Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson.
The Viking Press, 1975
A classic modern fantasy and time-slip novel, Bid Time Return is Richard Matheson’s best-known long work, later adapted into the cult film Somewhere in Time. Blending romance, historical imagination, and speculative mechanics, the novel occupies an important place in twentieth-century genre literature and Matheson’s career.
This copy is a publisher’s advance / uncorrected proof, clearly marked “Distributed proofs. Confidential. Please do not quote for publication until revisions are complete.” Softcover format as issued, with period typography and provisional text. Proof copies were produced in small numbers for reviewers and internal circulation and were never intended for retail sale.
Very good vintage condition overall, with expected handling wear and surface toning consistent with proof status and age. A desirable working artifact for collectors of Matheson, genre history, and publishing ephemera.
Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson.
The Viking Press, 1975
A classic modern fantasy and time-slip novel, Bid Time Return is Richard Matheson’s best-known long work, later adapted into the cult film Somewhere in Time. Blending romance, historical imagination, and speculative mechanics, the novel occupies an important place in twentieth-century genre literature and Matheson’s career.
This copy is a publisher’s advance / uncorrected proof, clearly marked “Distributed proofs. Confidential. Please do not quote for publication until revisions are complete.” Softcover format as issued, with period typography and provisional text. Proof copies were produced in small numbers for reviewers and internal circulation and were never intended for retail sale.
Very good vintage condition overall, with expected handling wear and surface toning consistent with proof status and age. A desirable working artifact for collectors of Matheson, genre history, and publishing ephemera.
