1996 Robin Cook "Contagion" Advance Uncorrected Page Proof
This listing is for a rare, original Advance Uncorrected Page Proof of the high-stakes medical thriller Contagion by the master of the genre, Robin Cook. Distributed by G. P. Putnam's Sons in late 1995 prior to the book's official winter 1996 release, this softcover volume captures an exclusive pre-publication state of a definitive biomedical suspense novel.
Key Features:
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ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF: This is an official pre-publication softcover copy containing the uncorrected text layout. It was printed in a strictly limited run for review and promotional consideration months before final consumer hardcovers were manufactured.
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BUILT-IN PUBLISHER MARKETING DATA: The front cover features a dedicated specification box detailing the original publication schedule and metrics:
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Target Publication Date: January 9, 1996
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Projected Trade Price: $23.95 US / $32.50 CAN
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Page Count & Trim Size: 448 pages, 6" x 9"
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Book Club Status: Prominently designated as "A Literary Guild® Main Selection"
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OFFICIAL REVIEWER ADVISORY: The interior features the publisher's explicit advisory page stating: "These are uncorrected advance proofs bound for your reviewing convenience... it is essential that the final printed book be referred to, since the author may make changes on these proofs before the book goes to press."
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STRIKING PROOF WRAPPER: The volume is bound in its original, vibrant deep red cardstock wrappers, featuring a dark crimson title band and minimalist black-blocked author typography.
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COLLECTOR'S VINTAGE CONDITION: This softcover proof has been beautifully preserved, showing bright cover color, crisp edges, clean internal pages, and a tight, square spine.
Disclaimer:
Please be advised that the images shown are of the specific, unique physical copy you will receive, including the original publisher details and built-in promotional data. As an uncorrected advance proof, the internal text arrangement, phrasing, or typos may vary from the final retail trade editions published later in 1996.
Secure a Rare Fragment of Medical Suspense History Today!
This unique artifact captures Dr. Jack Stapleton's very first introduction to readers as he battles a deadly bio-terror outbreak at a New York City hospital long before the book hit mainstream bestseller lists. Ready for immediate display, this scarce advance copy is a premier center-tier addition for any dedicated library of modern suspense, medical thrillers, or rare literary proofs.
