1984 by George Orwell (Over 4,500 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Published 1949" printed on the copyright page. A magnificent copy of this TRUE First Edition. This First Issue dustjacket has the publisher's printed price of 10s. net present on the front flap with slight wear to the edges. The book is bound in the publisher's green cloth and appears UNREAD. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy in collector's condition.

George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four London:Secker & Warburg, 1949. First Edition, First Printing with the highly sought-after First Issue red dustjacketsignificantly more desirable than the more commonly found green variant. This example stands out as one of the finest you'll ever encounter, in superb condition and with minor professional restoration by a master conservator, ensuring that the jacket presents beautifully. The red dustjacket is notoriously prone to fading, and copies with the spine retaining its vibrant red color are pretty much non existant. This jacket, with its spine still completely red, is an extraordinary find, as all examples show fading to various shades of grey. Bound in publisher's cloth with the First Issue red dustjacket (featuring the correct price) that is widely regarded as the most desirable variant of this iconic novel. This copy is the greatest a collector will ever encounter. A once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the finest examples of Orwell's masterpiece extant a rare gem for those seeking a truly special piece for their collection and lower in price than others in significantly lesser condition.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Good+ dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges. Sunned spine. Repairs made to top/bottom of dust jacket by previous owner.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Published 1949" printed on the copyright page. This ORIGINAL RED dustjacket rich in color with minor wear to the spine and edges. This First Issue dustjacket has the publisher's 10s.net printed price present on the front flap with expert repairs to the spine and edges that present well. The book is in fantastic shape. The binding is tight with minor discoloration to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition of George Orwell's (1903-1950) classic dystopian novel that has captured the imagination and fears of readers, critics, and social observers ever since its publication in 1949. Orwell's ninth and final book, written and published in the closing years of his life, Nineteen Eighty-Four provides a gripping and prophetic meditation on the twentieth century's totalitarian movements. Set in an imaginary future (1984) absorbed in conflict, the story traces the fate of Winston Smith, a diligent party worker in the superstate of Oceania, who secretly abhors and yearns to rebel against the ruling Party and its dictatorial leader, Big Brother. Equal parts science fiction and cautionary tale, Nineteen Eighty-Four accentuates the historical revisionism, propaganda practices, linguistic manipulation, and violence that characterized Stalinist Russia, Nazi Germany, and other ascendent totalitarian ideologies of the pre- and postwar world. Nineteen Eighty-Four would share important themes with Orwell's satirical and allegorical novella Animal Farm (1945), including an emphasis on social stratification, the subordination of the modern individual to the collective, the power and manipulability of language, and the consequences of ideological revolution. Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published in the UK by Secker & Warburg in 1949 to high critical acclaim, and in the US by Harcourt, Brace & Company the same year. It has remained a mainstay on popular and critical reading lists ever since, and its concepts and neologisms, including "Big Brother," "doublespeak," "thoughtcrime," and "memory hole," have managed to endure as important terms in our twenty-first century lexicon-as has the eponymous phrase "Orwellian." In 2005, Time Magazine selected the book as one of the 100 best English-language works published between 1923 and 2005, and the Modern Library named it one of the best works published in the twentieth century. One of the greatest works of modern fiction, here in first edition with a striking custom binding. Octavo. First edition rebound in modern red morocco with skull buttons and "Winston Smith" lettered in white to left breast with on-laid fake eye to chest with blind-stamped lines; title and name lettered in white on spine; front and rear free endpapers and pastedowns replaced with collage of Orwell's eyes, including a secret "trapdoor" on front pastedown disclosing a picture of the Queen of England; minor toning to certain leaves, including title page (as pictured). Brilliant first edition in remarkable custom binding. First edition, first printing with "First published 1949" on copyright page.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good ++. New Edition. The Complete Uniform Edition of George Orwell with dust wrappers Designed by Denis Piper. The vast majority being thew 1st printing with this new wrapper design. The complete set of eleven volumes [1959-1962] comprising: Nineteen eighty-four; Animal farm; Critical essays; Down and out in Paris and London; Keep the aspidistra flying; Homage to Catalonia; Burmese days; A Clergyman's daughter; The Lion and the Unicorn; The road to Wigan pier; Coming up for air. Eleven volumes. The complete set of Secker & Warburg's Uniform Edition issued with the variant dust wrappers designed by Denis Piper [1928-1987]. The bulk of the Uniform Edition was issued in the publisher's generic green and white wrappers, however, between 1959 and 1967 Secker periodically issued those same volumes in these striking Denis Piper-designed dust wrappers. Good examples of the individual volumes are hard to find and complete sets of all eleven volumes are very rarely encountered. Whilst some copies with the Piper-designed wrappers went to the trade, the majority were issued to schools and public libraries and unmarked examples in good condition are scarce. These eleven copies were issued to the trade, only one of the wrappers is price-clipped and all eleven volumes are in very good to near Fine condition. Save for a one volume with a bookplate and another with a inscription all are in nice condition . Whilst the list of books issued in the Uniform Edition often includes Orwell's 'Shooting an Elephant' there was no issue of that title in a Denis Piper dust wrapper; this is the complete set of Denis Piper's work for the Edition. The eleven volumes comprise: Nineteen eighty-four [1962]; Animal farm [1962]; Critical essays [1960]; Down and out in Paris and London [1960]; Keep the aspidistra flying [1959]; Homage to Catalonia [1959]; Burmese days [1961]; A Clergyman's daughter [1960]; The Lion and the Unicorn [1962]; The road to Wigan pier [1959]; Coming up for air [1959]. Books are very good++, clean and bright. Contents good. Some age toning/foxing.The wrappers are very good and bright. Edges lightly rubbed and nicked. Age toning/darkened spines to some wrappers. Odd closed small tears. Difficult editions to find. More images can be taken upon request. RefA1234.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Holland, George (Orwell Jacket Caricature) (illustrator). First Edition. Rare sharp first printing. Stated at copyright page: "first American edition". True first edition without additional lines at copyright page and without mention of Haddon Craftsmen which is correct. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages near fine, clean. Unique, antiquarian blind-stamped signature inside cover. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original first state dust wrapper in red, moderate shelf wear, toning; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright red with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near fine first edition in very good first state wrapper. Set into volume is scarce ephemeral article from "The World Today" entitled: "Orwell Probes Totalitarianism" by Dr. Fred Luchsinger. Intriguing article is from the January, 1984 issue and an interesting time capsule perspective from the near height of the Cold War era. Moderate wear, crease from folds, mended closed tears, some underscore. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 'New-speak' is the 'modern' perversion of language ordained by the Party. It has installed such remarkable words as double-think (duplicitousness), thought-crime, and sex-crime or 'love' in standard English. In every room, a tele-screen is installed, which can never be switched off, and where 'authorities' spy on every action, word, gesture, and thought. On every hoarding a huge face is displayed - the face of Big Brother! Set within this nightmare is the drama of Winston Smith, possibly the last man alive to rebel against the Party's rule and doctrine, clinging to the belief in the individual and in those precious human feelings and values. With flawless craftsmanship, ingenuity and narrative power Mr. Orwell lays out a terrifying potential future. The love of Winston for the amorous and independent Julia, and the fate that befalls them, stirs the reader's emotions as the cautionary tale paces to a tremendous climax. When Mr. Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published three years prior, critics hailed him as a new Jonathan Swift. The satirical passages in '1984' justify the critics' verdict. But, presented here is much more than satire. Bertrand Russell writes in summary: ".1984 depicts with great power the horrors of a totalitarian regime. It is important the western world is aware of these dangers, and not only in the narrow form of (Communist) Russia. Mr. Orwell contributes to this important purpose with skill and a force of imagination. I hope it will be widely read." Printing in the United States of America. 314 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A wonderful copy. The book is bound in the publisher's green cloth and is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy with a beautiful facsimile dustjacket from the original.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW, THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - , appears unread - 276 pages -- with a bonus offer--.

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Paperback. Condition: As New. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW, THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - Corresponds to ISBN: 9783548225623. Copyright 1949. -- with a bonus offer--.

Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Clandestinely published. Quarto. 209pp., mimeographed and paginated rectos only. Text in Czech. Gray cloth with cover titled in black. Binding with modest wear and edges with a bit of very light staining not affecting the interior, about near fine.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Kennar, Michael (Wrapper Design) (illustrator). First Edition. First edition, first printing. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949". Pallid green full cloth boards, crisp red spine titles, moderate corner, edge wear, toning, some discoloration. Pages very good, clean, and without fox. Light red top-stain. Small antiquarian stamp behind front flap: "Norman G. Berger, 8th March, 1961"; small penned name adjacent: "Walden W. Elisson." Bind good, moderate cant; hinges intact. Unique facsimile or copy of the original dark green dust wrapper with chips, edge wear, discoloration; unclipped 10s net, protected in fine clear sleeve. Rare near very good first edition protected in facsimile of first edition wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 'New-speak' is the 'modern' perversion of language ordained by the Party. It has installed such remarkable words as double-think (duplicitousness), thought-crime, and sex-crime or 'love' in standard English. In every room, a tele-screen is installed, which can never be switched off, and where 'authorities' spy on every action, word, gesture, and thought. On every hoarding a huge face is displayed - the face of Big Brother! Set within this nightmare is the drama of Winston Smith, possibly the last man alive to rebel against the Party's rule and doctrine, clinging to the belief in the individual and in those precious human feelings and values. With flawless craftsmanship, ingenuity and narrative power Mr. Orwell lays out a terrifying potential future. The love of Winston for the amorous and independent Julia, and the fate that befalls them, stirs the reader's emotions as the cautionary tale paces to a tremendous climax. When Mr. Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published three years prior, critics hailed him as a new Jonathan Swift. The satirical passages in '1984' justify the critics' verdict. But, presented here is much more than satire. Bertrand Russell writes in summary at front flap: ".1984 depicts with great power the horrors of a totalitarian regime. It is important the western world is aware of these dangers, and not only in the narrow form of (Communist) Russia. Mr. Orwell contributes to this important purpose with skill and a force of imagination. I hope it will be widely read." Printed in Great Britain by the Alcuin Press, Welwyn Garden City, and bound by Key & Whiting, Ltd., London. 312 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 69th Printing, sound, tight, clean text.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Kennar, Michael (Wrapper Design) (illustrator). First Edition. Rare first edition, fifth impression or printing in original matching wrapper. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949. Reprinted 1951". Matches first printing in overall book and wrapper design, colors, and size. Interestingly, this fifth issue was actually printed in France whereas the first four printings were manufactured in England. Green full-cloth boards, crisp red impressed spine titles, light shelf wear, sunning to few edges. Pages generally very good, clean; some toning, fox to exterior block. Very lightly pencilled to back pastedown are few small reference page numbers. Red top-stain. Small blue antiquarian bookstore tag inside cover: "Bowes & Bowes, New & Second-hand Booksellers, Trinity Street, Cambridge". Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dark green dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear, rub; unclipped 12s 6d net to back flap, protected in fine clear sleeve. At back flap, stated Fifth Impression, jacket design by Michael Kennard and the original summary of this title. Front flap replaces Bertrand Russell review with the available works of Orwell. Back panel replaces Works of Orwell, with statement that he died suddenly in London in the winter of 1949-50; followed by brief statements of tribute from Arthur Koestler, The Observer, The Times, Manchester Guardian, and Daily Telegraph. Rare near very good early printing in same original wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 'New-speak' is the 'modern' perversion of language ordained by the Party. It has installed such remarkable words as double-think (duplicitousness), thought-crime, and sex-crime or 'love' in standard English. In every room, a tele-screen is installed, which can never be switched off, and where 'authorities' spy on every action, word, gesture, and thought. On every hoarding a huge face is displayed - the face of Big Brother! Set within this nightmare is the drama of Winston Smith, possibly the last man alive to rebel against the Party's rule and doctrine, clinging to the belief in the individual and in those precious human feelings and values. With flawless craftsmanship, ingenuity and narrative power Mr. Orwell lays out a terrifying potential future. The love of Winston for the amorous and independent Julia, and the fate that befalls them, stirs the reader's emotions as the cautionary tale paces to a tremendous climax. When Mr. Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published three years prior, critics hailed him as a new Jonathan Swift. The satirical passages in '1984' justify the critics' verdict. But, presented here is much more than satire. Bertrand Russell stated: ".1984 depicts with great power the horrors of a totalitarian regime. It is important the western world is aware of these dangers, and not only in the narrow form of (Communist) Russia. Mr. Orwell contributes to this important purpose with skill and a force of imagination. I hope it will be widely read." Printed in France by Regle, Le Livre Universel, and bound by Key & Whiting Ltd., London. 318 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Rare "Advance Review Copy". Stated First American Edition at copyright page. Original gray wraps, cover titles and design mirroring first American edition in design, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Pages very good, no writing; moderate discoloration inside cover and to half-title page. Bind good. An Appendix of Newspeak at back. Several advance critical acclaim blurbs to back cover from Bertrand Russell, V. S. Pritchett, and Alfred Kazin. Rare near good, advance issue of one of the most significant literary efforts of the twentieth century. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 'New-speak' is the 'modern' perversion of language ordained by the Party. It has installed such remarkable words as double-think (duplicitousness), thought-crime, and sex-crime or 'love' in standard English. In every room, a tele-screen is installed, which can never be switched off, and where 'authorities' spy on every action, word, gesture, and thought. On every hoarding a huge face is displayed - the face of Big Brother! Set within this nightmare is the drama of Winston Smith, possibly the last man alive to rebel against the Party's rule and doctrine, clinging to the belief in the individual and in those precious human feelings and values. With flawless craftsmanship, ingenuity and narrative power Mr. Orwell lays out a terrifying potential future. The love of Winston for the amorous and independent Julia, and the fate that befalls them, stirs the reader's emotions as the cautionary tale paces to a tremendous climax. When Mr. Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published three years prior, critics hailed him as a new Jonathan Swift. The satirical passages in '1984' justify the critics' verdict. But, presented here is much more than satire. Bertrand Russell writes in summary: ".1984 depicts with great power the horrors of a totalitarian regime. It is important the western world is aware of these dangers, and not only in the narrow form of (Communist) Russia. Mr. Orwell contributes to this important purpose with skill and a force of imagination. I hope it will be widely read." 314 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.Publisher's original sage green cloth,spine lettered in scarlet.First edition, first impression.Very slight lean to spine, a few minor marks to rear board.Text block clean,top edge red. A nice copy.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Holland, George (Orwell Jacket Caricature) (illustrator). First Edition. Stated "first American edition" at copyright page and "Printed in the United States of America." True first edition without mention of Haddon Craftsmen at copyright and without circular impression to back board. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, little speckle, discoloration. Pages near fine, clean with light attractive toning; no writing. Bind fine, moderate cant; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper, moderate edge wear, rub, 2" x 1" chip to upper back panel; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright red with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near very good first edition in near good original wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) utilizing his pseudonym, George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 'New-speak' is the 'modern' perversion of language ordained by the Party. It has installed such remarkable words as double-think (duplicitousness), thought-crime, and sex-crime or 'love' in standard English. In every room, a tele-screen is installed, which can never be switched off, and where 'authorities' spy on every action, word, gesture, and thought. On every hoarding a huge face is displayed - the face of Big Brother! Set within this nightmare is the drama of Winston Smith, possibly the last man alive to rebel against the Party's rule and doctrine, clinging to the belief in the individual and in those precious human feelings and values. With flawless craftsmanship, ingenuity and narrative power Mr. Orwell lays out a terrifying potential future. The love of Winston for the amorous and independent Julia, and the fate that befalls them, stirs the reader's emotions as the cautionary tale paces to a tremendous climax. When Mr. Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published three years prior, critics hailed him as a new Jonathan Swift. The satirical passages in '1984' justify the critics' verdict. But, presented here is much more than satire. Printed in the United States of America. 314 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First state with first american edition stated and no black dot. Jacket is first state with bo extra reviews. In good overall condition. Book seems slightly soiled in binding which makes it feel slightly tender. It has also has patch on inner-side of front-board which has been taken of which has left a mark. I have also reglued some piece of spine because of this. Jacket is good and tight, price-clipped though and has a place on inner-side of jacket where a sticker was which i took of but left a small mark.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The jacket has tape-restauration inside. Mostly on spine of jacket. but inside. Hard to say how well it would hold together if this wasnt the case. If it would. The jacket still looks really good though as seen. Good color and very little loss.The jacket is first print. The book is very good and has name stated first american edition and has no book club dot so first print.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Ex-libris two patches stiched on inner-side of front-board. Missing front-free endpage and last blank page. Has some stains inside. Some stains on boards And some tanning on cover. First print 1949.

Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Holland, George (Orwell Jacket Caricature) (illustrator). First Edition. Stated "first American edition" at copyright page and "Printed in the United States of America." True first edition without mention of Haddon Craftsmen at copyright. Stylish with subtle red, dark blue, tan, and black marbled boards, smooth dark green leather spine wrap with five raised bands and crisp gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Large spine titles with ex-libris gilt at heel: "Library of Wm. J. Garnett." Slight split to exterior spine edge. Pages near fine, clean; attractive toning. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of original first state dust wrapper in deep red, fine; protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare sharp, leather-bound first edition in fine facsimile wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) utilizing his pseudonym, George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 314 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The book smells smoke. Small stains on cloth and has some tanning-damage on boards and some tanning on spine. Fresh inside. First print from 1949.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Fourth Printing. Very Good in an about Very Good jacket, unclipped (10s. net), generally rubbed and toned, a few small chips, creases and closed tears throughout. Green buckram, faded at the spine and edges and with a ghost mark of the text from the jacket on the front board. Firmly bound with a slight forward lean, former owner's information on the front endpaper, clean otherwise. One of the best dystopian novels of all-time, it is the story of Winston Smith and his rebellion against the totalitarian state in which he finds himself.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Rare "Advance Review Copy". Stated First American Edition at copyright page. Original gray cover with titles and design matching first American edition, some corner, edge wear discoloration. Back cover removed; at back is blank endpaper following page 314. Signature to front cover: "D. Emblen" and in red pen: "See especially appendix on Newspeak". Pages generally very good; few at front and back w/corner wear. Vintage signature inside cover: "L. Verne Brown". Intriguing notation at title page in same red ball-point: "On Newspeak - see interesting attempt to have IBM machine translate Orwell prose into Newspeak. See article by Foley & Ayer in College Composition & Communication, Feb 66". Bind good. An Appendix of "Newspeak" at back. Rare advance issue of one of the most significant literary efforts of the twentieth century. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 'New-speak' is the 'modern' perversion of language ordained by the Party. It has installed such remarkable words as double-think (duplicitousness), thought-crime, and sex-crime or 'love' in standard English. In every room, a tele-screen is installed, which can never be switched off, and where 'authorities' spy on every action, word, gesture, and thought. On every hoarding a huge face is displayed - the face of Big Brother! Set within this nightmare is the drama of Winston Smith, possibly the last man alive to rebel against the Party's rule and doctrine, clinging to the belief in the individual and in those precious human feelings and values. With flawless craftsmanship, ingenuity and narrative power Mr. Orwell lays out a terrifying potential future. The love of Winston for the amorous and independent Julia, and the fate that befalls them, stirs the reader's emotions as the cautionary tale paces to a tremendous climax. When Mr. Orwell's 'Animal Farm' was published three years prior, critics hailed him as a new Jonathan Swift. The satirical passages in '1984' justify the critics' verdict. But, presented here is much more than satire. Bertrand Russell writes in summary: ".1984 depicts with great power the horrors of a totalitarian regime. It is important the western world is aware of these dangers, and not only in the narrow form of (Communist) Russia. Mr. Orwell contributes to this important purpose with skill and a force of imagination. I hope it will be widely read." 314 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.

First American Edition, First Printing. First American edition, first printing - with "first American edition" stated on the copyright page. Comes with its original first issue dust jacket in the preferred red color. The book measures approximately 8" x 5.25", with 314 numbered pages This book is in very good minus condition. Minor wear to the board edges. Tape stains on the boards and pastedowns from where the old dust jacket protector was taped. Interior pages are clean. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor wear and staining to the panels. Heavier wear to the top of the spine. Spine is sunfaded. Original $3.00 price is present on the front flap. "Nineteen Eighty-Four" is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by George Orwell. This is Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. The story takes place in an imagined future in the year 1984, when much of the world is in perpetual war. More broadly, the novel examines the role of truth and facts within societies, and the ways in which they can be manipulated. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (O12-7).

Half-Leather. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Holland, George (Orwell Jacket Caricature) (illustrator). First Edition. Stated "first American edition" at copyright page and "Printed in the United States of America." True first edition without mention of Haddon Craftsmen at copyright and without bce impression at back board. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Pages very good, clean Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of original first state dust wrapper in deep dark blue, fine; protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near very good true first edition in fine facsimile wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) utilizing his pseudonym, George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of Plenty deals in scarcities, and the Ministry of Truth doles out the propaganda. 314 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.