George Orwell : A Bibliography

Winchester, U. K. / New Castle, Delaware: St. Paul's Bibliographies / Oak Knoll Press, 1998. A gorgeous copy. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. PERFECT CONDITION. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. 1998. First Edition. The standard bibliography of George Orwell, i.e. Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), author of ANIMAL FARM and NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR. This is a full dress, fully descriptive bibliography in the Soho and Pittsburgh style. A volume from the Winchester Bibliographies of 20th Century Writers series. Chronology. Three appendices. Index. Bound in the original silver-stamped blue boards. From the pristine dust jacket: "This first comprehensive bibliographical study of George Orwell (Eric Blair) examines in detail the wealth of material he produced - as a novelist, essayist, editor, journalist, reviewer and broadcaster. It establishes the genesis and evolution of his texts and explains how they came to be written and published. The first part of this Bibliography gives comprehensive details of all George Orwell's books: first editions, later editions and reissues, variants and the many translations; some unauthorised editions are also mentioned. Full descriptions are given of all stages leading up to publication of each book, and, where these are available, details of print-runs, costs and payments to the author. Section B lists the books edited by George Orwell, and others to which he contributed. Section C covers the 842 contributions he made to periodicals. Section D covers his Essay collections including those of journalism and letters. Information concerning his published letters, poems, diaries and radio programmes is also listed. This Bibliography is an essential complement to current criticism and to studies of the life and work of George Orwell. Book collectors will also find it a mine of information.". First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo. xxi, 426pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.