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First Edition, first printing 09 January 1933. Having been refused by Jonathan Cape and Faber and Faber it was finally published by the fledgeling house of Gollanz. The printing was limited to limited to 1500 copies and was not reprinted in England until the Penguin edition of 1940 making this very rare. A classic account of life as a dishwasher in Paris and sleeping on the streets of depression London. In blue cloth boards (no dust jacket). This was the first time that he adopted the literary alias of George Orwell. A name that he always used afterwards. 288 pp. There are no illustrations. In good condition. Spine is slightly faded. Edge top and bottom have tiny tears. Binding of front cover slight movement. Back sound. End-papers pages age browned some spotting. HF 100%.

George Orwell’s 'Down and Out in Paris and London' is a gritty memoir splitting its narrative between the two cities named, exploring the underbelly of society and the life of the author's own experiences living in poverty. The book dives into themes of class, society, and the struggle for survival in an indifferent world.