Animal Farm
by Orwell, George
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/VG-
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace & Co., 1946. First edition stated. Black boards rubbed a bit. Unmarked, pretty tight and square. Price intact jacket has moderate edgewear at spine ends and corners. Colors in title bright and unfaded which is rare. Light paper loss. Rear panel of jacket has faint ATF lettering. Light to moderate soiling. 3 1/2" crease along top edge of front panel of jacket. IN mylar. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/VG-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Animal Farm is a dystopian novella by George Orwell. Published in England on 17 August 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II. Orwell, a democratic socialist and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War.
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Reviews
On Feb 22 2019, a reader said:
George Orwell is an author everyone must have the experiencing of reading. In this short novel, Orwell satirically criticises the Russian Revolution as well as other forms of government in the portrayal of animals to overthrow the human owner of a farm and begin to outline rules they must live by to be happy and free. This text covers topics of betrayal, leadership, honesty, and dishonesty. Orwell has always been ahead of his time, and this text exemplifies that in his advanced understanding of human behavior. I would say this is a must read, especially for those interested in politics and philosophy. Great book.
On Nov 21 2017, a reader said:
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013184
- Title
- Animal Farm
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- VG-
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
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About the Seller
Timothy Norlen Bookseller
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SANTA BARBARA, California
About Timothy Norlen Bookseller
I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.
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