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Ventures in Editing by Michener, James A - 1995

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Ventures in Editing by Michener, James A - 1995

Ventures in Editing

by Michener, James A

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Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. First Edition. Manuscript. Fine. The published version of Ventures in Editing included two essays, "My Advice to Young America" and "The Writer and His Machine," which takes a hard look at kidney failure. The book featured two versions of each essay, together with an introduction by Michener about the machinations of the editing process, and published in a limited edition of 300 numbered copies plus a lettered edition. xi, 95 pp. 8vo. Proof Edition: Proof copy bound in maroon cloth and with the colophon of the 26 copy "Lettered Edition" with "Proof Copy" written where the number of this copy would be written. Produced in an edition of 50 copies. Fine in a fine slipcase. Signed by the author and with Michener's red JAM "chop" stamped on colophon. [Groseclose A.069a] According to the Groseclose bibliography (James A. Michener: A Bibliography), Michener only signed 148 copies of the Limited Edition.
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  • Date Published 1995

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James Cahill Publishing, 1995. 1st Edition . Letter Proof Copy" of the 26 deluxe letter copies. SIGNED BY MICHENER on the limitation page, with his red JAM star stamped below his signature. Very fine in a very fine original slipcase; a beautiful copy.
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Ventures in Editing (Signed Limited Edition, Tony Bill's copy)

Ventures in Editing (Signed Limited Edition, Tony Bill's copy)

by James A. Michener

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Huntington Beach, CA: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. First Edition. First Edition. One of 26 lettered copies (this being a "Proof Copy") SIGNED by the author, with his red chop stamp. Copy belonging to Oscar-winning director, actor, and producer Tony Bill, with his name in manuscript red ink on the front flyleaf. From the collection of Tony Bill, whose credits include "The Sting" (1973, producer), "Soldier in the Rain" (1963, actor), "Shampoo" (1975, actor), and "Five Corners" (1987, director-producer). Near Fine in red cloth with silver titles, in a Near Fine red slipcase.
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Ventures In Editing

Ventures In Editing

by James A. Michener

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Huntington Beach, California: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Limited Edition, Signed. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Signed in blue ink on colophon "James A. Michener" with his famous red JAM chop with the star, most original and authentic, from the colophon page "This is a presentation copy with hand written PC of 26 copies of Ventures in Editing. The edition is limited to two hundred seventy-four numbered copies, and twenty-six deluxe copies lettered A to Z. All copies personally signed by the author." This is the special pre letter copies and only a few presentation copies were printed. Book is light blue cloth with silver titles to front board and spine, Mint never read, in matching Mint cloth slipcase, 95 pages, Michener shares his thoughts from four previously released articles on writing and editing. Great advice from one of America's most popular writers. A most presentable rare signed presentation edition in Mint condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Ventures In Editing

Ventures In Editing

by James A. Michener

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Huntington Beach, California: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Limited Edition, Signed. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Signed in blue ink on colophon "James A. Michener" with his famous red JAM chop with the star, most original and authentic, from the colophon page This is a poof copy with hand written proof copy of 26 copies of Ventures in Editing. The edition is limited to two hundred seventy-four numbered copies, and twenty-six deluxe copies lettered A to Z. All copies personally signed by the author." This is the special pre letter copies and only a few presentation copies were printed. Book is red cloth with silver titles to front board and spine, Mint never read, in matching Mint cloth slipcase, 95 pages, Michener shares his thoughts from four previously released articles on writing and editing. Great advice from one of America's most popular writers. A most presentable rare signed proof copy in Mint condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Ventures In Editing

Ventures In Editing

by James A. Michener

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Huntington Beach, California: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Limited Edition, Signed. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Signed in blue ink on colophon "James A. Michener" with his famous red JAM chop with the star, most original and authentic, from the colophon page "This is letter proof copy (hand writtien) of 26 copies of Ventures in Editing. The edition is limited to two hundred seventy-four numbered copies, and twenty-six deluxe copies lettered A to Z. All copies personally signed by the author." This is the special pre letter copies and only a few "proof copies" were printed. Book is red cloth with silver titles to front board and spine, Mint never read, in matching Mint cloth slipcase, 95 pages, Michener shares his thoughts from four previously released articles on writing and editing. Great advice from one of America's most popular writers. A most presentable rare signed proof edition in Mint condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Ventures In Editing

Ventures In Editing

by James A. Michener

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Huntington Beach, California: James Cahill Publishing, 1995. Limited Edition, Signed. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Signed in blue ink on colophon "James A. Michener" with his famous red JAM chop with the star on the colophon page This is a limited edition numbered 42 of 274 copies of Ventures in Editing. The edition is limited edition two hundred seventy-four numbered copies, and twenty-six deluxe copies lettered A to Z. All copies personally signed by the author. Book is light blue cloth with silver titles to front board and spine, Mint never read, in matching Mint cloth slipcase, 95 pages, Michener shares his thoughts from four previously released articles on writing and editing. Great advice from one of America's most popular writers. A most presentable Limited Edition in Mint condition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Ventures in Editing

by Michener, James A

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Huntington Beach: James Cahill, 1995. First edition, unnumbered author's copy (from an issue of 26), signed by the author and with his chop. xi, 95 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue grey cloth. As new in slipcase. First edition, unnumbered author's copy (from an issue of 26), signed by the author and with his chop. xi, 95 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Author's Copy. Groseclose A.069b
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Ventures In Editing [ Pre-printing Typescript With Annotated Corrections]
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Ventures In Editing [ Pre-printing Typescript With Annotated Corrections]

by James A. Michener

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Huntington Beach, Ca:: James Cahill Publishing. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1995. Leaves. 109 pages; This draft ends at 109 pages and is not complete. Printed draft with previous corrections printed and more recent ones written in blue ballpoint. Unbound. Includes a serious look at kidney transplants and suggest that the young should have primacy. .
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