1984 / a novel by George Orwell.

MSU: Copy 1: gift of A. E. Tracy.

MSU: Copy 1: 14th printing, May 1956. Black bands across top and bottom of cover. Title printed in white numbers with red borders, author printed in yellow. "A startling view of life in 1984" above cover title. "Also a film, starring Edmond O'Brien, Michgal Redgrave and Jan Sterling: a Columbia Pictures release. A Signet book, complete and unabridged," printed black band across bottom.

MSU: Copy 2: 4th printing, February 1951. 237 pages. Red band across top of cover, black band across bottom of cover. Title and author printed in black. "A startling view of life in 1984. Forbidden love....Fear....Betrayal" printed in red band across top. "A Signet book, complete and unabridged," printed in black band across bottom.

MSU: Copy 3: Gift of John and Susan Allen Ford.

MSU: Copy 3: Eleventh printing, August, 1954. Gold band across top of cover, black band across bottom. Title is printed in white numbers with black borders, author printed in black. "A startling view of life in 1984. Forbidden love....Fear....Betrayal" printed in gold band across top. "A Signet giant, complete and unabridged" printed in black band across bottom.

MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Cover depiction of a crowd of people gathered outside amongst buildings marked with signs such as "Freedom is slavery," "Ignorance is strength," etc. Woman at front of illustration is wearing a pin that reads, "Anti-sex league."