Description: He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past. Here we offer the stated first US edition of the classic novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell, published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, in 1949. Columbia's Radcliffe Publishing School has listed 1984 as #3 on its list of the 20th century's greatest books. The book is a Book-of-the-Month Club (BOMC) issue, evidenced by the dot at lower right rear board. BOMC issues are not always as collectible as this issue, as they rarely have the stated "First Edition" under the copyright as this issue does. This also comes with a facsimile of the BOMC insert--a review of the book by Henry Seidel Canby, in addition to a copy of the New Yorker review by Lionel Trilling. The book comes wrapped in the highest quality facsimile of the first edition dust jacket you can only get here, digitally remastered and printed with archival ink on coated heavyweight bond. The polymer coating on the paper ensures the brightest colors and sharpest prints, as the ink sits atop the paper rather than being absorbed into the fibers. Boards are soiled, scuffed, and edgeworn (please see pics.) Intact endpages are clean and intact with a period address label. Very tight and square binding, very clean, bright and crisp text. Light foxing. 314 pages, measures approximately 8.25 x 5.5-inches. Dust jacket comes wrapped securely in its own ph-neutral mylar sleeve and ready to slip into your collection. This iconic first will make a wonderful addition to your collection or a very thoughtful gift. Please click HERE to see the other Orwell classics we offer!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***
Price: 329.95 USD
Location: Bronx, New York
End Time: 2024-12-22T02:01:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: North America
Author: George Orwell
Publisher: Harcourt Brace
Topic: Classics
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1949
Original/Facsimile: Original
