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Nineteen Eighty-Four
by George Orwell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Fair
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$1,916.75A$1,725.08
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, 1950. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Fair. 7.5" by 5.5". None. An uncommon fourth impression of this important and thought-provoking work, with the original dust wrapper preserved. George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), an English novelist, essayist and critic. His works were often social commentaries arguing against totalitarianism in support of democratic socialism. The adjective 'Orwellian' describes totalitarian and authoritarian social practices, and many of his neologisms, such as 'Big Brother' and 'Thought Police' are in common use in the English language. This work is Orwell's final work and is a dystopian science fiction novel, first published by Secker & Warburg in 1949. Its events follow Winston Smith as he dreams of rebellion in an imagined version of the year 1984, in which government surveillance and propaganda are rife during ongoing war.This is a fourth impression of the first edition, complete with the dust wrapper preserved. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, a touch of fading to the spine, otherwise minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is in two pieces, with two inches of the spine remaining; the covers are a trifle rubbed, with a tear to the rear cover, but flaps are in very good condition. Pencil ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
Synopsis
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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Reviews
On May 19 2023, a reader said:
A good read very ahead of its time.
On Jun 18 2018, a reader said:
Prophetic
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 757R41
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Author
- George Orwell
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- george orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four dystopian science fiction Nineteen Eighty-Four
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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