George Orwell: A Life, Bernard Crick, Secker & Warburg, 1980, First Edition, First Impression A renowned biography by Bernard Crick who was the first writer to have access to Orwell archives. There is a neat owner's name to the front end paper. The book is in near fine condition. The binding is straight and tight, the boards clean and the lettering on the spine bright. There is a crease mark to the top corner of the front board, a small indentation to the bottom edge of the front cover, shelf wear and a small nick to the top edge of the spine, shelf wear to the bottom edge of the spine and a small crease mark to the bottom corner of the back cover. The end papers and pages are free from tears. There is a mark to the front end paper and foxing to the top edge. The unclipped dust jacket is in very good condition with nibbling to the top edge of the front cover, nibbling to the top edge of the spine and a sunned spine. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.