Book Collection: Araknid01

[Araknid01]

Here is my modest collection (in comparison to a lot of the ones I've seen on this board).

All books are first editions. The only thing I have signed so far is my copy of The Gunslinger.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Eric

[Randall Flagg]

Very nice. I see in addition to King, you have e few Chrichton books, and a Harris book. Nice.

[Araknid01]

Thanks for help with posting photos Randall. I appreciate it.

And yes, I have a whole nother book shelf with classic American literature as well as my Michael Crichton, Anne Rice, and Thomas Harris collection. I can post some of those up later on.

I'm not sure where I am heading with my Stephen King collection. I do know that I want to get a copy of Danse Macabre. I am also looking into getting a set of Dark Tower S/L/# here in the near future. There are also a few copies that I currently have that I'm looking to get cleaner copies of (Firestarter, Cujo, Pet Sematary, and Skeleton Crew).

[frik]

As said (somewhere else): just gorgeous!

sk

[biomieg]

Yes. Your books all seem in pristine condition (at least compared to mine!)... and I'd love to see your other books ( love Crichton and Harris as well). Keep 'em coming!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Great collection Araknid.

[jhanic]

Some beautiful books in fantastic condition! Congratulations!

John

[Tito_Villa]

What a great collection!!! Could you please post some more pics of your signed Gunslinger?

[biomieg]

There are so many directions you can go, collecting-wise. First complete your set of 1st/1st editions, then maybe expand to signed/limiteds (The Dark Tower of course, but there's a bunch of other nice limiteds), the various 'gift' editions, the UK 1sts and limiteds, magazines & anthologies with first publications, non-fiction, proofs and advance reader's copies... the list is virtually endless. Enjoy!

(I know I'm not telling you anything new, I'm just curious how your collecting will evolve)

[Araknid01]

Thanks all for the kind words.

I will get more pics of my collection tomorrow night sometime. This weekend became a lot more hectic than I originally planned (isn't that ususally how it goes though?).

I want to get a nicer copy of a few of my books along the way (Skeleton Crew, Firestarter, Cujo are a little faded on the spines but otherwise Fine copies). If anyone knows where I can just get some replacement dj's for these please let me know!

I have ordered some traycases for my first edition "Doubleday" books. They look like this:




Pictures of the cases for The Stand, The Shining, and Salem's Lot to come.

Thanks all and have a great night.

[frik]

I really like these tray-cases - I've never seen tem before.
May I ask where you ordered them?

sk

[The Library Policeman]

Beautiful collection Eric. Wlcome to the site

[Nerak]

Nice collection Eric...

Like I said on the phone...hang around, it's a pretty cool place to be!!

[Ari_Racing]

Excellent collection! Congratulations!

[Stockerlone]

A great collection

[Araknid01]

Ok. So a few expressed interest in seeing pictures of my copy of The Gunslinger. As of now it is the only signed King item I have. I hope to obtain more signed items as my collection grows. I will get some higher quality pics soon. Hopefully these will do for now. I have a set of slipcases coming for my Dark Tower set very soon.









I'll be putting pictures of my Doubleday books up tomorrow evening. Thanks for looking.

Have a great night.

Eric-

[Tito_Villa]

Wow thats a sweet looking book!!!

[Jack Torrance]

Wow I am jealous! I would love to sit there reading them for months.

I have paperback copies of most of his books. :-(

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Very nice Eric

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

Your Gunslinger is in beautiful condition!!!

Slip cases are on the way...went out in the mail yesterday

[The Library Policeman]

Your signed Gunslinger is amazing, Eric. Congratulations.