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Mathias Schoen, Bremen, Germany
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 25 February 2022
Complete set of this highly important only complete edition of the Works of George Orwell. Volumes 1 through 9 comprise the fiction, originally published 1986-7, reprinted for this edition in 1997. Volumes 10 through 20 comprise the Letters, Diaries, Reviews etc., published 1998. Books are unused. Dustwrapper to Volume 16 is a FACSIMILE. The other dustwrappers show some rubbing from storage but are otherwise undamaged. An excellent and highly desirable set. Seller Inventory # 202492
Title: The Complete Works of George Orwell in 20 ...
Publisher: London, Secker & Warburg
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Complete in 20 volumes. Secker & Warburg, 1997 (Vols 1-9) & 1998 (Vols. 10-20); all volumes first printings (thus) with full number lines. Royal blue cloth bindings with silver foil titling on spines and blue ribbon page markers, in uniform jackets. Bindings are sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of boards, titling remains bright and bold; text crisp and unmarked throughout set; light scuffing to front edge of a few volumes. A few jackets show some small tears at edges, else wear is very minor; all jackets arrive wrapped in protective mylar. Authoritative and complete, editor Peter Davison has "incorporated Orwell's many textual changes as well as restoring his original intention where the hands of others have intervened." Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges will apply for international and/or expedited shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 326489
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Contact Editions, ABAC, ILAB, Toronto, ON, Canada
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 20 volume set. All in blue cloth with silver spine lettering in jackets. Includes Animal Farm, 1984, Down and Out in Paris and London, and all his writings and essays. Volumes 1-9 were previously published in England in 1986-87, and reprinted in 1997, then in 1998 to include volumes 10-20. Edited by Peter Davison. Volume 16 near fine except wear to the extremities. A near fine and attractive set. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 031542
Quantity: 1 available