Intriguing Stephen King/King Related/Dark Tower Auctions-Sales

[zelig]

I seem to remember something about it but I think it was on all copies. I checked mine, both Waterstones and regular and they have the same typo.

[Randall Flagg]

I seem to remember something about it but I think it was on all copies. I checked mine, both Waterstones and regular and they have the same typo.

Thus making the search for a possible correct spelling imperative.

[zelig]

I seem to remember something about it but I think it was on all copies. I checked mine, both Waterstones and regular and they have the same typo.

Thus making the search for a possible correct spelling imperative.

Right. I don't even know if they exist. Maybe someone here knows.

[frik]

I seem to remember something about it but I think it was on all copies. I checked mine, both Waterstones and regular and they have the same typo.

Both of mine as well.

sk

[Oreo713]

Great inscription (if your name is Paul) and nice signature. Too bad it's about twice the price that would sell quickly:

The Gunslinger, Dark Tower 1, Stephen King 1982 1st Edition Signed by King!

That's the same inscription that my copy had. I sold mine to David Betts.

Does that mean you are the Paul?

No..lol...mine inscription read......To Nancy....

[Brian861]

Great inscription (if your name is Paul) and nice signature. Too bad it's about twice the price that would sell quickly:

The Gunslinger, Dark Tower 1, Stephen King 1982 1st Edition Signed by King!

That's the same inscription that my copy had. I sold mine to David Betts.

Does that mean you are the Paul?

No..lol...mine inscription read......To Nancy....

[Randall Flagg]

6 bids, $8:
Stephen King Signed " Doctor Sleep " Hardcover Book AUTO Autograph JSA LOA

$15 BIN, or best offer:
Hot Custom Toys Pennywise Clown It Stephen King PAPER BOAT HOTWHEELS HOT WHEELS

[Johnny007]

Posted in one of king FB groups

Wow, the first time I've ever seen a cash cow!

[Johnny007]

Here is my hypothesis:

• King wrote 'Salem's Lot in the present tense. It was not meant to reflect something long ago, nor terribly far in the future. Either King, or the editor looked at a Calendar for a Tuesday early in September of the expected publishing year-1975 (most schools in the USA started the school year the first or second Tuesday after Labor day which is the first Monday in September) The book specifically says "Tuesday September 16..." and " the prettiest girl in the park.."
• Someone either named "Dawn", or on behalf of "Dawn" presented a 'Salem's Lot that was printed in 1978 and thus had the $8.95 price that "The Shining" was issued at and being sold for (Line item pricing is what that's called) to King with a specified inscription directly lifted from the book with the name of the character (Susan) changed to the book recipient (Dawn).
• "The White Hart" is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. I haven't read the book, so I'm not sure if there is a reference to a female that is the prettiest person, but the novel is real and I'm sure King and or Dawn had read it and thus referenced it.

Thus we have a 1978 printed 'Salem's Lot with an $8.95 DJ reflecting the price for the hardback in 1978 and having long before been corrected to state Father Callahan on the flap. In 1978 or later, "Dawn" requested a specific inscription from Stephen King in the book. King complied and essentially back dated the year to be correct for the novel itself.


FYI, I think the only value in the book is the quirkiness of the inscription. I made an offer on the book based on that alone.

Nice work, Flagg. A great explanation.

Explanation is "plausible" but likelihood that this is really what happened is incredibly small....yes it fits (explanation) but is pure conjecture. Yes, I cannot offer an alternative explanation that makes sense, but I do like the inscription. For total transparency, I made the seller an offer which was accepted. I will own this book and put it with my many inscribed Salem's copies that I already own...for better or worse...You can say I'm a fool and threw my money away but I don't really care honestly.

Everything that has already been said is possible. Props to RF for his possible scenario. Firemonkey (and others) points out that the signature is certainly not what you would see from King in 1974, 1975, 1976 or even most of 1977. The book is unarguably not a first edition for multiple reasons already put forth. The inscription looks real -- for the most part. So, again, why would King inscribe this book with these specific words? And if the words were requested from some devoted fan, why did the fan sell it? The "fan" certainly sold the book before this seller made it available via eBay. What is the provenance? I would like to hear about that...and the seller SHOULD have the ability to give some backstory. This in and of itself is fishy.

While everyone agrees that the inscription appears to be legitimate, I still find it hard to understand or believe that King would backdate ANY inscription. Why? Has anyone seen inscriptions or dates where King actually writes out the day of the week? I am also very uncomfortable with the "1975" for more than the crossing of the 7. Does it not appear as if 1975 is spaced out too much -- kind of like it's purposely trying to center the year to give more validity to the entire date. And aside from the crossed 7, the top of the 7 is slightly curved at the top. Most of the early King 7s are straight lines until you move down. While I'm not saying that this is fake, I'm just puzzled (perplexed has been used, I think) with this entire lot.

Finally, RF noted that this seller is brand new. Account opened in early December...Christmas season and the time when nefarious actors appear like flies on shit. Remember about 4-5 years ago when someone tried to sell David Aronowitz's (Fine Books Company in Michigan) asbestos Firestarter? That was also a new seller and I believe it was tried during the December Christmas season. David -- I'm glad you are getting this book. There was NEVER a question that this signature preceded the copy you own. I would bet my life on that...more than that, I'd bet my collection on that. You will be able to answer a few questions once you have it in your possession but not all of them. Anyway, my two cents on this unusual SK item.

John

[Ben Mears]

Here is my hypothesis:

• King wrote 'Salem's Lot in the present tense. It was not meant to reflect something long ago, nor terribly far in the future. Either King, or the editor looked at a Calendar for a Tuesday early in September of the expected publishing year-1975 (most schools in the USA started the school year the first or second Tuesday after Labor day which is the first Monday in September) The book specifically says "Tuesday September 16..." and " the prettiest girl in the park.."
• Someone either named "Dawn", or on behalf of "Dawn" presented a 'Salem's Lot that was printed in 1978 and thus had the $8.95 price that "The Shining" was issued at and being sold for (Line item pricing is what that's called) to King with a specified inscription directly lifted from the book with the name of the character (Susan) changed to the book recipient (Dawn).
• "The White Hart" is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. I haven't read the book, so I'm not sure if there is a reference to a female that is the prettiest person, but the novel is real and I'm sure King and or Dawn had read it and thus referenced it.

Thus we have a 1978 printed 'Salem's Lot with an $8.95 DJ reflecting the price for the hardback in 1978 and having long before been corrected to state Father Callahan on the flap. In 1978 or later, "Dawn" requested a specific inscription from Stephen King in the book. King complied and essentially back dated the year to be correct for the novel itself.


FYI, I think the only value in the book is the quirkiness of the inscription. I made an offer on the book based on that alone.

I agree 100% with this train of thought. Before I saw RF's presentation I had clicked onto the original auction for the book and when I saw the inscription the first thing I thought was that SK was channeling his inner Ben Mears when he signed the book. There is no other reasonable explanation. The Arthur C. Clark reference is lost on me as I am not familiar with his work. Maybe a perusal of Tales From The White Hart would reveal there is pretty character named Dawn in one of the stories.
As for the Tuesday, September 16, 1975 date in the published novel I concur that Doubleday and SK likely agreed to shift dates in the story to coincide with the year of publication as the original manuscript (started in October of 1972 and completed in May of 1973) referenced dates/days that were from 1971 although the actual year is never specifically mentioned.

[Randall Flagg]

Mystery scene magazine 1987 #10 reviews horror misery interview w/ Stephen King






Mystery scene magazine 1991 #31 James Crumley Stephen King doc savage joan hess


$14.95 BIN
Carrie By Stephen King, First Signet Paperback Edition/1st Printing






1 bid, $200:
Stephen King, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, 1982,1st Edition

[Randall Flagg]

$75 BIN, free shipping:
Insomnia Stephen King Deluxe Gift ed Oversized HC/DJ Slipcase Illustrated Horror

[divemaster]

Plug for my items:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/divemaster13...p2047675.l2562

Five King S/L editions and a Shining True First

Bid early; bid often!

[webstar1000]

Plug for my items:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/divemaster13...p2047675.l2562

Five King S/L editions and a Shining True First

Bid early; bid often!

Nothing listed Dave!

[Brian James Freeman]

Does the link not work? Works on my end. I'll try something different.

Works for me!

[webstar1000]

Does the link not work? Works on my end. I'll try something different.

Works for me!

Nope.. says 0 items for sale.

[jsweet]

Does the link not work? Works on my end. I'll try something different.

Works for me

[firemonkey66]

Anybody else looking for LSOE replacement dust jackets? Robert put up an order page for them
https://secure.grantbooks.com/produc...ia-dustjacket/

[allasorte]

Anybody else looking for LSOE replacement dust jackets? Robert put up an order page for them
https://secure.grantbooks.com/produc...ia-dustjacket/

You were looking for these right? In the end it worked out!

[firemonkey66]

Anybody else looking for LSOE replacement dust jackets? Robert put up an order page for them
https://secure.grantbooks.com/produc...ia-dustjacket/

You were looking for these right? In the end it worked out!

Yes, I e-mailed Robert directly and he hooked me up. I just received them today, actually. And then I saw the newsletter and realized he's making them generally available, so I figured I'd post the link. Now my AE and S/L have fresh jackets, which I love. Thank you to all that helped me out, especially jsmcmullen92 for kind of prodding me into e-mailing Robert directly. Cheers!

[wizardsrainbow]

I ordered $750 worth of DJ's from Grant Publishing yesterday...I should be set for years.

[webstar1000]

I ordered $750 worth of DJ's from Grant Publishing yesterday...I should be set for years.

OMG... did you really? ahahah

[wizardsrainbow]

Yes, I must have ordered close to 100 DJs in all, all Dark Tower ones....10 LSOE to start with but trade, AE, S/L copies too...I own some already, but as Betts owner, I love to have these at the ready to swap out if I need to.

[jsmcmullen92]

Anybody else looking for LSOE replacement dust jackets? Robert put up an order page for them
https://secure.grantbooks.com/produc...ia-dustjacket/

You were looking for these right? In the end it worked out!

Yes, I e-mailed Robert directly and he hooked me up. I just received them today, actually. And then I saw the newsletter and realized he's making them generally available, so I figured I'd post the link. Now my AE and S/L have fresh jackets, which I love. Thank you to all that helped me out, especially jsmcmullen92 for kind of prodding me into e-mailing Robert directly. Cheers!

Glad it worked out for you! I feel like everyone has gotten lost a time or two trying to get ahold of Grant so just want to make sure that everyone has tried the methods that have worked for me.

[Randall Flagg]

Zero bids, free shipping. $399 start:
STEPHEN KING HEARTS IN SUSPENSION SIGNED 1ST EDITION HARDCOVER NEW BOOK *RARE*

$50 BIN:
1986 Now and on Earth by Jim Thompson,Stephen King introduction Dennis McMillan