How many King signatures do you have in your collection?

[webstar1000]

90!!!!

[andyg75]

Here you go Antoni!

[peripheral]

Nice one Kris..!! Knowing you, you're about 7 minutes away from a century.

And that is killer Andy... What a score...

[andyg75]

Nice one Kris..!! Knowing you, you're about 7 minutes away from a century.

And that is killer Andy... What a score...

Thanks Antoni, I actually forgot I had it until I started re-arranging my collection for 78th time to fit the U.S. Firsts in that arrived.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

King signed my UK Shining for me in Paris, but I would much rather have a signature from the time of release. I think recent signatures on older items are not so great.

[Tommy]

King signed my UK Shining for me in Paris, but I would much rather have a signature from the time of release. I think recent signatures on older items are not so great.

May I ask what is the thinking behind this? I've seen other collectors say similar but I don't understand the reasoning behind it.

[herbertwest]

Between a 1st edition of SHINING signed by the time of the release or signed this year, which would you prefer?

Among the reasons, is probably the fact that earlier signatures were obviously rarer, therefore more desirable and valuable.

[Tommy]

Between a 1st edition of SHINING signed by the time of the release or signed this year, which would you prefer?

Among the reasons, is probably the fact that earlier signatures were obviously rarer, therefore more desirable and valuable.

I would prefer either actually but because collectors put a higher value on the older sigs I would pick the older one but just for that reason.

[webstar1000]

Between a 1st edition of SHINING signed by the time of the release or signed this year, which would you prefer?

Among the reasons, is probably the fact that earlier signatures were obviously rarer, therefore more desirable and valuable.

I would prefer either actually but because collectors put a higher value on the older sigs I would pick the older one but just for that reason.

There is a larger reason for this... the look of the signature. The older ones (especially before Kings accident) ARE MUCH "prettier" and nice looking. I would rather have an old one.. any day.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Between a 1st edition of SHINING signed by the time of the release or signed this year, which would you prefer?

Among the reasons, is probably the fact that earlier signatures were obviously rarer, therefore more desirable and valuable.

I would prefer either actually but because collectors put a higher value on the older sigs I would pick the older one but just for that reason.

There is a larger reason for this... the look of the signature. The older ones (especially before Kings accident) ARE MUCH "prettier" and nice looking. I would rather have an old one.. any day.

Yes, I agree. The older signature are simply prettier.

[peripheral]

In addition to all the reasons above, a signature close to publication date has a temporal aesthetic connection to the work that is signed. There's something special about that.

Signature close to the publication date > recent signature > no signature at all...

[andyg75]

Up to 52 now, including a very nice flatsigned UK First edition of The Shining. Not sure it tops the Lettered IT or The Stand S/L but it's up there. I'm sure others may disagree but I think it's rare...

53! I forgot my UK signed Lisey's Story, but I think everyone has one of those

[Tommy]

Thanks for all the responses everyone. Oddly enough, the prettiness factor makes more sense to me then the timing factor.

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks for all the responses everyone. Oddly enough, the prettiness factor makes more sense to me then the timing factor.

They are one and the same. I don't believe Mr. King could duplicate his own signature from 25+ years ago. Other than one instance I am aware of (it was a requested quote), King doesn't back date things.

[Tommy]

Thanks for all the responses everyone. Oddly enough, the prettiness factor makes more sense to me then the timing factor.

They are one and the same. I don't believe Mr. King could duplicate his own signature from 25+ years ago. Other than one instance I am aware of (it was a requested quote), King doesn't back date things.

Of course you are correct. Upon further consideration it was a very stupid question and way of thinking on my part.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Up to 52 now, including a very nice flatsigned UK First edition of The Shining. Not sure it tops the Lettered IT or The Stand S/L but it's up there. I'm sure others may disagree but I think it's rare...

53! I forgot my UK signed Lisey's Story, but I think everyone has one of those

The unsigned one is the rare one!

[needfulthings]

Up to 52 now, including a very nice flatsigned UK First edition of The Shining. Not sure it tops the Lettered IT or The Stand S/L but it's up there. I'm sure others may disagree but I think it's rare...

53! I forgot my UK signed Lisey's Story, but I think everyone has one of those

The unsigned one is the rare one!

Just like "ANY" Joe Hill book.

[jsmcmullen92]

I m up to 20 in hand 22 including pre-orders

EOTD S/L
Desperation S/L
Black House S/L
The Talisman S/L
Under the Dome S/L
11/22/63 Signed 1/1
Desperation Signed Bookplate 1/1
Revival Signed 1/1
Hearts in Suspension Signed 1/1
Insomnia S/L
Six Stores S/L
Finders Keepers Signed 1/1
End of Watch Signed 1/1
IT S/L
Doctor Sleep S/L
SOD Vol 1 S/L
SOD Vol 2 S/L
The Gunslinger Signed PB
Needful Things Signed 1/1
The Dark Half Signed BCE

Ordered:
GBB S/L
Sleeping Beauties S/L

[biomieg]

Updated!

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

3. Two flatsigned and one S/L. (Colorado Kid)

[becca69]

56:

A Life in the Cinema S/L
Quietly Now S/L
UK Prime Evil S/L
Firestarter S/L

[webstar1000]

Nice Becca! Your killing it lately.

Everytime I see this and check what I have. I have 98.... BUT I have 2 on preorder so either way I should have 100 by the years end!! AND the cool part is that only about 6 are NOT S/L's!!!!

[dnemec]

#28 came in today. And a special signed one at that!

[Merlin1958]

[bdwyer19]

33 signed books, thanks to the additions of the Talisman S/L and Hearts in Suspension flatsigned books.