A Clockwork Orange

London: Heinemann, 1962. First edition of Burgess' landmark novel. Octavo, original black boards, titles to spine in gilt. Association copy, inscribed by the author under his legal name and pen name on the front free endpaper in the year of publication, "To Dr McMichael--a substitute appendix from John B. Wilson "Anthony Burgess" June 1962." The recipient, John McMichael had treated Burgess' wife after a suicide attempt, and the author would later dedicate his 1966 novel Tremor of Intent to him. Near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with the wide flaps. Housed in a custom clamshell box. Jacket design by Barry Trengrove. This is the first example we have seen or heard of bearing his real name; an exceptional example. A Clockwork Orange is a nightmare vision of the future told in its own fantastically inventive lexicon, it has since become a classic of modern literature. Roald Dahl hailed it "A terrifying and marvelous book." Inspired in part by an attack on Burgess' pregnant wife, Burgess' most famous novel is a "compelling and often comic vision of the way violence comes to dominate the mind" (Clute & Nicholls, 175). "The most discussed aspect of this book is the slang Burgess created for his teenaged characters. Called 'nadsat,' it combines Cockney slang with Russian... A Clockwork Orange serves as a forum for the discussion of the nature of language and the conflicts between free will and determinism" (New York Public Library, Books of the Century, 164). The cinematic adaptation of Burgess's haunting tale was accidental. Screenplay writer Terry Southern gave Stanley Kubrick a copy of the novel, but, as he was developing a Napoleon Bonaparte-related project, Kubrick put it aside. Soon afterward, however, the Bonaparte project was canceled and, sometime later, Kubrick happened upon the novel. It had an immediate impact. Of his enthusiasm for it, Kubrick said, "I was excited by everything about it: The plot, the ideas, the characters, and, of course, the language. The story functions, of course, on several levels: Political, sociological, philosophical, and, what's most important, on a dreamlike psychological-symbolic level". Kubrick wrote a screenplay faithful to the novel, saying, "I think whatever Burgess had to say about the story was said in the book, but I did invent a few useful narrative ideas and reshape some of the scenes." The film premiered in 1971 starring Malcolm McDowell with a memorable soundtrack composed by Walter Carlos. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century and by TIME magazine as one of the 100 best English-languange novels since 1923.

Heinemann, 1962 First Edition, First Printing. A stunning copy of this First Issue dustjacket with extended flaps, seldom seen in this nice of condition. This unsophisticated dustjacket is rich in colors, with no chips or tears with only slight wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean with no writing, marks or bookplates. Overall, a lovely copy of this true first edition for even the most discerning collector. This first state book, with black boards is in nice shape. There is light wear to the edges and corners. Otherwise, there is no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, an attractive copy of this true first edition with the original dustjacket SIGNED BY ANTHONY BURGESS on a laid in letter. We buy SIGNED Burgess First Editions.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

London: Heinemann, 1962. First edition of Burgess' classic novel. Octavo, original black boards, titles to spine in gilt. Signed by Anthony Burgess on the title page. An excellent example with some toning to the page edges in a near fine professionally repaired dust jacket and with the wide flaps showing light wear to the spine extremities. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Jacket design by Barry Trengrove. Rare and desirable signed. A Clockwork Orange is a nightmare vision of the future told in its own fantastically inventive lexicon, it has since become a classic of modern literature. Roald Dahl hailed it "A terrifying and marvelous book." Inspired in part by an attack on Burgess' pregnant wife, Burgess' most famous novel is a "compelling and often comic vision of the way violence comes to dominate the mind" (Clute & Nicholls, 175). "The most discussed aspect of this book is the slang Burgess created for his teenaged characters. Called 'nadsat,' it combines Cockney slang with Russian... A Clockwork Orange serves as a forum for the discussion of the nature of language and the conflicts between free will and determinism" (New York Public Library, Books of the Century, 164). The cinematic adaptation of Burgess's haunting tale was accidental. Screenplay writer Terry Southern gave Stanley Kubrick a copy of the novel, but, as he was developing a Napoleon Bonaparte-related project, Kubrick put it aside. Soon afterward, however, the Bonaparte project was canceled and, sometime later, Kubrick happened upon the novel. It had an immediate impact. Of his enthusiasm for it, Kubrick said, "I was excited by everything about it: The plot, the ideas, the characters, and, of course, the language. The story functions, of course, on several levels: Political, sociological, philosophical, and, what's most important, on a dreamlike psychological-symbolic level". Kubrick wrote a screenplay faithful to the novel, saying, "I think whatever Burgess had to say about the story was said in the book, but I did invent a few useful narrative ideas and reshape some of the scenes." The film premiered in 1971 starring Malcolm McDowell with a memorable soundtrack composed by Walter Carlos. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century.

Heinemann, 1962 First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Anthony Burgess on a laid in signature. An attractive dustjacket that is rich in color with light wear to the edges. This original First Printing dustjacket has the price present on the front flap. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION SIGNED by the author. We buy Burgess First Editions.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.

London: Heinemann, 1962. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. First issue black cloth in Barry Trangrove-designed first issue D/W (16s net) with longer flaps. A little dustiness to the top edge otherwise a fine copy with no spine lean. The D/W is an exceptionally fine example with only 2 blemishes: very slight darkening to the spine and a small closed tear to the back cover. Overall the D/W is really crisp and bright. The nicest example that I have seen in several years. A lovely unrestored copy of Anthony Burgess’ most important novel and a corner-stone of British fiction of the 20th century. Scarce in this outstanding condition. The basis for the famous Stanley Kubrick cult film of the same name. One for the Pension Fund!

Heinemann, London, 1962 First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Published 1962" printed on the copyright page. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color with minor wear to the edges. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION with the First Issue dustjacket.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

London: Heinemann, 1962. A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1962. A very fine book without inscriptions. Sharp corners - an outstanding example of the first issue book with black boards. In a near fine (or better) first issue with 16s and the wide flaps as called for. Just a small patch of rubbing to the top of the spine. Else a superb example. Anthony Burgess' most important novel and a cornerstone of British fiction of the 20th century. Scarce in this fine condition. The basis for the famous Stanley Kubrick cult film of the same name.

London: Heinemann, 1962. First edition. Original cloth, original dust jacket. Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE of one of the classics of the 20th century. "Like 1984, this is a book in which an entire social order is implied through language. And what language! To hint at the vile universe of the 15-year-old delinquent Alex and his murderous buddies, Burgess created 'nadsat,' a rich futuristic patois. 'Sinny' for 'cinema.' 'Viddy' for 'see,' 'horrorshow' for 'good' - from the Russian, khorosho, which gives you some idea of which political system has prevailed. The words locate him in a world of corrupted values, violence and boundless infantile indulgence. (His drug is 'milk plus.') When Alex is apprehended by the authorities and subjected to psychological conditioning to make him nauseated at any impulse towards violence, Burgess's book becomes a meditation on whether a world in which evil can be freely chosen might still be preferable to one in which goodness is compelled. Stanley Kubrick's coldly magnificent 'sinny' adaptation has sometimes threatened to overshadow this great novel. Don't let it happen" (Richard Lacayo, All-Time 100 Novels). The basis for the classic 1971 Stanley Kubrick film and with a final chapter that was omitted from US editions until 1986. First Issue: with black cloth binding and dust jacket with "16S NET" price and wider flaps. London: Heinemann, 1962. Octavo, original black cloth, original pictorial dust jacket by Barry Trengrove. Small ownership signature on front free endpaper. Book fine; dust jacket with mild fading to spine (as often), nearly invisible repaired closed tear near base of spine. An excellent copy of one of the most influential novels of the century.

Heinemann, London., 1962. First edition. First issue black binding. Octavo. pp [viii], 196. The author's highspot and a cornerstone of twentieth-century British fiction.Small contemporary (1964) ownership signature on front free endpaper. Edges spotted. Very good indeed in near-fine dustwrapper slightly faded at the spine.

London: Heinemann,, 1962. Octavo. Original black boards, titles to spine in gilt. With the dust jacket. Slight foxing to edges of text block, overall a very good copy in the price-clipped jacket, some small nicks to spine ends and slightly faded spine panel. First edition, first impression, first issue binding, in the first issue dust jacket with the wider flaps. Three issues exist: two in black boards (the first with a jacket with wide flaps and priced 16s., the second with the flaps trimmed and re-priced 18s.), and the third issued in 1971 in purple boards with a decimal price sticker.

London: Heinemann, 1962. 196pp. First edition, first printing. Octavo. Original black boards with gold gilt lettering stamped to the spine. A very minor amount of foxing throughout. Previous owner's signature to the ffep. The first state dust jacket is present and has not been price clipped, with 16s on the wide flaps. A touch of toning to the jacket's spine, as well as a small closed tear to the tail. Overall, a tight and clean copy in collectible condition. One of the 20th century's greatest satirical dystopic novels, set in a bleak futuristic version of England where a subculture of wayward, extremely violent youths wreaks havoc on the streets and the government's troublesome solution to this. This novel was later made into a film by the great Stanley Kubrick. 1962

1962. London: Heinemann, 1962. 8vo, black cloth lettered in gilt to spine; original pink pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Barry Trengrove; pp. [x], 196, [ii]; pages very lightly tanned to edges, with very light spotting to upper edge; wrapper with very light fading to spine; some very small nicks, and one approximately 0.5cm long to rear of wrapper; price clipped to inner flap; previous owner's sticker to ff end paper; an extremely good original copy, rare in such good condition. First edition, first issue binding of black cloth with wide flaps to dust wrapper. The second issue was bound in blue. A Clockwork Orange is part black humour, and part psychological comment on violence and its dominance over the mind. Written in just three weeks, it was inspired, in part, by an attack on Burgess’ pregnant wife, and is known for its violent scenes, as well as its use of ‘nadsat’ – a combination of cockney slang with Russian. The cinematic adaptation of Burgess's moral tale was accidental. Screenplay writer Terry Southern gave Stanley Kubrick a copy of the novel, but, as he was developing a Napoleon Bonaparte-related project, Kubrick put it aside. Soon afterward, however, the Bonaparte project was cancelled and, sometime later, Kubrick happened upon the novel. It had an immediate impact. Of his enthusiasm for it, Kubrick said, "I was excited by everything about it: The plot, the ideas, the characters, and, of course, the language.” Kubrick wrote a screenplay faithful to the novel, saying, "I think whatever Burgess had to say about the story was said in the book, but I did invent a few useful narrative ideas and reshape some of the scenes." The film premiered in 1971 starring Malcolm McDowell with a memorable soundtrack composed by Walter Carlos. A very bright, fresh copy of the author's most famous book.

London: Heinemann, 1962. First Edition; first issue binding (black cloth). Bookplate; top edge a little spotted; tiny stain on front free endpaper; in a first issue dust jacket (priced at 16s), with staining on the verso that only faintly shows on the surface.

London: Heinemann, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. London: Heinemann, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Burgess, Anthony. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Kondon: Heinemann, 1962. First Edition. The correct first issue in black boards & first state Dustwrapper [price 16s] & with the requisite deep flaps [10,5 cm front & 11cm rear]. A near fine or better copy in a very bright dustwrapper showing light use at the extremities. A short closed tear of 5 cm from the base of the spine has been internally mended. Short harmless light pen mark on the bottom edge. A very nice copy. There are three Heinemann issues - The first two were in black boards - the first priced at 16s the second priced at 18s. Thirdly in the late 60s the last copies were bound up in purple boards with a decimal price sticker. The first issue is very uncommon. The author's controversial tour-de-force. Excerpts from the first two chapters of the novel were dramatized and broadcast on BBC TV's program 'Tonight', in 1962 (now lost, believed wiped). A 1965 film by Andy Warhol entitled 'Vinyl' was an adaptation of the Burgess' novel and famously, very successfully filmed in 1971 by Stanley Kubrick - Withdrawn in Britain for fear of causing copycat violence.

London: Heinemann, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition in first issue dust jacket with wide flaps and price of 16s intact. Original black cloth with gilt lettering. 196 p. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Previous owner's name stamped on fep. Jacket presents well although a bit worn, very little fading, three small tape repairs to bottom verso, verso and back flap have some faint stains, sticker shadow to price, small ink marks to front flap. The sought-after first UK appearance of the book that inspired the Kubrick film, with a final chapter cut from its later US edition.

London, Heinemann [1962].. First edition (so stated; "First Published, 1962"). 8vo. Original black cloth stamped in gilt. Dust jacket designed by Barry Trengrove (unclipped; four short closed tears; a few nicks). Very good, an attractive copy. 196 pages. First edition, first issue in black cloth with "16s" price on the front flap and large margins on the jacket flaps.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

London: Heinemann, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/good. Stated first printing, complete in the first state black boards and in the first state jacket with the wider panels, though clipped. Wrapped in removable mylar. A shade of fading on the spine edge, rubbed on the back panel (seemingly where a retangular sticker once was), and with four ghost marks from tape on the flaps. A square and sound copy with the black boards free of wear and still with bright gold lettering. No foxing to the pages. The ghost marks from the tape appear on the end papes as well. There is also some heavy erasing to the back end page the lead to some rubbing -- possibly from a restoration. Putting it all together this may have been a library copy, although there aren't any stamps that indicate it as such. I've done my best to photograph all of the wear so you'll see that if this were a library copy, it's one that (1) was poorly marked, and (2) hardly circulated.

London, Melbourne, Toronto:: Heinemann. Hardcover. 196 pp. 8vo. Hardcover in dustjacket. First edition, second issue, with mauve boards, dustjacket is marked 18 shilling; the 1st issue had black boards and the dj was marked 16 shilling. Shelfwear to jacket, a few small tears to edges, light sunning to spine, little chips to corners. Light shelfwear to book, slight sunning to spine, bookplate to fpd w/ previous owner's name written on it. Interior clean. . Very Good. 1962.. First edition, second issue.

London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1970. 8vo. 196 pp. Publisher's purple boards in pictorial dust wrapper. Dj slightly edgeworn. With the ink stamp of 'Deborah Rogers Ltd.' to the front endpaper. The author's literary agent's file copy of the second edition, 1970. Deborah Rogers had worked in publishing for literary agent Peter Jenson-Smith, whose authors included Eric Ambler, Gavin Maxwell, Ian Fleming and Anthony Burgess. When she launched her own business in 1967, Anthony Burgess was one of her first clients. Jacket unclipped, which is unusual. . Near Fine. Hardback. Reprint. 1970.

Heinemann, UK, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Sporadic spotting within, not a lot. Boards in good order. Jacket a bit worn at edges, sunned at spine though titling legible. Tear to top edge repaired with tape applied to front. First Printing. Size: 12mo (7 to 7.5 inches). Binding still very good. Mild uniform browning. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Gift inscription , neat, to preliminary pages. Edges foxed and browned. Now protected in non-adhesive plastic wrap. **Contact us BEFORE placing your order. You could save up to 12% of the Book cost. Click Ask Bookseller a Question* ## NON Australian orders requiring tracking, select EXPEDITED shipping at checkout ##.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First US Edition. 184 p. Very Good in Good dust jacket. Former owner's name on front end paper. Three dings, on top and bottom of boards, a bit of wear at foot. Jacket spine panel faded, chipped at head and tail with a closed tear snaking its way up the spine a bit, light dampstain to front panel mostly visible on verso, back panel rubbed, price-clipped. Nice condition overall.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Stated first American edition, first printing. Near Fine with light wear at spine ends, light shelf wear, in a Very Good dust jacket with publisher's price of $3.95 intact though bottom flap corner clipped, fading and uneven toning, light soiling, shallow chipping at spine ends, several short closed edge tears and a slightly longer tear at the crown. Anthony Burgess' best-known novel, which was the basis of the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film.

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New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1963. First Amerian Edition in dustjacket retaining original $3.95 price. VG ex lib copy in good dust jacket. Rear card pocket removed with 4 small thining spots, erasure on library name on free endpape and light tape staining to free endpapers. Mild abrasion to bottom of dj spine where library number was removed. Library stamps to top and bottom edges of text block. Clean text, sound binding. . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Norton, 1963. First. hardcover. near fine. 8vo, bright orange cloth. New York: Norton, (1963). First American Edition. The front & back flaps of the original dust wrapper, including $3.95 price & photo of Burgess are laid in. Ownership signature, else a near fine copy, lacking d.w.

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London: Heinemann, 1962. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. NO BINDING. London: Heinemann, 1962. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. NO BINDING. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Burgess, Anthony. A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. London: Heinemann, 1962. Superb Custom Fitted...

New York: W.W. Norton and Co., 1963. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Red hardcover book in near fine condition, no dust jacket. This is a 1963 first American edition, as stated on copyright page. Pages are clean, binding is tight and cover shows extremely minimal wear. Questions welcome. We ship internationally from the United States and Canada every week. If buying internationally, please be aware that additional charges may apply for heavier books. We guarantee a safe, quick, and secure transaction. 10+ years in online bookselling experience.

New York: Norton, 1987. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Norton, (1987). New Americvan edition, complete with "missing" last chapter, and an introduction by the author.

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London: Heinemann, 1982 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 5th or later Edition. Anthony Burgess's influential novel, A Clockwork Orange, signed on a bookplate by the author in black ink - and tipped into the book on the first blank. This mid 1982s reprint is near fine, one corner bruised; in a very good jacket, lightly rubbed and creased to the edges. A very attractive copy of a cult novel. Please contact Christian White at Modernfirsteditions if you would like more details about this excellent copy of a great book..

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London: Heinemann, 1982. reprint. hardback with dust jacket. As New. small octavo. 196pp., Nice copy in like unclipped dust jacket with minimal edge-wear. Uncommon

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