ORWELL, GEORGE. 1903-1950.The English People. London: Collins, 1947. 8vo (215 x 160 mm). Original boards printed in green and white, dust jacket. Endleaves toned, light shelfwear to head and tail of spine; jacket with browning at upper extremities, light wear to head and tail of spine. FIRST EDITION of Orwell's essay commissioned in 1943 by the Ministry of Information for the series Britain in Pictures. Orwell described the present work as propaganda, and refused to let it be reprinted.
ORWELL, GEORGE. 1903-1950.The English People. London: Collins, 1947. 8vo (215 x 160 mm). Original boards printed in green and white, dust jacket. Endleaves toned, light shelfwear to head and tail of spine; jacket with browning at upper extremities, light wear to head and tail of spine. FIRST EDITION of Orwell's essay commissioned in 1943 by the Ministry of Information for the series Britain in Pictures. Orwell described the present work as propaganda, and refused to let it be reprinted.
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