London: Secker & Warburg, 1945. First edition, first issue (with "May 1945" on copyright page). 12mo. 91, (1) pp. Publisher's green cloth, spine lettered in white, spine faded; light wear to front hinge; ownership ink stamp on front free endpaper ("W. Creighton"); light wear in lower rear hinge; scarce dust-jacket wanting. Fenwick A10.a

Handsome first edition, first printing of Orwell's critique of Stalinism, published on August 17, 1945 (due to paper shortages instead of May) in an edition of 4,500 copies.