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herbertwest
07-17-2010, 04:38 PM
(coming soon)
Hope you'll show us some nice French hardcovers...
sk
herbertwest
07-18-2010, 02:27 AM
As much as i can.
Some explainations about my collection.
The following pictures are PART of my collections. Those books (and therefore those pictures) were taken at my parents, where most of my collection currently is.
I however have another big part in my flat next to Paris... and i dont have any pictures of it just now. I'll may take some later on.
The focus of my collection is french items. I started about 4 years ago, and at the time i didnt have much money.
Therefore i decided to collect french books because it was cheaper, "easier", there are less items (lazy bum :P )... but also i've been looking all around the place and have found LOTS of stuff that were unknown for most of the collectors. That includes magazines, and other writings misc published in France.
I am part of the french king community since about 8 years (i think). Since the beginning i was managing a forum, then over the years, a webmaster gave me his website because he didnt have enough time anymore.
Thanks to it, i have been on touch with a lot of french publishers, recieved freebies, got on touch with quite a few collectors, and people related to King in France.
Because i am still student (final year : gonne get a Master's Degree in Marketing), i traveled a lot over the last few years... and didnt have much space in my different flats.
That's why my collection stayed at my parents, but therefore, the lack of money, the lack of place, made that i didnt really buy everything i wanted.
At first, when i was quite younger, and didnt have any money AT ALL, my aim was to have all the books in mass paperback editions. I have quite a lot now... but i am also upgrading them to 1st eds (and keeping the paperback for reading)
I didnt look for all the 1st eds so far (will do!), but i managed to grab the earliest 1st eds, and the "rarest". I still have a lack of place where i currently live, but i am gonne bring my collection back with me..
Now that it's explained, i will put the pictures online (tonite i think)
turtlex
07-18-2010, 10:06 AM
Oh, cool, J - looking forward to your posts!
divemaster
07-19-2010, 09:25 AM
Plse to shw picturs ASAP.
:lol:
herbertwest
07-20-2010, 12:48 PM
THE DARK TOWER. The 7 books (+ bonus) in 2 giant books. Size of dictionnaries.
Bonus is a french bibliography made by a friend of mine, which asked my help about it :-)
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The Dark Tower serie. Revised editions for the first books, + latest books.
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 12:49 PM
1st eds of the Bachman books
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1st eds of Firestarter, Dead Zone (later reprinted under the Dead Zone name), Cujo
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 12:55 PM
1st eds of : Carrie, Salem's Lot, Shining (1st ed, then BOMC published the same month as the 1st ed.. even scarcer!, later reprint in white), Nightshift Collection
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Video Games :
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Some DVDs:
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The only FRENCH LIMITED EDITION.
THE GREEN MILE #1. THe french one was published a few days before the #1 in the other countries : it is the TRUE FIRST WORLDWIDE EDITION.
This is a hardcover edition, with a facsimile signature of King.
I have 2 copies : one is numbered, the other isnt.
300 copies were given away as the result of a contest by the publisher. The one i got with the letter isnt numbered though. The numbered one, comes from a guy working in a bookstore.
Those are pretty scarce! I reckon that Bob have one though.
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 12:57 PM
MASS PAPERBACK SETS, of :
IT
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THE TOMMYKNOCKERS
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THE STAND (the covers are SO BEAUTIFUL!)
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1st eds of The Green Mile, 6 volumes.
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The Dark Tower, mass paperback. I am missing #4 though.. apparently. must have borrowed it to a friend
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:02 PM
COLORADO KID, 1st ed
RIDING THE BULLET, 1st ed. I also have a gift edition that was available with a magazine, a week before the official book release. The only difference is a sentence on the back
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BAG OF BONES, mass paperback. Including the frontispiece by Mark Geyer, that isnt in the english language editions.
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Mass paperback books. Some books are at a friend's place.
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Collections that have King stories, magazines, some books about Steve...
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Mags with King stories.
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First prints of the Gunslinger, in the french version of "the magazine of science fiction"
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:08 PM
NIGHT OF THE TYGER, in the magazine of science fiction.
HERE THERE BE TYGERS, and another story (Popsy? I forgot), in some collections.
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SHINING, graphic adaptation (about 10 pages only). It havent been completed. This is the only parts that exists.
In a wee magazine for kids (that have a graphic adaptation in each issue. I have seen some lovecraft, poe and others...)
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DOLAN'S CADILLAC.
An edition for studying it at school (primary school), with notes about the text.
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COPY ( :-( ) of the very first french publication of a King story. It's an abridged version of CARRIE. Published couple of months prior the actual publication of the book in september 1976.
Or an excerpt, not sure, i forgot. I am still looking for the magazine itself :-(
I am still happy that i managed to secure copies of it (from the National Library)
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Misc MAGS with misc writings by King.
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Resident Chris
07-20-2010, 01:12 PM
Wow! Very nice!
The big Dark Towers looks great! Are they somewhere to get?
herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:14 PM
Some more misc MAGS. On the right is an issue from a magazine about horror/ fantastic cinema. Issue special Stephen King. I always loved that cover.
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Misc NEWSPAPER with writings by KING.
On the right, the leaflet that is going with the limited edition of THE BOOK OF THE BOOKS OF STEPHEN KING.
Signature sheet, reproduction of illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne.
The book itself, have contributions by Bev Vincent, Jack Ketchum and other famous writers, essay writers, and King related people.
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Misc : bookmarks, invitations for the london event (that i won, but couldnt go, as i was starting a job, and therefore couldnt ask a few days off... I wish i would have asked though... just in case)
Wee poster from the theatre adaptation of DOLORES CLAIBORNE (France, a few years back). Letter from King's office, about well, you know. "i cannot write to you back bla bla bla"
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POSTERS : THE DARK TOWER, CHILDREN OF THE CORN
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:18 PM
THE DARK TOWER
Other poster (UK), and french promotional material.
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POSTER : DOLORES CLAIBORNE (theatre, France)
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Misc english writings, printed and sorted in folders...
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Well.. NIGHTMARES IN THE SKY, Popup ed of TGTLTG. (both english language)
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MAG that includes the only publication of a writing about what he did one day, with the Rock Bottoms Remainders.
It was a special issue (from 1992) of this magazine, and their project was to include texts from 240 writers from all over the world, about what they did 1 day of the 1992 year.
Published in french.
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INTRODUCTIONS by King.
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:25 PM
NOT KING : signed copies of HEART SHAPED BOX & LOCKE AND KEY.
Personnalised, doodled.
Thanks again Karen, for getting them signed for me :huglove:
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CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF.
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THE GREEN MILE (later reprint), THE GREEN MILE SCREENPLAY (intro by King), LISEY's STORY, BLAZE (both 1st eds with publisher's letters)
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left : EYES OF THE DRAGON (sorry apparently i didnt take pix of the cover).
It have exclusive illustrations. Some of them are reproduced in "KNOWING DARKNESS", published by Centipede Press.
right : desperation/ regulators
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DIFFERENT SEASONS/ omnibus : SHINING/SALEM's LOT/ NIGHTSHIFT COLLECTION
THE STAND (1st and only edition) / THE STAND (revised, 1st. includes Berni Wrightson's illustrations) / EYES OF THE DRAGON (with illustrations)
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SET of FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT. Pretty rare!
(in french, the books are called :" Minuit 2" & "Minuit 4", and are two books).
The set is called "After Midnight"
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:30 PM
Set of 1st eds of IT (2 books). Pretty scarce too!
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CREEPSHOW. Hardcover, 1st & 2nd print : 1983 & 1985.
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SECRETARY OF THE DREAMS
Set of the first 3 books of the DARK TOWER graphic novel. + 2 without a slipcase.
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Ditto. the slipcase is on top of SOD1.
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the slipcase is on top of SOD1.
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DUMA KEY 1st ed & proof.
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:39 PM
Comics adaptations, comics spoofs...
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French movie press release. This is about half of what i own, but those are the earliest. I am missing "salem's lot" though..
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CREEPSHOW movie press release
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THIS IS MOST, but not ALL my KING collection. This is all that is (was) at my parents, but i have plenty more here... I cant wait august to put them in bookshelves.
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:41 PM
I collect another author : Bernard Werber.
A french author that is very popular in France. But also in Russia, Korea, where he is considered as a superstar.
I have met him quite a few times, i have plenty of scarces items (and i got some signed), and i am working on a project related to him.
So you'll only see a few items, as i keep some of them "secret" so far, as some items will be "revealed" in my project, if nobody does it before :-)
A FEW signed books.
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A FEW signed PROOFS.
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I managed to find this one that was interesting : the graphic novel of EMPIRE OF THE ANTS, was remarqued by the artist! It looks really like if it was actually part of the book
However, BW changed the name that the artist did write :s
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herbertwest
07-20-2010, 01:46 PM
Enough pictures now. :-)
@Resident Chris : this is a limited and numbered edition.
were sold 50€ each if i remember well. and i saw a set available on ebay not long ago.
edit, there are a few on ebay : set of the 2 books, for 40€+ shipping (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150468420696)
each volumes available, but for 80€ each! (http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180513233828) #2 (http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170491901070)
Those are goddamm heavy!
jhanic
07-20-2010, 01:58 PM
WOW!! Very, very nice! Congratulations.
John
turtlex
07-20-2010, 02:56 PM
Wow... John said it first, but I second it ... just WOW !!!
So impressive !!!
divemaster
07-20-2010, 04:13 PM
Sacre bleu!
Jèremy, this is one greatcollection! I especially love thos paperbacks (It, The Stand, Tommyknockers). Those covers are awesome.
Now if these would only be available in HC....
Can't wait to see the rest of your collection!
sk
Mr. Rabbit Trick
07-20-2010, 10:37 PM
Great to see your collection at last J. Very impressive.
herbertwest
07-20-2010, 10:47 PM
Jèremy, this is one greatcollection! I especially love thos paperbacks (It, The Stand, Tommyknockers). Those covers are awesome.
Now if these would only be available in HC....
Can't wait to see the rest of your collection!
sk
Thanks everyone
Lol at sacrebleu... Foreigners are problably the only ones to use this saying lol
Quite a few people in the UK have learned it at school
@frik : unfortunately those covers are only available in paperbacks. However i did gather the STAND ones in a single file (printed it, n put it with my copy of KNOWING DARKNESS)
Its so nice
Btw, about the way books are called in english.
- paperbacks are books of a normal
Size, which covers are in paper
It also means the smaller book right?
Dont u have another word for the smaller books? (mass paperback?)
I am always a wee bit confused when i want to talk about a "smaller"
Book
In french we call the smaller bookd "livre de poche" (pocket books), whixh is also the name of the major publisher for "pocket books"
Yes, I also find this confusing.
In my country we call the smaller softcovers pockets - paperbacks, I presume.
The larger sized softcovers are the trade..paperbacks??
sk
biomieg
07-21-2010, 01:12 AM
Dutch 'pockets' are US/UK mass-market paperbacks.
Dutch 'paperbacks' are US/UK trade paperbacks.
Tito_Villa
07-21-2010, 01:13 AM
Those are great, thanks so much for showing them ... its really interesting to see all the French editions!
Merlin1958
07-27-2010, 03:54 PM
Very, very, very cool stuff!!!!
Great Collection!!!!!!!!!
:thumbsup:
herbertwest
07-28-2010, 11:22 AM
thanks :-)
herbertwest
08-01-2010, 08:02 AM
later, i will try to take pictures of the other items here at home
herbertwest
08-14-2010, 01:19 PM
My parents have brought my bookshelves and a major part of my collection that is now at home.
I will tidy it soon :-)
Looking forwards to see some pics!
sk
Tito_Villa
08-16-2010, 07:00 AM
Looking forwards to see some pics!
sk
Me too!
Stockerlone
08-20-2010, 12:39 AM
Nice Nice Stuff!!!
herbertwest
08-20-2010, 07:44 AM
thanks :-)
herbertwest
08-27-2010, 11:28 AM
While i am tidying it, i notice that most of my 1st eds are still at my parents :-(
herbertwest
10-14-2010, 09:03 AM
My bookshelves at home, with most of my books. Only a few are left at my parents :
STEPHEN KING BOOKSHELF 1
1st eds & rarities for the first 3 shelves. then french comics & creepshow & frankenstein
the following shelve is anthologies, and the last one is books about Steve.
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SK bookshleve 2 :
extra copies, then the following shelve is DVDs.
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More DVDs..then video games, CD roms, and "big books" such as SOD... the last shelve being books about Steve and french magazines that contains texts by Steve.
The blue box (at the very bottom) is a box with all my mass paperback editions...
Other bookshelve (i dont have much space in my flat to have more shelves... otherwise i would buy plenty more books!), Bernard Werber bookshelves (1st eds, proofs, audiobooks...) and the lower shelve is books from misc authors.
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jhanic
10-14-2010, 09:21 AM
:thumbsup:
John
Randall Flagg
10-14-2010, 09:22 AM
Very cool.
Mr. Rabbit Trick
10-14-2010, 09:42 AM
Very nice J.
Tito_Villa
10-14-2010, 09:52 AM
I like :)
turtlex
10-14-2010, 10:18 AM
:thumbsup: Very cool.
ur2ndbiggestfan
10-14-2010, 03:40 PM
These books are all VERY interesting! And very enjoyable to look at, especially the vatious types of artwork on the covers (some familiar and some not at all).
The term sacrebleau is a bastardization of a famous incident which occured in the French quarter (or was it half-dollar) of Poughkeepsie, where an extremely tyranical foreman ran a gang of bricklayers so hard they almost died from overwork. His name, of course, was Ray Blu, and the bricklayers were always making threats behind his back to the tune of "I'm gonna sock that Ray Blu one day so hard he'll think he's back in the old country!"
Patrick
10-14-2010, 03:58 PM
The collection looks great. Well organized!
Ari_Racing
10-14-2010, 05:21 PM
Very nice! :)
herbertwest
10-14-2010, 11:47 PM
Thanks
I need to find a way to put more books in the flat... Or i will need to move quite soon :-)
herbertwest
01-27-2011, 01:12 PM
One day i should take pictures of my movie press kits
herbertwest, cool collection !
I'm very curious about the cosmopolitan w/SK story, was that the french edition only?
also, what month was that & year?
herbertwest
06-15-2012, 04:06 AM
Recently my bookshelves are being turned into a mess as i dont have any space for adding books...
But over the last 8 months or so, i added 3 items that i was looking for !
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- the first ever french appearance of Stephen King (an abridged version of CARRIE)
I only know of 2 others copies : 1 at the French National Library, 1 owned by a swiss collector.
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- french BAG OF BONES proof.. with a letter from Stephen King (and his picture) on the cover.
I only know of 2 others copies : owned by 2 different french collectors.
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- FRANKENSTEIN, illustrated by Berni Wrightson, limited edition.
herbertwest
06-15-2012, 04:06 AM
My problem now, is that, because of the lack of space, i tend to do not expand my collection. I would LOVE to hunt for every single 1st french edition, but i need new bookshelves & space...
Stockerlone
06-15-2012, 04:31 AM
VERY VERY NICE !!!:thumbsup:
Shannon
06-15-2012, 06:28 AM
Run out of space!? Build bookshelves on the ceiling!
Ben Eads
11-29-2013, 08:39 AM
Very nice!
herbertwest
04-27-2014, 09:42 AM
I quote, from the New Pride & Joy thread:
JOYLAND gets published on the 2nd of May in France (so in about 1 week).
I've just recieved a copy of the book, as well as the french proof :)
Here is a picture of the french proof for JOYLAND. I dont know how many proofs are made by the french publisher but i think that it's a really low number as i've never seen any proofs for sale.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/DIVERS/proofs/avril2014/Proof-Joyland-FR.jpg
Actually, I know of 3 copies of the french BAG OF BONES (including mine, that I bought on ebay a couple of years ago), which is quite cool, because it is not a normal plain proof. There is a text starting by "Dear friend bookseller"
Here is a picture :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/DIVERS/proofs/avril2014/Proof-BagOfBones-FR.jpg
There is also the french DOCTEUR SLEEP which isnt a plain proof but is quite similar to the final book.
The proof is on the left in those 2 pictures.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/DIVERS/proofs/avril2014/Proof-DoctorSleep-FR
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/DIVERS/proofs/avril2014/Proof-DoctorSleep2-FR
Except those 2 other french proofs of BAG OF BONES, I dont know of any other proofs out there that are NOT in my collection.
I have ALL of the recent books in proof since BLAZE. The only one that I dont have is TWTTKH, as it was released by another published who apparently didnt do any proofs for this title.
Here is a picture of a part of my shelf, on which I put the proofs next to the final books. UNDER THE DOME was plit in 2 books, hence the 2 proofs next to each other. As I dont have much space and am now really running out of space to follow my organisation, it starts to be piling on top of each other between shelves....
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/DIVERS/proofs/avril2014/proofs.jpg
herbertwest
04-27-2014, 09:48 AM
A list of my french proofs :
- Bag of bones (i know of 3 copies)
- Blaze
- Duma Key
- Just after sunset
- Under the dome (split in 2 books)
- FD,NS
- 11/22/63
- Doctor Sleep
- Joyland
In my collection, I also collect another author. The french Bernard Werber, who writes what he calls "philosophical-fiction". Being published by the same publisher, I have proofs for 7 of his books and that includes 2 duplicate proofs.
Stockerlone
04-27-2014, 01:51 PM
Congrats Jeremy !!!
Lauterer
04-27-2014, 11:18 PM
Nice proof collection!
Ben Eads
04-30-2014, 07:53 AM
Love the proofs!
herbertwest
05-10-2014, 10:45 AM
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2014-mai/thanatonautes-2014.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2014-mai/arbre-possibles-2014.JPG
herbertwest
05-19-2014, 11:28 AM
New pride and joy : an officially printed version of the french version of BAD LITTLE KID.
There were 30 copies given away during a contest organised by the french publisher. In this contest, 30 copies of the books were available, and if the winner was saying that they didnt have the material to read an ebook, a printed version would be sent to them.
I was told that I would be getting one, and then, that they had just enough copies for the winners so that I wouldnt be getting one.
Imagine my surprise when, 1-2 months later I recieve one from the publisher, totally unexpected :)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/misc/19-05-2014/sale-gosse-stephenking-limited-edition.jpg
The Library Policeman
05-19-2014, 11:30 AM
Excellent! A rare one then, Jeremy? Congratulations!
jhanic
05-19-2014, 11:33 AM
:thumbsup:
John
Stockerlone
05-19-2014, 11:46 AM
Congrats for the printed Bad little Kid.
What a surprise, we in Germany have NOT a contast to win a printed German Böser kleiner Junge.:excited::excited::excited:
sharki69
05-19-2014, 04:20 PM
Very nice !
Ben Eads
05-22-2014, 09:59 PM
Very nice, indeed!
herbertwest
10-02-2014, 12:48 PM
Whats better than a proof of an author that we love?
A personnalised-doodled-one !
Signed : "For Jeremy, Friendly, Bernard". The doodle represents GAIA, which is a main character of this book titled "The voice of Earth", by Bernard Werber.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/BW/la-voix-de-la-terre--signed-proof.jpg
racerx45
10-02-2014, 01:35 PM
New pride and joy : an officially printed version of the french version of BAD LITTLE KID.
There were 30 copies given away during a contest organised by the french publisher. In this contest, 30 copies of the books were available, and if the winner was saying that they didnt have the material to read an ebook, a printed version would be sent to them.
I was told that I would be getting one, and then, that they had just enough copies for the winners so that I wouldnt be getting one.
Imagine my surprise when, 1-2 months later I recieve one from the publisher, totally unexpected :)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/misc/19-05-2014/sale-gosse-stephenking-limited-edition.jpg
super cool, congrats
herbertwest
10-25-2014, 06:46 AM
Yesterday I attended to a french signing by Neil Gaiman.
There was about 300 people I guess, and the signing last about three hours and half.
It was a nice opportunity to meet him, speak to him a bit, and getting 3 books signed. He is nice enough to sign pretty much anything you put on front of him (one of the bookshop staff said that he would only sign 1 book + as many copies of OCEAN which is his latest book here).
So I got him to sign a copy of AMERICAN GODS, a copy of OCEAN as well as an ARC copy of SHADOW SHOW (dedicated to Ray Bradbury). When I asked him if he remembered it, he said he did and he looked at a copy (being surprised to see a prepublication copy), talked a bit about Ray Bradbury...
Two things stroke me the most :
1) I knew it, but he has such a nice / peculiar voice. It is so easily recognisable. I really love his voice. If you never heard him, I SO encourage you to listen his inspirational speech "Make good art" which he did at a university of arts a few years back. It's really a nice speech. Really moving and touching
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYkseI
2) Somehow, I thought that he was writing and signing quite elegantly. I know it sounds weird, but the way that someone holds a pen make it sliding on a page can be... rough or, contrarily, sort of elegant. He was the latter, taking his time to write and speak with everyone. Obviously the fact that I got him to sign 3 books also makes him spending more time, so it's better to chat a bit :)
I'll meet him again on monday for a press conference :)
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The Library Policeman
10-25-2014, 07:06 AM
Very nice indeed, Jeremy! Sounds like a fun event.
cit74
10-25-2014, 07:07 AM
Great new editions - glad you were able to make it to the signing - hopefully Monday shall be fun as well
Stockerlone
10-25-2014, 07:39 AM
Congrats Jeremy, very very nice !!!
herbertwest
10-28-2014, 01:38 PM
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So I FINALLY have finished my article about the press conference with Neil Gaiman.
Among the several things he mentionned, he said that his next book will very likely be an AMERICAN GOD novel !
Here is a link to my article..
>>> http://club-stephenking.fr/4308-actualite
Since most of y'all, dont read french, i think that you can go directly to the audio recording ! Unfortunately there is about 15 minutes missing, but it's still quite interesting !
>>>> http://club-stephenking.fr/4308-actualite#enregistrement-audio
In the meantime, here is a selection of the signed books I got !
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Anansi Boys : I didnt pay attention, but the dedication of the book says that as always the reader take the book, seek for the dedication and of course is not dedicated to us. Neil underlined the part where it says that this time, the book is dedicated to YOU (the reader). Which is a nice dedication !
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herbertwest
12-05-2014, 02:07 AM
Sort of not King related, but last night, a french author (who was on stage with King in Paris last year), was asked to present a movie in theater. So his choice was THE SHINING, and the evening first had a book signing.
So, I had the opportunity to discuss a bit more with him, get books signed, and watch THE SHINING in theater again :)
He signed an anthology to which he contributed : "For Jeremy, because you know the importance of short stories... friendly."
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/chattam/13atable.JPG
====
"For Jeremy, the Gaia theory, to get scared with our "evolution".
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/chattam/la-theorie-gaia.JPG
===
"For Jeremy, some 'Curses' with real spiders inside! See you soon."
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/chattam/malefices.JPG
Meagan J
12-20-2014, 10:47 PM
Nice additions! It looks like you have been having some good luck getting your books signed. :)
herbertwest
12-21-2014, 03:37 AM
Thanks ! :)
herbertwest
12-26-2014, 01:03 AM
Recieved a signed copy of a book that will be available in 2 weeks. Recieved it directly from the author.
The next book from the author that was on stage with Stephen King in Paris. The literal translation of the title is : "thy will be done", and the dedication says :
"To Jeremy Guerineau, thy will be done, my story the most inspired by Stephen King! Impatient to have your opinion. Friendly."
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B5uss26IMAExUEn.jpg https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/15866_10202096536334318_5320044939055171791_n.jpg? oh=47688deb519037cfa2bcc93a19df77de&oe=553922BA
goheat
12-26-2014, 05:52 AM
Nice! Out of curiosity, what kind of books does the author write?
herbertwest
12-26-2014, 07:37 AM
Murders / thrillers.
The underlying theme of his previous book was the spreading of violence and of evil within society. What if evil was contagious?
goheat
12-26-2014, 11:09 AM
Murders / thrillers.
The underlying theme of his previous book was the spreading of violence and of evil within society. What if evil was contagious?
OK, thanks for the info. My kind of subject matter; I wonder if they'll ever do English versions...
herbertwest
12-27-2014, 03:38 AM
It's always complicated, because usually, litterature is english > other languages, and very rarely foreign language > english.
Which means that before even promoting the book, the publisher has translation cost, while for an english novelist, the publisher can already promote with this budget.
I believe that only one of his novels has been translated, and one that is different from his recent work, and definitely not his best one. He once told me that the sales in the UK were OK (like 70 000 copies), but were low for US standards and therefore the publisher decided not to continue.
According to wikipedia, some of his books has been translated to german & italian
His only english book
>>> http://www.amazon.com/The-Cairo-Diary-MAXIM-CHATTAM/dp/033045191X
goheat
12-27-2014, 04:42 AM
Yeah, I see the challenge. Makes you wonder how many good foreign authors don't get a shot here like Stieg Larsson did...
Stockerlone
12-27-2014, 10:20 AM
Very nice Jeremy, for me it was a surprice to see there are several books from Maxime Chattam in German...
http://www.amazon.de/Maxime-Chattam/e/B0045A22AC
herbertwest
12-27-2014, 10:31 AM
I LOVED "Die Teufelsformel" : one of the first I read.
"Bestie" is terribly good, but it's very gory !
"Die Gaia-Hypothese" was quite good too.
I havent read any of his "Other world" books.
His last 2 books published in France were extremely good, and were playing with some underlying themes, but I dont think that they are available yet in german.
herbertwest
12-27-2014, 10:34 AM
Yeah, I see the challenge. Makes you wonder how many good foreign authors don't get a shot here like Stieg Larsson did...
THere are also a few other spanish authors that get translated. But then there is a whole hispano-world in the USA.
It sometimes bugs me that publishers would not necessarily give a chance to some foreign authors. I mean, I am a huge fan of Bernard Werber, which is french. Only his first book was translated into english (Empire of the ants), but it isn't his best book.
Why not giving him another chance and publish his other books, WHEN his other books are best sellers in Korea & Russia for instance, where he is considered as a superstar?
For me, if someone is selling millions of copies, it should be intriguing, especially when the author writes about universal themes...
Merlin1958
12-28-2014, 11:56 AM
Very nice acquisitions, Jeremy!! A very happy holiday to you and yours as well!!!!
burial
12-30-2014, 04:17 AM
According to wikipedia, some of his books has been translated to german & italian
His only english book
>>> http://www.amazon.com/The-Cairo-Diary-MAXIM-CHATTAM/dp/033045191X
there are some polish books too (at least 6 or 7)
herbertwest
01-24-2015, 06:05 AM
The french translation of MR MERCEDES will be released on wednesday, and today I recieved the book in two status (the final version and a proof).
I must admit that I am a bit surprised by this proof, printed in january, since I know that the author that was on stage with King in Paris got a proof of the same book by christmas, therefore printed in december. This is the second time that it seem to me that there are two status of french proof.
The other time was a few months ago when someone shared with me a picture of a french proof of JOYLAND that was different from mine as had (what seemed to be a random picture) on it, which, at first I thought was for hiding contact details...
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/mr-mercedes--french--proof.jpg
NB: the books are of the same size. It doesnt look that way, but it is just an illusion. However, the height of the book is different, despite the same number of pages. I guess that the final version has a thicker paper...
zelig
01-24-2015, 10:25 AM
Very interesting to see a proofs of the French edition.
Stockerlone
01-24-2015, 10:45 AM
Very nice Mr. Mercedes proof Jeremy.
In Germany for a longer time the Publishers no more made
SK Leseexemplar/proofs.:angry:
herbertwest
01-24-2015, 12:33 PM
I hope that the french pubisher will continue to do so. But to be honnest, I was wondering if I was going to get one or not since I've seen a proof copy being recieved before christmas and a proof copy being recieved a few days prior to publication seem kind of pointless to me (but I still want it :p )
herbertwest
02-21-2015, 12:35 PM
I follow closely two authors (Steve and the french Bernard Werber). I Have done extensive bibliographic researches about the later : he had been a scientific journalist for over 7 years and I hunted every single essay he wrote at that time. So it's always nice when, every so often I find something that I didnt know from him (short stories, essays, excerpts...)
Last week I found, accidentally, an advertising on which I couldnt help but notice that it was mentionning a pre-publication of his first graphic novel in a french magazine. So I couldnt help by hunting those, today, at the french national library. In the end, I found the whole graphic novel (45 pages), published 1 page per day, a few months prior to the actual publication !
I think that this is a sort of "heritage" from Rocky Wood & Justin Brooks bibliographic work and researches that led me to do a similar thing for this author !
herbertwest
04-29-2015, 12:07 PM
And after years of searching a 1st / 1st of Bernard Werber's first book, I managed to find one, for less than a tener !
1st print, february 1991, one out of 20,000 printed copies, and quite a very fine copy !
I'll try to get it signed next month !
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDyNSVpVIAAvKSD.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDyNSdgUsAI0Cl5.jpg
The Library Policeman
04-29-2015, 12:13 PM
Excellent! Congratulations Jeremy.
zelig
04-29-2015, 12:13 PM
Congratulations!
goheat
04-29-2015, 12:14 PM
Good for you, congrats, Jeremy!
Congratulations Jeremy. I hope you get it signed.
herbertwest
04-29-2015, 12:33 PM
I will probably get it signed, eventually. I know the author quite well as I meet him regularly : he invited me a few times at his place to give me some proof copies / loose pages of his books, and chatting a bit.
One thing that i quite like as well, is that he usually doodle his books : usually a character of his books (ants, trees, angels, people, etc)
So I am confident that it's more a question of when, than IF I get it signed :)
His next book gets release next week, so I will also have that one to get signed !
Meagan J
04-29-2015, 07:30 PM
Very cool! I love that some authors are so cool to their fans. :)
herbertwest
05-05-2015, 10:23 AM
A few years back, I discovered a french author, Maxime Chattam, who was on stage in Paris with King at the saturday event (I discovered about that author a couple f years prior to that).
Because I like collecting books (why wouldnt I be here otherwise), I like hunting essays and everything written by an author.
Last year or so, I heard about a book for which he wrote an introduction (a very small printing as it was for an antology, published by a city council). I previously managed to get photocopies & photos from the copy availalbe at the national library, but today I recieved a copy I found a couple of days ago !
So, here it is : a very fine copy. Low printing I guess although I dont know how many were printed.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/chattam/et-dans-ce-temps-une-vie-bascule--chattam.JPG
Also recently found out that excerpts of 2 of his books were released as printed version by the publisher, and managed to get some.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/chattam/L-ame-du-mal--extrait--michel-lafon.JPG http://club-stephenking.fr/img/Collecting/chattam/Malefices--extrait--michel-lafon.JPG
herbertwest
06-08-2015, 10:13 AM
Unexpectedly, I recieved today a book from Moshe : an english translation of a french author that I quite like and who was on stage in Paris with King. It is, I think, his only book available in english (althoug there are better ones if you ask me).
THE CAIRO DIARY, by Maxim Chattam
(For information, the french author's name is MaximE)
If you are interested, here are more informations about the book
>>> http://us.macmillan.com/thecairodiary/maximchattam
Now, i'll only have to get it signed next time that I meet him :)
THANKS A LOT MOSHE !
http://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/macmillan_us_frontbookcovers_1000H/9781466861466.jpg
(PS : the cover of the book I have is slightly different)
zelig
06-08-2015, 03:23 PM
Congrats!
herbertwest
09-11-2015, 09:05 AM
I've just recieved a proof copy of the next book by Bernard Werber, a french author that is my second favorite author after King. He writes some kind of philosophy-fiction.
His new book will be released at the end of the month :
THE SIXTH SLEEP
Imagine that you could go back, 20 years in time, and find, in your dreams, the younger self. Imagine that you have the ability, still through your dreams, to speak to him. What would you say?
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/le-sixieme-sommeil---proof.jpg
The same publisher will release at the same date the french version of REVIVAL by King, but I didnt hear yet about any proof... :-(
goheat
09-11-2015, 09:07 AM
Sounds like a great story concept! Congratulations on getting the proof!
herbertwest
09-16-2015, 12:31 AM
Absolutely nothing "exciting" for anybody else than me : we moved flat in march/april. Before that we were in a small flat and all my books were in the hall, on 4-5 cheap bookshelves.
Now, our flat has a corner where I could literally put more of those shelves if needed, although need to be careful with the sunlight. Plus we also have a big garage literally below our flat.
We wanted to get custom fitted bookshelves but would not financially be able to do that, so I just come back from a shop were I bought 4 more bookshelves that are classier & bigger. I'll start building them next weekend, but it's good to feel like settling more!
I'll have those bookshelves in the leaving room with my most important books. And the current cheap bookshelves will go down the garage for cheap books such as pocket books and other storage.
EXCITED at the idea of getting my books out of the boxes they've been in for the past 6 months! I will also have more space for books : in the past I did limit my books purchase because I literally had no more space. The books were ridiculously starting to piling each other on top of the bookshelves !
Before (mess + books were still mostly in the garage) :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/flat1.jpg http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2015/avant01.JPG
Now :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2015/apres01.JPG http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2015/apres02.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2015/apres03.JPG
I am considering buying another bookcase because I'll be already running out of space when i'd put the other box of books + I plan on buying some more :)
Valueless items (DVDs and pocket books) in the garage. I havent noticed any humidity but also the raining season only starts now. I hope they'll be OK, but i'll also buy humidity absorbers, just in case.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2015/apres04.JPG
needfulthings
09-16-2015, 12:58 AM
:frown2:
Valueless Items..... DVDs & Pocket Books.
BOY.... YOU sure now how to hurt a guy.:lol::lol:
I THINK I'LL GO EAT SNAILS.
:drool: A LOAF OF BREAD..A JUG OF WINE...and WOW.
http://imageshack.com/a/img905/2202/mRdWfU.jpg
herbertwest
09-19-2015, 04:35 AM
Just recieved : french proof & final copy of REVIVAL to be published at the end of the month :)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Revival--FrenchProof.jpg
herbertwest
09-19-2015, 04:35 AM
From Stephen King books FB page
Special advanced copies of THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS are in and ready to give a few lucky people some very bad dreams.
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/8167334B-481D-4AE8-81ED-0263D376C943.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/8167334B-481D-4AE8-81ED-0263D376C943.jpg.html)
Thanks for posting it Shac!
This is actually the front cover of the proof.
I got mine today.
I dont know how many were printed, but my number is as low as a lettered book. Oh and it's embargoed.
Stockerlone
09-19-2015, 09:29 AM
Congrats Jeremy !!!
herbertwest
09-20-2015, 01:06 AM
:)
herbertwest
09-20-2015, 02:16 AM
Also recieved, the other day 2 figurines that I commissionned related to Bernard Werber.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/figurines/figurine-BW-00.jpg
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/figurines/figurine-BW-01.jpg http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/figurines/figurine-BW-02.jpg
The same artist that did give me a small Pennywise figurine :
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGbrWPgXIAATeuN.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGbrWQiWgAAHo92.jpg
Her website : http://stefcomics.blogspot.fr/
herbertwest
10-12-2015, 04:19 AM
I recently recieved this signature, which I think is quite good for 10€ shipping included.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/6zEAAOSw37tWBSc2/$_57.JPG
Also, I always loved the old french covers for the mass paperback edition of THE STAND. I recently decided to buy 2 additional sets to mine, and put them together so that I could display the entire artwork.
I recently a third one today, so here it is (and yes, it's not matching unfortunately. I will try to return this red set to buy a matching one).
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/le-fleau--coffret--lelivredepoche.jpg
The actual artwork
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/ILLUS-COUV/blanchin/le_fleau_1-2-3.jpg
goheat
10-12-2015, 08:32 AM
Awesome, man I really love that Le Fleau 1 cover!
herbertwest
10-14-2015, 12:09 PM
So, tonight was a signing by Werber, my second favorite author.
I didnt do like everybody else, who mostly got signatures on his latest book, because following closely what he publishes, I decided to get 4 different items signed. His latest book will be next time.
1) An anthology with a story by him. I previously got another author to sign
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/14102015/13-a-table.JPG
2) "welcome to paradise", a play that was published as a mass paperback in june
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/14102015/bienvenue-au-paradis.JPG
3) "Us, the books", a story published in a magazine this year
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/14102015/bw-nous-les-livres.JPG
4) And finally : a first edition / first print of his very first book "Empire of the ants". I found this copy earlier this year, after hunting one for quite a long time !
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/14102015/les-fourmis-1-1st.JPG
His latest book will be signed another time. Tonight he told me several times that I need to go to his place to pick up the proof, so that will be the opportunity to get it signed, whenever that will be.
Great new additions! Love the figurines.
herbertwest
10-18-2015, 02:34 PM
I have recieved another set, matching this time! Need to take pix
herbertwest
10-19-2015, 10:46 AM
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/12122961_10203594196174878_6240815794222034669_n.j pg?oh=f30f3cfe81faf18fdae0f2d86eee352c&oe=56CB5484
jhanic
10-19-2015, 11:11 AM
:thumbsup:
John
jsmcmullen92
10-20-2015, 07:37 AM
Very Nice! I really want the IT set by J'ai Lu. They are so cool.
herbertwest
10-20-2015, 11:38 PM
I have one set that I am supposed to return to the seller. Let me know if you may be interested.
Would actually be easier to sell it as I am supposed to return it to germany with the cheapest option and it comes to roughy the price I bought it at, so I am waiting an answer about what to do from the website I bought it from..
jsmcmullen92
10-21-2015, 04:27 AM
Ha your problem is shipping it to Germany. My problem is shipping it even further to America lol. If shipping wasn't so damn expensive across the pond I would buy it in a heart beat.
herbertwest
10-21-2015, 07:40 AM
Ha your problem is shipping it to Germany. My problem is shipping it even further to America lol. If shipping wasn't so damn expensive across the pond I would buy it in a heart beat.
Well, yes and no.
I have been using many many times in the past an option from the post office for sending books and magazines abroad. It is called "books and magazines", and it's a LOT CHEAPER than anything else and perfect for nothing valuable...
However, the last time I went to the post office, the woman had been annoying saying that this option can only being used within a 'transparent' enveloppe. Which had never been mentionned to me in the past.
I need to print the page from the website for the next time i'll go there, as it doesnt say so.
> The cheapest shipping cost she quoted me last time, was $21 with signature etc for Germany. According to the website, it's more likely to be $13 or less for USA with this option!
Merlin1958
10-22-2015, 08:04 PM
Ha your problem is shipping it to Germany. My problem is shipping it even further to America lol. If shipping wasn't so damn expensive across the pond I would buy it in a heart beat.
Well, yes and no.
I have been using many many times in the past an option from the post office for sending books and magazines abroad. It is called "books and magazines", and it's a LOT CHEAPER than anything else and perfect for nothing valuable...
However, the last time I went to the post office, the woman had been annoying saying that this option can only being used within a 'transparent' enveloppe. Which had never been mentionned to me in the past.
I need to print the page from the website for the next time i'll go there, as it doesnt say so.
> The cheapest shipping cost she quoted me last time, was $21 with signature etc for Germany. According to the website, it's more likely to be $13 or less for USA with this option!
You may want to tip the Post Office Lady for good service next time, my brutha!! LOL
Congrats on some very nice recent acquisitions!!! :clap::clap:
herbertwest
11-08-2015, 03:02 AM
Thanks ;)
Here is my latest acquisition : a second french edition of FRANKENSTEIN. Aaint in the best condition, but i've never seen one for sale before. And, as vthe only known copy of the true first french edition is at the national library, well, I wont be able to get an earlier copy !
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/frankenstein-2nd-FR.jpg
Now, another classic that I want to get, one day, is a first french edition of DRACULA. Never seen one for sale either !
jhanic
11-08-2015, 04:42 AM
:thumbsup:
John
herbertwest
11-08-2015, 01:24 PM
Some new pictures of my collection (those pix do not show the mass paperbacks in the garage)
Shelf that we can see at the bottom is a mix of numerous authors, in no order at all.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/00.JPG
The second row of books is basically THE PASSAGE (french/english books) + Neil Gaiman + Joe Hill + Henri Loevenbruck, a french author.
The next row is only Maxime Chattam, a french author that was on stage with Steve when he was in Paris : books + essays.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/01.JPG
Not much : mostly King audiobooks + some non-king graphic novels (including LOCKE & KEY)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/02.JPG
King's first french editions (first four shelves), then 2 shelves of short stories / anthologies by King, and bottom two shelves of books ABOUT King.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/03.JPG
On the left + first shelf on the right = Bernard Werber, a french author who is my favorite after King.
Right shelf under the skulls : King related graphic novels + Frankensteins (intro by Steve)
Then a shelf related to The Dark Tower, and under it some King movie press kits.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/04.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/05.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/06.JPG
Decoration close-ups :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/07.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/08.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/08112015/09.JPG
Stockerlone
11-08-2015, 02:03 PM
VERY NICE !!!
sharki69
11-08-2015, 03:26 PM
Looks GOOD bud
herbertwest
11-20-2015, 11:11 AM
To go with the first french edition of FRANKENSTEIN, a first french edition of JEKYLL & MR HYDE
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/le-cas-etrange-du-docteur-jekyll--lescontemporains-1924.jpg
killjoy72
11-20-2015, 01:16 PM
Dude, that's awesome!
carlosdetweiller
11-20-2015, 04:04 PM
That is very cool, Jeremy. Congratulations.
herbertwest
11-21-2015, 02:22 AM
The book is really small, but I like it.
Thanks
dnemec
11-21-2015, 05:28 AM
Very cool! I just love old books!
Stockerlone
11-21-2015, 08:02 AM
VERY VERY NICE, CONGRATS !!!
herbertwest
12-05-2015, 05:24 AM
Some of my birthday gifts
- From Gollancz, a UK sampler of the upcoming Joe Hill's THE FIREMAN
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/05122015/05122015__000.jpg
- Neil Gaiman's limited edition : the truth is in the black cave
My wife didn't notice it is actually signed (and not only a fac simile on the slipcase), but she originally bought it cause it is a nice display book + the story takes places on the isle of Skye (Scotland) where a few years ago we did a hike during a roadtrip in Scotland. And i absolutely LOVED our hike at the Old Man of Storr : wonderful scenry of mountains and the sea.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/05122015/05122015__001.jpg
- some bottles that goes perfectly in the bookshelves.
A skull on the left (with Jack Daniels), and a bottle with Absinthe on the right. I think that it goes perfectly with the early 1900s books (Frankenstein, Hyde & Jekyll)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/05122015/05122015__002.jpg
Mr. Rabbit Trick
12-05-2015, 07:43 AM
Great new presents Jeremy. Skye is a favourite of mine too.
Those look nice on the shelf!
herbertwest
12-20-2015, 02:57 AM
Some pictures of my christmas gifts and secret santas'!
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8249.JPG
My secret santa sent me two things:
- an uncorrected proof of SCREAMPLAYS
- amazingly nice gunslingers bookends !
The other gifts were :
Some creepy masks :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8250.JPG
I dont know if you remember it, but a couple of months ago (?), I shared a link to an artist that creates great bottles related to Lovecraft.
Some exemple of his work : http://www.crowsnbones.com/2015/06/creepy-lovecraftian-bottles-by-andrea-falaschi/
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/aa/16/60/aa16607104ba32d2c6b86717a7c990cd.jpg
Somehow I knew that my wife would try to get one. She wasnt sure that I liked the ones that are Cthulu (of course I do!) and since she broke an absinthe glass that I had since the beginning of when we started seeing each other year, she wanted to replace it.
So the artist created sent this one :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8251.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8252.JPG
Which goes well with my older books and different bottles that I recieved at my birthdays :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8255.JPG
Secret santas bookends, which i LOVE!
Wish I could put it with the Dark Tower books, but then it would break my shelf dedicated to it...
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8254.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8257.JPG
As for me, I recently remembered that last year I used some "wax seals" on enveloppes. So I did the same for my wife this year.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8248.JPG
And since I 'proposed' to year in june, on her birthday during a hot air balloon, when the other day I saw this 3D cart I simply couldn't resist :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8259.JPG
We exchanged our rings a month ago in Montreux, in front of the Freddie Mercury statue (she is a huge fan of him, and Queen's music as been an important part of her life and her family's), so I gave her an official replica of Freddie Mercury's statue :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8258.JPG
So, now the bookshelves look like that (they need to be reorganised a bit, and I will be getting new books to get in so...) :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8260.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/20122015/IMG_8261.JPG
The last picture is a bit blurry but the previous one was missing the dreamcatcher with the spider.
Congratulations, Jeremy. Everything's looking great! Love the shelves but the Gunslinger bookends and the bottles are awesome.
sharki69
12-20-2015, 02:19 PM
KILLER bookends !!!
Stockerlone
12-25-2015, 01:32 AM
Congrats for the amazing new stuff Jeremy !!!
Merlin1958
12-26-2015, 06:56 PM
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
herbertwest
01-16-2016, 09:12 AM
Since I have moved flat and now has new shelves, I want to develop my collection as in the past I restrained myself because of a lack of space.
I was recently contacted by a belgium collector that wanted to sell her collection, so I grabbed a few books of hers and recieved them today : 30 books, after making sure she sent me the details and confirmed that those that I wouldnt plan to resell but keeping are actually first french editions.
So here are the 30 books that i have recieved :
Every single french edition of RAGE, in pretty good condition ! I originally wanted to resell them, but now cannot decide if I actually want to sell them all or not...
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/16012016/01.jpg
For selling : COLORADO KID (who was only printed once in France, the publisher told me 10 000 copies I believe, and can only be found as used now as it is not reprinted). It is weird though, because I believe that the english version gets reprints, right?
Also available for sale, is an unnumbered french limited edition of THE GREEN MILE 1 with fac simile message and signature by Steve.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/16012016/02.jpg
A set of mass paperbacks for IT
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/16012016/03.jpg
Bunch of 1st french editions I was lacking.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/16012016/04.jpg
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/16012016/05.jpg
Also, among the books is one that I have never heard about before : in France, IT was released in 2 volumes by Albin Michel. I now have what seem to be the canadian version which is 1 big book of 1120 pages. Printed in canada, mine has a sticker price in dollars (canadian I guess). The odd thing is that the book opens with a "1" like in book 1, but I dont see any "2" at the middle or anywhere actually. Sort of odd, but the book is complete.
>>> Picture (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l4x1p7rk9qgpehv/AADoC1-fU3XY3E0WmSt7rYlHa?dl=0&preview=IMG_8459.JPG)
That's an amazing IT cover, Jeremy - really like it.
Congratulations on the 30 books you received - great catch!
sk
Congratulations Jeremy. All those are awesome. Keep the Rages!
Theli
01-18-2016, 10:57 AM
Very cool French editions you have there!
Priest
01-18-2016, 01:43 PM
Congratulations Jeremy. All those are awesome. Keep the Rages!
Would agree on both points
needfulthings
01-18-2016, 01:50 PM
Let's see some Rage covers.
herbertwest
01-19-2016, 12:39 PM
Here are all the french variations of RAGE. I already have a mass paperback and a first edition, but not all the variations. Dont think i'll keep them all as I dont collect every single variations and need some cash, but then, i have the entire set, so...
The white covers are dustjackets, and under them is pretty much the bottom middle cover, with the name of the publisher (the one without is a BoMC edition).
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/janvier/2016/rage/RAGE_1.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/NEWS/janvier/2016/rage/RAGE_2.JPG
Theli
01-20-2016, 06:49 AM
Nice cover shots. I'd keep the collection together myself...
Great photo. I've got the one n the bottom of the photo from a cheap purchase from a local bookstore. Probably the only copy of Rage I will have for a while.
needfulthings
01-20-2016, 05:49 PM
THANK YOU for the post. I like the top right two.
herbertwest
01-21-2016, 04:16 AM
Want them? ;) :D
herbertwest
03-02-2016, 01:31 PM
Just arrived : today, the french publisher released their version of FINDERS KEEPERS, and I got both a proof ("reserved for the press & bookstores") as well as the final book
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/02032016/carnets-noirs-epreuves/carnets-noirs-front.jpg
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2016/02032016/carnets-noirs-epreuves/carnets-noirs-back.jpg
herbertwest
05-17-2016, 04:03 AM
My favorite author after King, the french Bernard Werber, have just put a picture on Facebook about something interesting.
He is currently in Korea, and will contribute at a conference : ASIA TOMORROW INNOVATION 4.0, in which are also contributing : the former german president Schroeder, the current indonesian president, the iranian vice president, the current economy minister of japan, George W Bush, the chinese minister of finance, Tony Blair's wife, the current korean president...
Aint that an interesting conference??
>>> http://www.alcchosun.com/
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13230271_1102329353143584_831604706788299441_n.jpg ?oh=0769ec2cf2a81c374e5d90b6641c9268&oe=57E8310C
herbertwest
07-08-2016, 09:51 AM
Nothing fancy. Just something I never heard about.
Sometimes, when I have some spare time, I go to some websites and check the 40 pages or so of auctions & ads related to Stephen King.
Most of the time, it's just a waste of time. And some other time, you get lucky and accidently discover some item you never heard about.
That was the case last weekend when an auction listed Stephen King in a (french) magazine from 1986, and was mentionning an essay written by King.
I ordered it, and it's true. It's a translation of the introduction to JimThompson's NOW AND ON EARTH
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/08072016/IMG_9255.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/08072016/IMG_9257.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/08072016/IMG_9258.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/08072016/IMG_9259.JPG
herbertwest
09-04-2016, 03:16 PM
My second favorite author is Bernard Werber, a french author that is literally considered as a superstar in Korea & Russia (only his first book has been translated in english, as EMPIRE OF THE ANTS. As a side note, while King was in front of 2500 people in France, the same evening he was in front of 10,000 in korea).
I personally know that author since about a decade, after meeting him in a signing and presenting my research about his work, which I am trying to turn into a book.
I know that he regularly invite some friends over on sundays for talking and playing a game (a werewolf card game, where villagers are trying to find out who are the werewolves decimating the village : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Werewolves_of_Millers_Hollow ) and today was the first time I was actually invited to take part of it.
Before other people arrived, he gave me a copy of his next book to be published (in a month), as a proof copy (which he signed) & a final copy.
His next book is titled DEMAIN LES CHATS (lit : TOMORROW THE CATS)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2016/sept/demain-chats--0.JPG http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2016/sept/demain-chats--1.JPG
At the end of the afternoon, we chatted a bit more, and he invited me to his other flat to get a couple of more proofs he forgot to give me and chatted some more (including about King).
He asked me if I needed any other books, and I replied/made the mistake of mentionning I started collecting EMPIRE OF THE ANTS in foreign languages. At that point, he started handing me over many books in different languages (he was also pleased to clear out a bit of space).
So instead of leaving with only 3-4 books, I actually left with an entire boxful off books and 4-5 extra proofs I already had!
Oh, and I guess that my foreign collection will not solely focus on 1 specific book anymore.
I actually need to sort that box I had to carry for 1h in the metro. I didn't take a good picture, but i'd say there is about 20 books...
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2016/sept/IMG_9733.JPG
On top of that, he also handed me that one :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2016/sept/IMG_9736.JPG
A printed version of his previous book, with his working title (as printed : the kingdom of dreams, which would become "THE SIXTH SLEEP")... so a version of a book BEFORE even the proof! Told me that he probably got it back from the person to whom he dedicated the book.
So, for me, this one is quite a gem!
Stockerlone
09-05-2016, 06:25 AM
Supernice new books Jeremy..... CONGRATS !!!
(Think i must start to buy+read the books from Bernard Werber.... German ARC´s first)
herbertwest
09-05-2016, 12:19 PM
I'd agree !
herbertwest
10-15-2016, 03:13 AM
THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS got released on wednesday in France.
I was a bit worried that I wouldnt get a proof, because my contact told me in september she was going to send one. Never recieved it, and when I contacted her back I noticed that she left the company (she was doin an internship).
Worried that I would get a hole in my french proof collection, I contacted some previous contact, and now I got it as well as the final copy :)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2016/bazar-des-mauvais-reves--proof.jpg
HONKYTONKSMASH
10-17-2016, 10:49 AM
Awesome!
Theli
10-21-2016, 10:58 AM
Very nice!
peripheral
10-22-2016, 03:04 AM
Cool, nice one
herbertwest
11-17-2016, 04:57 AM
Slippery rope for my collection : not too long ago, I was offered a "journalist" copy of a french King book. Exactly the same than the Proof copy I got, except that "Proof copy" was hidden by having a random/arty picture glued on the cover.
I've been offered a similar one for the french version of THE BAZAAR. It's not a lot of money (basically the price of the finished book) so i'll take it, but man, this is a sloppery rope if i have to hunt them down now! I already dont have THAT MUCH space left in my bookshelves!
Dont know if i'll try to get others as well, if offered for sale.
I bet that you guys would though! Most of you hunt down multiple variants, including printing variants sometimes! But having the same proof with a random picture glued on?
herbertwest
11-24-2016, 01:12 PM
THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS got released on wednesday in France.
I was a bit worried that I wouldnt get a proof, because my contact told me in september she was going to send one. Never recieved it, and when I contacted her back I noticed that she left the company (she was doin an internship).
Worried that I would get a hole in my french proof collection, I contacted some previous contact, and now I got it as well as the final copy :)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2016/bazar-des-mauvais-reves--proof.jpg
And here is the "journalist" edition....
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2016/lebazardesmauvaisreves-journalistes.jpg
The only other King french "journalist" edition I have is JOYLAND I got a few months ago by the same provider. I never heard of those before...
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2016/joyland2.jpg
Theli
11-24-2016, 03:13 PM
Very nice!
Brian861
11-30-2016, 07:22 PM
Very nice, Jeremy!
herbertwest
12-25-2016, 04:34 AM
Merry Christmas everybody !
Among my gifts was this figurine of Stephen King / Pennywise, that my wife ordered from Stefcomics , a friend of mine that did some figurines for me in the past (cf my collection thread (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?10936-Book-Collection-herbertwest))
>>> http://stefcomics.blogspot.fr/
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2016/IT--figurine--stefcomics--01.jpg
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2016/IT--figurine--stefcomics--02.jpg
Stockerlone
12-25-2016, 04:39 AM
Very nice Jeremy, CONGRATS !!!
Very nice, Jeremy. That is very cool. Congratulations.
Merry Christmas.
HONKYTONKSMASH
12-25-2016, 05:50 AM
Very cool, dude!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Brian861
12-25-2016, 01:37 PM
Nice add, Jeremy!
Theli
12-26-2016, 10:52 PM
Great gift! Big congrats!
herbertwest
01-28-2017, 03:28 AM
And here is the french proof for END OF WATCH to be released at the beginning of march. As you can see in the picture, it has been slightly "damaged", but... still have one !
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2017/finderonde--stephenking---frenchproof.jpg
Very nice, Jérémy. I bet they're quite rare. Another one to add to the list for me to find!
Stockerlone
01-28-2017, 07:06 AM
Congrats Jérémy !!!
Theli
01-28-2017, 07:59 AM
Congrats Jérémy !!!
Ditto!
Brian861
01-28-2017, 08:47 AM
Congrats, Jeremy!
peripheral
01-28-2017, 03:55 PM
Very cool
herbertwest
03-11-2017, 01:18 AM
So a couple of months ago, I was literally gutted because I accidentally found a copy of a first french edition of DRACULA.
It was a bit pricey, but reasonnable for the book.
It seemed in good / very good condition, but I emailed the seller with a question because i thought i saw that pages were becoming loose.
Waiting for a reply from the seller, the book was sold.
I was gutted because it was the first copy i ever saw for sale, and technically I could have bought it but I was stupid to not rush on it.
Furthermore, I could have gotten it "cheapish" because I remembered I have a 100e voucher since december !
Anyway, I was on my laptop by 2am this week when I recieved an alert that a copy was available.
The seller provided some pictures showing some damages, described the copy thoroughly and it was a bit cheaper because of the lower state compared to that previous damn copy that I missed.
I literally jumped on the occasion : reading a bit the lenghtly description to be sure that I do not miss any important details because it was several hundred euros, but do not want that someone else jumps in the meantime if they got the alert !
So, here is my french first edition of DRACULA !
There interior is a bit damaged, but I was looking for a copy since awhile.
On the front cover is written "3000th". The seller discussed it with me as he is quite a savy librarian and keen of vampires among other stuff, and explained that this was a common practice back in the day to pretend that books were selling well, but that may not mean that this is a third printing as nothing else is different from copies without that mention (and yes, the copy i missed a couple of months ago DIDNT have that mention!)
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2017/dracula-first/dracula-fr-1st--01.jpg
So this copy joins this part of my library, which contains a first french edition of JEKYLL & a second french edition of Frankenstein.
Interestingly, I discovered through that seller something i didn't know about frankenstein. I always thought that the only known copy of the first french edition is at the national library. Well he proved me that a copy was sold a year or so ago through an auction house and went for 15,000€.
Unfortunately there are no actual pictures of the copy.
He also told me that over the course of years he seem to have noticed about 6 copies about the 1st french Frankenstein.
Anyway, here is the spot of my collection surrounded by a skull of JD, and bottle of absinthe and a freaky glass!
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2017/dracula-first/dracula-fr-1st--02.jpg
Room 217 Caretaker
03-11-2017, 05:04 AM
Now that is AWESOME! Great story.
Congratulations!
Ralph
Brian861
03-11-2017, 07:28 AM
Very cool, Jeremy!
Theli
03-11-2017, 07:58 AM
Very cool! And a neat story to go with it. Strange that they have Bram's name spelt Brahm*.
Stockerlone
03-11-2017, 09:49 AM
BIG CONGRATS !!!
Congratulations, Jérémy. Fantastic copies of Dracula, Frankenstein and Jekyll. They look really nice of the shelf.
herbertwest
03-12-2017, 04:34 AM
Thanks all !
LokiJake
03-12-2017, 10:10 AM
The story, books and accessories all on the shelf reach the super cool level easily.
ur2ndbiggestfan
03-13-2017, 06:43 AM
I could really sink my eyeteeth into that copy of DRACULA.
WARNING - Don't ever set anything on top of your Dark Score Lake record player! (I heard about a dummy who did)
herbertwest
03-22-2017, 12:28 PM
Just recieved a proof copy of Neil Gaiman's INTERWORLD in french
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/ODYwWDYwMA==/z/ry8AAOSwVL1V-XlL/$_12.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjI1WDExMTk=/z/YlIAAOSw37tV-XlS/$_12.JPG
needfulthings
09-18-2017, 11:09 AM
Dear j
The book arrived safe & sound THANK YOU! I rank the importance of this book on the same movie tie-in collecting scale as I do a 1st edition RAGE in the King world.
Once again...THANK YOU!
Ies Yeux sans Visage (Eyes Without A Face) 1959.
http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2108/3IGkKp.jpg
needfulthings
09-18-2017, 11:09 AM
Dear j
The book arrived safe & sound THANK YOU! I rank the importance of this book on the same movie tie-in collecting scale as I do a 1st edition RAGE in the King world.
Once again...THANK YOU!
Ies Yeux sans Visage (Eyes Without A Face) 1959.
http://imageshack.com/a/img923/2108/3IGkKp.jpg
herbertwest
09-19-2017, 12:27 AM
Glad to hear that it arrived safely :)
herbertwest
10-05-2017, 01:13 PM
I'll try to put some new pictures of my collection this weekend.
In the meantime, here is something quite cool.
My second favorite author is Bernard Werber, a french writer unknown in the english world as only his first book was released in english.
Tonight was the signing for his latest book. I got that book signed but also, another one that I brought : a very rare first printing (1/12,000 copies) from his very first book. I already had another one that I got signed couple of years ago, but I wanted to get my second copy signed.
He showed it to him, and he told me something that I didnt know after checking it out : that the first phrase of the 1st printing is different from the subsequent printings who have an added sentence at the start!
So he signed the book and made a point to mention that specificity by writing (in french) : "this is the 1st sentence of the 1st version !!"
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2017/october/IMG_3579.jpg http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2017/october/IMG_3580.jpg http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/BW/2017/october/IMG_3581.jpg
I'll have to ask him more details about the reason of this opening change!
The Library Policeman
10-05-2017, 01:40 PM
Very cool inscription, Jeremy. Congratulations!
Brian861
10-05-2017, 02:02 PM
Congrats, Jeremy!
HONKYTONKSMASH
10-05-2017, 02:24 PM
Very cool inscription!
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peripheral
10-05-2017, 06:25 PM
Haha... great stuff
Stockerlone
10-07-2017, 10:52 PM
Very nice Jeremy !!!
herbertwest
10-15-2017, 05:03 AM
The other day I asked my wife if she would be interested in doing a small shooting of my collection so she had a bit of fun :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2017/15102017/P1260079.jpg
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herbertwest
10-15-2017, 05:06 AM
Are some of the pictures turned or not? I am not sure
Brian861
10-15-2017, 05:19 AM
Are some of the pictures turned or not? I am not sure
Some are, Jeremy. Really cool photo shoot!
The Library Policeman
10-15-2017, 05:26 AM
They are all the right way up for me. Great collection and I love your ornaments and knick knacks!
Randall Flagg
10-15-2017, 05:48 AM
Some are turned.
Great collection, Jérémy. So many different editions I've never seen before. Be careful of those candles, we don't want your collection going up in flames!!
ur2ndbiggestfan
10-15-2017, 10:30 AM
There is something wrong with your books, I can't read most of the titles!
I love that big ant! I want one too!
And of course, awesome collection, dude.
herbertwest
10-15-2017, 12:11 PM
I think that it's fixed, that all the pictures are all turned the way they should be, is that so?
(I still do not understand how that forum turns some pictures automatically without any reason...)
Oh, and this is a french collection ;)
ur2ndbiggestfan
10-15-2017, 05:02 PM
I knew it was French, really I did. I flunked it in high school, so I know what it looks like.
Commontallevooajurdhuwe? was the first line in my French textbook and about the only thing I remember.
Oh, except, Tres bien, merci!
herbertwest
10-16-2017, 12:27 AM
Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui? ;-)
biomieg
10-16-2017, 03:13 AM
Very nice pics and collection!!
webstar1000
10-16-2017, 03:41 AM
Cool display!
peripheral
10-16-2017, 03:56 AM
Man, great collection, I need to spend some proper time looking at some of the detail. But, when I saw those candles my anxiety turned up a notch! Put those bloody things away from all that paper!
herbertwest
10-16-2017, 09:10 AM
Yeah, I wasnt there when she took the pictures.
It looks nice though, but to be honnest, my collection isnt properly insured as apparently a book collection cannot be part of the value from which my flat is insured. I need an extra insurance for it, which seems complicated to find / register too....
herbertwest
10-20-2017, 08:33 AM
At the top of my shelves, I already had 3 sets of the french mass paperback editions of THE STAND, creating the illustration that can be seen below
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2017/15102017/P1260113.jpg
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/DIVERS/ILLUS-COUV/blanchin/le_fleau_1-2-3.jpg
Well, I decided to do the same with the sets of the french IT and THE TOMMYKNOCKERS who now sits at the top of my collection
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2017/15102017/ca--coffrets--jailu.JPG
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2017/15102017/tommyknockers--coffrets--jailu.JPG
ur2ndbiggestfan
10-20-2017, 10:51 AM
I like when they do that with the covers.
The Library Policeman
10-20-2017, 12:13 PM
Those are really cool.
Brian861
10-21-2017, 07:28 AM
Those are really cool.
And creepy :scared:
herbertwest
10-21-2017, 07:32 AM
Btw, it's not in mint condition but i have one extra set of IT for sale (hence a boxset that shows that picture) :
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2017/15102017/ca--coffrets--jailu.JPG
Price & pictures of the available set on request
herbertwest
11-12-2017, 02:32 AM
Posted on early october in the new P&J thread :
I've recently and accidentally came accross the following book (on the left).
This is a second french edition of FRANKENSTEIN.
The first edition contains 3 volumes is extremely rare. I recently found out that a copy sold for 15K€ about a year or so ago, so extremely unlikely.
What is cool about that new copy is that :
- well it's in much better shape than the copy that I already (have on the right), and I mean really more,
- this is a rare numbered version, and only 15 were printed on special paper! Who knows how many survived from 1922?
Very nice copy, but I am not sure yet. I may try to sell it.
http://club-stephenking.fr/img/collection-herbertwest/shelves/2017/02102017/frankenstein/IMG_3530.JPG
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I guess that the tape and marks are not fixable? Would anybody here have any tips or advice?
ur2ndbiggestfan
11-12-2017, 06:56 AM
My advice is don't pick daises with Frankenstein's monster.
Randall Flagg
11-12-2017, 12:26 PM
Leave the tape alone. It's unlikely you could find matching paper to replace the FFE. Unless of course, the FFE have already been changed.
herbertwest
11-12-2017, 02:10 PM
FFE?
Front free endpaper.
I think it would be impossible to remove the glue stains as they seem very old. Replacing the the FFE is an option but I think it would be better to keep the original.
herbertwest
11-13-2017, 01:56 AM
Thanks for the reply, and yes I agree that I wouldnt want to replace that paper. Oh well, c'est la vie.
herbertwest
12-04-2017, 05:03 AM
A small little story for an item I just added to my collection
>>> http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?377-Your-New-Pride-and-Joy!&p=1089497&viewfull=1#post1089497
Brian861
12-04-2017, 05:41 AM
A small little story for an item I just added to my collection
>>> http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?377-Your-New-Pride-and-Joy!&p=1089497&viewfull=1#post1089497
Congrats, Jeremy!
HONKYTONKSMASH
12-04-2017, 06:30 AM
All the searching paid off. Congrats, dude :thumbsup:
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The Library Policeman
12-04-2017, 06:39 AM
Great news, Jeremy. Congratulations!
herbertwest
01-17-2018, 11:29 AM
Here is the french proof for SLEEPING BEAUTIES to be released on march 1st
Unfortunately, the cover is a bit damaged, but I only know of 5 copies so far : mine, another King fan + 3 that are being given away in a contest by the publisher
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26731210_1723560994355749_7069745393152025737_n.jp g?oh=7755406e70884fea4f897fd3e9ee6c68&oe=5AF515A9
ur2ndbiggestfan
01-17-2018, 11:30 AM
I like it!
Brian861
01-18-2018, 09:53 PM
:thumbsup:
Father Cody
03-30-2018, 06:15 PM
That action figure in your last picture is so freakin cool. Can’t wait to start decorating my shelves with things like that.
herbertwest
05-15-2018, 11:51 AM
Here is the coolest acquisition I have recieved in awhile, which I accidentally came accross the other day, and cheaply.
It's not King related, but related to Bernard Werber, my second favorite author which I collect. He is a french collector who is not known in the english world because only his first book was translated into english : EMPIRE OF THE ANTS, but he sold millions of books and is considered as a superstar in Russia & Korea.
Well I've just recieved was the first issue of the second magazine he founded in high school. I don't how many copies were printed but I am guessing that there werent many of them!
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/32484586_10209120926339678_4412552075951472640_n.j pg?_nc_cat=0&oh=7cb068c7b9aab5e7e74202904b6251e2&oe=5B90570B
I will need to get it signed next time I'll meet him.
racerx45
05-22-2018, 06:46 AM
Very cool, congratulations.
peripheral
05-27-2018, 04:20 AM
Nice one, Jeremy...I may look for Werber's English translated novel.. is Empire pf the Ants generally regarded as his best?
Stockerlone
05-27-2018, 08:56 AM
Very nice Jeremy, i try to get a German AMEISEN ARC for a longer time.
herbertwest
05-27-2018, 10:28 AM
Hey Stockerlone, if you find a german proof, I would LOVE to see it !
Or to get it from you if you don't plan on keeping it :)
@peripheral : it's not necessarily his best, but it gives a good overview of his style I believe. And dont fear the title : the book is not ONLY about ants. There are actually two sides of it : the world from the sight of ants, as well as some mystery from the point of view of humans :)
I still wish that an english speaking publisher would give Werber another chance
herbertwest
10-04-2019, 02:53 PM
Do you know what is better than having a proof from a best-selling author?
Getting his name in the thank you note from a best-selling author :)
https://scontent.fcdg2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/71918299_10211854386554475_929652410022887424_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQkwl20TDyXFLAzXrWpZPIV1PDj1F0xfXtVAZD_C0xA 2dd0so7AKjUbS-RXrd-0COII&_nc_ht=scontent.fcdg2-1.fna&oh=f554679e6a18632104654387810b1eb1&oe=5E2B5818
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ur2ndbiggestfan
10-04-2019, 04:02 PM
Nice!
I will make a wild guess that the book is about cats.
Garrell
10-04-2019, 07:29 PM
Purrfect book. Nice doodle also.
Brian861
10-04-2019, 11:26 PM
Congrats! Very nice!
vincent
10-05-2019, 01:49 AM
très cool, congrats!
Stockerlone
10-05-2019, 02:42 AM
BIG CONGRATS Jeremy, the drawing is supercool !!!
peripheral
10-06-2019, 01:40 AM
That's cool man, congrats
herbertwest
10-07-2019, 01:05 AM
Thanks !
Stockerlone
01-09-2020, 09:42 AM
Hi Jeremy, your PM box is full !!!
herbertwest
01-09-2020, 12:21 PM
I emptied some a bit
herbertwest
05-13-2020, 12:20 PM
I recieved something I was looking for YEARS and never expected to find. Because it's an obscure fanzine type / publications, and because there are only 5 copies of it.
What is it?
Nothing fancy : in the 90s, a french guy created some bootleg copies of some books, only in an handful copies for his friend.
He made literally photocopies of the french publications of The Gunslinger in the french equivalent of the mag of Science Fiction and put them together.
There are only 5 copies, and I know of another copy in the hands of my friend, which told me about it about 15 years ago.
Oh, and I got it at a reasonable price.
Last year, I once had an alert about it, twice as expensive. Contacted the seller, which apologised cause told me he didnt have it anymore since YEARS and abebooks had a technical glitch showing for sale hundreds if not thousands of products that were sold years ago.
Long story short.
I accidentallly came accross those last week, jumped on it. Waited impatiently the seller to confirm the sale and sending it
Here it comes
https://club-stephenking.fr/wp-content/uploads/images/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2020/tournoire/lecycledelatournoire--1.jpg
https://club-stephenking.fr/wp-content/uploads/images/collection-herbertwest/Collecting/misc/2020/tournoire/lecycledelatournoire--2.JPG
ur2ndbiggestfan
05-13-2020, 12:42 PM
Nice clock!
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