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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
9444ALAN WINGATE 1948/51 1ST EDIT H/B. Hardcover. GOOD D/W FAIR EXLIB LABEL & STAMPS SOME DISCOLOURATION TO PAGE EDGES OF VOL 1 SOME LOSS TO TOP OF D/WS FBX; 9444 . ALAN WINGATE 1948/51 1ST EDIT H/B hardcover
1948103977Allan Wingate. 1948. Allan Wingate. London. 1948. First edition. Hardback with DW. Pages are browned and endpapers are foxed o/w a lovely copy in very slightly worn wrapper hardcover
1948184990London: Allan Wingate 1948-51. First editions of this collection of pamphlets. George Orwell edited and contributed the introduction to volume I which was published in November 1948. His death in January 1950 led to A. J. P. Taylor replacing him as joint editor and writing the introduction for volume II which was published in 1951. 2 vols octavo. Original brown cloth spines lettered in gilt. With dust jackets. Bookseller's ticket to front pastedown of vol. 1 ownership inscription of one Raymond Challinor to front pastedown of vol. 2. Head of spine of vol. 1 lightly worn a little spotting to edges of text blocks; a very good set in the lightly rubbed jackets with some nicks and short splits. hardcover
358407Allan Wingate 1948-51. 2 VOL SET FIRST EDITION octavo brown cloth boards gilt lettering & rule to spines frontispieces vol 1- 264pp vol 2- 302pp illus VG light fading & rubbing to spine & board edges/extrems sl soiling to boards moderate tanning & light foxing/soiling to page edges & eps prev. owner's name in ink to ffep of vol 1 in d/w VG- vol 2 price clipped minor fading & soiling to spines moderate creasing & chipping to edges- minor loss light to moderate tanning & soiling light foxing Allan Wingate 1948-51 hardcover
1948190963London: Allan Wingate 1948; 1951. First edition of this political anthology reprinting pamphlets by such figures as John Milton Gerrard Winstanley Edmund Burke and William Morris. Orwell and Taylor also provided introductions to volumes I and II where the former wrote "it is necessary that people should once again become aware of the possibilities of the pamphlet as a means of influencing opinion" p. 16. Orwell's death in January 1950 led to Taylor replacing him as joint editor of the series. 2 vols octavo. Half-tone frontispiece to both vols illustrations in the text. Original brown vol. I and red vol. II cloth spines lettered and ruled in gilt. With dust jackets. Ticket of the Kitazawa bookshop Tokyo to front pastedown of vol. I. Minor bumping light browning to endpapers; slight creasing chipping and toning to price-clipped jackets each with several tape repairs to verso: a very good set indeed. hardcover
194800-QGAB-0FD4Wingate And. Fair. 1948. Hardcover. Vol. 1: 16th - 18th century. London: Wingate 1948. Brown cloth lightly soiled. Name and date in ink. Foxed endpapers. Dj soiled worn small tears and chips. Small stain top edge. . Wingate And 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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1950562602New York: Harcourt Brace and Company 1950. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated "New Edition" likely the second American edition and presumably the first edition by this publisher the first American edition was published by Harper and Brothers in 1934. A touch of rubbing at the crown still fine in price-clipped very good dust jacket with a chip on the front panel. Harcourt, Brace and Company hardcover
2001063847London: Folio Society 2001. Book. Illus. by Devine Steven. Good. Hardcover. vii-xix 299pp; no slip-case; matallic title to spine light edgewear brown boards illustrated. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Folio Society Hardcover
1949008914London: Secker & Warburg 1949. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very good plus. First printing of the 1949 Secker & Warburg edition which was the second British edition published following the rare true first printing by Gollancz in 1935. Near-fine with slight fading to edges of boards otherwise bright and clean. In a very good plus dust jacket price intact with minor edgewear and soiling and a couple of closed tears. Scarce. <br/> <br/> Secker & Warburg hardcover
2021x-9354994032General Press 2021. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 306 pages. 8.98x5.79x0.91 inches. General Press hardcover
2022x-8195961797Sanage Publishing House 2022. Hardcover. New. 342 pages. 5.50x0.88x8.50 inches. Sanage Publishing House hardcover
1974SKU0640448Mariner Books 1974-03-20. paperback. New. 0x5x8. New Textbook Ships with Tracking Mariner Books paperback
1935QQ0100Victor Gollancz 1935. ~Original black cloth gilt lettering to spine. Mild rubbing to boards spine slightly cocked. A few very faint small splash marks to front board; one similar to spine. Minor wear to board corners with rubbing to top corner of front board and a little white marking to adjacent board fore-edge. 8vo. Browning and mild foxing to page edges. Hinges sound endpapers uncracked at gutters. Owner's signature dated 1935 to front free endpaper. Endpapers and endpages virtually unfoxed; a few occasional spots of foxing only to text block. First British edition: Burmese Days Orwell's first novel was first published in New York in 1934: Victor Gollancz in London had initially rejected the novel 'obviously written directly from experience' ODNB for fear of libel actions and published it only after the success of the American edition. ~Robust packaging. Overseas orders trackable on request. Used books are exempt from USA tariffs. 1st edn. Hardback. Hardback. Good/Fine. 318pp. Victor Gollancz Hardcover
194483714Harmondsworth England: Penguin Books 1944. Pages tanned back cover missing rubbing to front cover. First Thus. Soft. Fair. 12mo. Penguin Books Paperback