GEORGE ORWELL. — The English People.

Collins, 'Britain in Pictures' series, London, 1st Edition, First Edition (first printing) of Orwell's self-described "piece of propaganda for the British Council" (the publisher subsequently demanded textural changes, but Orwell refused to comply). Tall 8vo. 47pp. Paper-covered boards. With six colour plates reproducing works by John Minton (his superb hop picking watercolour 'In the Country'), Edward Ardizzone, L. S. Lowry &c., and seventeen monochrome reproduction in the text (works by Sickert, Topolski, Pissarro, Anthony Gross, Henry Moore, Laura Knight &c.). Some light partial toning to the free endpapers. A virtually fine copy in dust wrapper, with a little wear to the extremities, and a two-inch diagonal tear to the base of the front panel. One of the more desirable volumes of the Britain in Pictures series. Fenwick A11.a., Near Fine, Very Good