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The condition these are in, they're probably worth as much as all my US and UK trade editions together! Beautiful. And truly the definitive set.[/QUOTE]

Let me just move this right over to the...

I agree.

Also that it's different looking at these as standalone rather than as part of the (eventual) sets. Considering the peeks that we've had at art and design for future volumes from both PS...

Just came across a copy of the May, 2011 issue of The Atlantic, featuring SK's "Herman Wouk is Still Alive." One listing on ABE at about $20; this copy is not perfect (damage to lower-left corner)...

Here's the signature on COLORADO KID; I'll post it in the authentication thread also:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/2929redux/King--COLORADO-KID-Signature-Small_zpse31df54b.jpg[/QUOTE]
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Thanks. It was a chance pickup at a local library sale; my copy of COLORADO KID is a bit beat, and I was looking for a better copy... it's pure habit that I happened to look at the title page and...

That sounds great. I also collect Hard Case Crime (or did, anyhow), though I haven't kept up very well since they switched to trade-paperbacks..these days I pick and choose which ones I'm interested...

Again, thanks to all.

Here's the signature on COLORADO KID; I'll post it in the authentication thread also:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/2929redux/King--COLORADO-KID-Signature-Small_zpse31df54b.jpg

Thanks to you both. Looks like I'm good with this one--price is in the lower end of those numbers. Now, just need to hope that it's perfect!

Starting fresh as a King collector; I had a few in the old days but those are long since gone. My intent was to collect both signed firsts and proofs of anything new that was published beginning at...

Another question:

We picked up a signed (signature looks good, but I will post it here in a bit for others' opinions) copy of the mass-market paperback first edition of THE COLORADO KID. Found...

I am interested in starting a collection of King proofs, and was offered a copy of the CD edition of CARRIE (the bound proof in illustrated wraps). Can anyone give me a sense of what I should be...

Still available at cover price.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!

Any value at all in F&SF, October/November, 2008, featuring "The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates"?