[Rarebooks] FS: John Dunning: DEADLINE, One of only 2 copies

[Charles Agvent]

DUNNING, John. DEADLINE. Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill  1995.
First  Edition.  An early mystery by Dunning published  originally  in
paperback  and here issued in hardcover for the first time in  America
in  an  edition of 200 numbered and signed copies as well as  a  trade
edition.  This,  however,  is one of only two  ORIGINAL  BLUES  COPIES
consisting  of  eight  loose prebound signatures,  sometimes  called a
"check  copy  before publication." It is sent from the printer to  the
publisher  before  a  book  is  printed   so  the  publisher  has  the
opportunity  to  see  the layout of the book before it  is  bound  and
published.  If  the  publisher is happy with the layout,  the  printer
will  print  from one of the two blues copy. This is  THE  PUBLISHER'S
COPY  from which the book was printed, the other copy belonging to the
author.  This  copy  is also SIGNED by the author on the  title  page.
Obviously  an  extremely scarce state of this book. Fine in  specially
made cloth slipcase.                                          $1500.00

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