Nineteen Eighty-Four
by Orwell, George
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine /Near Fine
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Harcourt, Brace & Company. Stated first American edition. $3.00 on the front flap. Stated first American edition. Near Fine Red DJ in archival cover, minimal edge wear to corners. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1949.
Synopsis
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) by George Orwell has become the definitive dystopian novel of the twentieth century. Originally published on June 8, 1949 by Secker and Warburg in the United Kingdom, the book follows the main character, Winston Smith, through his disillusionment with totalitarianism and a doomed struggle of resistance. George Orwell is a pen-name, Orwell's real name was Eric Blair. -
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Reviews
On May 19 2023, a reader said:
A good read very ahead of its time.
On Jun 18 2018, a reader said:
Prophetic
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Details
- Bookseller
- J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005543
- Title
- Nineteen Eighty-Four
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & Company
- Date Published
- 1949
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints
Biblio member since 2019
Garrison, New York
About J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints
We are a 50 year old, third generation antiquarian bookshop nestled in the bucolic Hudson Highlands of New York's historic Hudson Valley, less than a mile from a transverse of the Appalachian Trail. While we have strong first edition literature and poetry collections, we specialize in New York, history, and Americana. We are a proud member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).
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- Fine
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