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London: William Heinemann. 1962. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, first printing. Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, first printing. Publisher's light green paper covers, illustrated and with titles printed in black to the upper cover and spine. A good copy, the binding toned to the edges, creased to the corners and spine, with splits at the fold ends. Hand written publication date and publication price in blue ink to the upper edge of the front cover. The contents, are entirely complete, without loose or torn pages and without inscriptions or stamps. The text block edges are foxed and there is a little creasing some page edges. Housed in a bespoke purple cloth solander case, with titles in orange to the spine. Rare in this form. The pre-publication proof was cheaply produced in very small numbers, strictly for in-house editorial purposes. It includes, with minor layout alterations to the first published edition, a chapter that was subsequently removed from…

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.