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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1934. First Edition. First edition. (The first American edition, preceding the British.) Presentation copy of the author's first novel, signed by George Orwell (pen name of Eric Blair), inscribed to his favorite aunt and supporter on front free endpaper verso: "Aunt Nellie / with love / from Eric." Nellie Limouzin (1870-1950) was his mother's sister, who lived in Paris. She provided him with encouragement, support, and contacts throughout his life. [vi], 371 pp. Bound in publisher's orange cloth with black lettering, floral endpapers. A Very Good copy, lacking the dust jacket, with light silverfishing to cloth, corners bumped, front hinge tender, a few spots of foxing to top edge. A few notes in margins in pencil in an unknown hand; could be Limouzin or Orwell. Provenance: from the collection of William A. Strutz, housed in a custom slipcase with his tiny bookplate. A rare presentation copy of the famous English author's first novel. Burmese Days was…

Burmese Days is a novel by British writer George Orwell, which tells a story of corruption and imperial bigotry in a British colony during the British Raj.

Having 'Harper & Brothers' as the publisher and 'First Edition' stated with the date of 1934 on the copyright page can help identify first editions of 'Burmese Days'.