Nineteen Eighty-Four
by Orwell, George
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: Harcourt Brace. Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Beige cloth titled in black and maroon. Stated first American edition. No book-club dot to rear cover. Slighly toned spine, trace soil to cloth. Points slightly frayed. 3.00 pencilled price to ffep. Slight cant, slight vertical indent to spine. Sound hinges. The red DJ in mylar is split into two pieces with losses to spine ends, sunned spine, worn edges and rubbing to joint. The two parts of the DJ are held in place with clear tape. There are four small browned tape pieces to flaps. Flap price remains at $3.00. The front flap of the DJ has four reviews, apparently later state. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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
On May 19 2023, a reader said:
A good read very ahead of its time.
On Jun 18 2018, a reader said:
Prophetic
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Details
- Seller
- curtis paul books inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 36088
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1949
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