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Galleys

An advance issue of a book, usually printed on long, thin "proofing" paper, for use in-house by the author, printers, and editors. An ungainly format that doesn't fit comfortably on a shelf, these were generally issued in very small numbers, perhaps as few as 2-5 copies, for the specific purposes listed above. If the galley is for a desirable book, written by an eagerly collected author, and combined with the "rarity" inherent in its very limited production, these can be very expensive. If the galley is for a book by an author of no interest to collectors, combined with its ungainliness, it becomes a candidate for the recycling bin (except by us, who can't throw away anything and only know how to recycle book descriptions).

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$2,500.00

Old Gold Book

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas: Hot Springs High School 1962-1964. Three volumes. Folios. Some modest wear, student inscriptions, mostly fine in custom cloth clamshell box. All three of Bill Clinton's... more>>

$850.00

The Blue and White 1916 Vol. 1 Published by the Class of 1917 Fisk University Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville: Class of 1917 Fisk University 1916. First edition. Quarto. Blue cloth gilt. 111pp., (16pp. ads), photographs. Corners a little bumped, a nice, near fine example. Lists... more>>

$475.00

The Yale Banner

New Haven: Yale University 1947. 1947 edition. Quarto. Ownership signature of a Yale freshman, else fine. Yearbook from former President George Bush's freshman year.... more>>

$35.00

United States Naval Chronology, World War II Prepared in the Naval History Division Office of the Chief of Naval...

Washington: Government Printing Office 1955. First edition. Blue buckram gilt. Small ownership stamp of a Naval officer, else very near fine. Issued without dustwrapper. more>>

$7.50

(ABBEY, Edward). The Staff of Quill and Brush, Inc.

Bibliography, First Edition and Price Guide (APG - Author's Price Guide Series)

Dickerson, MD: Quill & Brush 2004. 2004 (current) edition. 10 page bibliography and price-guide. A thorough guide to identifying and collecting first editions, advance... more>>

$450.00

$315.00

(ADAMS, Franklin P. as F.P.A.), editor

The Second Conning Tower Book

New York: Macy-Masius (1927). First edition. Fine in an attractive, very good plus dustwrapper slightly soiled on the spine and with a couple of tiny nicks at the... more>>

$3.00

(AGEE, James). The Staff of Quill and Brush, Inc.

Bibliography, First Edition and Price Guide (APG - Author's Price Guide Series)

Dickerson, MD: Quill & Brush 2004. 2004 (current) edition. 4 page bibliography and price-guide. A thorough guide to identifying and collecting first editions, advance... more>>

$5.25

$5.50

(ALBEE, Edward). The Staff of Quill and Brush, Inc.

Bibliography, First Edition and Price Guide (APG - Author's Price Guide Series)

Dickerson, MD: Quill & Brush 2004. 2004 (current) edition. 7 page bibliography and price-guide. A thorough guide to identifying and collecting first editions, advance... more>>

$4.50

(ALGREN, Nelson). The Staff of Quill and Brush, Inc.

Bibliography, First Edition and Price Guide (APG - Author's Price Guide Series)

Dickerson, MD: Quill & Brush 2004. 2004 (current) edition. 6 page bibliography and price-guide. A thorough guide to identifying and collecting first editions, advance... more>>

$3.00

(ALLEN, Woody). The Staff of Quill and Brush, Inc.

Bibliography, First Edition and Price Guide (APG - Author's Price Guide Series)

Dickerson, MD: Quill & Brush 2004. 2004 (current) edition. 4 page bibliography and price-guide. A thorough guide to identifying and collecting first editions, advance... more>>

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