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Warsaw: ReKontra, 1985. First edition. Text in Polish. A4 format, with drawings on pp. 3-44. In publisher's illustrated wrappers, printed in green and black. Wrappers and pages yellowed due to the acidic paper. Overall in fine condition.. First edition. Text in Polish. A4 format, with drawings on pp. 3-44. In publisher's illustrated wrappers, printed in green and black. 44 p. Polish samizdat comics of Orwell's Animal Farm. The original novel was banned in the Communist countries, but in 1985 two comics version were published underground in Poland. This one was created by Robert Śnieciński and Fernando Molina whose pseudonyms Maciek Biały and Karol Blue were indicated on the publication, which remained the only comics they have created. The book had an official edition with some drawings revised in 1989. .

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.

Look for the publisher Secker & Warburg on the copyright page, as well as the publication date. Misprints or specific typography might also be indicative of first editions.