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OVERALL CONDITION: FINE/NEAR FINE Published in 1949 by Harcourt, Brace & Company in New York. First edition, first printing as indicated by first American edition statement on the copyright page with no other printings listed. In original beige cloth covered boards with red and black lettering and black decoration. First state original dust jacket with $3.00 price on front flap. Well-protected in its archival mylar wrap. CONDITION: The book is in FINE vintage condition. Square spine with firm hinges and joints, sharp corners and tight pages. Colorful, clean, unfaded cloth. Light rubbing to spine tips and a very small tear on left margin of copyright page. Interior is clean with bright pages and no writing, foxing, stickers or darkening of endpapers. A superior copy! The clipped but not price clipped red dust jacket variant is NEAR FINE - beautifully colorful, clean and bright (usually found quite darkened and toned with large chips, soiling and tears). A touch of sun toning to top rim of jacket and spine and some light edge wear (chipping along corners and spine tips) else FINE. A beautiful FINE/NEAR FINE first edition copy! I have collected rare and valuable books for over 35 years. I have bought and sold books for over 12 years, and have a 100% satisfaction rating on multiple platforms. I m a collector first and know what it's like to receive items not matching the seller s descriptions or that were poorly packaged and damaged in transit. That is why I offer a 100% satisfaction, money back guarantee, and go to great lengths to accurately describe my rare, signed and collectible books and post pictures of the "actual book." I carefully package and ship your newly acquired treasure(s) and ship within 1 business day of receiving your order.

"1984" is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian society ruled by a party led by the enigmatic figure, Big Brother. The story revolves around Winston Smith, a disillusioned man working for the Party whose job involves altering historical records to align with the Party's propaganda. Winston secretly harbors dissenting thoughts against the oppressive regime and begins a forbidden love affair with Julia, a fellow rebel. As they engage in acts of rebellion and attempt to challenge the Party's control, they are drawn into a web of surveillance, manipulation, and betrayal. The novel explores themes of censorship, surveillance, the nature of truth, the dangers of totalitarianism, and the resilience of the human spirit against oppressive regimes.