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The Secret Lovers: Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition McCarry, Charles (Charles McCarry born in 1930, in Massachusetts, USA is an American writer, primarily of spy fiction). (Book #ID 36637) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1977. London 1977. Publisher's original salmon pink card covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel stating: Uncorrected Proof Copy on proofing paper and the property of the publisher and not for sale, with provisional publication date 31st May 1977 and price £3.95. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 285 page ISBN 0091294509. Lower front corner slightly turned-up and a Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper the overlapping edges having small tears and crease lines to the tips and corners, not price clipped. Shortly after delivering an important manuscript to American agent Paul Christopher, a European agent is killed mysteriously by a hit-and-run driver. The novel seesaws back and forth between Christopher's investigation of the agent's death and Christopher's relationship with his unfaithful wife, Cathy, and takes place in 1960, after The Miernik Dossier but before The Tears of Autumn. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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One for the Money [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Clewlow, Carol (Book #ID 37531) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1994. London 1994. Publisher's original red and white card covers stating to the front cover 'Advance proofs taken from unedited typescript appearance does not resemble the finished book.'. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 477 page ISBN 071813608X. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow tears to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Bayswater Bodycount [Uncorrected Advanced Proof Copy of the First Edition] Gordon, Graeme (Book #ID 67824) Published by Serpent's Tail, 4 Blackstock Mews, London First Edition 1995. London 1995. First edition Uncorrected Proof Copy in publisher's original plain green card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 183 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1852423986 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Secret of Life; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition McAuley, Paul (Book #ID 62658) Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. First edition in publisher's original monochrome illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 391 printed pages of text. In Very Good condition with a little foxing to the spine and lower card cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0002259044 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Tamburlaine Must Die [Advance Reading Proof Copy of the First Edition] Welsh, Louise (Book #ID 48139) Published by Canongate Books Ltd., 14 High Street, Edinburgh First Edition 2004. Edinburgh 2004. Proof Copy in publisher's original white card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 1841955329. Contains 147 [i] printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Society of Others [Advance Reading Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Nicholson, William (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar. (Book #ID 48137) Published by Doubleday a Division of Transworld Publishers, 61-63 Uxbridge Road, London First Edition 2004. London 2004. Proof Copy in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0385606826. Contains 224 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Bad Moon; Uncorrected Proof Copy [Signed] of the First Edition Bruno, Anthony (Book #ID 52070) Published by Delacorte Press, New York 1992. New York 1992. First edition in publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0385305079. Contains 296 printed pages of text starting at page 35. Note to the front free end paper 'This is an uncorrected galley proof. It is not a finished book and is not expected to look like one.' SIGNED by the author inside the front cover. Soiling to the lower cover, some pages loose. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Players [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Lambert, Nina (Book #ID 43923) Published by Century Ltd., Random House, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 1993. London 1993. Proof Copy in publisher's original laminated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0712655697. Contains 472 printed pages of text. From the library of Kitty [Dorothy] Black [1914-2006], successful theatre administrator, internationally acclaimed and distinguished translator of continental plays who eventually became a leading play agent. No. 84 in a Limited Edition of 460. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Maze Maker [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Ayrton, Michael [Richard Church Reviews] (Book #ID 43946) Published by Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., London First Edition 1967. London 1967. Uncorrected Proof Copy in publisher's original pink and cream designed card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains vi, 282 printed pages of text. Slight spine slant and tanning to the page edges, spine slightly sun faded, no dust wrapper. Richard Church was asked to review this book by The Book Society. Included is a two page letter from The Book Society to Church outlining the requirements of the review. The synopsis and review has been typed and presented on two single-sided sheets, interestingly Church's lengthy hand-written notes giving him the frame work for his review are written to the reverse of the letter from The Book Society. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Honoré de Balzac; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition Oliver, E. J. (Book #ID 49861) Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Limited, 20 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1965. London 1965. First edition in publisher's original plain orange card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Married To Tolstoy; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition Asquith, Cynthia (Book #ID 49863) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1960. London 1960. First edition in publisher's original plain card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Front cover states: Uncorrected Proof Copy on Proofing Paper. Contains 282 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs. Spine slant, soiling to the covers and page edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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O-Zone [Advance Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Theroux, Paul (Book #ID 50764) Published by Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1986. London 1986. First edition in publisher's original light blue card wrap covers, black title lettering to the front cover, publisher's device to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 479 printed pages of text. A little light soiling to the pale card covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Hidden World [Uncorrected Advance Proof Copy of the First Edition] Cheshire, Leonard (Book #ID 52954) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1981. London 1981. First edition in publisher's original plain light blue card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. ISBN 0002118750. Contains 154 printed pages of text. Pencil price and number to the front free end paper, a little soiling to the pale covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Little Exiles [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Dinsdale, Robert (Book #ID 78921) Published by HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London First Edition 2013. London 2013. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 425 printed pages of text. Minimal rubs to the cover edges, two pale spot marks to the closed pages fore edge and in very near Fine clean unopened condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780007481705 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Voices in the Garden [Uncorrected Proof Copy] Bogarde, Dirk (Book #ID 83507) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., 40 William IV Street, London First Edition 1981. London 1981. First edition uncorrected proof copy in publisher's original pink card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 338 printed pages of text. Sun faded spine edge, light rubs, marking and creasing to the cover, pale foxing to the closed page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0701125721 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Of Love And Shadows [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Allende, Isabel [Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden] (Book #ID 58554) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1987. London 1987. Publisher's original terracotta card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 247 printed pages of text. Just a few shallow rubs to the spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 022402812X Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Kick Back [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] McDermid, Val (Book #ID 59445) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1993. London 1993. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated French card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 211 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Uncorrected Proof Not For Publication with promotional sheet before the title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Me; The Authorised Biography [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Rogers, Byron (Book #ID 59944) Published by Aurum Press Ltd., 7 Greenland Street, London for Publication July 2009. London 2009. Publisher's original photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 285 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the gutters and corners and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781845134310 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Love, etc. [Proof Copy of the First Edition] Barnes, Julian (Book #ID 67228) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. Uncorrected Proof Copy in publisher's original peppermint card covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 250 printed pages of text with provisional publication details to the rear cover. Couple of correction notes to the margins and in near Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224065297 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Emperors of Song; Three Great Impresarios [Proof Copy of the First Edition] Stockdale, Freddie (Book #ID 67233) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1998. London 1998. Uncorrected Proof Copy in publisher's original black and white card covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 215 printed pages of text with provisional publication details to the rear cover. Pencil correction notes to the margins and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071955702X Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Night Swimmer [Uncorrected Book Proof Copy of the First Edition] Olshan, Joseph (Book #ID 67891) Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London First Edition 1994. London 1994. First edition in publisher's original mint and white card wrap covers. 8vo 9'' x 6''. Contains 252 printed pages of text. A little soiling to the white card covers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Golden Lads; A Study of Anthony Bacon, Francis and their Friends [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Du Maurier, Daphne [1907-1989] (Book #ID 62178) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1975. London 1975. Publisher's original plain green card wrap covers with hand written text to the spine and printed text to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 274 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good condition with light soiling to the pale green card covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0575019808 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Dressing Up for the Carnival [Proof Copy of the First Edition] Shields, Carol (Book #ID 67234) Published by Fourth Estate Ltd., 6 Salem Road, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. Uncorrected Proof Copy in publisher's original yellow card covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 198 printed pages of text with provisional publication details to the rear cover. Couple of correction notes to the margins, crease line to the front cover and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1841151645 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Kill Your Darlings; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition Blacker, Terence (Book #ID 62635) Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 2000. London 2000. First edition in publisher's original plain buff card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 292 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297646583 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Remember Me; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition Diamond, Sarah (Book #ID 62636) Published by Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2002. London 2002. First edition in publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 213 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0752853600 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Collected Stories of Sean O'Faolain. Volume 2 [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] O'Faolain, Sean (Book #ID 63490) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1981. London 1981. Publisher's original light grey card wrap covers with black title to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 450 printed pages of text. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Lonely Silver Rain [Uncorrected Proof Copy] MacDonald, John D. (Book #ID 82518) Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition 1985. London 1985. First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Contains 208 hand written numbered pages of text. Rubs, dust marking and light foxing to the cover and closed page edges. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Blue Death [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] + Press Release Flyer Brady, Joan (Book #ID 73533) Published by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 1st Floor, 222 Gray's Inn Road, London First Edition 2012. London 2012. Publisher's original uncorrected Proof Copy in original acetate bound covers [softback]. Folio 12'' x 8½''. Contains 404 printed pages of text, pages not cropped. In Fine condition. Loosely enclosed is a Press Release flyer for this book with a small colour photograph of the author. Heavy. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781849839044 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Zig Zag [Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition] Thornley, Richard (Book #ID 78816) Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1981. London 1981. First edition in publisher's original brick red card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 172 printed pages [hand written] of text. Spine sun faded, couple of small marks to the front cover and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0224019090 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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When the Killing's Done; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition Boyle, T. C. (Book #ID 71043) Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London First Edition 2011. London 2011. Publisher's original plain orange card wrap covers [softback], black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [x] 369 printed pages of text, double page map. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781408811481 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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And the Wild Birds Sing; Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition Irish, Lola (Book #ID 71046) Published by New English Library a Division of Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., Mill Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent First Edition 1983. London 1983. Publisher's original plain blue card wrap covers [softback], black title and author lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 300 printed pages of text. Proposed Publication Date, 17th October, 1983. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0450049256 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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The Piano Tuner [Uncorrected Book Proof Copy of the First Edition] Mason, Daniel (Book #ID 73514) Published by Picador and Imprint of Macmillan Ltd., 25 Eccleston Place, London First UK Edition 2003. London 2003. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 353 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0330492675 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Slow Chocolate Autopsy; Incidents from the Notorious Career of Norton, Prisoner of London [Uncorrected Book Proof Not For Sale of the First Edition] Sinclair, Iain [Illustrations by Dave McKean] (Book #ID 74513) Published by Phoenix House, The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition 1997. London 1997. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 190 printed pages of text with monochrome cartoon illustrations throughout. Very minor rubs to the cover edges and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1861590881 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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Bon Voyage Mrs Frampton Uncorrected Proof Copy of the First Edition + Signed Letter Gems, Pan [Michael Gill] (Book #ID 75154) Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd., 2 Soho Square, London First Edition 1990. London 1990. First edition Uncorrected Proof Copy in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [vi] 168 printed pages of text. Author's second novel. Slight tanning to the page margins, rubbing to the cover edges and in Very Good condition. Loosely enclosed is a typed letter from the author's London residence dated December 9th ? and addressed to Michael Gill, SIGNED 'Sincerely Pam Gems.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 047507031 Click here to select books from the PROOF COPY (Advance) Category |
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