{"product_id":"jingo-terry-pratchett-uncorrected-proof","title":"Jingo, Terry Pratchett — Uncorrected Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 288.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The book is presented in its original publisher's plain lilac card wrappers, which remain structurally sound but exhibit a slight outward curl to the front cover and very light shelf-wear to the extreme edges and corners, typical of these fragile pre-publication formats. The binding is remarkably tight and completely uncreased along the spine, suggesting the book is unread. Internally, the untrimmed pages are crisp, uniformly bright, and devoid of any foxing, tearing, or previous ownership inscriptions, resulting in a thoroughly clean and well-preserved text block that confidently justifies the grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a scarce, unillustrated \"Uncorrected Book Proof\" (advance reading copy) of Terry Pratchett's twenty-first Discworld novel, \u003ci\u003eJingo\u003c\/i\u003e, preceding the first commercial hardback release. Issued strictly for review purposes and explicitly marked \"Not for publication,\" these preliminary states are prized by collectors as they represent the text before final editorial polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the ephemeral nature of publisher's proofs and their utilitarian softcover bindings, they rarely survive the rigours of the publishing trade in a clean, unread condition. This particular copy is notable for its untrimmed page block and the placeholder text consisting of question marks ('???????????') in place of the final printer details on the copyright page, firmly establishing its early, uncorrected status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a mysterious island suddenly rises from the depths between Ankh-Morpork and the Klatchian Empire, long-simmering tensions quickly boil over into the threat of full-scale war. Caught in the middle is Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch, who finds himself forced to navigate a dizzying web of political manoeuvring, outright jingoism, and international espionage. Accompanied by his ever-reliable, if somewhat unpredictable, squad, Vimes must unravel the true cause of the conflict before both nations destroy each other over a worthless patch of mud. The result is a sharp, satirical, and deeply humane entry in Pratchett’s beloved Discworld series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53532213051731,"sku":"3427-SD-R-5","price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260729_174332.jpg?v=1785848768","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/jingo-terry-pratchett-uncorrected-proof","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}