a copy of a book, speech etc released to the media, reviewers, etc before it is published, delivered, etc and before it is necessarily in its final state
In some instances the advance copy is not a very good guide to what the speaker actuallysays.
Examples of 'advance copy' in a sentence
advance copy
Advance copies of books are photocopied and then posted online.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And the Prime Minister is rumoured to have taken an advance copy of his book on holiday.