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"Nineteen Eighty-Four" by George Orwell, First Edition, 1949
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- Creator:George Orwell (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1949
- Condition:Replacements made: Rebound. Original internal pages intact. First edition, octavo printing. Internally, pages are clean and healthy. No marks or tears present.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: BK02331stDibs: LU909717852661
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