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First edition, first impression; 8vo; publisher's black cloth, titles spine in green, a couple of trivial marks to the rear board but an extraordinary copy and, though lacking the dust jacket, distinctly scarce thus. Orwell's first book was printed in a run of just 1500 copies many of which sold to the circulating libraries. Copies in collectible condition are rare.

George Orwell’s 'Down and Out in Paris and London' is a gritty memoir splitting its narrative between the two cities named, exploring the underbelly of society and the life of the author's own experiences living in poverty. The book dives into themes of class, society, and the struggle for survival in an indifferent world.