Brave New World
Brave New World
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Condition Notes: Contains minor shelf wear with some small creases. Pages are clean and in good shape. Binding is tight. Previous owners name on half title page.
Author(s): Aldous HuxleyEdition: 1st Perennial Classic
Publication year: 1969
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: A Perennial Classic, Harper & Row
ISBN:This towering masterpiece of speculative fiction presents a terrifyingly rational vision of a future global state built entirely on absolute stability, consumer efficiency, and industrial conformity. Set in London in the year 632 After Ford, the narrative structures a world where natural human reproduction has been fully eradicated in favor of factory-scale embryonic engineering, dividing citizens from birth into rigid, genetically tailored intelligence castes. The plot tracks Bernard Marx, a high-ranking psychologist whose physical deficiencies leave him deeply alienated from his society's drug-induced hedonism and state-mandated stability. His life is permanently upended when he visits a remote, un-industrialized New Mexican reservation and returns with John, an un-engineered man raised on ancient rituals and Shakespearean theater. The text builds into an intense philosophical clash as this outsider confronts a civilization that has willingly traded away art, science, family, and spiritual depth for absolute physical comfort, functioning as a devastating critique of industrial progress and psychological conditioning.
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Book Condition Scale
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Like New
This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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Very Good
This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Good
This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Is
This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.
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Dust Jacket Grading
(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
