binding remains solid. Please review photos carefully for condition details.
Size:
8.5" x 5.5" x 0.9"
236 pages
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