1946 Critical Essays George Orwell 1st Ed Scarce Dust Wrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! Critical Essays George Orwell 1946 Secker and Warburg : London 7.5" by 5" [4], 5-169, [1] SUMMARY A first edition copy of George Orwell's 'Critical Essays', presented in the scarce dust-wrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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 First Edition.Presented in the scarce price-clipped dust wrapper. This is a collection of essays by George Orwell which was published the year after his wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy's death. These essays are predominantly wartime pieces that cover a variety of topics, including popular culture as well as literature. Contents include 'Charles Dickens', 'Boys' Weeklies', 'Benefit of Clergy: Some Notes on Salvador Dali', and 'Wells, Hitler and the World State', which was a response to H. G. Wells' 'Guide to the New World'. This work was considered by the author himself to be one of his most important works. George Orwell (1903-1950), also known as Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist. He is best known for works such as 'Animal Farm' as well as 'Nineteen Eighty-Four', with his many novels remaining influential within popular and political culture. One page of publisher's adverts to the rear of text. Prior owner's ink inscription to front paste down, belonging to Jay Hayward and dated 1946.Collated, complete. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Minimal bumping to the spine with a few marks to boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with minimal edge wear and chipping to the spine region, with age-toning and spots to both sides of wraps. Clean tear along spine has results in front wrap fully detaching from spine. Because of this, the dust wrapper is presented in a mylar brodart. Spotting to text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with the odd spot along the fore edge. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed 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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