Britain is part of Oceania and is known as Airstrip 1. 1984 is the year in which it happened! The world is divided into three great powers, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each perpetually at war. The novel was first published in 1949 and he would pass the following January of 1950 at the age of 46. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 - 21 January 1950) pseudonymously George Orwell, composed this narrative message in 1948 and juxtaposed the numbers to 1984 as its time and place. Rare good second impression in fine facsimile wrapper. Preserved in facsimile of the original first state dark green dust wrapper protected in new clear sleeve. Pallid green full cloth boards, red impressed fairly sharp spine titles, moderate cover wear, discoloration. Stated at copyright: 'First published 1949, Second impression, 1950'. Rare first edition, second impression in fine matching facsimile wrapper. Kennar, Michael (Wrapper Design) (illustrator). I hope it will be widely read.' Printed in Great Britain by the Alcuin Press, Welwyn Garden City, and bound by Key & Whiting, Ltd., London. Orwell contributes to this important purpose with skill and a force of imagination. It is important the western world is aware of these dangers, and not only in the narrow form of (Communist) Russia. Bertrand Russell writes in summary at front flap: '.1984 depicts with great power the horrors of a totalitarian regime. Fair well worn first edition with near good text body majority in fine facsimile wrapper. Scarce first printing now preserved in facsimile of the original first state dark green dust wrapper protected in new clear sleeve. First few pages to copyright w/moderate material loss to corner front and back pages w/moderate discoloration to same corner.

Pallid green full cloth boards, sharp red impressed spine titles, some shelf wear, discoloration, material loss at front, back bottom corners. Stated at copyright: 'First published 1949'. Rare first edition, first printing in fine matching facsimile wrapper.

George orwell 1984 first edition