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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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NZ$110.64
Break in - Signed Copy + Unsigned Uncorrected Proof
by Dick Francis
London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed copy of the 1st UK edition along with the uncorrected proof for the same. Signed copy is VG, some spotting on top and fore-edge. Toning and staining to end-papers. Signed by Francis on title page. VG or better DJ, some spotting on flaps as well, unclipped. Now with clear protective cover. Uncorrected proof copy, in very fine condition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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NZ$144.69
THE BEST OF HENRY MILLER
by Miller, Henry; Lawrence Durrell, edited by
London: Heinemann, (1960). First UK edition. With preface and commentary on each section by Miller; edited and with introduction by Durrell. Uncorrected proof in blue printed paperwraps; 397 pages including Miller's chronology of his life and a bibliography of his works. Very good with scattered foxing. Scarce in this format.
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NZ$102.13
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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NZ$102.13
DEER HUNTING WITH JESUS: Dispatches from America's Class War
by Bageant, Joe
New York: Crown Publishers, 2007. First edition. "A raging, hilarious, and profane love song to the great American redneck" --Sherman Alexie (cover blurb). Advance reading copy with "Uncorrected Proof - Not for Sale" on cover. White pictorial paperwraps. Very good. From the collection of sports writer Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman with his penciled notes on rear endpaper.
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NZ$42.56
THE COUNTERLIFE
by Roth, Philip
London: Jonathan Cape, (1986). First UK edition. Uncorrected proof in dark orange-red printed paperwraps. Touch of rubbing to spine tips, light glass ring and small scrape on front cover, otherwise very good to near fine. Scarce.
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NZ$127.66
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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NZ$8.49
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE SON
by Mailer, Norman
New York: Random House, (1997). First edition. Uncorrected proof, SIGNED by Mailer on the half-title page. Tentative publishing date of May 1997. Fictionalized life story chronicled by Jesus himself. Fine in blue-and-white publisher's-logo printed paperwraps. SCARCE PROOF SIGNED
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NZ$255.33
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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NZ$44.26
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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NZ$42.56
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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NZ$44.26
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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NZ$102.13
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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NZ$255.33
THE GREATEST GENERATION
by Brokaw, Tom
New York: Random House, (1998). First edition. Oversize, 8 1/2 x 11 inch proofs bound with unprinted black cloth spine and heavier blue paper covers with just the title on front. 354 pages. We assume these were issued before any other proofs. Few "handwritten" (in the copy) changes to the text. Near fine with front cover lightly soiled.
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NZ$76.60
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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NZ$37.45
THE BURNING HOUSE
by Beattie, Ann
New York: Random House, (1982). First edition. SIGNED with a quote from the book, "She loved being pregnant---." Uncorrected proof, fine in red printed wraps.
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NZ$170.22
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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NZ$44.26
THE KINGFISHER
by Clampitt, Amy
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First edition of her first regularly published book. Uncorrected proof, fine in cream-colored printed wraps.
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NZ$76.60
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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NZ$34.04
NO MORE GHOSTS: Selected Poems
by Graves, Robert
London: Faber & Faber, (1940). First edition. Uncorrected proof, about very good in lightly soiled paperwraps with soiling and creasing.
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NZ$170.22
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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NZ$95.83
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES
by Walker, Alice
(London): The Women's Press, (1994). First edition. The title was changed to THE COMPLETE STORIES for publication. There is no comparable U.S. edition. Uncorrected proof, near fine in light blue paperwraps with "Short" x'ed out on cover and lower rear tip of cover and last few pages slightly bumped. Very scarce.
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NZ$127.66
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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NZ$425.55
STIFF UPPER LIP
by Durrell, Lawrence
London: Faber and Faber, (1958). First edition. Proof copy in mottled green paperwraps printed in black on front and spine. Text block evidently printed on two different types of paper as the middle section of pages are stark white while the rest are tanned. Near fine.
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NZ$68.09
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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NZ$37.45
