Animal Farm by George Orwell - Artist Edition

Animal Farm by George Orwell - Artist Edition

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One of Time magazine’s 100 best English-language novels and the most famous of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm: A Fairy Story by George Orwell is a wise, compassionate and illuminating fable that remains the ultimate satire on the dark side of modern history.

The animals at Manor Farm have had enough of Farmer Jones. He’s drunk, reckless and cares little for their welfare. When the boar, Old Major, shares his revolutionary plans, the animals are convinced they can thrive on their own once the despot Jones is overthrown. The barnyard animals revolt against their vicious human master only to submit to a tyranny created by their own kind. For as the pigs vie for power, they begin to bear an uncanny resemblance to the tyrants they have overthrown.

A seminal anti-totalitarianism satire once considered so controversial it was rejected by several publishers, Animal Farm became an instant success upon its first publication in 1945, following the Second World War. The novel has continued to captivate readers of all ages, and has secured Orwell’s position as one of the greatest writers of all-time.

Orwell’s original title for his novel was Animal Farm: A Fairy Story, and it was first published as such by Secker and Warburg in London, England on August 17, 1945. U.S. publishers subsequently dropped Orwell’s subtitle when publishing the novel in 1946, and only one of the translations during Orwell’s lifetime kept it.

In a 1946 letter from George Orwell to Dwight Macdonald, the author discusses his intent in writing Animal Farm. Orwell writes, “What I was trying to say was: You can’t have a revolution unless you make it for yourself; there is no such thing as benevolent dictatorship.”

A timeless, affecting story of revolutions, idealism, power and corruption, Animal Farm: A Fairy Story is Orwell’s most renowned work.


The signed limited edition of Animal Farm by George Orwell is presented in three states: Lettered, Numbered and Artist editions. 

Please note that Artist editions are not numbered.

ARTIST EDITION

  • 6” x 9” trim size.
  • 176 Pages.
  • Limited to 1000 copies.
  • Quarter cloth smyth-sewn binding, with Zanders Elephant Hide paper sides.
  • Hot foil stamping on cover and spine.
  • New exclusive introduction by Richard Blair, adopted son of George Orwell.
  • Six full color oil painting illustrations by Omar Rayyan.
  • Dust jacket featuring wraparound artwork by Omar Rayyan (the only edition featuring the dust jacket).
  • Signed by Omar Rayyan.
  • Over 50 pages of bonus content including Orwell's proposed preface to Animal Farm, Orwell's preface to the Ukrainian edition of Animal Farm and a photograph of Orwell feeding his pet goat Muriel. 
  • Endsheets are Hahnemühle Bugra.
  • Printed letterpress on premium Mohawk Via Vellum.
  • Housed in an embossed wood grain paper covered slipcase.
  • Bookmark with all pre-orders.

Published editions may differ slightly from mockups and prototype designs.
Illustrations © 2022 by Omar Rayyan.

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Troy Tradup
Probably the prettiest version of Animal Farm I've ever seen

I love the binding, the luxurious paper, the gorgeous illustrations, the incredibly sturdy slipcase. This one is a total home run.

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steve Campbell
A Pertinent Tale

The first thing to say about this book is that it feels good to hold. It has a satisfying heft to it; everything about it is robust (it feels as sturdy a construction as the windmill on the farm, and I can almost see Boxer laboriously hauling all the book's materials to the Suntup press): The slip case feels impervious to any form of abuse (I've never seen/felt a slip case as solid seeming); likewise the pages and endsheets. The artwork, particularly the wraparound dust jacket, is simply sumptuous ( the pigs look particularly malevolent throughout), and artist Omar Rayyan's signature is almost a work of art in itself.

Sadly, Orwell's tale remains as cautionary today as ever.

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CP Thomas
Animal Farm Artist Edition

The Artist Edition illustrations by Omar Rayyan are beautifully done bursting with lively colours and dramatic character renderings.
The bonus content is interesting with Orwell's alternate prefaces and a wonderful photo of the author feeding a raucous pet goat!!
The book itself is timeless and a classic allegory of social political ideology that is as relevant today as it was during Orwell's era.

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Deborah Ismay
Beautiful edition

My first Suntup edition! Very impressed with the quality, design and fabulous illustrations.

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Pius Schroh
Animal Farm

Was looking for a nice copy and Suntup filled that wish. Beautifully made and presented. Gorgeous illustrations to accompany the text.