Critical Essays by George Orwell

A collection of 10 essays of wartime pieces by George Orwell, scarce to find with a dust jacket. It covers a variety of topics in English literature, and also includes some pioneering studies of popular culture of the time.  Many of the essays had appeared in print before in magazine publications. Original red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Small area of fading on the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket has chipping, small loss on the spine edges and light foxing. Small hole on the spine. 8vo 169pp with publishers advertisments.

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