| 单词 | presentation copy |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspresentation copy presentation copy n. a copy of a book presented as a gift, esp. in recognition of assistance given to the author or as a token of esteem. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > kind of book > [noun] > books intended as gifts or prizes presentation copy1753 prize book1798 souvenir1798 reward book1801 leaving book1829 gift-book1834 1753 T. Osborne Catal. Libr. Dr. Cromwell Mortimer I. 516 Divine Poesy dedicated to Henry King, Lord bishop Elect of Chichester (the Original Presentation Copy) MSS. 5s. 1837 J. G. Lockhart Mem. Life Scott (1839) VII. lxii. 406 There are few living authors of whose works presentation copies are not to be found here. 1938 Times Lit. Suppl. 6 Aug. 524/2 There is also a presentation copy of Boswell's ‘Life of Johnson’, a first edition in boards, and Sheridan's copy with a rare cancelland. 2005 Australian (Nexis) 25 June 2 A lifetime's collection of manuscripts and books, many of them presentation copies signed by the authors..were boxed up ready to go. < as lemmas |
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