{"product_id":"jonathan-cape-publisher-michael-s-howard-advance-proof-copy","title":"Jonathan Cape, Publisher, Michael S. Howard — Advance Proof Copy","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1971\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 351.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The binding remains tight, square, and structurally sound, with no creasing to the spine of the mustard card wrappers. The outer dust jacket shows small signs of wear typical of its age, including light edge-wear, minor rubbing along the joints and flap folds, and mild bumping to the spine ends, but it remains bright and entirely free of tears. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and tightly bound, with only a very faint hint of age-toning to the text block edges. The paste-down label on the front wrapper is perfectly preserved, making this a highly presentable and well-kept survival of a fragile format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is an uncommon advance proof copy of the first edition. It is presented in the publisher's original mustard card wrappers, complete with a paste-down title label to the front cover. Unusually for proofs of this era, this copy has been fitted with the final published dust jacket, featuring the iconic brush-drawn lettering and urn logo designed by Hans Tisdall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile standard cloth-bound copies of this title are widely available, pre-publication proof states are exceptionally scarce on the open market. They were printed in minute quantities exclusively for internal use, early reviewers, and booksellers, making this a desirable acquisition for collectors of publishing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWritten by Michael S. Howard, son of co-founder G. Wren Howard, this volume provides a comprehensive and personal history of the esteemed British publishing house from its inception in 1921 through its fiftieth anniversary. The book traces the firm's growth, its navigation of the interwar years, and its relationships with a glittering roster of literary giants, including Ernest Hemingway, Arthur Ransome, T. E. Lawrence, and Ian Fleming. It offers an invaluable, insider's perspective on the mechanics of twentieth-century publishing, the evolution of book design, and the vibrant literary culture that the firm helped shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54384203891027,"sku":"4709","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_190735.jpg?v=1784801537","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/jonathan-cape-publisher-michael-s-howard-advance-proof-copy","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}