1987 - Rage
1987 - Rage
William Heinemann published the first British edition, and Little, Brown published the first American edition.
William Heinemann published the first British edition, and Little, Brown published the first American edition.
William Heinemann reprinted RAGE a few times: in 1987, and 1990 for a Uniform Edition, even though Uniform Edition is not stated on the copyright page.
The second photo below appears to show Wilbur signing individual pages that have not yet been bound into book-form. This is possible with the cheaper, modern perfect binding technique that was first used on Wilbur's THE EYE OF THE TIGER in 1975.
I own an exceedingly rare Uncorrected Proof copy
I own an exceedingly rare Uncorrected Proof copy
The book is shorter than the DJ because it is just the textblock bound in wrappers instead of boards.
The book is shorter than the DJ because it is just the textblock bound in wrappers instead of boards.
Notice that corrections are found within this Uncorrected Proof
I own the copy that Wilbur gave to his wife, Danielle, to whom he dedicated this novel. This is one-of-a-kind!
I own the copy that Wilbur gave to his wife, Danielle, to whom he dedicated this novel. This is one-of-a-kind!
I also own the copy that Wilbur gifted to his mother-in-law. "Mom" is Danielle's mother.
I also own the copy that Wilbur gifted to his mother-in-law. "Mom" is Danielle's mother.
The only other signed copy I have ever seen where Wilbur included a date in the year of publication is above.
The only other signed copy I have ever seen where Wilbur included a date in the year of publication is above.
Below: A copy that is owned by Nick De Carteret, signed by both Wilbur and F.W. De Klerk
Below: A copy that is owned by Nick De Carteret, signed by both Wilbur and F.W. De Klerk
I have owned and sold numerous signed copies of RAGE. The copies below are first printings.
The South African edition
The South African edition
Little, Brown published its first edition in 1987
Little, Brown published its first edition in 1987
I own a copy of the exceedingly rare Uncorrected Advance Proof (Advance Reading copy)
I own a copy of the exceedingly rare Uncorrected Advance Proof (Advance Reading copy)
This is the first copy I have seen in nearly 30 years of searching, and I bought it early 2025
This is the first copy I have seen in nearly 30 years of searching, and I bought it early 2025
I own 1 copy of the American first edition, and it is NOT signed
I own 1 copy of the American first edition, and it is NOT signed
Signed copies are very rare; I have never seen one before
Signed copies are very rare; I have never seen one before
