Animal Farm
by Orwell, George
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- very good/very good
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Secker & Warburg, 1945. second. hardcover. very good/very good. Second UK edition, Reprinted August 1945 stated on copyright page. Book very good, piece of front free end paper at upper left stuck to front paste-down, some tanning along spine. some soiling to rear panel. Dust jacket very good, price-clipped, some wear, tape at top of upper spine on inside.
Synopsis
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.
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Reviews
On Feb 22 2019, a reader said:
George Orwell is an author everyone must have the experiencing of reading. In this short novel, Orwell satirically criticises the Russian Revolution as well as other forms of government in the portrayal of animals to overthrow the human owner of a farm and begin to outline rules they must live by to be happy and free. This text covers topics of betrayal, leadership, honesty, and dishonesty. Orwell has always been ahead of his time, and this text exemplifies that in his advanced understanding of human behavior. I would say this is a must read, especially for those interested in politics and philosophy. Great book.
On Nov 21 2017, a reader said:
This book is absolutely wonderful. It is a fantastic read for many audiences that holds a strong historical meaning.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2203027
- Title
- Animal Farm
- Author
- Orwell, George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- second
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Date Published
- 1945
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Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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