Down and Out in Paris and London
London: Victor Gollancz, 1933.
First edition, first printing. 288 pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth lettered in chartreuse on spine; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with lean and sunning to spine, light wear and mottling to cloth and corners. Binding slightly exposed at p. 113, bookplate to front pastedown, bookseller ticket to back pastedown, and light toning and sporadic foxing to contents. Fenwick A.1a.
George Orwell's first published book, from the library of the American naval officer and book collector Charles John Muto. Orwell's account of hard times in two cities was well reviewed, but the small print run of 1,500 copies sold modestly. First editions are consequently scarce.
Price: $8,800