TIMES AUTHORS NO 2 GEORGE ORWELL First Edition 1970 #159701

Description: The Times Authors, No. 2: George Orwell (First Edition) Author: George Orwell (author); Harold Whitaker (comic strip); Michael Marland (editor) Title: The Times Authors, No. 2: George Orwell (First Edition) Publication: London: Times Newspapers, Circa 1970s Edition: First Edition Description: First Edition. The Times Authors series presented gatherings of resources relating to an author, including newspaper reviews, offprints of articles, film stills, and various ephemera, created for use by students and available for purchase via mail order from the "Times Education Services" office in London. This edition, noted as No. 2, focused on George Orwell. Other authors featured included Dylan Thomas, Arnold Wesker, and Allan Sillitoe. As noted on the folder on offer, each issue in the series was "carefully selected and arranged, but organised in a loose-leaf format with no imposed sequence. For individual study or group work this flexibility will be found especially helpful, for there are numerous points of entry, and the direction and centre of interest can depend on the book or books being studied." Among the resources in the edition are:Eight gatherings of reproductions of newspaper articles and reviews relating to Orwell, with a number of newspapers represented, including "The Observer," "Scrutiny," "The Daily Mirror," "The Times Literary Supplement," "Tribune," and "The Guardian." A reproduction of four articles written by Orwell, originally published in "As I Please," his weekly column for the left-wing British newspaper "Tribune."A comic strip based on the 1954 animated film directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor, and created by the film's lead animator, Harold Whitaker. A poster advertising Halas and Batchelor's film, with a striking, black-and-white drawing of charismatic swine leader Napoleon. A double-sided character and set design illustration and a booklet featuring ten black-and-white photographs from the 1954 film.An offprint of two of the five essays from Orwell's 1947 book "The English People," and reproducing the book's covers and title page. A bifold bibliography of Orwell's publications, and critical works relating to Orwell."The English People": Fine in staple-bound wrappers. Harold Whitaker strip: Small scratch on the front wrapper, else Near Fine in side-stapled wrappers. Poster: 19.5 x 14.5 inches, folded. About Fine.Newspaper reproductions, bifold bibliography, design illustration, and stills booklet: Very Good plus to Near Fine, with some faint offsetting along the top edges. All materials housed in a pictorial green folder, measuring 12 x 9 inches. Folder and contents housed in publisher's original plastic envelope, Near Fine. Seller ID: 159701 Subject: Books into Film, Cold War, Film Books, Films with Literary Sources, Graphic Novels and Comics, Literature, Writers Royal Books Baltimore, MD Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema. Terms of Sale All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. All items are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage if not as described. Shipping & International Customers Shipping within the US is free by USPS Media Mail. Please ask us about faster options and international shipping rates BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to many foreign countries upon request. If you are outside the US, and would like a quote for shipping prior to making payment, please go ahead and place your order, but do NOT pay for it. We will send a quote immediately for cheapest shipping (typically First Class). If you would like something other than cheapest shipping, let us know by way of an inquiry.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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