1996 Candace Bushnell Sex and the City Advance Uncorrected Proof
This listing highlights a highly significant and rare original Advance Uncorrected Proof of Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell. Distributed by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. in mid-1996 prior to the book's official launch, this softcover volume represents the absolute genesis of a cultural phenomenon that redefined modern romance, dating, and fashion at the turn of the millennium.
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 pop culture collecting. They offer curators an unedited glimpse into a milestone book launch before it transformed into a legendary, multi-award-winning HBO television franchise.
Key Book Features & Promotional Specifications
-
UNCORRECTED ADVANCE PROOF: An official pre-publication softcover containing the uncorrected text layout, produced in a strictly limited run for review and media placement months before final manufacturing.
-
ORIGINAL PROOF WRAPPER ART: The front wrapper displays the phrase "UNCORRECTED PROOF" across the top and showcases the iconic original cover design. It features a blue-toned photographic rendering of a woman lounging on a bed, paired with an inset circle of the glowing Manhattan skyline at night.
-
HISTORIC BACK-COVER MARKETING DATA: The reverse cover functions as an extensive promotional broadside directed at book buyers, featuring a dedicated specification box with early publishing parameters:
-
Probable Publication Date: August 1996
-
Probable Retail Price: $21.00
-
Page Count & Classification: 240 pages, categorized under "Nonfiction, Popular Culture".
-
Early Critical Blurb: Features an early promotional quote by Darren Star, the visionary creator of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place, who would famously go on to adapt this very book into the legendary television series.
Collector's Vintage Condition
Spanning exactly three decades of modern pop culture heritage, this original softcover proof has been beautifully preserved. The book displays bright exterior cover colors, clean internal pages, and a tight, square spine. It comes safely stored inside a clear archival-grade sleeve to ensure museum-quality preservation.
