John, this one that David's had listed forever (and which you should ask for a picture of for the site, if you haven't already done so!), is this a softcover proof? I never asked him.
[I]Cycle of the Werewolf bound "Designated proof copy" - Fine 1 of only 5 made (#4), signed by King and Wrightson (was $5000)[/II
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
That one is listed wrongly. It is not a proof. I brought it to David's attention when it was first listed a long time ago but the consignor wanted to keep it listed that way. It is one of five unbound copies that were to have been "specially bound" but Zavisa never got around to it. I've got one of the five copies and might have already posted pictures somewhere (probably on the old site). I can post them again (I think) if you are interested.Originally Posted by George at C-Springs
Absolutely interested. Please.That one is listed wrongly. It is not a proof. I brought it to David's attention when it was first listed a long time ago but the consignor wanted to keep it listed that way. It is one of five unbound copies that were to have been "specially bound" but Zavisa never got around to it. I've got one of the five copies and might have already posted pictures somewhere (probably on the old site). I can post them again (I think) if you are interested.
Wrong thread as this isn't a proof but for continuity sake. The guy I bought this from said that Bud Plant had had it in his warehouse for years. He bought it and had a custom traycase made for it which is really very nice. Leather spine and reproductions of some of Wrightson's interior artwork on the outside.
The "book" itself is just unbound, uncut and untrimmed pages (text block). Still uncut so that you can't open the pages all the way because they are attached at the top edge. Zavisa must have had plans to put five in a special binding and it would be neat to know what he had in mind.
Anyway, I'm nearly 100% certain that this is what the listing at Betts is mistakenly calling a proof
Looks like it is signed by King and Wrightson.
Oh, yes, it is signed. You just can't open it all the way because the pages are attached at top. Similar to these other editions of the Land of Enchantment CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF.
Back on topic.....here is what I know about the proof of the Land of Enchantment edition of CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF. First here are some photos of a copy of King's manuscript for the book.
Lloyd Currey once offered me a proof copy of CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF and he let me have it on approval. When I got it I found that it was really nothing more than a copy of the manuscript (like I already had) that had the word "proof" written at the top of the first page. And it was missing an entire month of text (I forget which month was missing). The only thing different was that it also had copies of very rough preliminary drawings by Wrightson of the color paintings that were in the final books. Lloyd was asking a lot for the proof ($4K or $5K, I think). Since I already had something similar I sent it back and Chris Cavalier later bought it. It was sold through Betts when the "super collection" was first offered and I don't know who has it now. So, to my knowledge, there is only one copy of what was called a proof of this title.
I also have two separate versions of The Cycle of the Werewolf manuscripts. One is typewritten with corrections and the other has the corrections done.
I got these off eBay. I'm sure they are just photocopies, but they're interesting anyway.
John
<edit>By the way, both are complete, with all 12 months.
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