Orwell, George — Nineteen Eighty-Four

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, S.J. Reginald Saunders & Co., Ltd., 1949. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Do I need to say anything about the content or about its author Eric Blair or any of his other works? Animal Farm? "Shooting an Elephant?" Down and Out in Paris and London? Homage to Catalonia? This is a real treat to hold in one's hands. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities beyond bumping to spine head and foot, light dust-soiling along top edge, else still handsome. Bound in light brown cloth over boards. First Canadian Edition so stated, with $3.00 price at front flap inner head. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, moderately worn, protected by a plastic coat, with rubbing to edges, a few short closed tears, but still quite attractive. Taped inside rear flap is a toned newspaper article review from 1984, December 30th, San Diego Union. 314 pp. Verso of title page says "Printed in the United States of America by Haddon, Craftsmen, Scranton, PA," just as it should. No mention of Book Club Edition state of this edition, but book club-denoting dot at rear flap exterior bottom near spine. No evidence of the production flaw that resulted in some loosening of signatures at gutter, as is evident with other copies.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good/Good,