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Old 07-21-2011, 06:17 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by carpetmojo View Post
In my far distant youth, a friend of my Dad used to get "first run" samples from someone who worked for Gollancz in some capacity, can't remember what, and I can remember the thrill of one of these "yellow jackets" coming my way every few weeks....later circulated around very impressed friends.......

Wish I'd kept them now, though !
Sounds like you might be talking about a reviewer's copy. I came across one once in a used book store. Not something you will see just anywhere.
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