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The Adventures of so HI (Rare Uncorrected Proof)
by Cynon Beaton Jones
James Barrie. Very Good+. 1951. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. A rare uncorrected proof in plain wrappers with writing on front cover - Proof Only Not for Paper. The proof supposedly send to The Times, who send it to Naomi Lewis, a British poet, essayist, literary critic, anthologist and reteller of children stories. She often did articles for various newspapers including The Times. A laid in flier from the Times requesting a 1200 word review from her. Proof has various cutout illustrations glued...
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A$101.97
The Ten Holy Horrors (Rare Uncorrected Proof)
by Francis Beeding
London: Hodder & Stoughton. Very Good. 1939. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. A very rare uncorrected proof of an uncommon book. Francis Beeding is a pseudonym for John Leslie Palmer and Hilary Saint George Saunders who co-authored 30+ novels together under the pseudonym. A Spy thriller published early during World War II. A VG copy in wrappers, it has a pronounced lean, but with no major problems otherwise. Now in an archival polybag for protection. .
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A$392.20
The Hollow Skin (Incl Rare Proof - $25 for a Title)
by Virginia Swain
Farrar & Rinehart. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1937. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A rare set of this uncommon book. It includes the rare and unique advance proof, which was part of a marketing ploy by the publisher. They offered a $25 award for the best title, submitted by anyone on the retail book trade. A horror set in the Bahamas. A first printing of the book with the F&R monogram on the copyright page. Book is NF, slight lean, but no obvious defects, internally clean...
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A$933.44
ONLY THE LITTLE BONE
by HUDDLE, David
Boston: David R. Godine, (1986). First Edition. Wraps. Small sticker shadow at the center of the front cover. About Fine. Uncorrected proof in green wraps of the author's first book, a collection of stories.
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A$29.49
Slayride (Scarce Signed Uncorrected Proof)
by Dick Francis
New York: Harper & Row. Near Fine. 1974. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. Scarce signed copy of the uncorrected proof of the US 1st edition. NF or better copy. Very tight, unread, some toning to covers. Few ink marks to the fore-edge. Great collectors item and very unusual to find signed for the US 1st edition ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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A$94.13
HOKUM: a Three-act Play
by Hemingway, Ernest and Morris S. Musselman
Wellesley Hills, Mass: The Sans Souci Press, 1978. Galley Proofs. Unbound. 1 of 3 uncorrected galley proofs originally copyrighted in 1921, but never published. This work precedes Hemingway's first book by two years, The manuscript was sold in the Jonathan Goodwin sale and documentation of its authenticity is supplied in the introduction. This is 1 of only 3 uncorrected typesetter's proofs run off by the printer William Ferguson for the pubisher William Young. With original mailing label present...
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A$2,353.20
PROVIDENCE
by WOLFF, Geoffrey
[New York]: Viking, (1985). First Edition. Wraps. Fine. Uncorrected proof in red wraps.
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A$49.10
Splitting (collectible uncorrected advance proof copy)
by Weldon, Fay
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. 1995 advance uncorrected proof. 283pp. paperback 8vo: Fine.
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A$7.83
A FIT OF SHIVERS-UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY
by Aiken, Joan
NY: Delacorte, (1992) Book. Fine. Soft cover. Tales for Late at Night. 147 pgs, bound wraps. 10 tales about ghosts & other manifestations that are attached to houses. FINE in an edge worn proof dustjacket..
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A$34.51
THE SUMMER'S KING ADVANCED PROOF COPY.
by Wilder, Cherry
NY: Atheneum, 1986. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. FIRST IMPRESSION. 228 pgs, wrappers. Volume three in a fantasy trilogy. FINE in proof dust jacket..
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A$40.79
DAYS
by ROBISON, Mary
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. First Edition. Wraps. Fine. Uncorrected proof in red printed wraps of this acclaimed first collection of short stories.
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A$39.22
MONKEY ISLAND
by Fox, Paula
New York: Orchard Books, 1991 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 151 pgs, bound in heavy wraps with pictorial cover. Story of an 11 year old boy forced to live on the streets of New York after his mother disappears. Bump upper spine tip..
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A$40.79
Whip Hand (Uncorrected Proof)
by Dick Francis
New York: Harper & Row. Fine. 1979. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. A fine untouched copy of the US 1st edition. Yellow wrappers, unread with no marks or pencil notes. Now with a clear protective archival cover for protection. Excellent collector copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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A$94.13
Flying Finish (Scarce Uncorrected Proof)
by Dick Francis
London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine. 1966. Uncorrected Proof. Softcover. A scarce copy of an early Dick Francis novel. NF condition with a protective cover. On the back is a stamp for "Field, Roscoe & Co" - solictitors acting on behalf of the society of Authors and were active from 1835 - 1969, presumably also acting on behalf of Francis. There is a name JC Medley, dated 9/8/66 on the back which is likely John Christopher Medley, who seemed to have worked at the company. A lovely copy...
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A$235.32
Tropical Depression (signed collectible advance reader's edition)
by Shames, Laurence
New York: Hyperion, 1996 advance reader's ed. SIGNED on title p. in successful author's squiggle. 293pp. paperback tall 8vo: Fine. A nice signed copy of this ARC from uncorrected proofs.
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A$23.53
THE BUMBLEBEE FLIES ANYWAY
by Cormier, Robert
New York: Pantheon, 1983 Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 211 pgs, bound in heavy wraps. Uncorrected proof is the story is set in an experimental hospital & revolves around a 16 yr old boy battling a private nightmare but drawn into the nightmare of another..
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A$40.79
Summer's Lease (collectible unrevised proof)
by Mortimer, John
New York: Viking. 1988 advance uncorrected proof. 288pp. paperback tall 8vo: near Fine [a light bottom corner crease on front cover; else nrF] A nice collectible proof copy of this novel by John Mortimer (1923-2009), made into a BBC television movie.
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A$7.83
COLSEC REBELLION-UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY
by Hill, Douglas
Book. Fine. Soft cover. NY: Atheneum, 1985. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. 121 pgs, wraps. A band of tenns, exiled to space by Earth's despotic government, return to lead a rebellion. FINE in FINE proof dustjacket..
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A$31.38
HIROSHIMA
by HERSEY, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. Revised Edition. wraps. Promotional slip stapled to inside front cover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof in printed red wraps of this classic by Hersey, here printed with the final chapter for the first time.
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A$58.83
THE SHORE
by ST. JOHN, David
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1980. First Edition. Printed wraps. Fine with review slip laid in. Uncorrected Proof in orange wraps. Uncommon format for poet's second book.
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A$88.32
TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD: A COLLECTION OF STAGE SERMONS BY A FELLOW OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE
by [SHAW, George Bernard]
n.p.: Privately Printed, 1932. First Edition. wraps. Spine quite frayed with the front cover detached about halfway down. Good copy of a scarce piece with manuscript corrections by Shaw. Printed wraps. Laurence AA16d. This is one of five different states of the "ROUGH PROOF-UNPUBLISHED" of this play typically used as rehearsal or prompt copies. This particular state includes the coda written at Malvern, where the play premiered on 8 July 1932, for its star Cedric Hardwicke on the birth of his first son...
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A$14,707.50
THE CHEER
by MEREDITH, William
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Meredith's own copy of the uncorrected proof in printed wraps. Laid in on a 7" x 5" card is a MANUSCRIPT poem from the book, "Country Stars," written by Meredith and dated January 1975.
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A$392.20
THE ROAD TO WELLVILLE
by BOYLE, T. Coraghessan
New York: Viking, (1993). First Edition. Pictorial wraps. Near Fine. Advance Uncorrected Proof in pictorial wraps of this novel of Kellogg's beginnings in Battle Creek. Made into a film.
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A$29.49
THE SECRET SUN
by Hiatt, Fred
NY: Pantheon, (1992) Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Novel of Japan. Advanced Reader's Proof. FIRST EDITION. 306 pgs, wraps. Advance proof of the author's first novel that blends fact & fiction in a riveting thriller about Japan's atomic bomb project. FINE..
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A$34.51
