Victory or Vested Interest? by Orwell, George; G.D.H. Cole; Harold Laski; Mary Sutherland; and Francis Williams - 1942

London: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., 1942. First Edition, First Printing. Small 8vo (7 1/2 inches / 190 mm), vii, 97 pages. Original orange boards, titles in black to spine. Boards bowed, rear hinge cracked but holding, edges foxed. The dust jacket is unclipped, moderately toned, and has some nicks, mostly along the spine. A Very Good copy overall.Five essays based on lectures organized by the Fabian Society, which promotes democratic socialism. The essays deal with various aspects of life in wartime Britain, such as culture, the need for sacrifice, nationalization of industry, the nature of democracy during wartime, and the contribution of women to the war effort. Orwell's essay deals with culture and criticizes both Left and Right. SCARCE, especially in dust jacket.