In Patagonia [Hardcover Advance Proof Copy]

CHATWIN, Bruce

Published by Jonathan Cape/Summit 1977/1978, London/NY, 1977

About this Item

A hardcover advance proof copy of the American edition of Chatwin's first book, created from a first British edition, with the addition of a U.S. proof dust jacket, featuring quotes from British publications (including Paul Theroux, writing for the London Times). The British trade edition has had its free endpages excised and pasted over the pictorial pastedowns; and the photographs that graced the text of the British edition have also been excised, in keeping with the appearance of the American edition. This copy was obviously sent out and used for review: reviewer's marks and comments in text, and the blank jacket flaps have been filled with the reviewer's notes. The book, apart from the intended excisions and notes, is fine; the proof jacket (again, apart from the reviewer notes), is spine and edge-sunned, with the title and author handwritten on the spine, largely faded; overall near fine. An uncommon issue, presumably done prior to the issuance of an American proof copy and different from the U.K. first edition in ways that parallel the eventual U.S. edition (and U.S. proof). Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. Seller Inventory # 031672

Bibliographic Details

Title: In Patagonia [Hardcover Advance Proof Copy]

Publisher: Jonathan Cape/Summit 1977/1978, London/NY

Publication Date: 1977

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.