Book Collection: harrison ryan's Thrifty Acquisitions [Archive] - Palaver - A forum for Stephen King fans & Book Collectors

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 09:41 AM

I've looked at a lot of great, expensive collections on the boards in the last few weeks, so I wanted to start a collection thread of my own. However, since I am a (somewhat) starving artist and used bookstore employee who doesn't make a lot of scratch, my collection thread will showcase the cheap paperbacks and more common finds that are both affordable and just downright fun for me to collect. I realize this thread may be a bore to the advanced collector but I enjoy taking pictures and presenting them here too much to let that deter me. Hopefully, anyone who takes the time to browse can find something interesting herein.

Here's my humble collection, my ever-growing cache of thrifty acquisitions:

biomieg

04-11-2011, 09:48 AM

Bring it on!

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 09:56 AM

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This is the one that kind of kick-started my current collecting. I've been a huge King fan for years, buying each new novel and short story collection as it was released, but I've never considered myself a serious collector. Still don't. But this bargain baby led me to keep an eye out for the older paperbacks in good condition. I love the cover art and design schemes of King's older work from the 70s and 80s, and a lot of the other stuff Signet/NAL released from the same time period.
Condition: Good+

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 10:00 AM

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When I saw these come into the store, I had to have them, even though I already owned the same stories in updated designs. They were all in excellent condition, which is somewhat rare for my place of employment.
Condition: VG/VG+

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 10:00 AM

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From what I gather, this was released by the BOMC in conjunction with On Writing. This one has the white boards, which (I think) means it is a first edition. They get points in my book for including The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet, one of my favorite King short stories.
Condition: VG+/NF. Fornit some Fornus!

biomieg

04-11-2011, 10:03 AM

Keep 'em coming! By the way, I have a nice collection of New English Library paperbacks - very cheap stuff but I love them (great artwork). Check them out in my collection thread.

jhanic

04-11-2011, 10:18 AM

You've got a decent collection started there, Ryan. I'm anxious to see more!

John

carlosdetweiller

04-11-2011, 11:30 AM

I'm staying tuned to this channel to see what comes next.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 01:00 PM

Thanks, Collecting Friends! They are cheapies, but I love 'em. Hmmm....what's next? How about:

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This is the first Signet printing of 'Salem's Lot. The spine is quite creased, and there is some water damage to the bottom of the book. The water didn't damage the story, though!
Condition: Poor. Update: I managed to purchase a copy in better condition, then I gave the old one to a friend.

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Next is the twenty-fifth printing. It has the TV miniseries logo and info on the back cover, and lists Cujo on the "author of" line, so that puts it post-'81. There is some creasing to the spine, and general yellowing of the pages, but the covers are in pretty decent shape (with the exception of the corners on the front there).
Condition: Good.
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I rescued this one from the dumpster. Thirty-fourth printing. They've re-worked the cover again to suit a new overarching design scheme for paperback reprints. Unsure of the date, but the $4.50 cover price probably puts it in the early to mid-nineties.
Condition: Poor. Update: I moved mid-way through last year, and think I ended up giving it back to the dumpster.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 01:30 PM

I should note that I'm restricting this thread to items I've purchased in the last six months or so, when the discovery of that old copy of Roadwork (see above) kind of ignited an interest in augmenting and re-working my existing collection of King and similar authors. There's no real rhyme or reason to the order I'm posting, but it's roughly chronological to the date of acquisition and I'm keeping multiple copies of the same book to a single post. Next!

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Last October I sold one of these to a customer while I was manning the register, and was very jealous that I didn't see it first! With a little waiting and hoping, another one soon arrived and I eagerly snapped it up. I read it that night and LOVED it. I think I've seen Bev Vincent's name attached to a few posts on this very message board, too, if I'm not mistaken!
First Printing. Condition: VG.

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This one came in at the same time, a kind of added bonus. The pictures of the Bangor Standpipe and other locations that inspired the city of Derry alone make it worth buying.
First printing. Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 01:37 PM

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Great interviews with a variety of horror authors, circa '85. Of course, the King is one of them!
First trade paperback edition. Condition: Good.

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This little paperback reprints Fangoria's King articles and interviews from a number of years. Not very special, but I had fun reading it!

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 01:49 PM

Richard Matheson is an author I was turned onto by seeing numerous references to his work in King's writing. I'm fairly certain he's mentioned a bit in Danse Macabre, for one.

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First Berkley printing. Condition: Very Good.

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First Berkley printing. Condition: Very Good.

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First Berkley printing. Condition: Very Good.

ur2ndbiggestfan

04-11-2011, 01:57 PM

Nice pictures! I also love collecting paperbacks and I also collect Richard Matheson, who is one of my favorite authors.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 02:11 PM

Nice pictures! I also love collecting paperbacks and I also collect Richard Matheson, who is one of my favorite authors.

I hope the pics aren't too big...I like Matheson, too, but I haven't gotten around to reading a lot of his stuff yet!

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 03:16 PM

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Here are the Kurt Vonnegut paperbacks I amassed over a period of a couple weeks about a month ago or so. Much like the King stuff, I prefer the vintage design scheme used on the ones from the mid-70s. You'll notice I have two versions of Sirens of Titan. The first one (first row, second from left) is the first Dell paperback printing from 1966. My copies of Breakfast of Champions, Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons, Galapagos, Hocus Pocus, and The Eden Express (by Kurt's son, Mark Vonnegut) are first paperback printings.
Condition: Varies.

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This is the first paperback printing of Venus on the Half-Shell, by Vonnegut's fictional sci-fi author Kilgore Trout. It was actually an early work by Philip Jose Farmer. Farmer fooled many less-discerning readers into believing the novel was written by Vonnegut himself. Vonnegut was not pleased.
Condition: VG-

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Book club version. I wish I hadn't bought it. If I see a nice paperback, I'll replace it and re-sell. BCE's suck.
Condition: VG.

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One of Vonnegut's few plays. It's a trade paperback version, a little fewer and farther between at the store. Condition is somewhat appalling, but for bargain basement prices, you can't always be too picky. Eighth printing.
Condition: Poor.

ur2ndbiggestfan

04-11-2011, 03:18 PM

Nice books. (By the way, I ALSO collect Vonnegut). Great minds think alike, don't you agree?

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 03:43 PM

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Nice books. (By the way, I ALSO collect Vonnegut). Great minds think alike, don't you agree?

Yes, indeed!

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 03:55 PM

We'll get back to King in just a bit. But first:

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It's a fourth printing from July 1979. I don't collect Anne Rice, but I have read most of her Vampire Chronicles stuff, so I couldn't pass this one up. I like the typical paperback romance-type cover, but I don't think it relates particularly well to the contents inside. A co-worker pointed out that you could tell it was older simply from the small font used on the author's name! At this point, Rice had no other credits to her (own) name.
Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 04:03 PM

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Fourth printing. I needed one with the die-cut cover. I read a post on the board a few days ago where someone (was it you, carlosdetweiller?) pointed out that it's harder to find copies where the eyes line up properly with the die-cut holes. I immediately thought of my misaligned copy!
Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 04:12 PM

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Thirteenth printing. Movie tie-in version.
Condition: G-.

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Thirty-ninth printing. Condition: Good+ (no creases on spine).

Update: I still need a Signet first!
Updated Update: I've got one!

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 04:23 PM

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Fifteenth printing. Movie tie-in version.
Condition: Good+.
Update: I snagged a better copy, then gave this one away.

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Fortieth printing. Condition: VG.

Here's my Dead Zones as they stand now:

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harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 04:33 PM

Now for some of my proudest new acquisitions, though certainly not the thriftiest!

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First NAL/US printing. Condition: NF.

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First NAL/US printing. In my research, I discovered that The Long Walk was the only Bachman paperback original to have multiple printings, three to be exact. I noticed from ebay auctions that the third printing has a UPC barcode on the lower back cover, whereas the first printing has a smaller version of the front cover art. This cemented my decision to go after a first. Does anyone know if the second printing has the UPC or the art?
Condition: VG+.

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The crown jewel of my meager collection. This is a US first, completing my set. Thank you, stockerlone!
Good+.

harrison ryan

04-11-2011, 04:46 PM

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Grant first trade editions. Another bookstore acquisition. I originally bought them just as they were released, but those copies have been "well-loved", having been read several times and lent to friends. I acquired these extra-nice versions last week, and--as is the way of things--it has led me to seek out first trades of the rest of the series, with the notable exception of DT1 (where I went for a second edition). Thanks to the members of this board, I have nearly completed my set! Expect an update on this very soon!
Condition: NF.
Biomieg pointed out in a post the other day that the Artist Editions are the true firsts. Oy vey, here we go again!

Ric

04-11-2011, 05:13 PM

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Thirteenth printing. Movie tie-in version.
Condition: G-. Cost: 50¢

There it is again! My first ever King Book! :thumbsup:

BTW, that Rage is in superb shape! Nice score there!

Ben Staad

04-12-2011, 05:39 AM

Great thread and even better collection HR :clap:

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 07:55 AM

Thank you, Ric and Ben Staad!
By the way, Ric, I read the first third of that copy of Carrie last night. I couldn't put it down. It's interesting to see just how much King's style has matured over the years. This will be my third reading of the novel, if I recall. I'm thinking of re-reading all of King's work up through Needful Things or so, and doing it in order of release. Anyone want to join me?

biomieg

04-12-2011, 08:37 AM

I would like to join you as it has been a plan of mine to do a full re-read for some time... but there are so many books on the reading pile already!

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 08:50 AM

I hear you, Michaël. Most of the books in this thread have (thus far) gone unread. I keep telling myself I won't buy any more until I've finished the ones I have, but I'm usually making this promise to myself as I'm opening my wallet.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 09:05 AM

Let's see, what's next?

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I already had a copy of the mostly black version of this, but I wanted a white one as well. This is one of my favorite covers, along with the first paperback version of Cujo (which I have yet to obtain) which also features a similarly central illustration. This is the second printing.
Condition: VG.

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This is the ninth printing, a movie tie-in version. It's been a while since I've reviewed the film, but as I recall it's pretty awful. Still needed it for the colleksh.
Condition: Poor.

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First paperback printing. It's notable for the inner cover--an illustration for Misery's Return by Paul Sheldon--which features King as the dashing male protagonist.
Condition: Good-.

Stockerlone

04-12-2011, 09:07 AM

Great collection !!!
I really like the Roadwork AND Rage :) covers.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 09:09 AM

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These are ex-library copies of short bios aimed at the young adult age group. One is marked "Harris County Library" (state?) and the other "San Diego Public Library". Somehow they found their way to Kentucky, and into my hot little hands. I sincerely hope they were discards, or else the Library Policemen are coming after somebody...
Condition: Good-. Cost: Free.

EDIT: I re-checked the books. Both are stamped "withdrawn." Phew!

Update: These went the way of the Dodo when I moved. No great loss.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 09:20 AM

Collecting the Signet King paperbacks led me to notice others released by the same imprint. Some of my favorite illustrations adorn the work of British writer James Herbert, who is probably best known for:

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First printing. Condition: VG.

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I thought the tagline on this one was so hilarious, I had to have it. It also has one of the most unintentionally bizarre illustrations in my small collection.
First printing. Condition: VG.

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I dug this one, too. Aren't the fonts on these great?
First printing. Condition: VG.

Update: I recently acquired one more:

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First Printing. Condition: VG+.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 09:40 AM

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Sixth printing. Another lovely now-vintage Signet/NAL presentation. They just don't make running shorts like they used to, eh?
Condition: Good+.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 10:01 AM

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Something about this weird photo cover--featuring a patently fake skeletal hand emerging from what appears to be a rather large vat of strawberry Jell-o--appealed to me. Also, the fact that it includes the King short story "Survivor Type". This is the second printing.
Condition: VG.

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Another paperback anthology with a King short, this time it's "The Night Flier" listed somewhat prophetically under the first subsection of the book dubbed "In the Court of the Crimson King." This is the first Signet/NAL printing from April '89. It's also notable in that it was edited by Douglas E. Winter, author of a number of King ancillary titles including the excellent (and highly recommended) Stephen King: The Art of Darkness.
Condition: Good+.

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I discovered this one last week. As a critical examination of King's early work, it leaves something to be desired, but I did enjoy the Peter Straub contribution quite a bit. Unfortunately, some of the other contributors seem more content to focus on the film adaptations of King's first 4-6 published novels, at the expense of the works which formed their basis. It's a later reprint, but since we don't see them every day at work, I thought I'd grab it for the collection.
Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 10:36 AM

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One of my favorite horror short stories of all time, along with "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner.
Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 10:56 AM

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I'm also a Philip K. Dick fan. I don't see a whole lot of his stuff in mass market paperback, though. I love the title of this one. I can relate.
Condition: VG.

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As yet, I have not read any Theodore Sturgeon. I do know he (or at least his name) was the inspiration for Vonnegut's fictional sci-fi author Kilgore Trout...get it? I can't help but think this novel may have also inspired the screenwriter(s) of Blade Runner to some extent. Remember the line, "Our goal here is more human than human?" It's a bit I don't believe occurs anywhere in the Dick novel.
Condition: Good+.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 11:02 AM

Ralph McQuarrie, the concept artist behind many of the iconic designs of the orignal Star Wars trilogy, also worked for Ballantine/Del Rey as an illustrator of paperback sci-fi novels in the late 70s/80s. I stumbled on a blog showcasing his work in this arena in the course of my research for an art project. I decided I'd look for them at the bookstore, since my employee discount allows me to pick this stuff up for next to nothing. So far I've found these four:

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And this one, my favorite of the lot:

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It will undoubtedly be a while before I get around to reading these, if ever. Is it wrong to buy a book just for the cover?
Condition: Varies.
R.I.P. Ralph McQuarrie. You were a great one!

biomieg

04-12-2011, 11:05 AM

I really dig all the cover art. You also reminded me of the fact that I still need to read 'The Lottery'.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 11:06 AM

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The first trade paperback version of The Gunslinger released in the UK. Another relatively common item, but just different and appealing enough for me to pick up.
Condition: Good.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 11:11 AM

This beautiful piece of work JUST arrived in the mail:

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A Donald Grant first trade. Fellow member Mulleins gave me a great deal on it, as there is a (very) faint water ring on the front board. The front foldover flap of the DJ sustained a small crease in the upper right corner from a hasty closing of the book as well, but it's otherwise quite flawless and I'm very happy with it! Thanks, mulleins!
Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-12-2011, 11:16 AM

I really dig all the cover art. You also reminded me of the fact that I still need to read 'The Lottery'.

Give it a go, my friend. It won't take you twenty minutes. You can see its echoes in a lot of King's work. Storm of the Century immediately springs to mind.

That's about it for my acquisitions from the last 6 months. I will be updating as new stuff arrives. Which will be tomorrow!

frik

04-13-2011, 07:22 AM

LOVE what I see here.
Especially the old King paperbacks. I used to own these myself; that's how my collectionbegan, but once I turned to HCs, I threw them all out - literally.

sk

harrison ryan

04-14-2011, 02:24 PM

This one came yesterday, but I couldn't get home to open it until just a few minutes ago:

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Condition: VG+/NF.

Merlin1958

04-14-2011, 08:30 PM

Hey, glad you two got together. She's a real nice person and helped me out quite a bit along the way.

:clap:

harrison ryan

04-18-2011, 02:26 PM

Nice big update coming today. My camera ran out of batteries. I just got new ones. Let's start with my newest non-King Thrifties:

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I still love this movie. Of course I need the novelization!
First paperback printing (were there any others? Doubtful...). Condition: VG.

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Another sweet Signet cover illo.
First mass market printing. Condition: VG.

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A fine addition to the "Freaky kids with powers" horror subgenre. Farris is also the author of the Harrison High novels which King cites as the inspiration for Sword in the Darkness.
Condition: VG.

harrison ryan

04-18-2011, 03:08 PM

Now for my new King pb's:

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I'm still waiting for a nice first printing to come in. That's the one with the metallic silver, as opposed to this muted gray used on subsequent printings. This is the twelfth printing. I needed a good reading copy for The Shelf. Condition: Good-

Update: I gave that copy away when this nice first printing fell in my lap:

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I really dig the cover art on this movie tie-in version. I just noticed the gleaming eyes in the cornstalks, and they used a shade of red and typeface that are very similar to The Long Walk, which is a plus. Condition: Good-.

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I think we can agree that this is an awesome cover to an awesome novel. I didn't have a copy of the original, truncated version, so I've grabbed this one until I can replace it with one in better condition.
Thirtieth printing. Condition: Good.

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Here's the sixth printing tie-in to the King novel I originally read in one night. Love that title treatment. Since this is the movie version, little Tad Trenton actually survives at the end.
Condition: Poor.

harrison ryan

04-18-2011, 03:44 PM

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I just can't pass up these movie tie-ins. I'm a little surprised that this is the second printing. This one got optioned quickly.
Condition: VG.

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Yeah, I already own two copies of this one. One is the Walken cover tie-in and the other is a much later printing with the same cover art. But this is the first printing! Interesting to note that they use a smaller version of the illo on the back of this one but replace it with a barcode in later printings. I think this is standard practice. I know they did it with the third printing of The Long Walk, as mentioned previously in this thread. I've made something of a study of these things.
Condition: VG.

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Here's the tenth printing of The Running Man, another tie-in. I also have a third printing with a different photo of Arnold and a slightly more retro feel:

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Can anyone think of another King novel with multiple tie-in versions? I know there are two for the Stand By Me tie-in of DS. Any others? Night Shift? I must own them all!

harrison ryan

04-18-2011, 04:18 PM

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I'm not so into the later King stuff (in paperback anyway), but I couldn't pass up this Hodder trade version of Just After Sunset, which may be the only King book I had yet to own in any form. The UK version's Dali-esqe cover illo is a distinct improvement over its American counterpart, in my humble.
Third printing. Condition: VG.

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A first/first in pretty decent shape. I like the gold version better than the red foil. I now have a red foil as well. Only the silver variant left to acquire! I figure it will be a while (if ever) before I see one without any rubbing to the gold. Buying this may start me down the road of collecting firsts of the older work, a potentially costly endeavor which seems to be the next step in this collecting fever. Will I have to change the title of the thread? Stay tuned.
Condition: VG+.

harrison ryan

04-18-2011, 04:26 PM

And now for my new pride and joy, featured in the background of most of these newest snaps:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01903.jpg

This was waiting in the mailbox when I came home from work this afternoon. It is the second edition. I love it. It's in impeccable condition, and it has tested the (current) upper limit on what I will allow myself to spend on a book.
Condition: Fine. DJ: NF.
Maybe not a "thrifty" acquisition, but a fine one!

jhanic

04-18-2011, 04:29 PM

You got a decent bargain with that one. No apologies needed.

John

harrison ryan

04-18-2011, 04:35 PM

You got a decent bargain with that one. No apologies needed.

John

Thanks, my friend! Between The Gunslinger, Rage, and The Long Walk, I am very happy with the more costly items I've collected recently. I'm a little afraid I'll mess them up if I read them, though.

harrison ryan

04-20-2011, 11:26 AM

Just got this puppy:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01958.jpg

My Dark Tower hardcover collection is now complete! Thanks to Cook for making me an offer I couldn't refuse. I promise I'll hold up my end of the deal. You won't be dissapointed!
Condition: VG. A trade for original artwork. I'm always open to future trades for commissions, etc!

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01960.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01969.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01966.jpg

Here's an interesting new acquisition. This must be one of King's earliest novels, because I can't seem to find out much about it and there's no other titles listed in the front of the book. The copyright date is 1973. Does anyone know the story here?
Condition: Good-.

Randall Flagg

04-20-2011, 12:23 PM

PM sent

Ben Staad

04-20-2011, 12:57 PM

Awesome catch on "The Aftermath". I wasn't able to find much on the internet regarding this and would also be interested on the history of this PB. :clap:

EDIT: I guess I'm missing an inside joke too. Whatever.. I think it's a cool looking cover...I'm a sucker for end of the world stuff.

pixiedark76

04-20-2011, 01:20 PM

I love your Richard Bachman paperbacks!:drool::thumbsup:

Randall Flagg

04-20-2011, 01:20 PM

I found it on Wikipedia. It could be the best thrifty acquisition I have ever seen. I'm sure harrison's PM box is full.

carlosdetweiller

04-20-2011, 02:14 PM

Here's an interesting new acquisition. This must be one of King's earliest novels, because I can't seem to find out much about it and there's no other titles listed in the front of the book. The copyright date is 1973. Does anyone know the story here?

Yes. But April Fool's Day was nearly three weeks ago.

Brice

04-20-2011, 02:42 PM

If it's a joke (and I'm sure it must be) it's a damn good one.

Ah, I see. ;)

Ric

04-20-2011, 02:57 PM

The ISBN is from Rage. I'm sure I'm missing an inside joke somewhere. :)

Randall Flagg

04-20-2011, 03:06 PM

The ISBN is from Rage. I'm sure I'm missing an inside joke somewhere. :)
The Bachman Shining (http://www.bachmanshining.com/)
Discussion:http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?1740-The-Bachman-Shining&highlight=Bachman+Shining

harrison ryan

04-20-2011, 03:07 PM

A rare find, indeed!

Ric

04-20-2011, 03:51 PM

Just Brilliant. :lol:

biomieg

04-21-2011, 12:38 AM

Funny that you also linked to the 'Bachman Shining', Jerome. I also posted that link but then I decided to play along with Ryan and I removed my post. The 'Bachman Shining' link would have given it away too soon. But it's really a great piece of work, especially the second pic.

harrison ryan

04-21-2011, 09:21 PM

No pics tonight due to laziness (you know what they look like anyway), but some new Thrifties picked up today:

Viking hardcovers of DT2, 3, and 4 VG+ and I later got DT1!
If You Could See Me Now by Peter Straub paperback VG+
UTD Collecter's Set from Ebay

Have a good night, Internet Collector Friends. I'm gonna read a bit (the Great King Reread is in full swing) and turn in. Later on...

pixiedark76

04-23-2011, 01:54 PM

No pics tonight due to laziness (you know what they look like anyway), but some new Thrifties picked up today:

Viking hardcovers of DT2, 3, and 4 VG+ for $3.49 apiece at the bookstore
If You Could See Me Now by Peter Straub paperback VG+ for $1.12
UTD Collecter's Set for $3.84 (plus $3.99 for shipping) from Ebay

Have a good night, Internet Collector Friends. I'm gonna read a bit (the Great King Reread is in full swing) and turn in. Later on...

What is in the UTD Collectors set? Is it the on with the paperbacks and the postcards?

Ric

04-23-2011, 02:30 PM

Randall Flagg

04-23-2011, 02:42 PM

It is a much better book than the trade. Perhaps not worth $75, but at ~$10 it's is a great value.

Ric

04-23-2011, 06:26 PM

It is a much better book than the trade. Perhaps not worth $75, but at ~$10 it's is a great value.

Without a doubt there!

harrison ryan

04-23-2011, 07:36 PM

My new Thrifites from the last few days:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01972.jpg

First printing of The Stand: Complete and Uncut hardcover in VG condition. There's some wrinkling to the cellophane on the cover, but overall it's in great shape.
I also picked up the 'Salem's Lot Illustrated Edition (first printing of the one from 2005).
...and I couldn't help but pick this one (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=390304627862&si=tn3De3uXslB0bPgPqFudHNN%252FNQY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT) up as well. Looks to be in good shape, so I thought the price seemed reasonable enough not to bother haggling.

WeDealInLead

04-24-2011, 07:05 AM

I'm jealous of The Stand and 'Salem's Lot. I have a later printing of The Stand and the Centipede Press edition of 'Salem's Lot. That one is a touch too big to read in bed or take to work. Let me know if you come across those two again? I'd make it worth your time.

Ric

04-24-2011, 08:21 AM

Nice score on the Salem's! I picked up a 1st last year for $5 in NF condition. The Stand I bought brand new though... ><

harrison ryan

04-24-2011, 06:26 PM

harrison ryan

04-24-2011, 06:46 PM

I wanted to share this one as well:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01974.jpg

It's another of the Ballantine/Del Rey Ralph McQuarrie covers. The robot design is reminiscent of both C-3PO and IG-88 (the droid bounty hunter from Empire). I think it's super-cool.
Condition: VG.
R.I.P. Ralph McQuarrie.

harrison ryan

04-25-2011, 07:48 AM

Here's another Alternate Universe Classic:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Getting_It_On.jpg

biomieg

04-25-2011, 07:58 AM

Love it! Keep 'em coming!

Merlin1958

04-29-2011, 06:40 PM

Great Stuff Harrison, You remind me of those guys on "American Pickers". You seem to have a "nose" for a great deal!!!!!

harrison ryan

03-04-2012, 04:18 PM

Finally bought some batteries for the camera tonight, so here's a few new pics:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Dicks.jpg

I'm always on the lookout for Philip K. Dick stuff. Love the cover art on these old paperbacks. From left to right they are The Divine Invasion (kinda got cut off), The Game-Players of Titan, Eye in the Sky, Martian Time-Slip, The Crack in Space, The World Jones Made, and The Unteleported Man. I haven't had time to read them...yet. That's some of my art in small acrylic frames there on the right.
I also have a paperback first and an early book club version of The Man in the High Castle on my "stash shelf" at work, but I haven't purchased them yet.
Oh yeah, dig this: The tagline for The Crack in Space? A single enigmatic sentence: "Find another world for the deep-freeze people." How can you not love that?

harrison ryan

03-04-2012, 04:30 PM

I snagged these early Koontz pbs:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Koontz.jpg

The Fall of the Dream Machine was one of his very earliest works...this is the first printing, an Ace Double with The Star Venturers by Kenneth Bulmer on the flipside.
A Darkness in My Soul was a strange read, and my first encounter with Koontz's early sci-fi work.
Here's the first paperback printing of Night Chills with sweet late 70s/early 80s art. I jokingly refer to this book as Night Night Night Night Chills.

harrison ryan

03-04-2012, 04:43 PM

For my 300th post, here's a few slightly blurry, slightly glare-y, pics of my Stephen King bookshelves!
The mass market paperbacks go here:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/paperback_shelf.jpg

And everything else goes here:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01984.jpg

I took a cheap-o shelf and painted it with several coats of gloss black. Now it is one evil-looking motherf***er. Appropriate for King!

ur2ndbiggestfan

03-04-2012, 04:58 PM

Beautiful - and scary too! Or is it scarey?

Merlin1958

03-04-2012, 04:59 PM

harrison ryan

03-04-2012, 05:01 PM

Beautiful - and scary too! Or is it scarey?

Glare-y and Scare-y!

harrison ryan

03-04-2012, 05:05 PM

Merlin1958

03-04-2012, 05:10 PM

I see you like SF as well. Have you ever read "A Big Front Yard" by Clifford Simak? It's my favorite SF short Story of all time. It won a HUGO back in the day.

BTW LOVE the magazine rack!!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thank you, sir! The magazine rack was given to me by my mom as a new apartment gift (two apts. ago!). I keep moving to larger spaces to accomodate more bookshelves.

I haven't read "A Big Front Yard" by Simak...yet. I'm going to seek it out on your recommendation.

Good Mom you got there!!!

You're in for a treat!!!!! It's sort of a "Novella" so you can really get into it!!!! I used to love to read the old SF anthologies in addition to the novels. There is also a short story out there by Larry Niven where he analyses the science of Superman mating with Lois Lane. It's LOL funny!!!!

ur2ndbiggestfan

03-06-2012, 02:31 AM

Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex is the Niven story you are referring to.

Tito_Villa

03-06-2012, 02:39 AM

Wow those copies of the Bachman paperbacks llok to be in great condition!

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 05:14 AM

Stockerlone

03-06-2012, 05:54 AM

Wow those copies of the Bachman paperbacks llok to be in great condition!

As a thrifty acquirer, one must sometimes sacrifice strict standards of condition, but, yes, they are very respectable copies. 8)

Congrats, Rage looks...:cool2: The rest of the Bachman books looks PERFEKT !!!

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:03 AM

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:08 AM

Time for some more notables (in the morning light):

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/notables.jpg

Here's a first edition of Ghost Story in excellent condition. Shardik is a BCE I rescued from the round file. The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World is a book club as well, which is actually the true first! It's in VG+ condition and contains the short story "A Boy and His Dog" which I consider a classic. The Face of Fear is an early Koontz written under the Coffey pseudonym (alas, this is just the BCE). Here's the CD Blockade Billy I picked up just yesterday. Alas, it is the second printing and doesn't have the trading card. Anyone got one you're willing to trade for artwork?

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:20 AM

I'm gonna dispense with the old grading/price paid format I was doing on this thread. TMI! Suffice it to say I'm working with a really tight budget and everything you see was a good bargain!

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/SciFi.jpg

We'll get back to King in a bit, but here's a few more notable acquisitions first. Sphere is a first edition. The Man in the High Castle is an early book club edition, but I haven't done the research to find out just how early (probably late 60s/early 70s). There's a Signet reprint of Do Androids Dream? (DADOES?) that's been through the war, but is still coo', and The Penultimate Truth was bought for a song in VG+ condition (pretty sure it's unread, pretty sure that's the first paperback printing--NAP listed).

Tito_Villa

03-06-2012, 06:27 AM

I love Ghost Story, the UK version has a nicer dust jacket :P

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:30 AM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/ARCs.jpg

Here's some ARCs. Haunted and Rant by Chuck Palahniuk and No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. Someday I'll have to learn the difference between ARCs and proofs, because it's confusing. The Haunted cover copy describes it as a "bound galley". Rant is an "Advance Reading Copy." No Country is an "Advance Reader's Edition." Every listing I've found for No Country while researching its value has stated that this is actually the uncorrected proof. Can anyone enlighten me further about these three books?

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:32 AM

I love Ghost Story, the UK version has a nicer dust jacket :P

http://trashotron.com/agony/images/straub-ghost_story.jpg

If this is the one you're referring to, then I would have to agree!

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:42 AM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/LeighNichols.jpg

I like to collect the pseudonym and early sci-fi paperbacks of Koontz. Otherwise, I'll pass.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DifferentCujo.jpg

These first printing pbs were in uncommonly great condition. I had to have 'em for the shelf.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/ShinyShinings.jpg

I don't think it's easy to find a first printing of The Shining without at least a little rubbing to the wraps. This Shiny Shining is most likely unread, with no crease to the spine and only moderate rubbing. I ditched the later printing I had previously. Not shiny enough!
I resorted to ebay for the movie tie-in. Still very inexpensive.

Tito_Villa

03-06-2012, 06:45 AM

I love Ghost Story, the UK version has a nicer dust jacket :P

http://trashotron.com/agony/images/straub-ghost_story.jpg

If this is the one you're referring to, then I would have to agree!

Yup that's the one!

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:51 AM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/CreepMovies.jpg

First printing of Creepshow. I sincerely wish the previous owner had not coated the wraps in "protective" laminate, but the price was right. Stephen King at the Movies is rad!

ur2ndbiggestfan

03-06-2012, 03:31 PM

Very nice stuff. I collect Ellison too and was happy to see Beast in your picture! Do you have all 4 colors of the DIFFERENT SEASONS paperback? (red, blue, green and yellow?)

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 04:48 PM

Very nice stuff. I collect Ellison too and was happy to see Beast in your picture! Do you have all 4 colors of the DIFFERENT SEASONS paperback? (red, blue, green and yellow?)

Nope, just day-glo orange (eyesore orange) and the blue Stand By Me tie-in version.

The Library Policeman

03-06-2012, 06:01 PM

Those King paperbacks look to be in mint condition, HR. That (shiny) Shining looks like new!

harrison ryan

03-06-2012, 06:12 PM

Those King paperbacks look to be in mint condition, HR. That (shiny) Shining looks like new!

They are as near mint as any I've seen in the last two years. And I've seen quite a few used King paperbacks! I was lucky someone brought them to me.

John_Kenton

03-09-2012, 12:13 PM

That's impressive, nice collection you have there! :-) I especially like those mean black shelves... Isn't it one the great things about Stephen King that you can start anywhere with a collection? And then you catch the collectors' bug and become addicted... whether it's paperbacks, laser discs, movie posters, you name it.

harrison ryan

03-09-2012, 05:42 PM

harrison ryan

03-25-2012, 05:41 PM

Merlin1958

03-25-2012, 06:47 PM

Okay, so I couldn't really afford it right now, but my Ebay auctions are going pretty well and it was 50% Off Day, so:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Desperation_GiftEdition.jpg

I think it's time for a (careful) re-read!

Congrats, Ryan!!!! That's a really nice pickup!!!! Beautiful production and edition!!!!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

harrison ryan

03-25-2012, 06:50 PM

Thank you, sir!

Merlin1958

03-25-2012, 06:55 PM

Thank you, sir!

You're very welcome. Perhaps, in the future you can update it with a "Harrison Ryan" remarque!!!

harrison ryan

03-25-2012, 07:18 PM

What, and ruin the value? :P

Cook

03-25-2012, 07:25 PM

Ryan, Very nice !
Congratulations on the new Desperation.

harrison ryan

03-28-2012, 05:20 PM

Ryan, Very nice !
Congratulations on the new Desperation.

Thank you!!!!

harrison ryan

04-02-2012, 07:50 PM

Scored this little guy today:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/TheRaft.jpg

I know it's not worth much in this condition. Is it worth anything at all?

Garrell

04-02-2012, 08:05 PM

No, send it to me:)

Brice

04-02-2012, 08:21 PM

Shannon

04-02-2012, 08:37 PM

I think Sharon has a copy of the magazine without the booklet in it if you're interested.

harrison ryan

04-02-2012, 08:54 PM

Honestly removed from the magazine, I don't know, but before I got my copy I'd have been thrilled to have one with or without the magazine it came in. It's definitely worth having. As for monetary or resale value I'd guess probably not much. Still cool to have. :)

That's what I thought, too. It was free, and I don't care at all to have the magazine it came in, so "cool to have" is worth enough for me!

Merlin1958

04-02-2012, 10:55 PM

Very nice, Ryan!!!!!!

:clap::clap::clap:

jhanic

04-03-2012, 07:52 AM

I'd say the value is less than $5. For free, it was a good deal!

John

harrison ryan

04-15-2012, 01:48 PM

Got some new cheapies today:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Lovecraft_etc.jpg

Brice

04-15-2012, 02:44 PM

And some very nice ones too. :D

ur2ndbiggestfan

04-15-2012, 02:53 PM

The price may be cheap, but the words therein are priceless.

harrison ryan

04-15-2012, 02:58 PM

I'm a little ashamed to say I have yet to read any Lovecraft. Now I've got a couple "Tales of the Cthulu Mythos" to try out.

Brice

04-15-2012, 03:20 PM

Oh, I envy you reading them for the first time. You are in for a treat.

ur2ndbiggestfan

04-15-2012, 04:39 PM

Lovecraft is a very interesting writer. I was totally hooked on him many years ago.

harrison ryan

04-15-2012, 04:42 PM

Well, I started in on that Matheson collection (Shock Waves) earlier today during lunch break, but you guys are making me want to skip right to the Lovecraft. Time for some reading tea, perhaps?

Brice

04-15-2012, 04:49 PM

Oh, don't skip Matheson. He is great too. Lovecraft is special though.

harrison ryan

04-15-2012, 04:54 PM

Well, not skip him altogether, but maybe push him to the back of the rotation. :evil:

Brice

04-15-2012, 05:03 PM

I could definitely see doing that, but really you just have a bunch of great reading all around there.

...and for once I managed to resist the childish, but fun Dick jokes with regards to that other fantastic writer.

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 09:27 AM

I'm back! I brought some books:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/others.jpg

I got a great deal on the Absolute Death. I'm going to a Neil Gaiman signing here in town in early July, and I will be lugging this bad boy with me to get it signed. It really is a nice production, and quite hefty. That's a first edition Congo next to it. I can't pass up those early Crichton firsts when they're in good condition. I included the first printing trade paperback of Ready Player One in the pic because it rocks and you should all give it a try!

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 09:29 AM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/more_dicks.jpg

Here's a couple more Phil Dick paperbacks I picked up in the last couple months. Sweet cover art.

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 09:33 AM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/King_firsts.jpg

King firsts in VG/VG+ condition. I'm still (passively) looking for a good copy of Eyes of the Dragon, which is pretty much the only 80s-era King I don't have in a first edition. I've passed up multiple copies at the used book store because the dust jackets weren't nice enough.

Ben Staad

05-15-2013, 09:34 AM

Great to see you back and nice add's BTW.

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 09:36 AM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/F_SF.jpg

These were a bargain buy. E-bay copies are too expensive. You have to catch them in the wild!

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 09:42 AM

Thanks, Ben! You'll notice I tend to pop up whenever new King books are about to be released :ninja:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/hills.jpg

I went to the Joe Hill signing here in town on May 4. Joe is a great guy and was very fun to interact with. I read NOS4A2 in about two days! I told him it was "binge-reading". Here is the pic of the event that Joe snapped and later tweeted. I got there early, and was reading my British edition of Heart-Shaped Box, so when he told us to hold up our books for the picture that's what I had in hand. D'oh! I just had to be different, I guess.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/tumblr_mmri9qJyND1rj0vlpo2_500.jpg

I also got several things signed!

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/nos_sig.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/horns_sig.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/heart_sig.jpg

Joe signed Stories twice!

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/stories_sig.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/stories_sig2.jpg

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 09:47 AM

I thought this might be little different:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/creep_full.jpg

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/creep_detail.jpg

Joe looks like he's taken a long ride with Charlie Manx...

biomieg

05-15-2013, 10:04 AM

!!!

Please stick around this time, will you?

Great new additions!!! I love the paperbacks.

harrison ryan

05-15-2013, 03:36 PM

Thanks, Michaël. I will be around for a bit. Just yell if you need me.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/comics.jpg

I also collect comics. Here are a few recent notable additions. Amazing Spider-man #300 is the first full appearance of the character Venom. New Mutants #87 is the first appearance of Cable. Incredible Hulk #340 is an early Todd McFarlane issue collectible for its iconic cover. I've bought many more recently, but these are my favorites.

Shannon

05-15-2013, 04:54 PM

Nice new sigs! :)

Lauterer

05-15-2013, 10:48 PM

Wonderful additions... Nice Hill-story!

Stockerlone

05-15-2013, 11:32 PM

GREAT NEW STUFF !!! Congrats !!

harrison ryan

05-24-2013, 01:13 PM

Well, looks like I did really well on my newest thrifty acquisish:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Shining_1.jpg~original
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Shining_2.jpg~original

An early printing of The Shining, most likely the third or fourth printing (S14) from 1978. VG/G.

The Library Policeman

05-24-2013, 01:17 PM

Congrats! Looks to be a lovely copy of The Shining. :)

biomieg

05-24-2013, 01:23 PM

It's a beaut!

harrison ryan

05-24-2013, 01:55 PM

Thanks, guys! Here's a couple I've had for a bit, but never added to the thread:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/carrie_first.jpg~original

First Signet printing. It's a little scuffed up, but nothing too terrible. The saddest part is the dulling to the upper right corner that occurred as a result of removing a recent price sticker (Philistines!).

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/carrie_54.jpg~original

Here's a VG copy of the fifty-fourth paperback printing with the 1988 Carrie Musical tie-in cover. I heard it bombed!

harrison ryan

05-24-2013, 02:02 PM

Any Philip K. Dick fans out there? (I'm looking at you, Roog)

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Our_Friends.jpg~original

Our Friends from Frolix 8 was originally published as a paperback original. To my knowledge, it only came out in hardcover a bit later as a book club edition, and this is it. From the Internet Speculative Fiction Database: "First printing has gutter code "B3" on page 184 [verified], indicating a January 1971 printing date". Gutter code check! Not sure if it's really worth anything, but like most of my collection, I got it for a song. VG/G.

harrison ryan

05-24-2013, 06:48 PM

Looking back through the thread a bit, I realized I forgot to add one of my favorite books:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Stand_13.jpg~original
http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Stand_13_back.jpg~original

The Stand trade hardcover, 13th printing VG/NF. Comparing it to the first edition (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Stephen+King+First+Editions:Sta nd+The+-+Trade+HC), you'll notice they added a UPC code and ISBN to the back cover and bumped the logo over a bit more to the left. List price at this point was $19.95 so I'm sure it's one of (if not the) last printings before the Revised edition was released. It's in such great shape, I figure it will make a good display copy until I find the right opportunity for a true first.

carlosdetweiller

05-25-2013, 03:53 AM

It also has the anchor logo on the spine of the dj just above the word "Doubleday." The first editions did not have that. Same is true for all of the early Doubleday books by King. If you see an anchor it is not a first edition dj. Looks like a really nice book though.

harrison ryan

05-25-2013, 06:43 AM

Hey, thanks, that's good to know!

Captain Hollister

05-25-2013, 07:15 AM

Nice stuff harrison ryan, I especially like the musical tie-in Carrie.

There is a 14th print The Stand with $21.95 on the DJ, that's the latest one I've seen.

Stockerlone

05-25-2013, 09:54 AM

NICE new books, Frolix 8 looks great. I only have some limited German Philip K. Dick books.

harrison ryan

05-25-2013, 01:22 PM

Nice stuff harrison ryan, I especially like the musical tie-in Carrie. There is a 14th print The Stand with $21.95 on the DJ, that's the latest one I've seen.

Interesting. I bet that's the last one before the Revised.

NICE new books, Frolix 8 looks great. I only have some limited German Philip K. Dick books.

Awesome. I'll have to check your collection thread for them. I enjoy his work quite a bit, but I find these older printings of his stuff absolutely irresistible.

Merlin1958

05-26-2013, 05:37 PM

So where the heck have you been and what have you been up to these past month's my favorite "starving Artist????

thegunslinger41

05-27-2013, 07:53 AM

harrison ryan

05-27-2013, 08:28 AM

HEY, I have these 3 issues as well. The Hulk 340 though with Wolverine is awesome. I have that issue in particular signed by both Todd MacFarlane and STAN LEE!

Gabriel

Cool. They are definitely key issues. I'm slowly buying up all the comics I couldn't find or couldn't afford when I was just getting into collecting in the early '90s. The McFarlane stuff is a big part of that.

harrison ryan

05-27-2013, 05:30 PM

harrison ryan

05-31-2013, 02:09 PM

I just sold some books, bought a handful more, then had a bit of a photo session. First up:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Eyes_of_Dragon.jpg~original

Yeah, nothing too exciting here, but it's one of the few first editions I didn't have, yet. The book itself is in very good shape, but there is a little loss on the front cover of the jacket due to an old store sticker that was left on too long, then carelessly and quickly removed. Oh, well. It's still the best condition copy I've seen in a while, and it was very cheap.

harrison ryan

05-31-2013, 02:11 PM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Green_Miles.jpg~original

The new addition here is the slipcased first printing trade paperback (NF!), but I set 'em all up just for fun. I remember buying the paperbacks as they were released in the mid-90s. That really was a fun idea, and it's the still the only version I've read.

harrison ryan

05-31-2013, 02:15 PM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Feast_bookmarks.jpg~original

I've had the trade paperback of this book for years, but I went ahead and snagged the hardcover, too, to complete the set.
Also, these bookmarks are always a nice bonus when found inside used books!

harrison ryan

05-31-2013, 02:22 PM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Running_Men.jpg~original

Here's my collection of paperback copies of the Running Man, which seems to keep growing almost of its own volition. Left to right, top to bottom: First Signet/NAL printing (love this one), Second NEL printing, a couple of Signet tenth printing tie-ins, the earlier third printing tie-in, and the newest addition, an NEL printing from 1988. Hard to tell exactly which printing, the copyright page simply states, "This edition 1988."

Shannon

05-31-2013, 03:31 PM

I like your Running Men.

harrison ryan

05-31-2013, 03:52 PM

I like your Running Men.

Thanks! I remember my dad taking my brother and me to see the movie when it was released in 1987.
We were big Ahnold fans back in the day.
It's too bad they didn't do a paperback version incorporating this super-sweet poster art:

http://www.scenicreflections.com/files/The%20Running%20Man%20Wallpaper%201.jpg

harrison ryan

06-01-2013, 05:06 PM

Got a great deal on a good condition copy of this:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Roadwork_NEL.jpg~original

It even survived some truly terrible packaging and a mailman who seemingly attempted to fold it in half to stuff it in the mailbox. Sigh.

harrison ryan

06-01-2013, 05:11 PM

And the funnest score of the day was this:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/F_SF_oct78.jpg~original

It's a bit tanned up and aged, not really in what you would call a "collectible" condition at all, and it's got that address label practically baked onto the front cover. It had probably been sitting in someone's attic or basement for years with very little protection from the elements. I rescued it for 53 cents and now it's got a good home. A true thrifty acquisition! :)

jhanic

06-01-2013, 06:09 PM

A great deal!

John

harrison ryan

06-01-2013, 06:37 PM

Thanks, John. I was jazzed!

ur2ndbiggestfan

06-02-2013, 03:32 AM

I have that same mailbox problem, even though I specifically bought a large mailbox. Sometimes packages are jammed in it so tightly it's an effort to pry them out.

Dan

06-02-2013, 04:58 AM

Great new scores! I like those movie tie-ins.

harrison ryan

06-04-2013, 01:44 PM

My two newest acquisitions arrived within hours of each other:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Long_Joy.jpg~original

Already deep into Joyland. It's good.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Bachman_NELs.jpg~original

Hmmm...something's missing....

Merlin1958

06-04-2013, 05:17 PM

Very nice new acquisitions!!!!! Congrats!!

The Library Policeman

06-05-2013, 11:42 AM

What Bill said!

becca69

06-10-2013, 05:37 AM

Lots of cool stuff!

harrison ryan

06-10-2013, 08:01 AM

jhanic

06-10-2013, 08:06 AM

WOW!!

John

ur2ndbiggestfan

06-10-2013, 03:37 PM

James! You sold that to the wrong person! Nice book though!

harrison ryan

06-10-2013, 07:15 PM

James! You sold that to the wrong person! Nice book though!

He didn't sell it at all, he gave it away...so it's a stray I've given a home.

Merlin1958

06-10-2013, 09:52 PM

Nice!!!

harrison ryan

06-11-2013, 11:36 AM

Another addition to my Crichton paperback row:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Terminal_Man.jpg~original

The first Bantam printing in paperback, April 1973. This one's a great read.

harrison ryan

06-11-2013, 11:40 AM

Another Leigh Nichols (aka Koontz):

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/House_of_Thunder.jpg~original

First Pocket Books printing, May 1982. Contains some very dramatic romance paperback-style stepback art:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/House_of_Thunder_stepback.jpg~original

harrison ryan

06-11-2013, 11:44 AM

ur2ndbiggestfan

06-11-2013, 03:17 PM

I feel old. I bought that TERMINAL MAN paperback when it was released. Still have it in brand new shape. And it was a great read, you're right about that!

Ben Staad

06-11-2013, 09:50 PM

Nice adds and congrats on being the new Snake Champion.

harrison ryan

06-11-2013, 10:02 PM

Nice adds and congrats on being the new Snake Champion.

LOL! Thanks!

biomieg

06-12-2013, 01:21 AM

Do you play Tetris as well? It's been a loooong time since I faced any competition....

* edit: I noticed you're in third place right now. Should I worry?

harrison ryan

06-12-2013, 10:07 AM

Do you play Tetris as well? It's been a loooong time since I faced any competition....

* edit: I noticed you're in third place right now. Should I worry?

Ha ha ha, no. I wouldn't worry. You're a cool million ahead of me. How in God's name did you do that?

biomieg

06-12-2013, 11:17 AM

Basically I just shut down all cognitive processes and 'do it'. I always play my best games when I'm in a vegetative state (i.e., couch potatoeing and browsing the Interwebs) :)

harrison ryan

06-12-2013, 01:23 PM

Check out this alternate version of the Carrie movie tie-in that came today:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Carrie_Movie_Alt.jpg~original

Very pleased with the condition. They're both excellent, but I like the font used in the title of this version slightly more than the other (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?12303-Book-Collection-harrison-ryan-s-Thrifty-Acquisitions&p=604598&viewfull=1#post604598), and the fact that they incorporated a photo into the design of the spine. Does anyone know how common this version is?

harrison ryan

06-17-2013, 04:53 PM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Rage_NEL.jpg~original

Charlie Decker looks like a petulant little shithead. I love it.

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Bachman_NELs_complete.jpg~original

Bachman NEL collection complete. 1 UP!

jhanic

06-17-2013, 05:00 PM

Very nice, Harrison!

John

dnemec

06-17-2013, 06:44 PM

harrison ryan

06-17-2013, 07:40 PM

Nice collection! And you've inspired me--I think when I finally get all the stuff coming to me from the Betts sale and my second order from the Shannon sale, I'm going to start a thread!

Btw, you may be a starving artist, but working in a used bookstore is probably one of the best jobs out there! :cool:

I've inspired someone? Alright! I've found taking pics of my books and sharing them is almost as much fun as finding, buying, and/or reading them...but why wait for your new arrivals? Go ahead and set up a few things you already have, open a Photobucket account (if you don't already have one) and get to posting and image-inserting. Any questions, just ask.

Oh, and yeah, the day job is working out well. It's not great money, but it has its rewards :cool2:

needfulthings

06-17-2013, 08:42 PM

13th & 30th EDITIONS only 2 U.S.A. movie tie-ins I have in my movie tie-in collection. The only ones I know of.
http://imageshack.us/a/img593/2944/vbqq.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img547/7927/zm6v.jpg

31th with photo back & 53rd Play tie-in
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/7967/jiij.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img521/8086/sbze.jpg
HOPE THIS HELPS
You may want to keep an eye out for this one
http://imageshack.us/a/img38/3833/20ve.jpg

needfulthings

06-17-2013, 10:25 PM

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/DSC01864.jpg

First paperback printing. This novel was the inspiration for the similarly-named movie. I'm pretty sure this was a paperback original, but I'm not certain. I thought I did pretty well on it when I saw them going for upwards of $40 on ebay (though that doesn't always say a lot). My copy is in such excellent shape I highly doubt it's ever been opened.
Condition: NF.
Great Find. Just to let you know the true 1st was a hard cover. The only movie tie-in is the 2nd edition of the paperback with a SOON TO BE printed sticker on the cover. I'm sure the only reason their was not a full Rodger Rabbit movie tie-in was because of the adult nature of the book (something you don't want the kiddies reading) But it was novelized in the U.K. (never printed in the U.S.A.)
http://imageshack.us/a/img811/7250/o5vj.jpg

needfulthings

06-17-2013, 11:12 PM

Here's some of the slightly less-common Crichton paperbacks I've picked up for the collection:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Crichtons.jpg~original

Left to right, it's the Westworld script printed in paperback form with sweet movie poster cover art, the first Bantam paperback printing of the Illustrated Edition of Eaters of the Dead, and a third printing of one of Crichton's early non-fiction works, Five Patients.

WEST WORLD 1st edition SWEET I have seen that one listed in fine shape for $75. FYI There is also a Special Book Club 2nd edition.
http://imageshack.us/a/img802/3307/5c0l.jpg

HOW ABOUT A WEST WORLD PAPER POPER?
http://imageshack.us/a/img811/5867/j646.jpg

Hope you don't mind me adding a few facts. I'll go back to my room now.

harrison ryan

06-18-2013, 05:54 AM

Great facts! Of course, I don't mind your contributions a bit. Thanks, in fact! You're welcome in "my" thread anytime. I do have a copy of all those versions of Carrie, but my photo back is a 39th printing and my musical tie-in is a 54th. I'll assume your posting the lowest numbered printings where these versions first appeared. So fun. Getting into the minutiae of paperback reprints of early King is where I live. I'm going to have to start hunting down more 'Salem's Lots now...

I've since run across several book club versions of Roger Rabbit in hardcover. The true first is a publisher's edition with a price on the dj?

Love the Crichton promo!

needfulthings

06-18-2013, 08:54 AM

Rodger Rabbit I don't own a hard cover because I only collected movie tie-in editions of books but I would assume the 1st has price on the dj as for the King tie-ins it would be what ever I ran into. But I did go new book shopping every week back then. So we can assume mine would be the 1st time that cover showed up & then like the special edition West World I found it 2nd hand.

Jimimck

06-20-2013, 05:43 PM

Thanks, guys. I love getting replies in this thread.

Here's something that just arrived from New Zealand. Shipping was remarkably fast:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Night_Shift_NEL.jpg~original

Thanks, James (jimimck)!

Glad it went to a deserving home.

(Steve, I had it listed free to good home in the collectible thread a few weeks back)

Loving the Bachman paperbacks you've added. I don't have any of those (yet) but think its about time I start to keep an eye out.

harrison ryan

06-20-2013, 05:57 PM

Thanks again, James!

The Bachmans are very fun to collect. The NEL cover art is cool, though I do prefer the Signet versions a bit more.

needfulthings

06-20-2013, 09:46 PM

SALEM'S LOT U.S.A. 18th EDITION, U.K. MARCH 1980 (3rd?
http://imageshack.us/a/img713/5217/btf4.jpg)
http://imageshack.us/a/img607/8207/2b3y.jpg

harrison ryan

06-21-2013, 04:58 AM

Yes, very nice! I still need those...how much for the pair? (just kidding :tongue:)

harrison ryan

06-21-2013, 05:05 AM

Here's my newest additions:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Betts_PIF.jpg~original

I really like the production on both of these, I couldn't help but start Insomnia last night. Thanks, David and Betts Books! (http://www.bettsbooks.com/w95020ai.html#girl)

The Library Policeman

06-21-2013, 06:31 AM

Congrats, Harrison. The Insomnia gift edition is one of the classier looking King books in my opinion.

needfulthings

06-21-2013, 10:20 AM

HOPE IT DIDN'T KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT.
NO NO'T THIS IT
http://imageshack.us/a/img525/9718/img248t.jpg

Merlin1958

06-29-2013, 03:40 PM

Congrats, Harrison. The Insomnia gift edition is one of the classier looking King books in my opinion.

It most certainly is!!! A great production IMO!!!

harrison ryan

06-29-2013, 04:38 PM

Congrats, Harrison. The Insomnia gift edition is one of the classier looking King books in my opinion.

It most certainly is!!! A great production IMO!!!

Thanks, guys. I'm 2/3rds of the way through reading it. If I had to complain at all about it, I would say I wish Hale had done a few more illustrations and I wish they'd had a better proofreader. There are some minor omissions and spelling mistakes that are especially frequent around one spot, as well as an odd tendency to hyphenate words that don't need it, as if they were working from a file that had some words broken up due to line endings that were then re-juggled for this edition so that the breaks don't fall in the same place anymore, leaving some unnecessarily hyphenated words mid-sentence. Does that make any sense? That's my theory, anyway. Relatively minor complaints.

ur2ndbiggestfan

06-30-2013, 04:18 AM

Typos usually really annoy me. There are a LOT of them in Nancy A. Collins's books for some reason. On the other hand, I'm 3/4 of the way through 11-22-63 and I've only encountered two typos, and they were so minor I almost missed them.

As I recall, I did not like INSOMNIA very much, although memory fails me as to why.

Dan

06-30-2013, 05:27 AM

I'm sorry, your memory was wrong. You loved Insomnia.

I hate typos. I feel like I should circle all the mistakes and turn it back in for corrections.

harrison ryan

06-30-2013, 07:10 AM

I hate typos. I feel like I should circle all the mistakes and turn it back in for corrections.

Ha ha, me too!

Cook

06-30-2013, 11:43 AM

Very nice additions Harrison,
I agree both (DT & Insomnia) are nicely done.

Dolso

06-30-2013, 12:51 PM

And a couple of King items:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/OtherStuff/Shining_Grave.jpg~original

I already have a copy of The Shining movie tie-in paperback (16th prntg), so I guess I'm just hoarding them at this point. I recently got a turntable/cd/cassette player, so I snagged the Graveyard Shift audiobook (still sealed!) for the price of a vending machine gumball.

Nice Collection! Congrats.

It wouldn't surprise me if your turntable/CD/Cassette player wasn't worth more than most of my collection! It may be time to start with collecting vinyl along with books!

harrison ryan

06-30-2013, 05:37 PM

Nice Collection! Congrats.

It wouldn't surprise me if your turntable/CD/Cassette player wasn't worth more than most of my collection! It may be time to start with collecting vinyl along with books!

The turntable is not worth much, but it makes a great surface to set up and photo books (and so far I'm resisting the vinyl collecting, it's just not my thing).

Ben Eads

11-27-2013, 12:45 PM

Awesome collection!

harrison ryan

03-15-2014, 07:13 PM

Got this:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/F-SF_NightoftheTiger.jpg~original

A little wrinkled but worth the price.

Also got another full set of the Gunslinger F&SF's minus the first issue (which I included in the pic for the sake of completion):

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/F-SF_GunslingerSeries.jpg~original

harrison ryan

03-15-2014, 07:19 PM

And I might as well show off my sweet Dolso case for the S/L of Joyland while I'm at it.

Front:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Joyland_front.jpg~original

And back:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Joyland_back.jpg~original

I was really happy with the way the detail of the drawings held up when translated through the engraver.

harrison ryan

03-15-2014, 07:21 PM

The quality of my photography has also drastically improved since I invested in one of these a few weeks ago:

http://www.popphoto.com/files/buying-guide/images/cameras/5.jpg

I'm having a lot of fun with it.

Ben Staad

03-15-2014, 07:41 PM

Nice. Love the case.

Bad Penny

03-15-2014, 09:12 PM

Nice adds Harrison - and it looks like your DT F&SF are maybe absent the mailing labels that mar many such sets? :smile:

Scoogs

03-16-2014, 09:13 AM

Nice camera.
I picked up a t3i a few months ago. Still learning, but having fun with it.

stroppygoblin

03-16-2014, 11:07 AM

ur2ndbiggestfan

03-16-2014, 01:11 PM

That JOYLAND case is a true work of art.

harrison ryan

03-16-2014, 01:30 PM

Nice adds Harrison - and it looks like your DT F&SF are maybe absent the mailing labels that mar many such sets? :smile:
Difficult to tell from that photo, my 2 that have labels have them exactly where each book is covered!

A couple of them still have the labels. Can't put anything past you guys!

Nice camera.
I picked up a t3i a few months ago. Still learning, but having fun with it.

What kind of lens(es) did you get? I bought just the 50d body, then picked up a 50mm f1.8 prime lens. Super-sharp, super-fast, and really cheap!

That JOYLAND case is a true work of art.Thank you! I prefer the art on the back, so that's the way I like to display it.

The Library Policeman

03-16-2014, 02:24 PM

Very nice, Harrison :)

Scoogs

03-16-2014, 02:41 PM

harrison ryan

03-16-2014, 06:09 PM

Nice camera.
I picked up a t3i a few months ago. Still learning, but having fun with it.

What kind of lens(es) did you get? I bought just the 50d body, then picked up a 50mm f1.8 prime lens. Super-sharp, super-fast, and really cheap!

I bought it with the stock 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens.
It doesn't get as shallow of a DOF as I would like at times, so the 50mm f1.4 prime has been tempting me. However, I keep telling myself that I need to learn more before I buy any additional lenses. Would love to get a macro lens at some point for sure.

I used my birthday money a few weeks ago to get a decent tripod and a cheap polarizing filter from Monoprice.com. The filter in particular has been helpful for book photos.

For DOF, the 50mm 1.8 is pretty dang good, nice bokeh and only a fraction of the cost of the 1.4. You might consider that. And if you want to get tricky, you can flip the lens over and use it as a macro. Arnie here will serve as an example of the shallow DOF:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/arniebear.jpg~original

I took this wide open at f1.8 at 1/1000.

Scoogs

03-16-2014, 06:39 PM

Nice shot

The metal construction of the 1.4 is part of the appeal for me, but I've probably got a few months yet to decide.
Now the f1.2 is really expensive! That one is $1600 on Amazon.

Just what I need, another expensive hobby!

Merlin1958

03-17-2014, 05:58 PM

You're really "coming up" in the world. Very glad to see that. Talent will get you over the "hump" and you have a ton!!!

Stockerlone

03-18-2014, 01:17 AM

Congrats, VERY nice Joyland case !!!

jonahwriter

03-31-2014, 05:38 PM

harrison ryan

03-31-2014, 06:11 PM

First paperback printing. It's notable for the inner cover--an illustration for Misery's Return by Paul Sheldon--which features King as the dashing male protagonist.
Condition: Good-.

One of my favourite editions of "Misery". I found this post on this forum tonight when I did a google search for "Paul Sheldon" cover version. I love it so much I even made it my profile pic here on the boards! When I first got the book I had no idea that picture was inside it and it gave me a shock lol!

Glad you found the collection, Jonah, and thanks for writing. I'm pretty sure the glossy interior Misery's Return cover is exclusive to the first printing of the paperback. Anything that features traditional illustration is a plus in my book.

Citizen of Lud

04-04-2014, 12:46 AM

subscribed to this one nice books / great finds

harrison ryan

04-15-2014, 01:57 PM

Thanks, Citizen!

Here's the latest:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/RunMan_Beat.jpg~original

Beat to shit, but I found it at a used bookstore for 53 cents. Nice price for a poor cheapo like me.

jhanic

04-15-2014, 02:50 PM

I don't care WHAT the price was--it still has it's cover, so it's a GREAT buy! Congratulations.

John

harrison ryan

04-15-2014, 02:53 PM

I don't care WHAT the price was--it still has it's cover, so it's a GREAT buy! Congratulations.

John

Thanks, John! And yeah, the cover is only about 3/5 torn off :)

harrison ryan

05-15-2014, 05:04 PM

I like old Crichton paperbacks. The copyright page states this is the first Dell printing in paperback, June 1970. If I'm not mistaken, it was not printed in paperback by another publisher prior to this:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Andromeda.jpg~original

harrison ryan

05-15-2014, 05:09 PM

Here's the first printing of The Vision in paperback. It's hard to see, but there are tiny bits of red foil stamping in the bat's eyes:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Vision.jpg~original

harrison ryan

05-15-2014, 05:13 PM

Will over at Too Much Horror Fiction (http://toomuchhorrorfiction.blogspot.com/) said these were worth checking out, so when I saw the whole set earlier today I grabbed 'em even though they were a bit ratty:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Blackwaters.jpg~original

harrison ryan

05-15-2014, 05:16 PM

I thought this would look nice enough on the shelf:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Barnes.jpg~original

harrison ryan

05-15-2014, 05:17 PM

One of the corners is the smallest bit scuffed where it broke through the shrinkwrap, otherwise new:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/DoT3_wrapped.jpg~original

Ben Staad

05-16-2014, 12:53 PM

Nice adds. :thumbsup:

The Library Policeman

05-16-2014, 01:08 PM

Nice adds. :thumbsup:

I agree. Very nice new additions, Harrison! 8)

Merlin1958

05-16-2014, 06:13 PM

I thought this would look nice enough on the shelf:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/Barnes.jpg~original

Nice pick up. I regret letting go of my copy back in the day. A very fine production!!

One of the corners is the smallest bit scuffed where it broke through the shrinkwrap, otherwise new:

http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss27/starkoryan81/DoT3_wrapped.jpg~original

Very nice score, Harrison. If you do not mind. What did you pay?

harrison ryan

05-16-2014, 06:52 PM

Thanks, guys.

Very nice score, Harrison. If you do not mind. What did you pay?

Artwork.

Merlin1958

05-16-2014, 06:53 PM

Thanks, guys.

Very nice score, Harrison. If you do not mind. What did you pay?

Artwork.

Good for you!!! Great to see you getting your "name" out there!!

Meagan J

12-30-2014, 08:18 AM

I hate typos. I feel like I should circle all the mistakes and turn it back in for corrections.

Ha ha, me too!

I'm the same way. Perhaps we should offer our services. They send us ARCs, and we can return lists of typos at no charge. :cool_002:

Meagan J

12-30-2014, 08:21 AM

I enjoyed perusing your thread, I too am a thrifty collector. :) I also really dig the old paperbacks and kick myself for cleaning mine out when my husband kept bugging me "why do you need multiple paperbacks of those books when you have them as hard cover?" Oh well, I'll just have to put in extra thrift store digging time to find them again. :nana: