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1948849B74London : Allan Wingate 1948. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A first edition copy of this work on British Pamphleteers edited by George Orwell and Reginald Reynolds. The first volume of British Pamphleteers covering the period from the Sixteenth Century to the French Revolution. There are twenty five pamphlets re-published within this volume that give a survey of English history over the period each pamphlet has explanatory notes and a background regarding the circumstance in which it was published. The works are edited by George Orwell and Reginald Reynolds. With an ownership stamp for William Henry Baynes. In the original clipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally lovely with some light bumping to the top front extremity. With an ownership stamp for William Henry Baynes to the half title page. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages which remain clean. In the original clipped dust wrapper which is lovely with some light fading to the spine. Near Fine Allan Wingate hardcover
001238London: Allan Wingate 1948 Cloth. Fine/Fine. 1 St. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. we have two volume set one being volume l - 1948 without jacket and volume ll 1951 with jacket.both in good condition-exlibrary. London: Allan Wingate, 1948 hardcover
1950mon0000160494Harcourt Brace & World Inc. 1950-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. EX LIBRARY BOOK Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. hardcover
196224964New York: Harcourt Brace and World 1962. cloth hardcover in dust jacket. gift inscription to noted literary attorney and author on front free endpaper. title on book spine is printed upside down. dj is price-clipped. no other flaws. clean. no text or exterior markings. no bumps tears creases. strong binding.; 287pp. english text.; first published in 1934 new edition in 1950. this copy is a 1962 6th printing. . Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Harcourt, Brace and World Hardcover
2023BIBHB0155163852023. Hardcover. New. About The Book: This book presents an analysis of Burmese Days by George Orwell which is based on the writer�s own experiences as a member of the British Indian Imperial Police in the 1920s. It depicts a brutally divided society in which racism is endemic and the natives are widely seen as inherently inferior to the white European colonisers. In this atmosphere corruption and scheming flourish leaving the novel�s protagonist the timber merchant John Flory deeply disillusioned and alienated. Burmese Days is Orwell�s earliest novel. About The Author: George Orwell 1903 � 1950 born Eric Arthur Blair was a prominent English writer known for his clear critical prose and his staunch opposition to totalitarianism while advocating for democratic socialism. His diverse body of work encompassed literary criticism poetry fiction and polemical journalism. Notable creations include the allegorical ""Animal Farm"" 1945 and the dystopian classic ""Nineteen Eighty-Four"" 1949. His non-fiction works such as ""The Road to Wigan Pier"" and ""Homage to Catalonia"" offered insightful accounts of working-class life and his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. Orwell's life journey took him from India to England where he adopted the pen name George Orwell. His enduring impact on language and culture is evident in terms like ""Orwellian."" In 2008 he was ranked as the second greatest British writer since 1945 by The Times. The Title 'Burmese Days written/authored/edited by George Orwell' published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9789356637986 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 295 Pages. The publisher of this title is GenNext Publication. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Colonialism & Imperialism History. Size of the book is 10.795 x 17.78 cms Vol: hardcover
20019780141185378-2025Penguin Classic 2001. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> George Orwell</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Penguin Classic</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780141185378</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2001</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 320</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Based on his experiences as a policeman in Burma George Orwell's first novel presents a devastating picture of British colonial rule. It describes corruption and imperial bigotry in a society where 'after all natives were natives - interesting no doubt but finally . an inferior people'. When Flory a white timber merchant befriends Indian Dr Veraswami he defies this orthodoxy. The doctor is in danger: U Po Kyin a corrupt magistrate is plotting his downfall. The only thing that can save him is membership of the all-white Club and Flory can help. Flory's life is changed further by the arrival of beautiful Elizabeth Lackersteen from Paris who offers an escape from loneliness and the 'lie' of colonial life. George Orwell's first novel inspired by his experiences in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma Burmese Days includes a new introduction by Emma Larkin in Penguin Modern Classics.</p> Penguin Classic hardcover
19749780156148504-2025Mariner Books 1974. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> George Orwell</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Mariner Books</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780156148504</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1974</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 288</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Honest and evocative George Orwell’s first novel is an examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.Burmese Days focuses on a handful of Englishmen who meet at the European Club to drink whisky and to alleviate the acute and unspoken loneliness of life in 1920s Burma—where Orwell himself served as an imperial policeman—during the waning days of British imperialism. One of the men James Flory a timber merchant has grown soft clearly comprehending the futility of England’s rule. However he lacks the fortitude to stand up for his Indian friend Dr. Veraswami for admittance into the whites-only club. Without membership and the accompanying prestige that would protect the doctor the condemning and ill-founded attack by a bitter magistrate might bring an end to everything he has accomplished. Complicating matters Flory falls unexpectedly in love with a newly arrived English girl Elizabeth Lackersteen. Can he find the strength to do right not only by his friend but also by his conscience</p> Mariner Books hardcover
19749780156148504-2025Mariner Books 1974. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> George Orwell</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Mariner Books</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780156148504</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1974</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 288</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Honest and evocative George Orwell’s first novel is an examination of the debasing effect of empire on occupied and occupier.Burmese Days focuses on a handful of Englishmen who meet at the European Club to drink whisky and to alleviate the acute and unspoken loneliness of life in 1920s Burma—where Orwell himself served as an imperial policeman—during the waning days of British imperialism. One of the men James Flory a timber merchant has grown soft clearly comprehending the futility of England’s rule. However he lacks the fortitude to stand up for his Indian friend Dr. Veraswami for admittance into the whites-only club. Without membership and the accompanying prestige that would protect the doctor the condemning and ill-founded attack by a bitter magistrate might bring an end to everything he has accomplished. Complicating matters Flory falls unexpectedly in love with a newly arrived English girl Elizabeth Lackersteen. Can he find the strength to do right not only by his friend but also by his conscience</p> Mariner Books hardcover
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H07OS-00074Harcourt Trade Publishers. Collectible - Very Good. Collectible - Very Good. Slipcase Very Good. 4 Volume Set. George Orwell Essays Correspondence Literature Collections NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Harcourt Trade Publishers unknown
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24351<p>Appears unread and in fine condition but for: slightly bumped corners small closed tear to jacket. Pages clean and bright. Available for immediate dispatch from our Bookshop: Jabberwock Books Horncastle Lincolnshire.</p> Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd, 1987 hardcover
1950190419New York: Harcourt Brace & Company 1950. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Good price clipped dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges. Chip at spine heel. Harcourt, Brace & Company hardcover
19500116<p>This delightful vintage paperback of a classic author is in very good condition. Issues are:</p><p>Top corner of front cover has a closed tear which dog-eared the corner. Light shelf wear. Interior has browned with age however the paper is not brittle. Binding is cracked at the title page which is one page into the book. There is no sign from the exterior and the binding is firm as well as the pages.</p> Avon Books paperback
1945GB005NQCES2I3N11Penguin Books 1945. Unknown. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Penguin Books unknown
2024BIBHB0172117942024. Hardcover. New. About The Book: ""Coming Up for Air"" George Orwell's seventh book and fourth novel was published in June 1939. Written during Orwell's recovery in French Morocco from 1938 to 1939 the novel follows George Bowling a 45-year-old insurance salesman attempting to escape his mundane life by returning to his birthplace before foreseeing World War II. The story humorously and pessimistically critiques the impact of speculative builders commercialism and capitalism on rural England. Orwell's personal background Spanish Civil War involvement and North Africa stay influenced the narrative. The novel explores themes of nostalgia the struggle to recapture past glory and the impact of societal changes on one's sense of home. About The Author: George Orwell 1903�1950 born Eric Arthur Blair was an influential English novelist essayist and critic known for his clear prose social criticism and opposition to totalitarianism. Notable works include Animal Farm 1945 and Nineteen Eighty-Four 1949. Raised in England Orwell served as an Imperial policeman in Burma before pursuing writing. Wounded in the Spanish Civil War he later contributed to the BBC during World War II. Orwell's impact endures with phrases like ""Orwellian"" in language reflecting his profound influence on popular and political culture. The Title 'Coming Up for Air written/authored/edited by George Orwell' published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9788121281638 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 241 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Classic Fiction Reference. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
20019780141185699-2025Penguin Classic 2001. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> George Orwell</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Penguin Classic</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780141185699</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2001</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 256</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> George Orwell's paean to the end of an idyllic era in British history Coming Up for Air is a poignant account of one man's attempt to recapture childhood innocence as war looms on the horizon. George Bowling forty-five mortgaged married with children is an insurance salesman with an expanding waistline a new set of false teeth - and a desperate desire to escape his dreary life. He fears modern times - since in 1939 the Second World War is imminent - foreseeing food queues soldiers secret police and tyranny. So he decides to escape to the world of his childhood to the village he remembers as a rural haven of peace and tranquillity. But his return journey to Lower Binfield may bring only a more complete disillusionment . 'Very funny as well as invigoratingly realistic . Nineteen Eighty-Four is here in embryo. So is Animal Farm . not many novels carry the seeds of two classics as well as being richly readable themselves' John Carey Sunday Times</p> Penguin Classic hardcover
1950027446USA: Harcourt and Brace 1950. First Edition 1st Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good /Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1950. First American Edition of George Orwell's Coming Up for Air. Book is very good and bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good and bright. Not price clipped. Wrapper age toned in places. More digital images can be taken upon request. Ref18043 <br/> <br/> Harcourt and Brace hardcover
Z1-G-013-01993Companhia das Letras. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less usually same day. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library so some stamps and wear but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Companhia das Letras unknown