Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984]
by Orwell, George
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- first
- Condition
- Octavo. First edition rebound in modern red morocco with skull buttons and "Winston Smith" lettered in white to left breast with
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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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A good read very ahead of its time.
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- Respublica Books LLC (US)
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- 74
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four [1984]
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Book Condition
- Used - Octavo. First edition rebound in modern red morocco with skull buttons and "Winston Smith" lettered in white to left breast with
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing with "First published 1949" on cop
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1949
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- Literature & Poetry;
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