Dark Tower Same-Number Sets: Who owns them?

[biomieg]

Juliana has just acquired DTI #388: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post645843

[jemaher]

congrats

[Patrick]

Still need The Gunslinger S/L, but after seven years in the making, this set is almost complete.

Each of these Signed Limited editions is #196

[willie3]

Still need The Gunslinger S/L, but after seven years in the making, this set is almost complete.

Each of these Signed Limited editions is #196

Patrick that is Fantastic!
Congratulations!!

Karl

[mistercrowley]

Man that is awesome Patrick. How did you go about tracking them down? One at a time or in bunches? Do you think anyone in here will have an extra of Wind Through the Keyhole to sell?

[Patrick]

Thanks, Karl. I am irrationally happy.

[mistercrowley]

When it comes out I mean

[Merlin1958]

Still need The Gunslinger S/L, but after seven years in the making, this set is almost complete.

Each of these Signed Limited editions is #196

Damn, I gotta say, I am so damn happy just to have a complete set of 1/1 TDT books, I can't even imagine a matching set!!! Many Kudo's and Congrats to those who have accomplished this feat or are still working on it and close!!!

[Patrick]

Thanks, Bill.

Thank you, mistercrowley.

Since you asked:

Nov. 2004: DT II, III, IV - Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy. I heard about the whole S/L concept at the old TDT.net forums and decided to look into purchasing some. I saw these on ABE listed separately, called up Barry, and worked out a discounted "volume discount" deal.

June 2011: LSOE, LSOE AE - John Hanic. He bought them on eBay in order to secure the right to purchase TWITKH. I bought another set specifically to trade with John, so he could still get TWITKH.

Oct 2011: I can't attend the King reception and signing at Fall of the Books back East, so Ralph Mulleins takes my 1st/1st of The Gunslinger (not pictured above) to the signing.

Nov 2011: DTIV UK (not really necessary for a complete set) - In January 2011 I just missed this at Betts - saw one of those SOLD signs that David puts out before removing items from the site. I contacted David, but it was too late. He had just shipped it out to a buyer in Australia. Flash forward ten months: Recently while perusing the forum over at CD, I ran across a photo of the book in someone's collection thread. I contacted the owner and we worked a straight across trade. He's not a member here at TDT, but thanks, Grant!

Dec 2011: DT V, VI, VII: Simon had recently purchased these at a Heritage auction I missed. He posted here at TDT looking for the others. We worked out a sale/purchase.

Here is the set again, including my signed (but not S/L) 1st/1st edition of DTI:



This set is especially meaningful to me because of all the collector friends that have assisted with trades or sales to help me put this together.

[Merlin1958]

Bravo!! Patrick!!! Now THAT is a dedicated Collector!!! Color me duly impressed!!!

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Patrick! I'm glad I could help in a small way!

John

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations Patrick. Awesome achievement. You'll get that Gunslinger #196 one day too.

[oy-the-brave]

Congrats Patrick....VERY nice

[Cook]

Congratulations Patrick,
Isn't it amazing how much work goes into this hobby.
Very cool.

Thanks, Bill.

Thank you, mistercrowley.

Since you asked:

Nov. 2004: DT II, III, IV - Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy. I saw them on ABE, called him up, and worked out a discounted deal.

June 2011: LSOE, LSOE AE - John Hanic. He bought them on eBay in order to secure the right to purchase TWITKH. I bought another set specifically to trade with John, so he could still get TWITKH.

Oct 2011: I can't attend the King reception and signing at Fall of the Books back East, so Ralph Mulleins takes my 1st/1st of The Gunslinger (not pictured above) to the signing.

Nov 2011: DTIV UK (not really necessary for a complete set) - In January 2011 I just missed this at Betts - saw one of those SOLD signs that David puts out before removing items from the site. I contacted David, but it was too late. He had just shipped it out to a buyer in Australia. Flash forward ten months: Recently while perusing the forum over at CD, I ran across a photo of the book in someone's collection thread. I contacted the owner and we worked a straight across trade. He's not a member here at TDT, but thanks, Grant!

Dec 2011: DT V, VI, VII: Simon had recently purchased these at a Heritage auction I missed. He posted here at TDT looking for the others. We worked out a sale/purchase.

Here is the set again, including with my signed (but not S/L) 1st/1st edition of DTI:



This set is especially meaningful to me because of all the collector friends that have assisted with trades or sales to help me put this together.

[idlewarnings]

Great story, Patrick. Congrats.

[Patrick]

Thanks, guys. I love this site, and this forum, because I know you're the only ones who truly understand!

To Alan's comment, if anyone hears rumor of the whereabouts of THE GUNSLINGER #196, please let me know.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Very nice. I wish my pictures came out that clearly. I think I need more light. And darn it, now you've made me want to go after that UK WIZARD & GLASS, but I'd never find a 158.

[Patrick]

Very nice. I wish my pictures came out that clearly. I think I need more light. And darn it, now you've made me want to go after that UK WIZARD & GLASS, but I'd never find a 158.

Thanks. I turned on a lot of lights, then turned off the flash. I'm still experimenting with that concept, I don't have one of those shadowboxes that our better resident photographers use.

As far as the UK W&G, you never know when your number might show up. Personally I was not actively looking.

[jemaher]

anyone know if dt Signed lim 4-7 are out there intact? for number 374.... I have 1-3 and would trade for # 373 which I own 3-7

[sgc1999]

Thanks, Bill.

Thank you, mistercrowley.

Since you asked:

Nov. 2004: DT II, III, IV - Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy. I heard about the whole S/L concept at the old TDT.net forums and decided to look into purchasing some. I saw these on ABE listed separately, called up Barry, and worked out a discounted "volume discount" deal.

June 2011: LSOE, LSOE AE - John Hanic. He bought them on eBay in order to secure the right to purchase TWITKH. I bought another set specifically to trade with John, so he could still get TWITKH.

Oct 2011: I can't attend the King reception and signing at Fall of the Books back East, so Ralph Mulleins takes my 1st/1st of The Gunslinger (not pictured above) to the signing.

Nov 2011: DTIV UK (not really necessary for a complete set) - In January 2011 I just missed this at Betts - saw one of those SOLD signs that David puts out before removing items from the site. I contacted David, but it was too late. He had just shipped it out to a buyer in Australia. Flash forward ten months: Recently while perusing the forum over at CD, I ran across a photo of the book in someone's collection thread. I contacted the owner and we worked a straight across trade. He's not a member here at TDT, but thanks, Grant!

Dec 2011: DT V, VI, VII: Simon had recently purchased these at a Heritage auction I missed. He posted here at TDT looking for the others. We worked out a sale/purchase.

Here is the set again, including my signed (but not S/L) 1st/1st edition of DTI:



This set is especially meaningful to me because of all the collector friends that have assisted with trades or sales to help me put this together.

sweet set!!!

[jemaher]

Hey karen, anybody lay dibs on lsoe #374?

[gsvec]

And darn it, now you've made me want to go after that UK WIZARD & GLASS, but I'd never find a 158.

As far as the UK W&G, you never know when your number might show up.

How true how true! I had a full #64 set except Gunslinger and had decided I'd never find it - the only one in the world and the world's a big place. Lo and behold, a new member in the UK posted here in this very thread that he had it. Well, needless to say I got in touch! We emailed back and forth - made the deal and were trying to decide the best way to ship this one-of-a-kind without me having to mortage my house. About a year after his post, he was visiting the states and I took a day to fly from IL to FL and back just to meet up with he and his wife at the airport - oh, and to buy my #64 from him, of course! Very nice couple celebrating their anniversary. He doesn't post much, but I'll never forget him. This site rules!! So don't give up - you may come accross that W&G 158 when you least expect it!

[Fsmdr]

And darn it, now you've made me want to go after that UK WIZARD & GLASS, but I'd never find a 158.

As far as the UK W&G, you never know when your number might show up.

How true how true! I had a full #64 set except Gunslinger and had decided I'd never find it - the only one in the world and the world's a big place. Lo and behold, a new member in the UK posted here in this very thread that he had it. Well, needless to say I got in touch! We emailed back and forth - made the deal and were trying to decide the best way to ship this one-of-a-kind without me having to mortage my house. About a year after his post, he was visiting the states and I took a day to fly from IL to FL and back just to meet up with he and his wife at the airport - oh, and to buy my #64 from him, of course! Very nice couple celebrating their anniversary. He doesn't post much, but I'll never forget him. This site rules!! So don't give up - you may come accross that W&G 158 when you least expect it!

Wow!. What a story, Gretchen!. I've never went out of state just for the purpose of buying a book before. But to complete a Dark Tower set, I might just do it.

[gsvec]

And it was a VERY long day, Juliana! Left here on a 6:30 am flight to Memphis, then to Atlanta, then to Sarasota. Had a 3 hour layover then flew home via Atlanta, getting home around midnight. My friends and family thought I was nuts (and still do, kinda), but it was cheaper than shipping from the UK and didn't have to worry about it being lost!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Stephen King fans and collectors are very dedicated people who go to great lengths sometimes to find a particular book or item. The fun is sometimes in the quest and sometimes in the finding, but most of the time in both.