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8vo., First Edition thus, text in two colours, with 8 illustrations; patterned boards, backstrip lettered in black, printed edges, patterned endpapers, ribbon marker, with exclusive print, stickers and patch in separate presentation folder, the whole housed in publisher's patterned presentation case. EDITION LIMITED TO 750 COPIES SIGNED BY ILLUSTRATOR AND INTRODUCER. This splendid FS edition is published to commemorate the 75th anniverary of the first edition.

"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.