(London), Bloomsbury, (1989). The advance reading copy of the British edition of what may be Irving's best-loved book -- a substantial claim for a book by the author of the also much-loved The World According to Garp. A portion of this book was the basis for the film Simon Birch. A working copy, with copyeditor's notes to summary page indicating changes to be made from the typesetting in this volume; all of the changes were incorporated into the final trade edition. The title page and summary page are both detached, consistent with the copy having been used, passed around, etc. A bit of creasing to covers and spine; very good in wrappers. Unique. [#026574] SOLD
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