Rare Proof (32 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket as Issued. First Edition. Signed by Author. This is a great opportunity for the serious collector of this wonderful writer. It is an uncorrected book proof, with 'not for sale' printed on the back. It has been numbered and signed and was a presentation copy f…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Special Edition. VERY SCARCE INDEED. This is an advance uncorrected page proof copy of the English language Yale edition. It has a clear acetate cover, and it is unread and new looking. A classic work by "a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of h…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. RARE uncorrected proof copy of the Cape edition, which was published after the great success of Joe Gould's Secret. Clean and tight proof in a distinctive plain typographic cover, without the photograph on the trade issue. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Special Edition. SIGNED and VERY RARE advance large format proof. First printing of course. Eccentric author signature on the title page, sprawls over the title page in a cross formation. UNREAD large format proof copy of a much admired book. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Special Edition. The scarce UK proof copy, much sought after and rare. No marks or damage. A masterpiece that is emerging as such after a mixed reception from the critics, which merely underlines the great writer's ability to stay ahead of the poor dears. Powerful and constantly surprising…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. RARE SIGNED PROOF - Brilliant large format advance reading copy, and very rare indeed to have one signed, as this, on the black area of the title page! Signed in silver ink. Wonderful copy. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Autho…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Special Edition. Special Book Proof Copy, VERY RARE, unread, as new. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the TITLE PAGE, and then he has doodled on the half title page.This shows a SAD SQUID and it is initialed by the author, 'GD'. NOW A FILM staring HUGH GRANT & SALMA HAYEK by the team responsible for Wallace and…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Special Edition. An advance proof SIGNED on the title page. This is a scruffy proof, with some printing 'set off' on the front end paper. On the front cover it says Probable price: Cased: £11.99 - Paperback: £5.99 - Probable publication date: 10 February 1992. RARE proof, despite looking a bit s…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Special Edition. True first world printing of this stunning novel. This is the rare proof copy with the narrow black front flap. It looks like it has been read but with care. Not showing any spine cracks, but with usage demonstrated at the top right of the cover. This is a tiny flaw. No names, n…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Special Edition. An extremely rare SIGNED advance proof from 1973; this is paper covered and it screams 'authentic' because it is without any attempt to make it look good. The paper it's printed on is pulpy stuff. It has a flimsy unadorned cover which has been left out in the sun. It has just th…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VERY RARE SIGNED PROOF of the Viking UK edition. The title page is signed in the unmistakable italic of Davies. His signature is becoming rare of course. This proof copy was issued without any ISBN information, and although it looks unread it has signs of what might be described as…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Fine copy, privately printed, with a facsimile signature and Sark address. Folio sized, 326 x 248mm, this single sheet is handset in Uncial type. The paper used is handmade by Van Duren, trimmed at the top and the left side, ragged on the right and the base. Only 100 of these sheets…