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The Penguin New Writing 1 (Volume 1; 1940) -- includes Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell
by Lehmann, John (ed.), George Orwell, Christopher Isherwood, George Garrett, William Plomer, V. S. Pritchett, Ralph Fox, Edwin Honig (association copy), et al
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket (as issued)
- Seller
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Berkeley, California, United States
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About This Item
Harmondsworth, England: Allen Lane / Penguin Books, 1940. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). Near VG. 8vo, 80pp, printed wrappers. This paperback original anthology includes Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell. Ownership signature of poet Edwin Honig to front cover (no other markings), general reading wear and creasing to covers.
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- Bookseller
- Philip Smith, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M4895
- Title
- The Penguin New Writing 1 (Volume 1; 1940) -- includes Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell
- Author
- Lehmann, John (ed.), George Orwell, Christopher Isherwood, George Garrett, William Plomer, V. S. Pritchett, Ralph Fox, Edwin Honig (association copy), et al
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket (as issued)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Harmondsworth, England: Allen Lane / Penguin Books
- Date Published
- 1940
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- The Penguin New Writing 1 Volume 1 1940 John Lehmann Shooting an Elephant George Orwell Christopher Isherwood George Garrett William Plomer V. S. Pritchett Ralph Fox Edwin Honig Association Copy signed Poetry Art Little Magazine Essays Fiction essay Engla
- Bookseller catalogs
- George Orwell;
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About the Seller
Philip Smith, Bookseller
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Berkeley, California
About Philip Smith, Bookseller
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