Peeta: - just re-read your post.

The copy you have is a UK Edition whereas the quote you referenced was in relation to the US Edition.

For the first 4000 1st Impression Copies:

On the bottom of the Copyright Page - States "Printed in Great Britain" and underneath a numberline of "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1".

Also year "1984" printed at bottom of title page.

For later 1st Impression Copies:

Bottom of Copyright Page - States "Printed in the United States of America" with a number line of "S 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" (Note: Addition of letter "S")

No year "1984" printed at bottom of title page

Maybe there are other variants, but the above is info. from the 2 copies that I have.

I came across 17 Volumes of "The Year's Work in English Studies" covering the years 1919-1951.

They were published by the Johnson Reprint Corporation in 1966.

Had never heard of this reprint before, so just thought I would post this information here in case anyone else was similarly "ignorant" of the existence of these editions.

I purchased one about 4 years ago in an Ebay Auction. And amazingly very close in price - £133. There does seem to be a demand and they don't come up for sale too often. One would think that with a print run of 3000 that they would come up for sale more often. I wonder is there an error in the print run figure (or did a lot of copies go to libraries).

Saw a couple sell cheaper, but not in VG to NF Condition.

Also saw one sell at $750!!!!!!!

Hi Khamul,

Indeed, it is a HM Proof. I will email you photos later tonight when I get home.

Never heard of any UK Proofs (though they may well exist) other than the Dummy Copy of course and a couple of advance review copies (with review slip laid in) which are identical to the standard 1st Trade Printing.

Can't remember what I paid for it off-hand (again it's on my spreadsheet at home) but somehow I doubt it was cheap.

Best Wishes.