Your New Pride and Joy!

[carlosdetweiller]

This is a unique copy of THE REGULATORS. Joe Stefko had this bound for his own personal use. He said he wanted to read a leather bound copy without having to deal with the bullets. He never got around to reading it, he said.

Handbound in purple leather with black stamping of title and bullet holes ravaging the front board. Raised bands on the spine with six compartments with a bullet hole in each.





The last of the PC checks is affixed to the front page with King signing as Bachman.



Joe had a special "Regulators" checking account that all the business for this book was done from. He affixed one of these checks on the last page with details, provenance, etc.



Today hasn't been the best of days for me but it has certainly finished nicely. I am just really pleased to put this book in my collection.

[shnnrc01]

truly one of a kind bob.amazing.

[bast_imret]

Wow! That is awsome! I love the royal purple leather, makes those bullet holes really pop! I'll have to look at the pics at home though, viewing them on my blackberry isn't doing it justice.

[Clacke]

Awesome! Congratulations, Bob.

[blg]

Very nice.

[herbertwest]

really amazing!
Thanks for sharing bob!

Are they actual bullets holes???

[carlosdetweiller]

really amazing!
Thanks for sharing bob!

Are they actual bullets holes???

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone.

No, they don't go all the way through. Just black circles on the leather.

[Patrick]

Bob, once again you manage to amaze and astound. That is a beautiful book, and so truly unique. Congratulations on acquiring both the book and the various proof items.

[jhanic]

Beautiful, Bob! Congratulations on a great acquisition!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Astonishing! Congratulations.

Hope the day wasn't too bad anyway

[The Lady of Shadows]

i.
am.
in.
awe.


and wiz i have a bruise from that hipcheck you meanie.

[Nerak]

Bob, that's wicked!!!

[wizardsrainbow]

Ooooooo, Bob has a new toy! That is really a nice package. Congratulations.

[gsvec]

Absolutely incredible, Bob!! You are the master of rare SK and I'm so happy your day ended on such a high note!

And I'm just catching up here - congrats Tippy on your signed first, and bast - that remarque is wonderful!!

[bast_imret]

Alright, finally got home and on a computer again (stupid small blackberry screen).

Wow, amazing Bob. I love how Joe used The Regulators check to mirror King's limitation checks too. Truly one of a kind.

Thanks to everyone for the comments on the remarque. I'm still floating on cloud 9 from that surprise. Bob: To each his own

Mail man brought me another package today, but didn't deliver it, and left me a slip on the door instead Regrettably, I don't have any acquaintances in the post office, so I have to wait till the morning. It's either my books from Grant (Karen, did you guys use USPS or UPS?) or the Straub signed Grant Talisman I brought from Shibus. Either way, more pics in the morning

[Cutter]

That is quite amazing Bob, words can't describe how cool that is. Congrats!

btw, I really like the cover font type and the multiple bullet holes. They should have used that cover for the Numbered Edition.

[Fsmdr]

Wow!. That's absolutely worth the suspense. Truly amazing!.

[turtlex]

Oh.My.Goodness!
That was certainly worth the wait !
Congratulations. Incredible item.
Thank you so much for sharing!

[wizardsrainbow]

Bob-

I keep coming back to look at your pictures. I really like this item(s).

Now where on earth do you store this kinda stuff? This, the sportcoat King wore, etc.?

[Gunkslinger]

That is very cool Bob, glad to see it in your collection, now you just need figiure a way to pry David's fingers off of his prototype.

[carlosdetweiller]

That is very cool Bob, glad to see it in your collection, now you just need figiure a way to pry David's fingers off of his prototype.

There is one other item from THE REGULATORS that I would really like. Stephen Gervais had already sold one of the original illustrations he did for the book when I initially contacted him. It is the last one with all the skulls. He still had the other three and I bought those. I keep meaning to ask Stephen if he would try to contact that guy and see if he would be interested in selling. It would be nice to get them all back together again.

And thanks again to everyone for all the nice comments.

[carlosdetweiller]

Bob-

I keep coming back to look at your pictures. I really like this item(s).

Now where on earth do you store this kinda stuff? This, the sportcoat King wore, etc.?

Interesting that you should ask. The answer, of course, is closets. The problem is that they are all full. We have so many Christmas decorations that I have had to rent off site storage for the past 7 or 8 years just to store them. It is climate controlled storage and the cost (around $100/month) really bothers me. I've also got quite a few framed prints and boxes of books stored over there.

This week a contractor is starting an addition to our house that is basically a 300 sq. ft. closet. We should finally be able to get everything under one roof with room to spare. But I'm sure that eventually we will find a way to fill it up too.

[Randall Flagg]

Bob, it looks like Joe sold you the Regulators stuff-correct? I noticed the check he tipped in says 1/20/2009.
Now, can we add this under the prototype listing for The Regulators?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Now, can we add this under the prototype listing for The Regulators?

It's not a prototype. It's a custom binding.

[carlosdetweiller]

Now, can we add this under the prototype listing for The Regulators?

It's not a prototype. It's a custom binding.

I would agree with that.