Just picked up an interesting piece of original concept art for the US first edition of MISERY. I've posted an image in my collection thread LINK if you want to stop by and have a look:
"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."
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So, I posted my thoughts of the event last night in St. Louis in another thread. My greatest surprise of the night was the book I received after the event. When your wrist band color was called you could leave the auditorium to get your book. My color was purple so we were the first ones to leave.
I approached the tables with the books. I heard people screaming in delight as they opened their books. The lady checked to make sure I had the correct color band, "ripped" it off my wrist, and handed me a book. I quickly got out of the way of others clamoring to get their copy. It was crazy.
So, I'm standing near the exit door waiting for my family to finish their trek to the table of death and open my book. I was confused at first, but there was so much going on around me that I didn't have time to figure out what I had seen. Well, that and I wasn't looking forward to the 9 hour drive I had ahead of me. So, as soon as we got to the car, I put the books into a box with bubble wrap that I had brought with me. Yeah, I'm that type of person
Fast forward to noon today after I woke up. I open the book and start trying to figure it out. To me, it looks like maybe Stephen signed both his and Owens names, and Owen did the same thing? I would love to hear other opinions on this. If that is the case, I assume it is a rarity? And, yes, I have already put a Brodart on it
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“Everyone isn’t bad, Mama! Everything isn’t a sin!” - Carrie
That must be one of the coolest things I saw here. Congratulations! It does look like you say!
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WOW. That is bad ass. I would say your copy would be worth an EASY double the going rate of $300-$350
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I think your theory about each signing their own, and then the others name is correct.
Very cool, and very valuable.
That is fantastic and karma has rewarded you for your long drive then your long wait in line. Congratulations!
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Christine S/L
“Everyone isn’t bad, Mama! Everything isn’t a sin!” - Carrie
That's awesome!! I love the variations between that and some of the doodles. When they were talking about signing books, Owen said he challenged his dad to sign one as small as possible. Their goal for the rest of the tour was for just one book at each venue with tiny signatures.
This is just awesome... Clever from the Kings, and a great addition to a flatsigned collection.
That’s wonderful. And love that you brought bubble wrap with you!
I've recently and accidentally came accross the following book (on the left).
This is a second french edition of FRANKENSTEIN.
The first edition contains 3 volumes is extremely rare. I recently found out that a copy sold for 15K€ about a year or so ago, so extremely unlikely.
What is cool about that new copy is that :
- well it's in much better shape than the copy that I already (have on the right), and I mean really more,
- this is a rare numbered version, and only 15 were printed on special paper! Who knows how many survived from 1922?
Very nice copy, but I am not sure yet. I may try to sell it.
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That's super cool!
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Awesome double signatures! I love that SK and Owen seem to be having fun signing.
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That double sig is really cool!
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I love the double sigs, very unique and also shows that father and son are having a LOT of fun doing this
My SB's... The UK cover artwork is in my top 5 King covers - it's stunning.