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review copy

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noun

  1. a copy of a book sent by a publisher to a journal, newspaper, etc, to enable it to be reviewed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He died in 1998, aged 83, in his favourite chair, a review copy of a book beside him.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

He said the material included a review copy of text messages over six months from late 2019 into the first quarter of 2020.

From Washington Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Warner, the publisher, says one of her authors found a reseller describing a copy of her book as both “new” and as an advance review copy.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2017

Then again, the "Sample for Oscars" watermark appearing throughout the review copy makes clear his ulterior motive and delusions of grandeur.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2015

She sat next to him on the floor and pulled the review copy of Mom’s new book out of the envelope.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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