A Kind of Compulsion; Facing Unpleasant Facts; A Patriot After All; All Propaganda is Lies; Keeping our Little Corner Clean; Two Wasted Years; I Have Tried to Tell the Truth; I Belong to the Left; Smothered Under Journalism; It is That I Think; Our Job is to Make Life Worth Living [11 volume set].
by Orwell, George
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- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London; Secker & Warburg, 2000-2002., 2000. Mass Market Paperback. Softcover octavo, pp. lvii, [1], 600; xxx, 483; xxxi, [1], 575; xxxix, [1], 544; xxxvii, [1], 380; xxxix, [1], 388; xxix, [1], 534; xxix, [1], 502; xxxv, [1], 547; xxxiii, [1], 539; xxxi, [1], 585. Line maps in 2 volumes. Publisher's card wraps with orange 'O' to upper wraps and white and yellow titles to spines and upper wraps. All volumes similar condition with light sunning to spines and light rubbing to spine tips, except 'Facing Unpleasant Facts' which also has small area of rubbing and surface loss to upper wrap. Very Good condition. Spanning Orwell's entire life from 1903 to 1950, these volumes are a comprehensive collection of Orwell's letters, diaries, notebooks, essays and broadcasts. Essential reading for any Orwell enthusiast. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.
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- Bookseller
- Keel Row Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9584
- Title
- A Kind of Compulsion; Facing Unpleasant Facts; A Patriot After All; All Propaganda is Lies; Keeping our Little Corner Clean; Two Wasted Years; I Have Tried to Tell the Truth; I Belong to the Left; Smothered Under Journalism; It is That I Think; Our Job is to Make Life Worth Living [11 volume set].
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- London; Secker & Warburg, 2000-2002.
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Letters & Diaries
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Keel Row Books
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
About Keel Row Books
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Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
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