NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR (1984) | 1949, First Edition, First Impression, Finely Bound.

This might be the most beautiful binding I have come across so far in my book career.

An exceedingly rare first edition of one of the most important books every written (and also one of the most banned). A fine copy, this example is elevated by the dramatic binding featuring the Big Brother Eye motif. Rare.

DESCRIPTION AND CONDITION:

First edition, first impression, 8vo, finely bound in modern black morocco, central panel of the front cover features the all-seeing eye of Big Brother in vellum, green, and black on a background of compartments in shades of red, four further eyes in each corner, raised bands, spine panels with gilt fleuron at centre, two red morocco labels, beautiful marbled endpapers. A fine copy externally, a fine copy internally. Beautiful and rare.

Published by Secker & Warburg, London 1949.