Click for full-size.
The Road to Wigan Pier
by Orwell, George
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/Good
- Seller
-
Albany, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1958. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Good. First American Edition stated - scarce as such. An ex-library copy in blue cloth with silver type to spine. Dark tape shadows to tops and bottoms of boards with soft corners and rubbing through cloth at bottom edges of boards and spine with tiny spot to top of spine. Tape shadows/stains to endpapers with pen marks to page following ffep and on copyright page covering stamp. Paper scar to rfep likely from pocket removal with a few small stains and a 'Withdrawn' stamp. Page ends are darkened with stamp at top and small scar at bottom. Binding is solid. Jacket is unclipped ($4.50) with small sticker stains to tops and bottoms of flaps and bottom of spine. Some chipping to spine ends and corner with a few short tears/nicks and scuffing. A well read copy that still has quite a bit of life left in it.
Synopsis
The Road to Wigan Pier was written by George Orwell and published in 1937. The first half of this work documents his sociological investigations of the bleak living conditions amongst the working class in Lancashire and Yorkshire in the industrial north of England before World War II. The second half is a long essay of his middle-class upbringing, and the development of his political conscience, which includes a questioning of some aspects of British attitudes and behaviour regarding socialism.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Seller
- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- LPB004507GO
- Title
- The Road to Wigan Pier
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First US Edition/First Printing
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Literature;
Terms of Sale
Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
Books are unique in their ability to encompass lives, from the lives of their authors, to the characters or subjects they portray. They even have the capacity to take on a life of their own as they pass among us acquiring stories, artifacts and scars along the way. As such, they deserve to be treated with respect. We use only premium packaging materials and every attempt is made to be as accurate as possible in our listings. All books are supplied in protective mylar sleeves if applicable and additional photos are available on request for books offered at $50 at owner's discretion. If the book is not received as described, a return in like condition may be made within 14 days for a full refund. For CA residents: Sales tax will be processed as an additional charge. Please note that shipping rates are for an average sized book, supplemental shipping may apply if the book is heavy and/or oversize, or if there are multiple books in a shipment. Gift wrapping available upon request. PLEASE NOTE: Orders are still shipping quickly, but because of delays with the postal service due to the pandemic, please expect additional time to receive your book(s). Thank you.
About the Seller
Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Albany, California
About Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
Founded by an avid collector with 30+ years experience in all facets of the book trade from bookselling and library science to publishing. We believe that books can lead to greater empathy and understanding in the world helping us open ourselves to other lives and experiences.
Additional services offered include appraisals for Bay Area residents and collection development for private individuals and institutions.
Additional services offered include appraisals for Bay Area residents and collection development for private individuals and institutions.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- RFEP
- The portion of the endpaper which is left loose after binding. The first loose page upon opening a book from the rear. It may be...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Biblio sellers have a fantastic collection of Beat Generation books and ephemera for browsing.
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
