London: Michael Joseph, 1965. Advance uncorrected proof of the first British edition in beige printed wraps. Good with lean to spine, half-inch tear-aways at the spine ends, wraps lightly soiled, and a bit of separation to binding at the title page. The author's third novel, involving a horse breeder-turned-investigator. More
Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1953. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Text-block self-bound in dust jacket, with publisher's compliments card laid in. Near Fine with creases to the spine, small chip to bottom corner of front cover and foxing to rear. Scarce in this format. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Uncorrected proof of the first American edition. [x], 348 pp. Bound in second state white card wrappers. Very Good with light wear along edges, faint cup ring to back wrap. Pages free of markings. More
London: Faber and Faber, 1954. An extremely rare advance proof copy of the first edition. According to Quill and Brush's 2007 Author Price Guide, Faber produced perhaps ten copies in this format and according to bookseller Ken Lopez noting in 1998, there were four known extant copies. Though it's possible..... More
New York: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1979. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Bound in publisher's red wraps printed in black. Near Fine with fading to spine, light wear at crown. Foxing primarily to textblock edge, preliminary and terminal pages, and pages lightly toned throughout. More
New York: Bantam Books, 1988. Advance uncorrected proof of the first American edition. Bound in publisher's grey printed wraps. 187 pp. Near Fine with faint toning to wraps and several small, light creases to the front panel at the spine joint. Very scarce in this pre-publication format, this classic of..... More
London: Faber and Faber, 1975. Advance uncorrected proof of the first British edition. Bound in publisher's blue wraps printed in black with review slip laid in. From the library of Irish writer Francis Stuart, with presentation inscription on the half-title from Ted Hickey reading, "For Francis Stuart from Ted Hickey..... More
New York: New Directions, 1951. Advance review copy with publisher's slip laid in. First American trade edition, first issue text (with Paterson by W.C. Williams incorrectly spelled "Patterson" on verso of half title) and first issue jacket priced at $1.50. [vi], 153pp. Bound in publisher's gray cloth, spine lettered in..... More
London: Faber and Faber, 1963. Uncorrected proof of the first British edition. Very Good. Light soiling, edge wear, toning and faint staining to wraps. Rare. More
London: Faber and Faber, 1961. Uncorrected proof of the first edition, in grey printed wraps. Light toning to wraps, light creasing throughout, and a half-inch split at the top of the spine crease. A rare format of Hughes' first poetry book intended for children. More
New York: Random House, 1972. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. In Very Good condition, in blue printed wraps. Creasing, light sunning and soiling to wraps. Half-title page shows spotting and a black mark. Rare. More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, [1978]. Advance Reading Copy. Signed by John Irving on title page. x, 437 pp. with erratum slip laid in at p. 392. Very Good, sunned and slightly creased spine, light toning, back wrap a little stained. An uncommon review copy, preceding the first edition..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1962. A review copy of the first edition, first printing, with publisher's slip laid in. Bound in publisher's original crimson and cream-colored cloth with crimson spine lettering and topstain. Near Fine with small faint smudge to front cover visible in raking light, small number inked..... More
Boston: Little, Brown and Company, [1965]. Signed by Kael on verso of front cover. Uncorrected proof of the first edition. 239 pp. Comb-bound wraps. Very Good, wraps worn and creased towards bottom edge, comb foot chipped, covers and contents toned. A rare advance format of the film reviewer's first book..... More
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1950. Advance review copy. 499pp. Publisher's salmon wraps. Very Good+ with slight finger-soiling, rubbing to spine, slight wear at head, corners slightly bumped. An uncommon prepublication copy of Kerouac's first published novel. More
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, 1974. [1973]. An advance review copy, issued prior to the release of the first edition. The first edition of Carrie has the publisher's date code of P6 at the rear gutter denoting publication during early February, 1974, and the gutter code of the..... More
New York: The Viking Press, 1981. Uncorrected proof, issued to reviewers and prospective bookstores before publication of the first edition. Bound in publisher's gray wraps with sticker on front wrap. [xii], 299 pp. Fine, sharp and unread. Rare thus. An excellent advance copy of one of Stephen King's most popular..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. First edition, advance issue. Abbreviated, containing an introduction comprised of the front flap text (likening Kromer to Hemingway) followed by four excerpts from the novel. [48] pp. Bound in publisher's taupe cloth lettered in red, red topstain. Near Fine with light wear and a...... More
London: Michael Joseph, 1962. Advance uncorrected proof copy of the first edition. Bound in publisher's beige printed wraps. Very Good. Creases to spine, rubbing to joints, wraps creased, light streaking to front cover. Textblock edges dust-soiled and lightly foxed. One of Lessing's best-known works, rare in this advance format. More
New York: Vintage Books, 2013. Uncorrected proof, issued before the first edition. Signed by Tao Lin on the front free endpaper, inscribed to former owner with a small bug drawing, dated 1/20/13. [viii], 258, [1] pp. Wraps. Very Good with a few faint stains to wraps, light shelf wear. The..... More
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1908. Rare advance publisher's dummy of the first edition. Bound in publisher's original dark blue cloth stamped in gilt and gray as would be utilized for the first edition, with "Advance Sample Copy" sticker printed in red affixed to front cover; title page followed by..... More
New York: Doubleday, 1992. Uncorrected Proof. Plain blue wraps with publicist's sticker on front wrap. First American edition. 308, (2) pp. Near Fine with a few scuffs to wraps, a little shelf wear. An advance copy of the final volume of The Cairo Trilogy by the acclaimed Egyptian author. More
New York: Riverhead Books, 2013. Uncorrected proof, issued before publication of the first edition. [xii], 417, [2] pp. Bound in illustrated wraps. Very Near Fine with a little toning to front wrap. A rare advance issue of the National Book Award-winning historical novel. More
New York: Random House, 1985. An advance review copy of the first edition, first printing, with publisher's slip and prospectus laid in. Bound in publisher's crimson cloth quarter cloth over red paper covered boards, spine lettered in gilt, ruled in red. Near Fine with light lean to spine. In a...... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Uncorrected proof, issued before publication of the first edition. [vi], 421, [3] pp. Bound in publisher's blue wraps. Fine and unread with just a hint of shelfwear. A lovely advance copy of the second novel in The Border Trilogy. More