Animal Farm
by Orwell, George
Animal Farm is a dystopian novella by George Orwell. Published in England on 17 August 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II. Orwell, a democratic socialist and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War.
First Edition Identification
Secker and Warburg first published Animal Farm in London in 1945. With a print run of just 4,000 copies, the first edition is bound in green cloth and states “First Published May 1945” on the copyright page. The original green and grey dust jacket is famously fragile as it was cheaply produced to meet Wartime Economy Standards.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
Harcourt, Brace published the first American edition of Animal Farm in 1946. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first edition of the novella, Secker and Warburg published a special edition of Animal Farm in 1995 with illustrations by Ralph Steadman.
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. 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. Early American edition, published in the same year as the first American edition, this copy… Read more about this item Item Price
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
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Hardcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. Hardcourt, Brace and Company,1946. First American Edition. Green cloth over boards, very clean covers. Very Good/no dj. Orwell initially encountered difficulty getting the manuscript published, largely due to fears that the book might upset the alliance betANIMAL FARM GEORGE ORWELL
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A first impression of the U.S. edition of George Orwell's groundbreaking satirical work, an important twentieth century novella. The first U.S. edition, first impression of this work, with 'First American Edition' and 'Printed in the United States of America' to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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by Orwell, George
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New York: Harciurt, Brace and Company, 1946. First American Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Small octavo; 118 pages; VG-/none; full green cloth binding with faded yellow title to spine; some shelfwear to covers, including rubbing, mild fraying, staining to the front and rear hinges, and possible former adhesive mark to rear cover; textblock clean; ink name of former owner to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Animal Farm: The dystopian classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey (Penguin Essentials, 94)
by Orwell, George
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Animal Farm
by Orwell, George
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- 1990-11-20
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1990-11-20. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
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London: Secker & Warburg 1945. 8vo. 92 pp., Recently rebound in beautiful full dark green morocco with gilt lettering and lines. Top edge gilt. Small stain to the final leaf and faint water staining to the tail, not affecting the text. Otherwise internally clean with no ownership marks. . Very Good. Full Morocco. First Edition. 1945. Item Price
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ANIMAL FARM
by ORWELL, George
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- 2002
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London: The Folio Society, 2002. Editorial / Hard Cover. Como Novo / As New/Comme Neuf/Slip Case / As new. In-8º (230x160). 1 Vol. de 104 pp. Drewings by Quentin Blake.
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Animal Farm - Collins Classics
by ORWELL, GEORGE
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- Softcover
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- 9780008322052
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Animal Farm
by Orwell, George
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, (1946). First Edition. First Printing Near fine in black cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine. A 12mo of 75/16 by 4 7/8 inches with two tiny specs of white near the heel of the spine and three tiny white specks on the rear board near the head of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. This book measures approximately 7.5" x 5" with 118 numbered pages. In original book club edition dust jacket.
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. First edition. Cloth. Good/Good Only. 7.5" by 5". None. The first American edition of George Orwell's controversial novel. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first American edition with 'First American Edition' to the verso of title page. In the first issue dustwrapper with the price $1.75 to the front flyleaf and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Animal Farm.
by ORWELL, George.
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London, Secker and Warburg, 1945. . First edition, first impression; 8vo; light spotting to half-title and endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, titles to spine in white, minor browning to head and tail of spine, with the unclipped dust-jacket on the red printed Searchlight Books blank, short closed tear to top edge of front panel, rear panel slightly… Read more about this item Item Price
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Animal Farm: a fairy story (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Orwell, George
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Animal Farm
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1946. First American edition, first printing with "first American edition" stated on the copyright page. First American edition, first printing with "first American edition" stated on the copyright page. The book measures 5.25" x 7.5", 118 pages. The original dust jacket retains $1.75 price on the front flap.
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
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London: Secker & Warburg, 1945. First UK Edition, Second Printing. First UK edition, second printing with "Reprinted August 1945" on the copyright page. In its scarce original dust jacket. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5", with 91 numbered pages.
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ANIMAL FARM
by George Orwell
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- 1946
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This is a solid copy. An early reprint of the First American Edition. The pages are clean and the binding is tight. The first blank endpaper is missing. The jdust jacket has no open tears and is still attractive. A nice addition to your library. Item Price
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell
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- 2003-01-01
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Animal Farm: The dystopian classic reimagined with cover art by Shepard Fairey (Penguin Essentials, 94)
by Orwell, George
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Animal Farm
by Orwell, George
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- Reprint, 1954
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- 1945
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- HC w DJ
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New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1945. Reprint, 1954. HC w DJ. PC VG+/Fair. Tan boards, red titling & illustration bright, light wear to tips, clean, bright, tight copy. Unclipped DJ heavily edgeworn w nicks/chips, loss to edges affects author's name, rubbed, now in Brodart. Illustrated edition. Illustrations by Joy Batchelor & John Halas. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy… Read more about this item Item Price
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