Between the Covers

Unbound. Substantially corrected manuscript. Quarto. Approximately 275 leaves typed rectos only, mixed ribbon and carbon sheets (and a couple of photocopied preliminary leaves. Corrections by both editor and author on nearly every page. Loose leaves in a custom thin card chemise and custom cloth pale brown cloth slipcase gilt. First and last leave a trifle worn, overall very near fine. Laid in is a letter from the publisher returning the manuscipt, as well as a cover letter by the author: "This is the original manuscript of my first book *Killed in the Ratings,*. The gallys are included [SEE NOTE BELOW]. The manuscript was typed by me between July 1976 and January 1977, Editors corrections are in red pencil, mine in ordinary pencil. In the the galley, my corrections are in black ink. William L. DeAndrea. P.S. There are no other drafts or any carbon copies of this book. W.L.A." NOTE: the galleys mentioned in the letter are not present here. This manuscript came to us without, and the fact that the chemise housing the manuscript is a bit loose suggests that they were removed long before the manuscript came to us. Nevertheless the complete manuscript of the author's first novel, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1978.

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