The Collected Essays, Journalism, and Letters of George Orwell. Four Volume Set

Orwell, George, and Sonia Orwell, Ian Angus (Eds.)

ISBN 10: 0156186209 / ISBN 13: 9780156186209

Published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc, Printed in the USA, 1968

About this Item

Set of four volumes. Softcover paper wraps (brown, red, green, blue) with slipcase. Titles: Volume 1 "An Age Like this 1920-1940" (0156186209), Volume 2 "My Country Right or Left 1940-1943" (0156186217), Volume 3 "As I Please 1943-1945" (0156186225), Volume 4 "In Front of Your Nose 1945-1950" (0156186233). Pagination: vol 1 -- xxiii, 574, [1] pp; vol 2 -- xv, 477, [1] pp; vol 3 -- xii, 435, [1] pp; xiii, 555, [1] pp. Illustration: volumes 1 and 2 each contain a b/w photographic frontispiece of Orwell, as well as a b/w reproduction of a page from his diary. Volume 3 contains a b/w reproduction of Orwell's journalism card. Volume 4 contains a b/w photographic frontispiece of Orwell as well as a reproduction of a notebook page. A black star stamp is present on the inside of the back flap of the wrapper. All volumes in similar condition: texts blocks are slightly age toned, and the wrappers are lightly creased/worn. Volume 2 has some sticker residue on the spine. The slipcase (yellow paper over card) is soiled/rubbed and lightly worn, but still strong and square. The set is in good overall condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Collected Essays, Journalism, and Letters of George Orwell. Four Volume Set
• Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc, Printed in the USA
• Publication Date: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0156186209
• ISBN 13: 9780156186209
• Binding: Paper wrap
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good.
• Seller catalogs:
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  • History

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Synopsis

Contents: v1, An age like this, 1920-1940.--v2, My country right or left, 1940-1943.--v3, As I please, 1943-1945.--v4, In front of your nose, 1945-1950

From Library Journal

Though his life was brief (1903-1950), Orwell was extremely prolific. In addition to penning two of the last century's greatest novels, he wrote reams of essays, journalistic pieces, and letters. Covering a 30-year period, this extensive four-volume set, originally published in 1968, collects the best of his nonfiction. Each volume is divided by year and intermixes his correspondence with news stories and discourses on numerous subjects. There is far more to Orwell than Animal Farm and 1984, and this beautiful collection reveals what a true intellect he was. Though probably more for academics, the books are priced reasonably enough for public library consideration.
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