GEORGE ORWELL AMERICAN Edition Animal Farm, canvas bound black book, Plain black hard cover, title, author, publisher in gold on the spine. Fine condition. 118 ps all fine, Published by HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY, copyright 1946, measures 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches, Animal Farm is a satirical allegorical novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945.[1][2] The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, the rebellion is betrayed, and the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before, under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic.[1] His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, total opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.[2][3][4]