London: Collins, 1980 (for 1979). Advance uncorrected proof in white card covers with published dust jacket. pp 417. Crease to front cover and softly to half-title leaf; half-title bears a 4 line library discard rubber stamp but never accessioned and no other library marks; VG otherwise. Dust jacket has some nicks to the overlap edges; spine faintly sunned; small corner crease to front flap; VG otherwise. A novel of the American Civil War in a scarce advance issue, by one of Australia's leading novelists.The published hardcover edition was dated 1979 on recto of title leaf. Verso of title of this proof states "First Published 1979"; Octavo