Stephen King Collecting Questions

[webstar1000]

Regarding THE COLORADO KID

According to the skcollector website : http://www.skcollector.com/uklimited/coloradokid.html
There is a lettered edition that I do not see in the catalog of this board. And, 100 lettered copies : how come??

Tomas is incorrect. There is no lettered edition, just a smaller numbered edition (33 of each Author - so 99, not 100) that is the equivalent of a lettered. Each book is traycased with colour and art work specific to each of the three authors. It is also signed by King and all of the authors, plus Charles Ardai.

Chadbourne
Miller
Potter

Simon, would you not agree that the general consensus is that those 1/33 versions are considered the lettered?

[stroppygoblin]

Yes, thats what I said "(33 of each Author - so 99, not 100) that is the equivalent of a lettered"

The original number was to be 52 signed by all three artists which would have been conventionally lettered A-Z and AA to AZ, however PS Publishing received permission to have more signed so they went for creating different covers and tray cases for each artist and numbered them 1-33 (it's hard to letter 99 copies!)

[webstar1000]

Yes, thats what I said "(33 of each Author - so 99, not 100) that is the equivalent of a lettered"

The original number was to be 52 signed by all three artists which would have been conventionally lettered A-Z and AA to AZ, however PS Publishing received permission to have more signed so they went for creating different covers and tray cases for each artist and numbered them 1-33 (it's hard to letter 99 copies!)

Cool info. I did not know that!

[Alec]

I am sure Simon will not mind me jumping in here.

It has been the topic of many discussions that if it is a number it cannot be considered a letter. So let us just say it is an equivalent.

It could just as well have been three "A" versions of Chadbourne, Miller and Potter than three at number "1". However it was not.
So as I see it there are 33 sets numbered 1 - 33.
A set comprising, blue, green and red, each one signed by King and the three artists (a main signature from each artist on their allotted colour).

I believe very few matching number sets exist and would love to hear of anyone that owns a same number set.
By good fortune I own matching sets number 9 and 22.

[webstar1000]

I am sure Simon will not mind me jumping in here.

It has been the topic of many discussions that if it is a number it cannot be considered a letter. So let us just say it is an equivalent.

It could just as well have been three "A" versions of Chadbourne, Miller and Potter than three at number "1". However it was not.
So as I see it there are 33 sets numbered 1 - 33.
A set comprising, blue, green and red, each one signed by King and the three artists (a main signature from each artist on their allotted colour).

I believe very few matching number sets exist and would love to hear of anyone that owns a same number set.
By good fortune I own matching sets number 9 and 22.

Hey Alec, And someone correct me I am wrong. But I know of a couple of sets besides yours. So got me wondering... Did the publisher PS allow people to buy matching numbers? I know they did not for the higher numbered version.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

There are Colorado Kid Lettered editions. These are the PS Collector's Club Lettered Editions.

[shaq]

I have a Miller lettered equivalent. It's a beautiful production.

Just wish it was lettered, remember being disappointed as was due to be my first.

I think the catalog has the price wrong. I thought it was either £350 or £375

[shaq]

I think the lettered ones are artist Remarque editions???

[frik]

I think the lettered ones are artist Remarque editions???

No, they're not.
At least, mine isn't.

sk

[TCCBodhi]

It's a numbering/lettering convention problem. I guess technically they'd be Deluxe Numbered (roughly equal in quantity to a standard Lettered edition) the way that is sounds. It's all really semantics though. I guess it doesn't matter which it is described as, as long as it was consistent. PS has them listed as a "Traycased Edition" on the limitation page, but since there were 3 artists, I guess that you would also have to label them by the Artist as well: Traycased Edition-Miller, Traycased Edition-Potter, etc.... or even Traycased Edition-Chadbourne(Red). It's all very messy in terms of understanding what this particular book is, unless you're familiar with the edition(s). Only to now get even messier with their NEW edition.

[shaq]

I think the lettered ones are artist Remarque editions???

No, they're not.
At least, mine isn't.

sk

Ah ok, wonder where I got that idea from. I'd love to see the signature sheet for that.

[frik]

I think the lettered ones are artist Remarque editions???

No, they're not.
At least, mine isn't.

sk

Ah ok, wonder where I got that idea from. I'd love to see the signature sheet for that.

There you go, Shaq!

sk

[shaq]

Cheers. I have one of them too, Miller, 18. Love it. I class these as the lettered too, but I thought someone commissioned a set of Remarque in a version of the book and lettered them, 'A', 'B'........too. A little while after these were released. Maybe overlook, but could be wrong.

Y the way, started looking through your collection to find it, it is pretty amazing.

[shaq]

Found it, quote on the collector site

'You may see some lettere copies with artist remarques, labled A-Z for sale on ebay or thru secondary sources. These are legitimate remarques in the unsigned edition, done aftermarket. They were then labled A-Z by the original seller. They are not a seperate lettered edition from the publisher.'

[herbertwest]

If I am not mistaken, here are the limited editions that were released since 2014 :

2014 :
- The Shining, by Subterranean Press : 42 illustrations by Vincent Chong
- Carrie, by PS Publishing : 14 illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne
- Carrie, by Cemetery Dance : 6 color illustrations by Tomislav Tikulin

2015
- Thinner, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Les Edwards/Edward Miller
- Skeleton Crew, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Pete Von Sholly

2016
- Salem's Lot, by Cemetery Dance (2016 or 2017?) : X illustrations by David Palumbo
- Salem's Lot, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Fangorn, with an intro by Neil Gaiman
- The Shining, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Don Maitz (or is this 2017?)
- The Shining, by The Folio Society : X illustrations by Edward Kinsella

2017
- Gwendy's Button Box, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Keith Minnion
- The Shining, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Don Maitz
- Night Shift collection, by PS Publishing : 20 (?) illustrations by Dave McKean
- The Colorado Kid, by PS Publishing : 18 illustrations by Dave McKean (according to Pete in the thread?), but only in the deluxe edition (to be released).

2018 (to be released)
- Night Shift collection, by Cemetery Dance : 2 illustrations by Mark Stutzman, & 20 B&W by Chris Odgers
- Sleeping Beauties, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Jana Heidersdorf


Am I correct? Did I miss anything?
Thanks !

PS : that's the reason why I dont collect english limited editions. There are two many and can't afford them, so I stick to some "significant" ones!

[bdwyer19]

What is King's pen of choice when he's signing? This may be directed to Tippy4, since I thought he's said what specific pen he uses.

[Randall Flagg]

What is King's pen of choice when he's signing? This may be directed to Tippy4, since I thought he's said what specific pen he uses.

tippy4 has one with King's DNA (and possibly a bit of uric acid) on it...

[Lot guy]

Uni-ball Vision

[bdwyer19]

Uni-ball Vision

Thanks Matt!

[Randall Flagg]

Uni-ball Vision

Blue ink? 0.77mm?

[jsmcmullen92]

If I am not mistaken, here are the limited editions that were released since 2014 :

2014 :
- The Shining, by Subterranean Press : 42 illustrations by Vincent Chong
- Carrie, by PS Publishing : 14 illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne
- Carrie, by Cemetery Dance : 6 color illustrations by Tomislav Tikulin

2015
- Thinner, by PS Publishing : 6 interior and 1 dustjacket illustrations by Les Edwards/Edward Miller there were 2 variants but whatever cover you go the other then became an end sheet or sig page
- Skeleton Crew, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Pete Von Sholly

2016
- Salem's Lot, by Cemetery Dance (2016 or 2017?) : 6 interior and 2 DJ illustrations by David Palumbo and 3 signature pages plus 1 map by Glen Chadbourne
- Salem's Lot, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Fangorn, with an intro by Neil Gaiman
- The Shining, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Don Maitz (or is this 2017?) Does not exist
- The Shining, by The Folio Society : X illustrations by Edward Kinsella

2017
- Gwendy's Button Box, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Keith Minnion
- The Shining, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Don Maitz
- Night Shift collection, by PS Publishing : 20 (?) illustrations by Dave McKean
- The Colorado Kid, by PS Publishing : 18 illustrations by Dave McKean (according to Pete in the thread?), but only in the deluxe edition (to be released).

2018 (to be released)
- Night Shift collection, by Cemetery Dance : 2 illustrations by Mark Stutzman, & 20 B&W by Chris Odgers
- Sleeping Beauties, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Jana Heidersdorf


Am I correct? Did I miss anything?
Thanks !

PS : that's the reason why I dont collect english limited editions. There are two many and can't afford them, so I stick to some "significant" ones!

made a few edits I can check CD and FS the Shining later.

[herbertwest]

Thanks. I would not mind the additional infos

[herbertwest]

If I am not mistaken, here are the limited editions that were released since 2014 :

2014 :
- The Shining, by Subterranean Press : 42 illustrations by Vincent Chong
- Carrie, by PS Publishing : 14 illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne
- Carrie, by Cemetery Dance : 6 color illustrations by Tomislav Tikulin

2015
- Thinner, by PS Publishing : 6 interior and 1 dustjacket illustrations by Les Edwards/Edward Miller there were 2 variants but whatever cover you go the other then became an end sheet or sig page
- Skeleton Crew, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Pete Von Sholly

2016
- Salem's Lot, by Cemetery Dance (2016 or 2017?) : 6 interior and 2 DJ illustrations by David Palumbo and 3 signature pages plus 1 map by Glen Chadbourne
- Salem's Lot, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Fangorn, with an intro by Neil Gaiman
- The Shining, by PS Publishing : X illustrations by Don Maitz (or is this 2017?) Does not exist
- The Shining, by The Folio Society : X illustrations by Edward Kinsella

2017
- Gwendy's Button Box, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Keith Minnion
- The Shining, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Don Maitz
- Night Shift collection, by PS Publishing : 20 (?) illustrations by Dave McKean
- The Colorado Kid, by PS Publishing : 18 illustrations by Dave McKean (according to Pete in the thread?), but only in the deluxe edition (to be released).

2018 (to be released)
- Night Shift collection, by Cemetery Dance : 2 illustrations by Mark Stutzman, & 20 B&W by Chris Odgers
- Sleeping Beauties, by Cemetery Dance : X illustrations by Jana Heidersdorf


Am I correct? Did I miss anything?
Thanks !

PS : that's the reason why I dont collect english limited editions. There are two many and can't afford them, so I stick to some "significant" ones!

made a few edits I can check CD and FS the Shining later.

Thanks a lot for the help.

So regarding :
"Thinner, by PS Publishing : 6 interior and 1 dustjacket illustrations by Les Edwards/Edward Miller there were 2 variants but whatever cover you go the other then became an end sheet or sig page"

Does that mean that If i order a Les Edward version, i get his illustration but Edward Miller's sig sheet? And the other way around?
Thx again

[Tommy]

I have a convoluted question about paperback printings of IT. The first US cover looked like this...

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Then there was this one next I believe....

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Then this one....

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Then this one...

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All of these were Signet printings I believe and of course the first one would have been the first printing but does anyone know at what printing these subsequent covers started? That is if any of them started over again at "1" or if each was just a later printing of the first edition?

[tippy4]

What do we think folks....legit?