Animal Farm – George Orwell
NF/VG First US Print

For sale: a rare first First hardcover American edition, first printing of Animal Farm by George Orwell. First American Edition stated, 1946 Harcourt Brace. First Printing without subsequent printing.

The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, cloth boards with a strong sheen, strong title gilt on a convex spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition without any other marks, inscriptions, or signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned.

The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with mild surface wear, heavy edge wear, and the $1.75  price on the front flap that looks great in a new archival wrap.

This story of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny erected by their own kind, is a universal drama.