Set in a world of totalitarian governments whose citizens endure constant surveillance and where even one's thoughts can be punished, 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' revolves around protagonist Winston Smith, an otherwise unremarkable worker at the so-called 'Ministry of Truth,' who secretly dreams of rebellion against the state and its lies. The large pupils and irises resemble the lenses of cameras, and the blood-red inlays, coupled with black borders, evoke a sense of dread, helping to establish the terrifying tone of the narrative even before the first sentence. Alert and unflinching, the eyes look directly at-or perhaps through-the viewer with uncomfortable scrutiny. The modern design features two perpetually open eyes, which can be fully appreciated when the binding is completely open and the covers are seen side by side. Orwell's classic dystopian novel is offered here in a memorable binding that plays homage to one of the story's most infamous motifs. DRAMATIC BLACK MOROCCO WITH INLAID DESIGN, covers with central panel dominated by the all-seeing eye of Big Brother inlaid in vellum, green, and black on a background mosaic of geometrical compartments in shades of red, the eye radiating gilt rays, four more 'eyes' peering at the central eye from each corner, raised bands, spine panels with gilt fleuron at center, two red morocco labels, marbled endpapers, rear pastedown with binder's leather label dated 2022 and with a tree-like design that may include the initials :'J I.' â Pristine text in a new binding.

George orwell 1984 original cover