COLD COLD HEART. [ UK,Uncorrected Proof.]

UK,8vo wraps ('C' format p/back),Uncorrected Proof copy. [Publication date 13th October,1994. Often of limited availability,the text of a forthcoming book,is printed and bound in softcovers for use by the author, editors,proofreaders and some favoured reviewers.For undecorated printed wraps,with minimal publication data imprinted - the produced/released number of copies would almost certainly be less than 500,and most probably would tend to be around 200 copies. For glossy pictorial illustrated wrappers, produced numbers are often higher than 200,but either have a scarcity to them. Often errors or earlier versions of text appear in these proofs.Versions where the text has changed considerably are obviously considered more desirable by their nature.] NMINT. Wrapped+ protected and stored from day of distribution,so NO owner inscrptn,and NO reading creases to spine or to any pages corners either - unread other than my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,glossy laminated,red background with publisher's repeated white illustrated colophon of dog+constellation with a white background square with a single line,internal red border and capitalised red-lettered title and author's name,a white horizontal band to front's lower edge,with capitalised UNCORRECTED PROOF FROM ORION etc., legend and red-lettered/numbers price,ISBN and publication date information within.A flat,reading crease-free,white spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered title and author name as the front's and publisher's capitalised,red-lettered name and red+white illustrated colophon to foot of same,rear cover with a white background with red-lettered synopsis publisher's promotional events nd information,with publisher's address to its lower edge. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks, tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges exceptionally bright and clean without ageing/toning,foxing/spotting or other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - pristine with no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - unread other than my own collation.UK,8vo wraps ('C' format p/back), Uncorrected Proof copy,1-347pp [paginated] includes 41 chapters; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 30-year-old age and nature, i.e an ephemeral paperback Proof. It really is an exceptional, exemplary example for its cleanliness,brightness and lack of detracting faults normally associated with a decades old paperback. Author's debut novel sold to Delacorte (p/back rights) in the US for $630,000 at auction.The movie rights were bought by John McTiernan,the Director of Die Hard. A duel between two men,ex-secret service agents - two old CIA/KGB adversaries - lies at the heart of this terrifying thriller.The serial killing of young women is just one aspect of a complex game of hide and seek in which the only outcome can be death - certainly for one man,or perhaps of both. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **