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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.

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 and Company, 1949. Stated first American edition at copyright page. True first edition without additional lines at copyright page. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages near fine, clean. Antiquarian signature inside cover: "7/5/49, Jean H. Youngren, 2602 Hartzell St." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original first state dust wrapper in red, moderate shelf wear, toning; 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 first state 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… Read More

True first print without black dot. First american stated. Doesnt mention book club and price 3.00. The first print. The book and dust-jacket are both in truly superb condition. The unrestored dust-jacket has some minor wear as seen in photos. It holds together very well and is tight. It is not restored. Exceptional condition. The red colour is very vibrant. S

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1949. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949." Pallid green full cloth boards, sharp red impressed spine titles, moderate shelf wear, bump, sunning, discoloration. Pages near fine; clean and bright. Large, flourishing pencilled signature at front endpaper: "Audrey Bouverie." Stylish signature makes distinct impression for few pages. Bind fine, moderate cant; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of the original first state deep red dust wrapper; protected in new clear sleeve. Rare near very good first edition with near fine interior in fine facsimile wrapper with a very unique association. Audrey Playdell-Bouverie was a socialite, vibrant individual, and the surmised granddaughter of King Edward VII of Great Britain. She was brought up as Audrey Evelyn James, the youngest daughter of the Anglo-American lumber and steel millionaire William Dodge James and grew up at West Dean in Sussex where she… 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

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. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub, bump. Pages near fine, clean. Small antiquarian stamp inside cover, half-title, and back pastedown: "Carl J. Bokmuller." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original first state dust wrapper in red, moderate edge wear, rub, toning; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Flap corners clipped. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in bright red with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near very good first edition in same first state 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… 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

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

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1950. Rare first edition, second impression in fine matching facsimile wrapper. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949, Second impression, 1950". Pallid green full cloth boards, red impressed fairly sharp spine titles, moderate cover wear, discoloration. Pages near very good, clean; no writing. Red top-stain. Bind good, moderate cant; hinges intact. Preserved in facsimile of the original first state dark green dust wrapper; protected in new clear sleeve. Rare good second impression 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 Eastasia,… Read More

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. Tan full cloth boards, bold red cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Little dried residue from jacket adhesive at edge. Pages near fine, clean. Stylish antiquarian bookplate and printed owner details inside cover: "The Petersons." Pictorial plate depicts knight leading horse through forest. Bind fine; hinges intact. Original first state dust wrapper in blue, moderate edge wear, rub, toning, adhesive residue to edges; unclipped 3.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Flap corners clipped as is the norm for this first edition wrapper. Classic mid-twentieth century wrapper in blue with bold black titles. Caricature of Orwell at back panel by George Holland. Rare near very good first edition in same wrapper. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June… Read More

7 John Street, Bloomsbury, London : Martin Secker & Warburg, Limited , 1949. Rare first edition, first printing in fine matching facsimile wrapper. Stated at copyright: "First published 1949". Pallid green full cloth boards, sharp red impressed spine titles, some shelf wear, discoloration, material loss at front, back bottom corners. Pages generally good. First few pages to copyright w/moderate material loss to corner; front and back pages w/moderate discoloration to same corner. Text fully present and near very good. Sunning to red upper text block. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Scarce first printing now preserved in facsimile of the original first state dark green dust wrapper; protected in new clear sleeve. Fair well worn first edition with near good text body majority 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… Read More

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." 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

New York: Harcourt Brace & Co.. Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1949. First American Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 314 pages; 1949 Harcourt Brace & Co. HC/DJ 1st American edition and printing, stated and with no mention of Haddon nor any deboss or dot on the rear board. Soundly bound in original blue, black and white dust jacket with publisher's $3.00 issue price intact to front flap. Jacket has been slightly trimmed along the bottom edge with loss of about 1/4 of an inch. Cloth lightly toned and dulled at spine, crimped with trace fray at spine ends and with slight shelf tap top front corner. Light foxing and dust spotting top edge and superficial shelf soil to surfaces. Contents bright and clean with no marks. The jacket is generally bright and clean with just mild toning at spine, a tiny pin head sized hold front edge of the spine panel, and of course the trimmed bottom edge. This 1st edition copy apparently married to a 1st state but trimmed dust jacket from a different copy. Graded down thus G++/G+ .

UK: Secker and Warburg, 1954. First Edition 5th or later Printing. Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good++. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1st Uniform Edition 1954. 6th Imp overall. The publishers created this new wrapper design for the Uniform Edition. Very uncommon. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good and quite bright. A few small closed tears/nicks and rubbing to the edges. Light foxing to endpapers and wrapper. More images can be taken upon request. Ref 17291

Toronto & London: S.J. Reginald Saunders & Co. and Secker & Warburg, 1949. Book. About Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Canadian edition.. Small octavo. Quite possibly the most famous dystopian novel ever written. Stated first Canadian edition on copyright page, w/book club impression to bottom right corner of back cover (doesn't happen often, but every once in a while a book club edition IS the first something-or-other edition, and this is that once-in-a-while first Canadian edition). Dark tan cloth w/maroon lettering to front cover, maroon and black lettering to spine, 314 pages. Very slightly cocked, lightly bumped corners/spine ends, more significant bump to top left corner of back cover, tiny circular soil mark to front end paper, mild tanning, in red variant dust jacket w/light chipping/short tears to corners/spine ends, wrinkles to spine ends, tiny circular soil mark to front panel, moderately sun-darkened spine, moderate handling wear..

BERTELSMANN, CARL, 1993?. 1.. hardcover. S^irmkovrilo!