London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1968.

PUBLISHER'S PROOF. 8vo. 1020 pages. Bound in the publisher's printed paper wrappers. A few handwritten corrections to the introduction. Page numbers in the notes and the Index to 'Cowper's Circle' not inserted. Printed on much thicker paper than the published copies producing a book 10 cm thick.

A little creasing and light browning to the pages, the edges of the pages (when the book is closed) lightly browned and marked. The wrapper complete, but with some creasing and marking.