Hey all - a friend acquired a handful of TSR novel galley's from the early 90's. We don't know much about them but figured someone here would. These appear to be the full novel but bound in the same material that the brown splatbooks are in. I tried to attach a few pictures that show these. Some have handwritten notes in them, others have what appear to be computer file name in the corners. Any ideas what these are and the value of something like these? Thanks in advance,

GreyM

(Google AI summary of "galley proof") A galley proof is a preliminary version of a book or article, often an early, unbound, or electronic copy, sent to authors/editors for final review before publication, originating from hand-set type placed in long trays (galleys) for proofreading, and used today for checking errors in content, layout, and data before the final print run. It's the last chance to catch typos, data errors, or formatting mistakes, focusing on minor corrections rather than major content rewrites, and can also serve as an advance reader copy (ARC) for promotion.

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While these are rare in that they are the last draft version before publication, they are not as collectible nor are they as valuable as a true first printing of a book, based upon my experience with a galley proof of Asimov's "Prelude to Foundation" I used to own. The biggest reason for this is their plain nature. These are quickly printed since they are a part of the editing process and rarely have artwork for the cover. Book collectors are generally more concerned with true first prints than a bound and printed draft copy.