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Nineteen Eighty-Four: A 1984 Novel [First American Edition]

Nineteen Eighty-Four: A 1984 Novel [First American Edition]

Nineteen Eighty-Four: A 1984 Novel [First American Edition]
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Nineteen Eighty-Four: A 1984 Novel [First American Edition]

by Orwell, George

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383 Madison Avenue, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1949. Stated "first American edition" at copyright page and "Printed in the United States of America." True first edition without mention of Haddon Craftsmen at copyright. Stylish with subtle red, dark blue, tan, and black marbled boards, smooth dark green leather spine wrap with five raised bands and crisp gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Large spine titles with ex-libris gilt at heel: "Library of Wm. J. Garnett." Slight split to exterior spine edge. Pages near fine, clean; attractive toning. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of original first state dust wrapper in deep red, fine; protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare sharp, leather-bound first edition in fine facsimile wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) utilizing his pseudonym, George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 314 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Half-Leather. Very Good/Fine. Illus. by Holland, George (Orwell Jacket Caricature). 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell has become the definitive dystopian novel of the twentieth century. Originally published on June 8, 1949 by Secker and Warburg in the United Kingdom, the book follows the main character, Winston Smith, through his disillusionment with totalitarianism and a doomed struggle of resistance. George Orwell is a pen-name, Orwell's real name was Eric Blair. -

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A good read very ahead of its time.
On Jun 18 2018, a reader said:
Prophetic

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Title
Nineteen Eighty-Four: A 1984 Novel [First American Edition]
Author
Orwell, George
Illustrator
Holland, George (Orwell Jacket Caricature)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Place of Publication
383 Madison Avenue, New York
Date Published
1949
Size
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Weight
0.00 lbs

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