The uncorrected proofs of the novel state where and when the novel was written: "Etchingham, June 20-August 30, 1965."

Somewhat notably, because of its size, the uncorrected proof was issued in two volumes.

David Barnett: How is it that an uncorrected proof of a book can be valued at 50 times a finished version?

Miriam Markowitz, The Nation's assistant literary editor, hit hard with an uncorrected proof of John Casey's new novel, "Compass Rose."

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I have a single uncorrected proof of my book - ringbound, with a flimsy cardboard cover and lots of typos.

She wasn't disturbing him at all, said Dyson, swinging round in his chair and resting his elbow comfortably on the stacks of unsubbed copy and uncorrected proofs.

One chapter in the uncorrected proof is titled "iPod, iTune, Therefore I Con."

When Random House sent out the uncorrected proofs of the biography to reviewers, Olding got a copy and sent it to Salinger in May 1986.

The honeymoon photo is right there on Page 368 of the uncorrected proof of Wells's autobiography, "Perfect I'm Not!"