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London: Secker & Warburg, 1945. Uncorrected Proof. Advance uncorrected proof, issued to reviewers and publishing industry figures before publication of the first edition. 96 pp. Bound in publisher's plain gray wraps. Very Good+ with slightly rolled and cocked spine, minor soiling and light wear, faint crease to front wrap and front free endpaper. Pencil notation on front endpaper of date, "Aug. 26," which was when The Observer's review (by Trewin) was published, as per Fenwick. Housed in a custom slipcase with matching chemise. From the collection of William A. Strutz with a brief catalogue description of this item from the defunct firm House of Books in New York City laid in. The truly scarce advance proof of Orwell's biting political satire, much rarer than the American proof that came later. Not listed in Fenwick or Ahearn APG, although Fenwick does mention that Orwell received the page proofs on 31 January 1945 and advance copies had been distributed before publication. Taylor…

Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who revolt against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where animals can be equal, free, and just. However, the revolution is hijacked by the pigs, who become just as oppressive as the humans. Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Soviet Union.