Nineteen Eighty-Four. A Novel
by Orwell, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG-/No Jacket
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, 1955 12mo. original pale green cloth (rubbed & marked, inscrip. and prev. owner's pencil quotation to front endpapers, occ. spotting, else internally clean; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 318. A very good copy of an early printing of this influential novel.. Eighth Printing. Hard Cover. VG-/No Jacket.
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
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032167
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four. A Novel
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Eighth Printing
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- George Orwell Nineteen Eighty Four 1984 Modern Literature Science Fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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Castlemaine, Victoria
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