Search Results: 1984 by orwell

1984 a not price-clipped or restored in red jacket.It has some tanning on spine and some loss on back aswell as some tears for the most part closed. Loss on upper part of spine on jacket. Darkening to back of jacket upper-part. Very minor tanning on hardcover book and very minor crease on spine on book.A few pages in book are slightly shorter than other ones from production, this makes no difference to the value but thought i might add it. It might make it higher though since its possibly early production error. Have seen this in other copies.Erased now invisible Inscription with pen on front-free endpage has been erased with a eraser. almost impossible to see now.Minor foxing on front-free endpage.The book has green vibrant colors on the cover.

London: Secker and Warburg, 1949. First edition, first printing of 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' by George Orwell. Published by Secker and Warburg, London, in 1949. This is a near fine copy. Publisher's original pale green cloth with lettering to spine in red and the rich, red top-stain still intact. Name and date to the head of the front endpaper. Boards beautifully clean and red top-stain is unfaded and well-preserved. The original and unclipped dust jacket - designed by Michael Kennard, has benefitted from some professional restoration to the top edge of the front panel and spine and corners. The green and red dust jackets were issued simultaneously with no priority between them. Overall, this is a near fine copy of an iconic title and in a dust wrapper which now presents well. Nineteen Eighty-Four has become a classic literary example of political and dystopian fiction. It also popularised the term "Orwellian" as an adjective, with many terms used in the novel entering common… Read More

London: Secker & Warburg, 1949. First edition, first printing with "First published 1949" on copyright page. Octavo. First edition rebound in modern red morocco with skull buttons and "Winston Smith" lettered in white to left breast with on-laid fake eye to chest with blind-stamped lines; title and name lettered in white on spine; front and rear free endpapers and pastedowns replaced with collage of Orwell's eyes, including a secret "trapdoor" on front pastedown disclosing a picture of the Queen of England; minor toning to certain leaves, including title page (as pictured). Brilliant first edition in remarkable custom binding.. First edition of George Orwell's (1903-1950) classic dystopian novel that has captured the imagination and fears of readers, critics, and social observers ever since its publication in 1949. Orwell's ninth and final book, written and published in the closing years of his life, Nineteen Eighty-Four provides a gripping and prophetic meditation on the twentieth century's… Read More

NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR, Harcourt Brace, 1949, first American edition, a bit of tanning to the dust-wrapper spine, else fine in like bright dust-wrapper. A very nice copy of this most important Burgess #99 choice. The source book for the thrice filmed dystopia.

In great condition. Unrestpred dust-jacket just has a small closed tear. some minor wear on jacket but overall excellent condition.. The book has some small stains if looked from outside one of book but On inside a small faint one on front-free endpage. Has 5 seperate pages with two small stains that is jaut on the utmost end of the pages. The book is therefore definitely fresh inside. Has two folded pages with dog-ears. And 4 pages with very minor dog-ears maybe 2 mm.First american edition with all correct first issue points both jacket and book. book with no dot and first american stated. Red jacket with no extra mentions and 3 dollar price.

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1949. Stated at copyright page: "first American edition". Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, clean. Pages near fine, clean; no writing Bind fine, slight cant; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright blue with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near fine first edition in very good original wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) utilizing his pseudonym, George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain… Read More

New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company. 1949. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good facsimile dust jacket. Light toning on rear end page. .

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1949. Rare very good British first printing in matching facsimile wrapper. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949". Pallid green full cloth boards, uniquely crisp red impressed spine titles, light shelf wear, toning. Pages near fine, clean with moderate bump; bright without writing or fox. Red top-stain, some lightening. Bind fine, light cant; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of the original first state deep red dust wrapper; protected in new clear sleeve. Sharp British first edition in fine facsimile wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and… Read More

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1949. Rare near very good first edition, first printing. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949". Green full cloth boards, crisp red spine titles, moderate shelf wear, toning, discoloration. Pages very good, clean, and without fox. Light red top-stain. Small antiquarian stamp behind front flap: "Norman G. Berger, 8th March, 1961"; small penned name adjacent: "Walden W. Elisson." Bind good, moderate cant; hinges intact. Unique facsimile of wrapper with chips, wear, etc. A facsimile or copy of the original dark green dust wrapper that had some edge wear and chip; unclipped 10s net, protected in fine clear sleeve. Code W.469 at front flap. Rare near very good first edition protected in facsimile of original first edition wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to… Read More

London - Toronto : Secker & Warburg - S. J. Saunders & Co. Ltd. , 1949. Stated at copyright page: "first Canadian edition." Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, bump. Pages near fine, clean; no writing Bind fine; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper, light shelf wear; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright blue with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near fine first edition in same original wrapper. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police, handles 'law and order,' the Ministry of… Read More

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1949. Rare British first printing in fine matching facsimile wrapper. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949". Pallid green full cloth boards, red impressed spine titles, some spine edge wear, bump, discoloration, toning. Pages very good, clean; page 5 with moderate discoloration to top margin. Stylish fountain signature at front blank endpaper: "T. C. Rowe, Aug. '49." Red top-stain sunned. Bind fine, moderate cant; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of the original first state deep dark green dust wrapper; protected in new clear sleeve. Solid, intact first edition with very good pages in fine facsimile wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of… Read More

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1951. Rare first edition, fifth impression or printing in original matching wrapper. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949... Reprinted 1951". Matches first printing in overall book and wrapper design, coloring, and size. Printed in France. Green full-cloth boards, crisp red impressed spine titles, light shelf wear, sunning to few edges. Pages generally very good, clean; some toning, fox to exterior block. Very lightly pencilled to back pastedown are few small reference page numbers. Red top-stain. Small blue antiquarian bookstore tag inside cover: "Bowes & Bowes, New & Second-hand Booksellers, Trinity Street, Cambridge". Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dark green dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear, rub; unclipped 12s 6d net to back flap, protected in fine clear sleeve. At back flap, stated Fifth Impression, jacket design by Michael Kennard and the original summary of this… Read More

Has tanning on spine some on boards and some stains on spine. Completely fresh inside binding completely tight. Very good condition

The jacket has tape-restauration inside. Mostly on spine of jacket. but inside. Hard to say how well it would hold together if this wasnt the case. If it would. The jacket still looks really good though as seen. Good color and very little loss.The jacket is first print. The book is very good and has name stated first american edition and has no book club dot so first print.

383 Madison Avenue, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1949. Stated "first American edition" at copyright page and "Printed in the United States of America." True first edition without mention of Haddon Craftsmen at copyright. Stylish with subtle red, dark blue, tan, and black marbled boards, smooth dark green leather spine wrap with five raised bands and crisp gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Large spine titles with ex-libris gilt at heel: "Library of Wm. J. Garnett." Slight split to exterior spine edge. Pages near fine, clean; attractive toning. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of original first state dust wrapper in deep red, fine; protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare sharp, leather-bound first edition in fine facsimile wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) utilizing his pseudonym, George… Read More

Great condition inside on text. No stains or foxing. first edition copy of 1984 by George Orwell with a Boots Book Lovers Library label. Has been reglued on spine. So you can see crack by spine on binding but the binding now holds well though since its reglued. On innerside of back-board there is mark from previous library patches. The condition inside is fresh without writing or stains

New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1949. First American edition, early printing; unstated trade printing. 1949 copyright; no bce impression at back board. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, slight shelf wear. Pages near fine, bright. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of original first state dust wrapper in dark blue, fine; protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper design in bright red with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare fine early trade printing in fine facsimile of first state wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia,… Read More

London - Toronto : Secker & Warburg - S. J. Saunders & Co. Ltd. , 1949. Stated at copyright page: "first Canadian edition." Rare in deep red wrapper. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, bump. Pages near fine, clean; no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper in deep red, moderate shelf wear, chip; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright red with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near fine first edition in very good original wrapper. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The Ministry of Peace deals with war, the Ministry of Love, seat of the dreaded Thought Police,… Read More

London - Toronto : Secker & Warburg - S. J. Saunders & Co. Ltd. , 1949. Stated at copyright page: "first Canadian edition." Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, bump. Small surface pin-hole at back board. Lightly deckled pages near fine, clean; no writing Bind fine; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper, moderate edge wear, rub, fleck; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Wrapper flaps corners slightly clipped; appears as original from publisher. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright blue with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare very good first edition in good original wrapper. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. Throughout Oceania, The Party rules through four ministries, whose power is absolute. The… Read More

Has some wear on spine some small stains on boards. Name and date in er-side of front-board. Binding is mostly good but if you look from one of the first pages you can see a slight opening. Has a few pages with not foxing on whome but a quite big foxing mark. I believe this is foxing but could be a stain. There is also some stains. Very sought after first print of american edition. No dot and first american stated