1996 Robin Cook Contagion Advance Uncorrected Page Proof
This listing highlights 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.
Printed strictly for promotional and review purposes before the final consumer trade hardcovers were manufactured, advance states like this uncorrected proof represent the highest tier of modern suspense collecting. They offer curators an unedited glimpse into a milestone thriller launch before it became a fixture on global bestseller lists.
Key Book Features & Promotional Specifications
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ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF: An official pre-publication softcover containing the uncorrected text layout, printed in a strictly limited run for review and media placement months before final manufacturing.
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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 that creates an imposing shelf presence.
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BUILT-IN PUBLISHER MARKETING DATA: The front cover features a dedicated specification box detailing the original publication parameters and marketing targets:
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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 warning reviewers that the author may make textual updates before the book goes to press, requesting that final printed editions be cross-referenced for quotations.
Collector's Vintage Condition
Spanning exactly three decades of contemporary thriller heritage, this original softcover proof has been beautifully preserved. The book displays bright exterior cover colors, crisp edges, clean internal pages, and a tight, square spine. It comes safely stored inside a clear archival-grade sleeve to ensure museum-quality preservation.
