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London & Sydney: William Heinemann Ltd, 1962. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Review copy for export with Australian office of publisher's slip laid in. [viii], 196 pp. Bound in original first issue black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with foxing to edges, lighter occasional foxing to endpapers. In a Very Good first state dust jacket with wide flaps priced at 16s net; with a few small chips and closed tears to edges, spine panel a little dulled, foxing to verso. Anthony Burgess' best-known novel, which was the basis of the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film.

A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian novel by English writer Anthony Burgess, published in 1962. It is set in a near-future society that has a youth subculture of extreme violence. The teenage protagonist, Alex, narrates his violent exploits and his experiences with state authorities intent on reforming him.

To determine if a copy of 'A Clockwork Orange' is a first edition, one should look for: the publisher Heinemann; a publication date of 1962; the absence of later edition statements or printings on the copyright page; and specific cover art or dust jackets, depending on the issuance format.