HOKUM: a Three-act Play
Wellesley Hills, Mass: The Sans Souci Press, 1978. Galley Proofs. Unbound. Item #4721
1 of 3 uncorrected galley proofs originally copyrighted in 1921, but never published. This work precedes Hemingway's first book by two years, The manuscript was sold in the Jonathan Goodwin sale and documentation of its authenticity is supplied in the introduction. This is 1 of only 3 uncorrected typesetter's proofs run off by the printer William Ferguson for the pubisher William Young. With original mailing label present from the Ferguson press stating with note that corrected galleys will follow. For all purposes, this is the only copy of the galleys for sale as one resides in a library in the South and the other in a private collection. The galley sheets are folded with several printer's notations, and are in fine condition. Housed in a handsome green cloth clamshell with spine label.
Price: $1,500.00