Animal Farm: A Banned, Challenged and Suppressed Book for Political and Religious Reasons

The personal inscription on the ffep states, "Bob from The Tarrytowner's February, 1950." (By the early 1900's there were more than 65 mansions in Tarrytown, NY earning it the title Millionaire's Colony. Tarrytown historian William C. Gross said it was considered the wealthiest town of its size anywhere in the world.) I believe this is what the inscription refers to. This book has been accused by detractors as Communist propaganda and a seditious call to overthrow organized states. Between 1965 - 1987 Animal Farm was at least challenged in WI, NY, GA and banned in FL unti parents sued and 65 books were reinstated. It was suppressed in Russia from the Moscow International Book Fair in 1977. The above were for political reasons. In 2002 it was banned in schools in the United Arab Emirates for religious reasons.

The green boards have some stain spots and some wear to the green. The end caps and top edge of the book is bumped. The corners are very slightly rubbed. Copyright 1946, later printing of the American edition. No dust jacket.