George Orwell – The Road To Wigan Pier – Left Book Club Edition 1937
£85.00
A first edition, first printing of The Road To Wigan Pier by George Orwell, published by Victor Gollancz for the Left Book Club in London, 1937, illustrated with 32 plates. A very good book with a former owner’s name and inscription in pencil to the front free end paper, soft cover orange cloth boards with black titling to the front board and spine, some fraying to the edges throughout, the cloth a little rub-worn, a diagonal crease to front board and folded lower corner, the spine creased and toned with chipping to head of the spine, both corners folded to rear panel, toning to the text block and light spotting to pages throughout.
The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell is a powerful social commentary on the harsh living conditions of the working classes in 1930s northern England. The first half presents a vivid, often grim depiction of life in industrial towns, focusing on coal miners. The second half shifts to Orwell’s critique of socialism, exploring class prejudice and political ideology. Blending journalism and personal reflection, the book highlights Orwell’s commitment to truth and social justice.
Victor Gollancz was a British publisher and social reformer who founded the Left Book Club in 1936 to promote socialist ideas and combat fascism. The club published affordable books on politics, economics and social issues, aiming to educate and unite the British left. It attracted thousands of members and significantly influenced pre-war political thought. Gollancz’s vision helped shape progressive movements in Britain, blending activism with publishing to create a powerful platform for change and awareness.
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A first edition, first printing of The Road To Wigan Pier by George Orwell, published by Victor Gollancz for the Left Book Club in London, 1937, illustrated with 32 plates. A very good book with a former owner’s name and inscription in pencil to the front free end paper, soft cover orange cloth boards with black titling to the front board and spine, some fraying to the edges throughout, the cloth a little rub-worn, a diagonal crease to front board and folded lower corner, the spine creased and toned with chipping to head of the spine, both corners folded to rear panel, toning to the text block and light spotting to pages throughout.
The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell is a powerful social commentary on the harsh living conditions of the working classes in 1930s northern England. The first half presents a vivid, often grim depiction of life in industrial towns, focusing on coal miners. The second half shifts to Orwell’s critique of socialism, exploring class prejudice and political ideology. Blending journalism and personal reflection, the book highlights Orwell’s commitment to truth and social justice.
Victor Gollancz was a British publisher and social reformer who founded the Left Book Club in 1936 to promote socialist ideas and combat fascism. The club published affordable books on politics, economics and social issues, aiming to educate and unite the British left. It attracted thousands of members and significantly influenced pre-war political thought. Gollancz’s vision helped shape progressive movements in Britain, blending activism with publishing to create a powerful platform for change and awareness.
