Orwell, GeorgeAnimal Farm: A Fairy Story. London: Secker & Warburg, 1945
Small 8vo. Half-title; leaves a little toned. Dust jacket; a little creased at edges with some small tears, marginal chip to rear cover, spine toned with one small chip, rear cover a little soiled. Collector's green cloth clamshell box.
Second edition of this powerful fable satirizing the dangers of communism.
An exceedingly scare presentation copy inscribed to Orwell's freedom fighter in arms, John "Paddy" Donovan, "in safe keeping of Don McGregor — Paddy Donovan."
Orwell's idea for an analogy of society using animals arose from witnessing a carthorse be cruelly beaten by a boy. He decided to produce a satirical novella that decried contemporary politics whilst maintaining a witty and compelling narrative. His non-fiction account of the Spanish Civil War, Homage to Catalonia, hadn't achieved the societal impact he had wished for. This beast fable sought to convey Orwell's political views in a way accessible to all.
It was when Orwell was fighting against Franco in Spain in 1937 that the author met the dedicatee, Paddy Donovan. A contemporary newspaper records the two men fighting alongside one another— "'Charge!' shouted Blair (Orwell). 'Over to the right and in!' called Paddy Donovan. 'Are we downhearted?' cried the French Captain Benjamin. In front of the parapet was Eric Blair's tall figure coolly strolling forward through the storm of the fire...".
Donovan and Orwell remained friends and allies for their political cause; Orwell employed Donovan in December 1937.
Written between November 1943 and February 1944, Orwell was unable to find a publisher for Animal Farm until after the war had ended given it's staunch anti-communist message. A German V-1 bomb exploded upon his London home as he was searching for a publisher, almost destroying his creation. It was found amongst the rubble. Upon publication by Secker and Warburg, it was a resounding commercial triumph, selling 250,000 copies in one year. This second edition was hastily published in the same month as the first due to the novel's success.
PROVENANCE:John "Paddy" Donovan (presentation inscription from the author)
Orwell, GeorgeAnimal Farm: A Fairy Story. London: Secker & Warburg, 1945
Small 8vo. Half-title; leaves a little toned. Dust jacket; a little creased at edges with some small tears, marginal chip to rear cover, spine toned with one small chip, rear cover a little soiled. Collector's green cloth clamshell box.
Second edition of this powerful fable satirizing the dangers of communism.
An exceedingly scare presentation copy inscribed to Orwell's freedom fighter in arms, John "Paddy" Donovan, "in safe keeping of Don McGregor — Paddy Donovan."
Orwell's idea for an analogy of society using animals arose from witnessing a carthorse be cruelly beaten by a boy. He decided to produce a satirical novella that decried contemporary politics whilst maintaining a witty and compelling narrative. His non-fiction account of the Spanish Civil War, Homage to Catalonia, hadn't achieved the societal impact he had wished for. This beast fable sought to convey Orwell's political views in a way accessible to all.
It was when Orwell was fighting against Franco in Spain in 1937 that the author met the dedicatee, Paddy Donovan. A contemporary newspaper records the two men fighting alongside one another— "'Charge!' shouted Blair (Orwell). 'Over to the right and in!' called Paddy Donovan. 'Are we downhearted?' cried the French Captain Benjamin. In front of the parapet was Eric Blair's tall figure coolly strolling forward through the storm of the fire...".
Donovan and Orwell remained friends and allies for their political cause; Orwell employed Donovan in December 1937.
Written between November 1943 and February 1944, Orwell was unable to find a publisher for Animal Farm until after the war had ended given it's staunch anti-communist message. A German V-1 bomb exploded upon his London home as he was searching for a publisher, almost destroying his creation. It was found amongst the rubble. Upon publication by Secker and Warburg, it was a resounding commercial triumph, selling 250,000 copies in one year. This second edition was hastily published in the same month as the first due to the novel's success.
PROVENANCE:John "Paddy" Donovan (presentation inscription from the author)
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