The first-ever paperback edition of George Orwell’s brilliant 1945 political satire, a treatise against totalitarianism and a broader comment on human nature. Published by Penguin in 1951, with the distinctive orange and white cover design. A first impression of the first paperback edition, rare in such bright and clean condition. It was Orwell’s penultimate book, followed in 1949 by Nineteen Eighty-Four. Minor wear externally, with a few marks, but no major creases or folds to boards or spine. A neat previous owner’s inscription. Binding tight and square.