Animal Farm,Stated First US Retail Edition~1946,George Orwell w/Facs Dust Jacket

Description: Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself. Here we offer the stated first US edition of the classic dystopian novel, Animal Farm, by George Orwell, published by Harcourt, Brace, and Company, New York, in 1946. The book comes wrapped in a professional-quality facsimile dust jacket printed with archival inks on acid-free bond.Very nicely-preserved copy, with a little shelfwear and soiling (please see pics.) Intact endpapers bear a neat inscription and half-title page is blindstamped. Very tight and square binding, very clean, bright, and crisp text. Dust jacket comes sleeved in ph-neutral mylar, ready to slip into your collection. 118 pages, measures approx. 7.75 x 5.25-inches.This allegorical masterpiece will make a wonderful addition to your firsts collection or a very special gift. This title has been repeatedly banned from US schools. To see our entire shelf of banned books, please click HERE. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Please click HERE to see the other Orwell classics we offer!** Have you seen all the amazing first and rare editions of iconic books we offer? We gladly combine shipping and refund the shipping overpayment, so please check out our other items! -- other auctions of classic antiquarian literature and special gifts!** Thank you for your interest! ***Priority shipping options are available at checkout!***

Price: 189.95 USD

Location: Bronx, New York

End Time: 2024-10-20T20:59:02.000Z

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