(of an edition of a book) printed on good quality paper, esp. infine paper copy.

(a) a book sent out for review; = review copy n. (b) North American a book intended to give an overview of a subject, spec. a textbook used to…

a copy of a book, magazine, etc., sent out in advance of publication, esp. for review.

a copy of a book that is usable although in less than perfect condition, esp. a book produced in advance of publication.

A copy made by a manifold-writer. Obsolete.

a copy of a new book sent for review to a journal, writer, etc.

An advance copy of a book, album, etc., distributed to the press for review.

a copy of a book or other document used or annotated by someone working on its contents.

(see quot. 1951).

a free copy of a book, esp. one supplied for the personal use of a teacher.

the most complete and perfect copy possible of an issue of a printed book, as properly described in a descriptive bibliography from the…