Lot 233
  • 233

Orwell, George

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Orwell, George
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four. London: Secker and Warburg, 1949
  • paper
8vo (184 x 124mm.), FIRST EDITION, original green cloth lettered in red, top edge red, green dust-jacket by Michael Kennard, preserved in green cloth folding case and quarter green morocco slipcase, minor offsetting to endpapers, very slight browning, a few tiny tears and some slight creases to jacket

Literature

Connolly The Modern Movement 99; Fenwick A12a

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."