B. Rajan; Andrew Pearse; George Orwell — Focus One and Focus Two

London, Dennis Dobson LTD, 1945-46. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of the literary anthology 'Focus', including contributions from George Orwell, D. S. Savage, Walter Allen, and more. First editions.In two volumes, both in the original unclipped dust wrappers.Two literary anthologies, focusing chiefly on criticism of contemporary writing, edited by B. Rajan and Andrew Pearse. 'Focus One' is illustrated with four plates.'Focus One' includes 'Of Crisis and Dismay' by Julian Symons, 'The Self-Consciousness of Modern Painting' by Harold Osborn, 'The Ghost in the Cellarage' of John Heath-Stubbs, and more.'Focus Two' includes 'Arthur Koestler' by George Orwell, 'Ernest Hemingway' by D. S. Savage, 'The Plan' by Wolf Mankowitz', and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Boards of 'Focus Two' are a little bowed. Dust wrapper for 'Focus One' is worn, lacking most of the backstrip, with chips to the head of the front wrap, a smaller chip to the tail of the front wrap and head of the rear wrap. 'Focus Two' dust wrapper is less edge worn, with only a few small chips. Light spots to the wraps. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Focus One&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.