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The first American edition ( stated ) published by Harcourt Brace and Company in 1949. Bound in publisher's beige cloth, lettered in red and black. Dust jacket priced at $3.00, no book club indentation or dot to rear board. No mention of Haddon Craftsmen to copyright page.The book is near fine, other than a prior owner's signature to front end paper and a trace of glue browning to the rear gutter. Dust jacket near fine, with a trace of rubbing to the folds and the spinal extremities. Spine just a shade toned. A very handsome copy, with red to the dust jacket particularly vibrant and free of wear.

"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.