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London: Heinemann. London, Heinemann, 1962. First edition, first impression. Hardback. A very good copy. A highlight of modern literature and book collecting. First issue in black boards with wider flaps. Price-clipped, with an owner's inscription. A little edgewear to the jacket and a couple of short tears, small indentation beneath the 'A' on the top of the jacket, slight fade to the spine. A nice copy. [10547, Hyraxia Books]. . Very Good. Hardback. 1st Edition. 1962.

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.