Notes on this edition: The Porcupine. London: Jonathan Cape, 1992.
This unbound, loose sheet galley proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. Printed on one side of each sheet, the pages show crop marks for future sizing.
Flaubert’s Parrot | Unbound Proofs (Jonathan Cape, 1984; Author’s Copy)
Notes on this edition: Flaubert’s Parrot. London: Jonathan Cape, 1984.
This unbound, loose sheet uncorrected galley proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. Printed on one side of each sheet, two pages per page, landscape format. The unbound proof text matches the bound uncorrected proofs. The proof text is altered in places in the first hardback edition by Jonathan Cape (1984).
Staring at the Sun | Unbound Proof (Jonathan Cape, 1986; Author’s Copy)
Notes on this edition:b Staring at the Sun. London: Jonathan Cape, 1986.
This unbound, loose sheet uncorrected galley proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. Printed on one side of each sheet, two pages per page, landscape format.
A History of the World in 10½ Chapters | Unbound Proof (Jonathan Cape, 1989; Author’s Copy)
Notes on this edition: A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. London: Jonathan Cape, 1989.
This unbound, loose sheet uncorrected galley proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. Printed by “Rowland Phototypesetting”, these loose proofs are printed on one side of each sheet, two pages per page, landscape format.
Jonathan Cape eventually published two separate bound proofs, the first in red and the second in white with illustrated cover. Both proofs state publication was scheduled for 22 June 1989. This proof has a date of “6th February 1989” printed to the cover sheet, which undoubtedly refers to the date the proof was printed by Rowland Phototypesetting.
Going to the Dogs | Unbound Proof (Viking, 1987; Author’s Copy)
Notes on this edition: Going to the Dogs. London: Viking, 1987.
This loose sheet, unbound uncorrected galley proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. These loose proofs are printed two pages per page in landscape orientation. Pages show crop marks for future sizing.
No known bound uncorrected proof exists, making this the only known uncorrected proof in any form.
Love, etc | Unbound Proof (Jonathan Cape, 2000; Author’s Copy)
Notes on this edition: Love, etc. London: Jonathan Cape, 2000.
This loose sheet, unbound uncorrected proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. These loose proofs are printed on one side of each sheet and show crop marks for future sizing.
Cross Channel | Unbound Proof (Jonathan Cape, 1996; Author’s Copy)
Notes on this edition: Cross Channel. London: Jonathan Cape, 1996.
This loose, unbound sheet uncorrected galley proof is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. Printed by “intype: input typsetting”, these loose proofs are printed on one side of each sheet and show crop marks for future sizing.
Paeans for Porter | Lettered Copy (Bridgewater Press, 1999)
Notes on this edition: Paeans for Porter: A Celebration for Peter Porter on His Seventieth Birthday by Twenty of His Friends. Edited by Anthony Thwaite. London: Bridgewater Press, 1999.
Julian Barnes contributes a piece titled “Postcard to Peter Porter” (Pp. 16-19) for this collection in honor of the poet Peter Porter. Other contributors include: Martin Amis, Alan Brownjohn, Geoffrey Burgon, Wendy Cope, Allen Curnow, Ian Duhig, D. J. Enright, U. A. Fanthorpe, Barry Humphries, Clive James, David Malouf, Les Murray, Sean O’Brien, C K. Stead, George Szirtes, Ann Thwaite, Anthony Thwaite, William Trevor, and Kit Wright.
The limitation page indicates Bridgewater Press issued three editions of this book, as follows:
“This book is published in an edition of 113 copies on Archival Parchment paper. Seventy-five copies, numbered 1-75, are bound in Ratchford Atlantic cloth. Twenty-six copies signed by the contributors, lettered A-Z, are bound in quarter cloth and marbled paper boards. Twelve copies signed by the contributors, numbered I-XII, are bound in quarter Library Calf.”
This contributor’s copy is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection. Also signed by Peter Porter.
The Barnes Collection | Artwork by Volker Kriegel
Notes on this piece: Volker Kriegel. “The Barnes Collection”.
Work of art by Volker Kriegel created for Julian Barnes’s German publisher Haffmans Verlag to celebrate the author’s fiftieth birthday. The image shows Barnes pointing to framed works of art, each a dust cover of his various German editions published by Haffmans.
Inscribed by Volker Kriegel: “THE BARNES COLLECTION. — FOR JULIAN B. WITH HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY. FROM HAFFMANS VERLAG.” [Signed and dated “JAN/96”]
The Truth about Dogs | Artwork by Volker Kriegel
Notes on this piece: Volker Kriegel. Artwork featured on the cover of The Truth about Dogs (1988), translated and with an introduction by Julian Barnes. This work of art is framed and inscribed by Kriegel to Julian Barnes:
“HUNDE SIND SENTIMENTAL – FOR JULIAN BARNES WITH MANY THANKS | FOR THE MARVELLOUS INTRODUCTION TO | ‘THE TRUTH ABOUT DOGS'”
Also inscribed by Liz Calder, Barnes’s editor: “– and love from Liz x | January 1989”