George Orwell - Nineteen Eighty-Four - 1949

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Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell; first American edition, first printing, 1949; hardback with library markings, 314 pages, 21.0 x 14.0 cm, no dust jacket.

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First American Edition, First Printing of George Orwell's seminal dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four, published by Harcourt, Brace & Company in 1949. This volume features the first-printing text block concluding exactly on page 314, matching the historical dimensions of 21.0 x 14.0 cm.

Condition Report:
Binding & Structure: The book features hardcover, original publisher’s full cloth with a firm, structurally sound binding.
The hinges remain strong, and the text block is securely held.
Interior:
The pages are good clean, fresh, and free from heavy foxing or widespread text marring.
Ex-Library Markings: As is typical for institutional provenance, there is a visible library stamp on the external cloth binding. Offered without a dust jacket.

Nineteen-Eighty-Four is a novel published by George Orwell in 1949. It was his last work, written shortly before his death in 1950. It presents a dystopian view of a world which has been taken over by totalitarianism. The novel’s main protagonist, Winston Smith, briefly attempts small forms of resistance against the Party, which rules with the figurehead of Big Brother. Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime.

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First American Edition, First Printing of George Orwell's seminal dystopian masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four, published by Harcourt, Brace & Company in 1949. This volume features the first-printing text block concluding exactly on page 314, matching the historical dimensions of 21.0 x 14.0 cm.

Condition Report:
Binding & Structure: The book features hardcover, original publisher’s full cloth with a firm, structurally sound binding.
The hinges remain strong, and the text block is securely held.
Interior:
The pages are good clean, fresh, and free from heavy foxing or widespread text marring.
Ex-Library Markings: As is typical for institutional provenance, there is a visible library stamp on the external cloth binding. Offered without a dust jacket.

Nineteen-Eighty-Four is a novel published by George Orwell in 1949. It was his last work, written shortly before his death in 1950. It presents a dystopian view of a world which has been taken over by totalitarianism. The novel’s main protagonist, Winston Smith, briefly attempts small forms of resistance against the Party, which rules with the figurehead of Big Brother. Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime.

Photos supplement descriptions.
"Please View & Used the photos for Part of Description & Further Condition Details"!!!
Ship tracked & Insured.

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Author/ Illustrator
George Orwell
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1949
Height
21 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket
Number of pages
314
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