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Lot of 4 Vintage Dystopian Paperback Books
"1984"
by George Orwell (Erich Fromm)
with Afterword by Erich Fromm
Signet, CP100, 1962 Printing
267 pages
In Winston Smith's struggle to free himself from a malevolent state, Orwell zeroed in on tendencies in every modern society, and made vivid the predicament of the individual.
Pages unmarked Very minor wear to cover, minor blemishes on front cover and light chipping at edges and corners.
Brave New World
by Aldous Huxley
1962 Printing Bantam Classic, HC206
177 pages
Prophetic vision of natural man in an unnatural world, where all our concepts of morality are forgotten. A shocking look at a frighteningly possible tomorrow.
Pages in unmarked condition. Inside of cover has ownership inscription from 1965. Cover shows some discoloration, some wear and creasing.
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by Yevgeny Zamiatin
Translated by Gregory Zilboorg,
Introduction by Peter Rudy
Preface by Marc Slonim
A Dutton Paperback, D39
218 pages
In a city ruled over by the 'Benefactor', the citizens of the United State live lives devoid of passion- until a man makes a discovery: he has a soul. The Inspiration for Orwell's 1984.
Pages unmarked. Some wear, creasing to cover. Minor rubbing to back cover and a very small closed tear at bottom edge near spine.
Animal Farm
by George Orwell
With introduction from 1954 by C.M. Woodhouse
1950s Printing, Signet Classic, CQ605
128 Pages
A group of farm animals rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, and free.
Pages in unmarked condition. Some staining at top edge of cover near spine, as well as cover & intro page. Does not affect text. Minor creasing and some rubbing and chipping to cover at edges and corners.