Book Collection:MikeDuke

[MikeDuke]

BTW, I know he is too busy to stop in here, but I wanted to thank David for helping put the Mr. Mercedes set together.

[wizardsrainbow]

Most welcome

[MikeDuke]

Again, thanks Dave, and just between me and you, I am really excited about what's next on the list

[MikeDuke]

I know it's a bit blurry but this is from The Shinning SP. Is this considered a Remarque or an extra pic?

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Whatever it is considered, I like it.

[MikeDuke]

I know it's the steam valve. I like it too. I just don't know if all the books have it or not. Either way, it's a wonderful looking book. I managed to put the DJ on, although it seems a bit flimsy to me. It will get the job done. I might try and take some pics with it. Jack with the croquette mallet is pretty cool. Plus the new case is also perfect with no rubbing on the inside at all.

[Randall Flagg]

I know it's a bit blurry but this is from The Shinning SP. Is this considered a Remarque or an extra pic?

It's considered one of the signature pages for the edition. All of the S/L editions had signature pages bound in.
The art on the page is not an original piece, but rather a reproduction of an original piece. Vincent Chong's signature should be (is) an original signature (Chong actually put an ink pen to that specific piece of paper).
The preceding page should be a limitation page that features reproduced art with an original Stephen King signature and an original hand written limitation number.

[MikeDuke]

OK. Here are some more, clearer pics of the shining. I have more of the book as well without the cover if people are interested

[MikeDuke]

Now the back

[MikeDuke]

And now that limitation page where Vincent Chong signed his name. Plus it's clearer than the last pic of this. The book is still i great shape and so is the clamshell. No rubbing at all. I can post some of those as well.

[MikeDuke]

I know it's a bit blurry but this is from The Shinning SP. Is this considered a Remarque or an extra pic?

It's considered one of the signature pages for the edition. All of the S/L editions had signature pages bound in.
The art on the page is not an original piece, but rather a reproduction of an original piece. Vincent Chong's signature should be (is) an original signature (Chong actually put an ink pen to that specific piece of paper).
The preceding page should be a limitation page that features reproduced art with an original Stephen King signature and an original hand written limitation number.

Thanks Randall. This is what's on the page before it.

So that is the true limitation page that shows the number and has King's name on it.

[MikeDuke]

Not a re-marque. That's still fine with me. The book and book clam shell are in perfect condition so I am still a happy camper.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Mine, but of course!, is still safely wrapped in shrinkwrap, the most acclaimed invention of the last century, nay, millennium! But now I know what it looks like inside!

[MikeDuke]

Glad I could help. Mine needed to breathe. So I had to open it. But again, glad I could be of some assistance.
P.S I have only taken it out to take these pics. Otherwise, it's been in the clamshell.

[peripheral]

This is a lovely edition. Congrats.

[MikeDuke]

Thanks. Yea. I really like it a lot. And the fact that it and the case are in such good condition helps too. I have some more of the book and the case if anyone is interested.
But thanks again. Now, I can't wait until my next acquisition. It's going to be a secret until I get it though. And no, it's not going to be the lettered Misery.

[Brian861]

Nice add, Mike!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Brian. I really do like it. But like I said, a surprise is going happen in a few weeks. I keep on plugging away, trying to get the best collection I can. I just have to try and get the stuff when it comes out, so I pay retail instead of afterwards paying a premium. That a goal that I have. We shall see how that goes.

[Stockerlone]

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Stockerlone. It's posts like yours and others, that appreciate how hard it is for me to get most of these books, worth it. Of course I know it's not a competition and my collection may seem big to
others, but when someone else notices that this takes hard work, it's a nice feeling.

[MikeDuke]

I feeling a bit down now on some of my early Double Day books. My Nightshift is signed and inscribed yes, but besides the staining on the front board there is massive staining on the back board as well that I just discovered today.
I would say the DJ is VG+ to F-. The outside cover is F. The pages are fine. Binding looks fine. But the inside of the book on both the front and the back boards have significant staining. I would call that poor:
Poor: Describes a book that is sufficiently worn. Any missing maps or plates should still be noted. This copy may be soiled, scuffed, stained or spotted and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.
Like I said, it has two massive stains on the front board and the back. If I were to average all that together the book is probably somewhere between poor and good.

Plus going back to my Stand, I know people were being nice but if we were to be honest it is at best Fair. I haven't looked at my other older ones that closely but that brought me down a bit this morning.

[Hunchback Jack]

I think it's hard to rate a book that is in very good condition overall but has one particular flaw. If the binding is tight, the page block is clean, and the exterior boards are unblemished, then I wouldn't call the overall condition Poor.

If selling, I would probably rate the book higher but clearly call out the flaws, with pics. Just my 2c.

[jhanic]

Mike, I think you are being too critical on the grading of you books. You have to remember the dust jackets make up a significant portion of the value. I would start looking for a Night Shift 1/1 with a crappy or even missing dust jacket and replace your copy with that one. It might take a while but would be well worth the effort. Without seeing the staining, I'd classify your current book as Good or even VG.

Given what I see of your Stand, I'd say it's VG or VG+. Given the lousy production values of this book and its size, I doubt you'll find a better copy.

John

[MikeDuke]

I would say that the DJ is F. This is the staining

It's even worse on the back. Maybe I am being critical because I don't know how to really grade.
Even so, it is signed and inscribed.
Here is the front DJ

Here is the back of the DJ

I don't have a pic of the binding though, but that does look tight.
It's just that I see what I think are older, perfect books here and mine are not like that.
Sorry for the rant and if it seems like I want a pitty party. I don't. It's just now that I am become more of a collector,
I notice every flaw. It's all on me. I know that. And I can't be re-buying books I already have. At least not right now.
Thanks for you thoughts guys.
I will say that I knew about the staining on the front before I bought the book. But that was before I knew about grading and how everything effects the overall value of the book.

[jhanic]

I'd still say at worst, it's Good.

John