1946 Animal Farm George Orwell Early American Edition Dustwrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! Animal Farm George Orwell 1946 Harcourt, Brace and Company : New York 7.5" by 5" [6], 3-118pp SUMMARY An early American edition of George Orwell's controversial politically satirical novel, this edition being printed in the same year as the first American edition. In the original dustwrapper. An Important Work,Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Early American edition, published in the same year as the first American edition, this copy without the statement 'first American edition' to the copyright page. However, this copy does not state any other subsequently printings to the copyright page, so it's likely that this is the second printing.In the original unclipped dustwrapper. This is an early issue dustwrapper, without the price to the front flyleaf, and without 'printed in the USA' to the rear flyleaf.An early edition of George Orwell's monumental satirical allegorical novella. Set on a farm, Orwell looks at a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, reflecting the events leading up to the 1917 Russian Revolution to the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union.Orwell wrote this controversial novella during the period of World War Two in which Britain was in alliance with the Soviet Union against the Nazis. Orwell was distinctly critical of Stalin, the political undertones of this novella leading it to be rejected by a number of publishers, including one of Orwell's own. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A couple of very light marks to the boards. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Red pencil to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is a little edge worn, resulting in some small chips and closed tears. Front fly leaf was formerly detached, repaired here with tape by a prior owner. Light marks to the wraps, including a faint tidemark to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the occasional light spot. Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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