ORWELL (George).
1984.
FIRST DANISH TRANSLATION
First Danish edition, first printing. 8vo. Original green paper wrappers. Copenhagen, Steen Hasselbalch, 1950.
First Danish edition, first printing. 8vo. Original green paper wrappers. Copenhagen, Steen Hasselbalch, 1950.
Translated by Paul Monrad. First published 21 Jan. 1950, the first printing was one of 3,000 copies. With original price sticker to inner rear wrapper.
Provenance: From the library of Orwell scholar and former UCL deputy librarian Ian Angus. Angus was the co-editor of Orwell's Collected Journalism, Essays and Letters published in 1968 and also later contributed to editing the enormous 20-volume edition of Orwell's Complete Works published 1997-8.
An acceptable copy, wrappers very worn and spine badly discoloured. Former owner's signature to half title.
Fenwick A12.T3a.