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London: Martin Secker & Warburg, 1950 First printing of first British edition. Publisher's original binding and dust jacket. Ownership signature to front endpage, light rubbing and tanning to board edge, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with toning to back cover and flap margins, small stamp, "690" to bottom back cover, moderate rubbing/creasing/paper loss to edges, primarily spine ends and corners, and a short ink mark to upper front cover, else fine.

Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays is a collection of essays by George Orwell, which include a mix of autobiographical and critical work. The title essay 'Shooting an Elephant' is a reflection on the experience of imperial policing and the inner conflicts of an imperial police officer, while other essays cover a wide range of topics from Orwell's perspective, including politics, literature, and culture.

First editions published by Secker & Warburg often have a first edition statement and no additional printings listed. They may also come with a dust jacket that has art work characteristic of the original publication date.