I also think you did pretty good. The biggest concern with this book is spine fade, the first comparison copy you list has massive fade, almost all of the yellow "glow" around the book title text has disappeared. Your copy seems to be only lightly faded. I would take small nicks in the DJ over spine fade any day.Originally Posted by tippy4
This is mine. I think I paid around $425. It shows a good comparison of faded/non-faded
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
To my knowledge no other King novels were remaindered in that way. I have other Doubleday books from that era that have it so it may have been common practice at Doubleday for a while.
For King collectors the important one is SHADOWS, an anthology published by Doubleday in 1978 which contains the first appearance of the King short story "Nona." Remainder speckling is very common with this book.
A quick scan through my database shows HEALER by F. Paul Wilson (Doubleday, 1976) and THE PARALLAX VIEW by Loren Singer (Doubleday, 1970) in my collection also with remainder spray.
p.s. THE PARALLAX VIEW is a very important title in the publishing history of Stephen King.
Forgive my ignorance, but why?
It was a book that King checked out of his local library. He got the name of it's editor (who worked for Doubleday) and decided to send Getting it on (Rage) to him. As it happens that editor had left Doubleday and so asked Bill Thompson to review the Manuscript. That started the relationship between budding author and Editor.Forgive my ignorance, but why?
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
King felt the tone of The Parallax View had similarities to what he was writing. He sought out the publisher thinking that they might publish him too.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
All of the above. Since the editor of The Parallax View had left the letter was given to Bill Thompson who was working in (I think) Special Projects. I think this actually included things like cookbooks and how-to manuals. Thompson started corresponding with King and the rest, as they say, is history.
Actually I don't think King knew the name of the editor of The Parallax View. The letter he initially sent to Doubleday (as I recall the story) was addressed only to "The editor of The Parallax View."
My info comes from George Beahm. He mentions the book in "Stephen King from A to Z". The passage reads:
"King checked out this novel from the Bangor Public Library and, noting the name of it's editor, decided to send Getting it On (which would eventually be published as rage) to Doubleday, to the editor cited in the acknowledgements of The Parallax View."
I'm sure your info is better sourced though Bob!
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
According to Ms. Mod:
My understanding is that the 150 copies will only be available at the San Diego Comic-con--at least for now. There will also be promotional t-shirts at the Con.
Just got my copy (one of the perks of the job). There's an actual story and gorgeous illustrations by Ned Dameron who was the artist for The Waste Lands.
Author of The Road to the Dark Tower, Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and Influences and The Dark Tower Companion. Co-editor with Stephen King of the anthology Flight or Fright.
You guys never cease to amaze me. Thanks for the info! Do completist collect The Parallax View for that reason?
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
It doesn't sound very promising with all the people who attend SDCCAccording to Ms. Mod:
My understanding is that the 150 copies will only be available at the San Diego Comic-con--at least for now. There will also be promotional t-shirts at the Con.
Just got my copy (one of the perks of the job
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. I just scanned my copy of The Parallax View and do not see any mention of the editor. I don't think it is usual practice to do so unless the author says so in the acknowledgements. There are no acknowledgements in my copy.My info comes from George Beahm. He mentions the book in "Stephen King from A to Z". The passage reads:
"King checked out this novel from the Bangor Public Library and, noting the name of it's editor, decided to send Getting it On (which would eventually be published as rage) to Doubleday, to the editor cited in the acknowledgements of The Parallax View."
I'm sure your info is better sourced though Bob!
Interesting, looks like GB may have 'gilded' that story slightly then.Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. I just scanned my copy of The Parallax View and do not see any mention of the editor. I don't think it is usual practice to do so unless the author says so in the acknowledgements. There are no acknowledgements in my copy.My info comes from George Beahm. He mentions the book in "Stephen King from A to Z". The passage reads:
"King checked out this novel from the Bangor Public Library and, noting the name of it's editor, decided to send Getting it On (which would eventually be published as rage) to Doubleday, to the editor cited in the acknowledgements of The Parallax View."
I'm sure your info is better sourced though Bob!
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
I spole to Ned Dameron last week, and he told me about this little promo item at SDCC.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
From Thompson's essay in Kingdom Of Fear. Last paragraph on the page.
Straight from the horses mouth!
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Shit... only 150 ;(According to Ms. Mod:
My understanding is that the 150 copies will only be available at the San Diego Comic-con--at least for now. There will also be promotional t-shirts at the Con.
Just got my copy (one of the perks of the job
I would love to get one but odds are to small now
Looking for:
S/L: "Insomnia" (#117), "Firestarter", "EOTD #98"
US 1st/1st: "Night Shift"
Portfolios: "'Salem's Lot", "Cycle of Werewolf" (#192)
please help me find any #731 or #431
My full Wanted List
I had a copy with no speckling, to the best of my memory. It came with a Doubleday Review Copy card and was signed by King on the Table of Contents page in 1979.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I want the Charlie the choo choo book so very badly, but considering there are only 150 copies I will most likely miss out..boo!!! One might end up on eBay eventually
Is Charlie going to be signed I wonder by King?
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
I wonder who this mysterious "beryl evans" will really end up being? They're acting like a physical person will be at SDCC and I can't imagine it's King(but boy if he pre signed in advance for this 150 only that would be something ay?). I'm assuming this is a tie-in/promotion for the upcoming film? Don't you guys think this will go for insane amounts on Ebay? Especially since Ned illustrated it and there will be a mystery sig, not to mention the extreme limitation. Hopefully there will be a regular version released at some point but who knows. I am looking forward to seeing what exactly this ends up being.....
I WILL BE BUYING one for my DT collection if it is signed... 100%
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
If I have to guess I'd say it's Robin Furth.
Wanted list:
Ubris
I was thinking along those lines too. I can't wait to see what these end up going for on ebay, especially if signed by King but even without his signature it's a very neat item.
SDCC is such a cluster anyway I can't even begin to imagine the stampede for this. I know a couple of people going but I have a feeling it 'aint gonna happen. lol. I'm anxious to see more of what's in the book such as the illustrations etc.
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