Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell

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Shooting an Elephant and other essays, by George Orwell

A first edition of Shooting the Elephant and other essays, none of which had previously appeared in book form. The essays range in time of composition from 1931 (The Hanging) to 1949 (Partisan Review). The pieces grouped together under the title “I Write as I Please” are a selection from the Tribune and are included for their charm and expression of ideas, rather than as a essay category. Original pale green boards with fading on the spine and stain on upper cover. Top edge pink. Lightly toned, with minimal foxing in contents. Unclipped dust jacket with chipping and loss to the spine and extremities. 8vo 212pp.

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