Stephen King Collecting Questions

[jhanic]

If the dust jacket doesn't have a price, it's probably a book club edition. Not all BMOC editions state that they are Book Club editions.

Doubleday ran out of "regular" trade editions and put a sticker on the dust jacket of some book club Salem's Lot editions and distributed them as trade editions. They aren't as valuable as the "regular" trade, but they are more valuable than the BMOC ones, even though they don't say First Edition on the CP.

John

[mikeC]

If the dust jacket doesn't have a price, it's probably a book club edition. Not all BMOC editions state that they are Book Club editions.

Doubleday ran out of "regular" trade editions and put a sticker on the dust jacket of some book club Salem's Lot editions and distributed them as trade editions. They aren't as valuable as the "regular" trade, but they are more valuable than the BMOC ones, even though they don't say First Edition on the CP.

John

Ha! Shady and interesting. Thanks John!

[goheat]

Hi All,

What are your impressions of this signature from a front end piece of a copy of Rose Madder? As usual I value the DT.org members for opinions!

[jhanic]

Probably okay.

John

[webstar1000]

I agree. Looks good to me...

[killjoy72]

Sig looks good to me, goheat.

[Priest]

would agree - looks good to me too

[Merlin1958]

[goheat]

Thanks, all. I think it's good as well!

[Ben Eads]

Does anyone know if Stephen King has stopped doing signed numbered limited editions of his work? In specific, numbered limited runs that HE actually signs too.

[jhanic]

Does anyone know if Stephen King has stopped doing signed numbered limited editions of his work? In specific, numbered limited runs that HE actually signs too.

He did two last year--Doctor Sleep and The Shining. What makes you think he's stopped?

John

[Ben Eads]

Does anyone know if Stephen King has stopped doing signed numbered limited editions of his work? In specific, numbered limited runs that HE actually signs too.

He did two last year--Doctor Sleep and The Shining. What makes you think he's stopped?

John

Thanks, John!

During a few speeches and interviews King mentioned his distaste for signed numbered limited editions, and if he had his druthers, he wouldn't do anymore of them coupled with CD and PS doing some AMAZING signed numbered limited runs of his work recently bereft his signature.

Again, any insight would be deeply appreciated.

[Randall Flagg]

Does anyone know if Stephen King has stopped doing signed numbered limited editions of his work? In specific, numbered limited runs that HE actually signs too.

For now, only King knows. Certainly 2015 is looking to be the first year since 2008 King hasn't done a reasonable amount of numbered S/L copies.
That could change tomorrow, but personally, I'm not optimistic.

[Ben Eads]

Does anyone know if Stephen King has stopped doing signed numbered limited editions of his work? In specific, numbered limited runs that HE actually signs too.

For now, only King knows. Certainly 2015 is looking to be the first year since 2008 King hasn't done a reasonable amount of numbered S/L copies.
That could change tomorrow, but personally, I'm not optimistic.

Thanks for the insight, Jerome! =)

That's my gut feeling, and I'm not optimistic either. I've been out of the loop for so long I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss an official announcement.

[webstar1000]

Does anyone know if Stephen King has stopped doing signed numbered limited editions of his work? In specific, numbered limited runs that HE actually signs too.

For now, only King knows. Certainly 2015 is looking to be the first year since 2008 King hasn't done a reasonable amount of numbered S/L copies.
That could change tomorrow, but personally, I'm not optimistic.

I sure hope so RF but I have the same gut feeling... He is getting older and doesn't really have to anything at this point in his life.

[Randall Flagg]

It gets more discouraging if one is hoping for an original novel being done as a numbered S/L. King did no promo tour or S/L for Mr. Mercedes, it's looking the same for Finders Keepers, and thus would be odd (but King is odd) if King did a tour or S/L for the untitled 3rd in the trilogy.
If somehow King and Straub have finished Talisman 3, then it's a very well kept secret-but still no guarantee of a S/L.

[zelig]

There is also the signed lettered Anniversary editions from PS. I was initially surprised that he had agreed to sign for those, but not the CD ones.

[Randall Flagg]

I presumed the question meant a total quantity substantially for than 26.
2015 in quantity is looking to be a dry year.
Of course Mt. Rabbit Trick would counter that anyone with $3.5K+ can get this years offering at issue price.

[Lot guy]

It would be great if CD released a Signed Lumited boxed set for the Mr. Mercedes trilogy!!!! Dreaming here but it would be nice and I think they'd do the best with production.

[webstar1000]

It would be great if CD released a Signed Lumited boxed set for the Mr. Mercedes trilogy!!!! Dreaming here but it would be nice and I think they'd do the best with production.

I know eh? I always think too that maybe King will decide to sign a total art Portfoilio for the CD Doubleday. I mean he has to have input on it Ya know?

[Tommy]

Has it been stated that there will be no S/L for Bazaar of Bad Dreams?

[Merlin1958]

Has it been stated that there will be no S/L for Bazaar of Bad Dreams?

I presume he will do some sort of promotional signing tour, but other than that presumption I haven't heard a peep. Still, it's early on in the process.

[Tommy]

Has it been stated that there will be no S/L for Bazaar of Bad Dreams?

I presume he will do some sort of promotional signing tour, but other than that presumption I haven't heard a peep. Still, it's early on in the process.

Thanks!

[Merlin1958]

Has it been stated that there will be no S/L for Bazaar of Bad Dreams?

I presume he will do some sort of promotional signing tour, but other than that presumption I haven't heard a peep. Still, it's early on in the process.

Thanks!

You're very welcome though I don't know that I gave you much info. You know, I keep hearing how much he despises "Limiteds" yet it seems he keeps doing them regardless. Which is a good thing for us of course just kinda weird, IMHO

[mikeC]

I'd like to see an interview about this, my theory is he does them to help small publishers afloat, maybe he's getting a little sentimental about his older stuff and maybe he figures he's not doing anything but a couple sigs so what difference does it make. shrug?