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London: Secker & Warburg, 1949. First UK Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing - with "First published 1949" stated on the copyright page. Original first issue dust jacket in the preferred red color. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5.25", with 312 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Spine and extremities are partially sun faded. Previous owner's signature on the front endpaper. Textblock is bright and well preserved. The dust jacket is in fair condition. Heavy chipping and sunfading to the spine and edges of the panels. "Nineteen Eighty-Four" is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale. The story takes place in an imagined future in the year 1984, when much of the world is in perpetual war. More broadly, the novel examines the role of truth within societies and the ways in which it can be manipulated. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing…

"1984" is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society ruled by a party led by the enigmatic figure, Big Brother. The story revolves around Winston Smith, a disillusioned man working for the Party whose job involves altering historical records to align with the Party's propaganda. Winston secretly harbors dissenting thoughts against the oppressive regime and begins a forbidden love affair with Julia, a fellow rebel. As they engage in acts of rebellion and attempt to challenge the Party's control, they are drawn into a web of surveillance, manipulation, and betrayal. The novel explores themes of censorship, surveillance, the nature of truth, the dangers of totalitarianism, and the resilience of the human spirit against oppressive regimes.

The first edition can be identified by the publisher Secker & Warburg and the publication date of 8 June 1949, as well as the absence of a dust jacket that later variation contained. The first edition was published in both RED and GREEN jackets at the same time. It is considered that the red jacket is the more collectible as it was seemingly printed in a smaller quantity than the green jacket.