Love the cover art on that UK It!!
Love the cover art on that UK It!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I posted these in a recent thread asking on value. I got both of these UK 1st/1sts for approx $150 shipped from the same person who donated the two Joe Hill chapbooks that were remarqued by Rachel Readman. Once again Keith (SK-Books) surprised me with some additional items as a bonus (and well packed as well!)
I heartily recommend SK-Books as an eBay Seller and a true gentleman!
"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 agree--Keith is one of the good guys. I've been dealing with him for a while.
John
Only bought a couple things from him, but I agree, great guy.
A hound will die for you, but never lie to you. And he'll look you straight in the face.
My Collection
more UK 1sts - these either replace BCE's or were missing because I only bought the UK gift edition at the time they came out.
"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
These next 2 were very nice recent finds....
UK 1st/1st Danse Macabre - practically mint.
and a UK 1st/2nd of The Bachman Books. The 2nd printing seems almost as rare as the 1st but is considerably less money!! Again very nice condition
"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 have a '1st state' UK Rose Madder for sale if you're interested?
And that copy of Danse Macabre is just insane. Congratulations!
Thanks, I already have Rose Madder. I think for UK 1sts I'm now only missing Carrie, 'salem's Lot, Night Shift, and Faithful. plus all of the PB Bachman's except Roadwork. I'm in no rush on these though as all but Faithful are pricey.
Thanks it's a beautiful copy for what I think was a pretty good price (£50!)
"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
There's 2 states of Rose Madder, Simon. One with black endpapers and one with a rose on them I believe.
"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
Ah just checked the 1st editions thread. Damn! I really like that 2nd state version - I think I've had a change of mind....
"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
Nice haul, Mi Amigo!!!
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Also comes with ribbon bookmark.
VERY nice new books !!!
My Stephen King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...on-Stockerlone
Non-King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...rlone-Non-King
Love the Danse! It looks to be in incredible shape.
Dammit! - see how you guys just keep costing me money...
Delivered today...
"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 have that one. Very nice.
Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.
I now have both this one is waaay nicer though.
I can't really moan too much as it was less than £5 shipped! (I paid full price for the other when it was first published)
"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
Here's what Barry R. Levin's Biblio Notes has to say about the two states:
http://www.raresf.com/bnotes.htmlOn October 22, 2004, Michael Anft provided details on his unique experience with Stephen King's Hodder & Stoughton edition of Rose Madder prior to the book's official publication:
The TRUE first edition of Rose Madder differs from the one generally believed to be the first edition in that it has black endpapers (not rose) and doesn't feature the picture of Insomnia on the inner flap.
When I saw one of these in a collection I recently purchased, I had forgotten that I had received (and sold) ten copies of this TRUE first edition as early as Tuesday, April 4, 1995. I bought these ten copies of the book from the rep who supplied my proofs, etc. This, I imagine, was WELL before the book was actually published.
Some of those who purchased the book from me asked for a written confirmation of its early status. At the time I supplied a signed (by me) "To Whom It May Concern" letter, stating the following:
This is to confirm that 10 copies of the first Hodder & Stoughton printing of the cased edition of Stephen King's novel, "Rose Madder", were received by Michael Anft on Tuesday the 4th of April, 1995.
I don't recall when Rose Madder was actually published, but to have made as big a meal of it as I did, means that the copies I bought from the rep must have been bought very, very early. I was delighted when I found this item in the collection, as I hadn't kept one for myself.
John
Cool, thanks John.to be clear (as it's a little ambiguous to me in the wording) the TRUE 1st edition is the one with the black end papers?
"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