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Posted By: <b>scott (runscott)</b><p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=894503876" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=894503876</a><BR><BR>Also, just ordered a copy of "If I Never Get Back". It's an uncorrected proof "advanced reading copy". I haven't read the original so I won't be able to comment on differences, but I would be glad to lend it to whoever it was that said it was their favorite vintage book.<br><br>--------------------------------------------<BR> no disclaimer - temporarily taking responsibility for my actions

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Posted By: <b>Julie Vognar</b><p>Unless it's someone really famous, all an uncorrected proof is is a paperback with a lot of misspelled words in it. I know because I bought one myself.

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Posted By: <b>scott (runscott)</b><p>This one is an "advanced reading copy" that says "uncorrected proof" on the front. This means that it is very close to the final product, but there may be some interesting differences (to those who have read the final version). If you like Joyce and have read "Portrait of the Artist...", try the "uncorrected proof" and you will see a very different, yet very interesting book.<br><br>--------------------------------------------<BR> no disclaimer - temporarily taking responsibility for my actions

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Posted By: <b>David</b><p>I know what you mean. The uncorrected proof of 'Ulysses' made sense.

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Posted By: <b>jeff</b><p>scott,<BR><BR>are you referring to "Stephen Hero" -- or another uncorrected proof before PoA? Stephen Hero has itself been sporadically in print for the last few decades because of its interest to Joyce scholars.<BR><BR>and, just to get this back on topic: compare 21st century publishing houses to 21st century card companies. the publishing houses offer virtually perfect copies of the book before publication as a courtesy. card companies, were they to use this idea, would probably make intentional mistakes on their "uncorrected proofs," then serial # them. I can just see it on eBay: "ICHIRO SPX Unc. Proof #/121 clr. var.!!!"

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Posted By: <b>scott (runscott)</b><p>I gave away my copy several years ago and had forgotten the name. <br><br>--------------------------------------------<BR> no disclaimer - temporarily taking responsibility for my actions