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Nineteen Eighty Four
by George Orwell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good-
- Seller
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell, published by Secker & Warburg in 1954, being a sixth impression of the first edition, hardcover bound in green cloth with red staining to top of pages. Book is in good condition, some wear to covers, netting exposed at hinges, spotting to front and rear end papers, text itself is clean, no dust 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
A good read very ahead of its time.
Prophetic
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Details
- Bookseller
- Occulta Scientia Bookstore
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 246
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty Four
- Author
- George Orwell
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Date Published
- 1954
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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