Books

In original binding in good condition. Small wear low down and some foxing inside. Still a good example in its original binding. The first impression was only 2000 copies and are very sought after.

Coming Up for Air, by George Orwell, is a novel that intertwines themes of personal nostalgia, social critique, and the dread of approaching war. The story follows George Bowling, an insurance salesman who experiences a mid-life crisis and decides to revisit his childhood home—a journey that leads him to realize how much the world has changed around him, and to reflect on what has been lost in modern life.

First editions of 'Coming Up for Air' published by Victor Gollancz Ltd can be identified by their typical navy blue cloth boards with the publisher's emblem stamped in gilt on the cover, absence of mention of subsequent printings or editions.