ORWELL (George).

1984.

FIRST DANISH TRANSLATION

First Danish edition, first printing. 8vo. Original green paper wrappers. Copenhagen, Steen Hasselbalch, 1950.

£100.00
ORWELL (George).
1984.

Translated by Paul Monrad. First published 21 Jan. 1950, the first printing was one of 3,000 copies. With original price sticker to inner rear wrapper.

Provenance: From the library of Orwell scholar and former UCL deputy librarian Ian Angus. Angus was the co-editor of Orwell’s Collected Journalism, Essays and Letters published in 1968 and also later contributed to editing the enormous 20-volume edition of Orwell’s Complete Works published 1997-8.

An acceptable copy, wrappers very worn and spine badly discoloured. Former owner’s signature to half title.

Fenwick A12.T3a.

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260729