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Columbia, University of South Carolina Press, 1971. First printing (First edition). Hardcover. Tiny abrasion on rear cover; otherwise very good condition (no dust jacket). Inscribed by author on front endpaper. . 435p. Illus.

Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. The inaugural edition of a fine series published to enable the work of bibliographers and textual studies mavens everywhere, and from the personal library of Robert Allen of Altadena, California, a noted bookseller and appraiser. His gift inscription there at first free endpaper. Published in Columbia, South Carolina in First Edition state by the University of South Carolina Press, 1971. Illustrated with a color frontispiece in several pages of Herman Melville's contract with his publishers for The Whale (that became Moby-Dick in the U.S.) and additional black-and-white plates galore. Bright red cloth, gilt lettering to spine and front cover. 435 pp. One of 1500 copies printed.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.

Columbia, S. C. : University Of South Carolina Press, 1971. First Edition. Hardback. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 435 pages; Volume One only of a five volume set. Subject: Editing -- Criticism, Textual -- Publishers and publishing.

Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1972. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. American First. First Impression stated on verso of title page; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 430 pages; illustrated with black and white reproductions of manuscript pages.

Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press, 1971. Dummy . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 18pp.+over 400pgs.blank.; HB red w/gilt; some rub w/clean,tight pgs. " Proof emphasizes essays on the theory and practice of bibliography and textual criticism and on printing, publishing, and bookselling history." This is 'dummy' copy; "Dummy -- A few pages of a book or portion of a job, newpaper or magazine put together in advance of the real publication in order to give those who see it an idea of how the work will look when done." 1 of 500. signed

Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1972.. 8vo. 429 pp., Very Good, Red Cloth, some staining on edges of text block. Photographic reproductions, illustrations. First Edition.

Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1972. First edition. Fine. First edition. Three volumes. xv, 435p; xv, 429p. Vol. I published in 1500 copies, Vol. II in 1000. The Dummy of Vol. I "has been prepared not for the use of canvassers but as a keepsake that will mark the inaugural volume of Proof... It has been limited to 500 copies for distribution to friends of the University of South Carolina Press." SIGNED by Joseph Katz. Illustrated. Uniformly bound in rec cloth with gilt titles on spines and upper covers.