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iowabob
06-05-2011, 01:34 PM
A few pictures just to get this started ...

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Top: S/L
Bottom: US (and a few UK) First Editions


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Top: More S/L including Lettered and Numbered "Regulators" and Lettered and Numbered "Six Stories."
Bottom: More US First Editions


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Top: Miscellaneous S/L and Anthologies
Bottom: S/L Legends, S/L LSOE #443, S/L Dark Tower Set #443, S/L DT1 and DT2 Cassette Tapes


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Custom My Pretty Pony Case


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My Pretty Pony


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My Pretty Pony, Personalized Inscription


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My Pretty Pony Inscription, Close-up

cgallagh44
06-05-2011, 02:03 PM
Very Nice Collection...awesome "My Pretty Pony"

Ricky
06-05-2011, 02:04 PM
Congrats! Really nice items! Any interesting story behind the My Pretty Pony inscription? It seems like there should be.

iowabob
06-05-2011, 03:13 PM
Congrats! Really nice items! Any interesting story behind the My Pretty Pony inscription? It seems like there should be.
In 1998, Mr. King donated "Dinner for 4 with Stephen King" to the Bangor YMCA's annual auction. All of the donated items were then listed on a website where it was possible to place bids. The problem with that was that any higher bids received at the Live Auction in Bangor would automatically beat bids placed via the website.

I was able to contact the gentleman that was in charge of the live auction, and convinced him that as the high bidder via the Internet that I would like to "attend" the live auction by telephone. He kindly agreed, and on the night of the auction, I was there listening to the bids. With the financial support of my partner BuyKat, we were successful in winning the auction. I had already spoken with Marsha in Mr. King's office, and Mr. King agreed that if we were to win the auction, he would meet with us for dinner during a future trip to California.

Following the auction, Marsha notified me that a "rather large package" containing a thank you gift was on its way from Bangor. The package turned out to be the inscribed Whitney Museum MPP shown in the pictures. After the package arrived, Marsha told me that Mr. King wanted to send something special, and had asked her if they had any of the "Dead Clock Books" left in the storeroom.

Obviously, it's one of my most prized possessions.

To finish the story ...

Before we ever had the opportunity to meet for dinner, Mr. King was hit by a car in Bangor, and all plans were put on hold while he recovered. He had been schduled to speak at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, but the event was cancelled for obvious reasons.

The Herbst event was eventually rescheduled for October 4, 2000, and with Marsha's assistance we received 4 tickets to attend. My wife and I met BuyKat and her husband in San Francisco and attended the event. The following day, we met Mr. King for lunch at a restaurant in the Mark Hopkins hotel. The photo used as my avatar was taken there following lunch.

I took the certiicate that we receved from the YMCA auction, and Mr. King "voided" it for us when we finished eating. A picture of the certificate appears below.

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Ric
06-05-2011, 03:19 PM
That is fantastic Bob, thanks for sharing that!

Merlin1958
06-05-2011, 03:20 PM
Great Story, Iowabob!!!!! I LOVE it!!!!!!!

I had a similar experience with Roger Dean, the artist, that I won't reveal here.

Bet you had just an AWESOME time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Congrats!!!!!

Ben Staad
06-05-2011, 03:21 PM
Great collection and wonderful story. I think PP is excellent but my eyes are always drawn to The Eyes of the Dragon..:excited:

Ricky
06-05-2011, 03:35 PM
Great story, Bob! I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks for posting.

Cook
06-05-2011, 03:40 PM
Great story Bob,
I'll bet your wife can't make you sell this... :shoot:

iowabob
06-05-2011, 03:57 PM
Great story Bob,
I'll bet your wife can't make you sell this... :shoot:
LOL, she's not after me to sell anything that's in the bookcase. Just wants me to sell some of the duplicate stuff that's been piling up in assorted boxes for the past 20 years.

Know anyone look for a matched number set of the S/L Talisman and S/L Black House? I know there's a set somewhere in the garage. :D

Cook
06-05-2011, 04:01 PM
Great story Bob,
I'll bet your wife can't make you sell this... :shoot:
LOL, she's not after me to sell anything that's in the bookcase. Just wants me to sell some of the duplicate stuff that's been piling up in assorted boxes for the past 20 years.

I'll be happy to store that pesky mess over here if you want... no trouble at all :evil:

ICry4Oy
06-05-2011, 04:13 PM
Sweet collection and great story!

iowabob
06-05-2011, 04:22 PM
Sweet collection and great story!
Thanks! One more little Bangor YMCA story.

On one of the shelves, there are 2 copies of "Six Stories" in slipcases that were sold (I think) by Stu at Betts. I bought the numbered copy when it was first published, and picked up the Roman Numeral edition (LXIX) from the Bangor YMCA auction. When the lettered copy arrived, I was very happy to find that it was also personalized to me.

Merlin1958
06-05-2011, 04:24 PM
Sweet collection and great story!
Thanks! One more little Bangor YMCA story.

On one of the shelves, there are 2 copies of "Six Stories" in slipcases that were sold (I think) by Stu at Betts. I bought the numbered copy when it was first published, and picked up the Roman Numeral edition (LXIX) from the Bangor YMCA auction. When the lettered copy arrived, I was very happy to find that it was also personalized to me.

Pics, pretty please!!!!!


LOL

iowabob
06-05-2011, 04:41 PM
[Pics, pretty please!!!!!

OK, here ya go.

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Ben Staad
06-05-2011, 04:47 PM
The copies of Six Stories are aaawesome!

Merlin1958
06-05-2011, 04:48 PM
Just Awesome!!!!!!!


Congrats!!!!!

iowabob
06-05-2011, 05:09 PM
Just couldn't resist posting this for my buddy Cook.

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Cook
06-05-2011, 05:33 PM
Just couldn't resist posting this for my buddy Cook.

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Oh, now your teasing me!!
Please tell me we can talk.
Have I mentioned, how buff you look in your avatar picture? You been working out?

Randall Flagg
06-05-2011, 05:53 PM
Very impressive. I dare say, you got your money's worth from the auction.

Patrick
06-06-2011, 12:25 AM
Great collection, and that is an awesome story, Bob!

Tito_Villa
06-06-2011, 12:49 AM
Great story, brilliant collection!!!!

frik
06-06-2011, 02:11 AM
Bob - this is just amazing.
I LOVE what I see here; thank you so much for sharing!

sk

Stockerlone
06-06-2011, 10:05 AM
Great Collection!!!!

olverts
06-06-2011, 10:23 AM
Wow great collection !
Especially like the My Pretty Pony , i can only dream of owning something like that :)

ur2ndbiggestfan
06-06-2011, 02:37 PM
Nice stuff! Especially the SIX STORIES and MY PRETTY PONY with the clock.

needfulthings
06-15-2011, 05:59 PM
iowabob What is the PLANT next to the BAG OF BONES?

iowabob
06-15-2011, 06:23 PM
iowabob What is the PLANT next to the BAG OF BONES?
It's actually a custom traycase designed to hold all three installments of the Philtrum Press edition of "The Plant." If I remember correctly, it was something that Stu Tinker had made while he was still the owner of Betts. If it wasn't Stu, then it was probably Tony at Camelot Books. Maybe carlos can help me out here...

Anyway, my wife had bought me a copy of Part II from Roy at Badmoon Books for my 40-something birthday. I wasn't comfortable just standing it between books, so I bought one of the traycases to store it in. Shortly after, I had the opportunity to meet Bev Vincent on a trip to Texas. He mentioned having an extra copy of Part III, and we worked out a trade for it. I have no idea what I gave him, but I'm sure I got the better end of the deal.

I'm still missing Part I, but I'm sure I'll pick one up someday if the price is right.

Garrell
06-15-2011, 07:10 PM
Awesome stuff, wish I could view the store online... I get nothing on the link:(

iowabob
06-15-2011, 08:03 PM
Right now, there's not much in the store. I'm still trying to get things set up structurally before I start adding more items. It crashed and burned the first time, so I'm trying to eliminate the bugs.

If the link in my signature doesn't work, you can try entering www.iowabob.com (http://www.iowabob.com) in your browser. Thanks!

jhanic
06-16-2011, 05:08 AM
Bob, you've got a really nice collection there!

John

needfulthings
06-16-2011, 01:44 PM
BOB The traycase that is with the MY PRETTY PONY from MR KING did it come with the book or did you get it after? It does not match the one I have from BOOKLAB (They bound the book) that were made after market and sold $100 in 1989. I think there were 2 states of the BOOKLAB box & they only had the title on the spine & the inner padding was white. If it came with the book that means there are 3 states of the box and makes it even rarer.

iowabob
06-17-2011, 05:01 AM
BOB The traycase that is with the MY PRETTY PONY from MR KING did it come with the book or did you get it after? It does not match the one I have from BOOKLAB (They bound the book) that were made after market and sold $100 in 1989. I think there were 2 states of the BOOKLAB box & they only had the title on the spine & the inner padding was white. If it came with the book that means there are 3 states of the box and makes it even rarer.
I received the book without the traycase. After talking with carlosdetweiler and a friend named Rand Torman, I found that none of us had traycases for our copies.

Roy Robbins (Badmoon Books) showed carlos and me the case hs had made by a friend, and we were impressed with the craftsmanship and the appearance. I ordered 3 of them and kept one for myself. The others went to carlos and Rand. I'm sure carlos still has his. Rand sold his collection seveal year ago to help pay for his kid's college education, so I have no idea where the third case may be. If you ever see a picture or a case similar to mine, it's possible it came originally from Rand's collection.

Jimimck
06-17-2011, 02:25 PM
Absolutely love the collection Bob. Some truely amazing pieces.
And I'm so envious about your dinner to meet Stephen. Just awesome!

iowabob
07-04-2011, 07:06 PM
It's been awhile, figured I should post something here while the scanner's warmed up.

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Cook
07-04-2011, 07:58 PM
Iowa,
I'll almost bet money this one's not price clipped.

iowabob
07-04-2011, 08:21 PM
Iowa,
I'll almost bet money this one's not price clipped.
The DJ has a bunch of small "wrinkles" that are barely visible, and a minute "roll" to the upper edge of the flap. Unfortunately, my scanner sees them through the Brodart without any problem.

Anyway, GBP 3.95 IN UK ONLY

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Garrell
07-04-2011, 08:31 PM
I cry in joy and jealously every time you post your collection:cry:

Darkthoughts
07-05-2011, 12:28 AM
Wow, £3.95 for a hardback - those were the days! :D Brilliant collection Bob :thumbsup:

needfulthings
07-31-2011, 06:27 PM
BOB What did the Breathing Method go for?

biomieg
08-01-2011, 12:49 AM
BOB What did the Breathing Method go for?

It went for the highest bid and it now resides in my collection...

Dolso
08-01-2011, 07:08 AM
[Pics, pretty please!!!!!

OK, here ya go.

http://members.cox.net/iowabob/images/ss1.jpg


http://members.cox.net/iowabob/images/ss2.jpg

http://members.cox.net/iowabob/images/ss3.jpg

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I am absolutely in awe!!!! Not just of this book but of the collection we have seen so far.

There are SOOOOO many things that could be said about that Roman Numeral!! You just lucked into that #? You can't tell me that SOMEONE in Bangor doesn't have a sense of humor!! And at the YMCA no less!!

needfulthings
08-01-2011, 01:24 PM
biomieg I was asking Bob the selling price of the Breathing Method so other collectors can get a general idea of what the current value of this book is? Mr Rabbit Trick a while back on The Collector site felt that this was a common book and not worth much. Now that you have come forward as the buyer I do not feel that Bob has the right to disclose what you spent.So are you willing to let us know what you felt this book is worth?

biomieg
08-01-2011, 10:19 PM
biomieg I was asking Bob the selling price of the Breathing Method so other collectors can get a general idea of what the current value of this book is? Mr Rabbit Trick a while back on The Collector site felt that this was a common book and not worth much. Now that you have come forward as the buyer I do not feel that Bob has the right to disclose what you spent.So are you willing to let us know what you felt this book is worth?

Sure, I was just teasing a bit! I am pretty sure that this book is not common, especially in a 'non-ex-library' state. If Mr. Rabbit Trick obtained his copy for a bargain price it doesn't mean he established a new market value - I got my copy of the 1969 Startling Mystery Stories with 'The Reaper's Image' for $22 and my UK BACHMAN BOOKS 1st/1st for £0.99 but that doesn't make these items any less scarce or expensive in general. I just got lucky and so did he.

Anyway, I paid $300 including shipping to The Netherlands. It's a hard to find book in ex-library condition (for which I would have paid $50) but much more so in this 'as new' state so I think it's worth it. Others will think I overpaid. I won't lose any sleep over that.

needfulthings
08-01-2011, 11:17 PM
Thank You for the price info. I got mine over 20 years ago but not sure what I payed back then but I m sure it was not cheap. I know I payed $200 for the Shawshank book back then also.I bought both Startling Mystery Stories off the newsstand when they were new. of course did not know what GEMS I was buying at the time. I also love my Dutch Creepshow as far as I know it is the only edition in the world with a dustjacket.