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    Absolutely stunning! Congratulations!!! Im speechless--the things we get to see on this site just take your breath away.

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    Wow. That's an incredible set of books. Congrats.

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    That is incredibly awesome!!

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    Johnny
    GREAT books-tryly unique!!

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    Johnny007, you don't have to reply if you don't want to, but as this is the first sale of a 1st state since well, forever, might I require as to the approx sale price?
    "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

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    Awesome, johnny!

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    28 in 23 (?)!!!!

    63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!









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    Simply wonderful !
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    Lucky to own it indeed! It's one of the most gorgeous copies I've ever seen.
    Johnny, this is simply stunning! Congratulations.

    sk

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    Wow! Very, very nice 'Salem's collection!
    Wanted: Human skin edition of The Book of the Dead. Will accept PC copy.

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    Amazing acquisitions!. Would love to see the rest of your collection!.
    WANTED:

    Lettered Danse Macabre
    Marshroots
    Lettered Eyes Of The Dragon
    Lettered The Stand
    BOMC signed Full Dark No Stars
    MM AGOT #249
    Lettered Frankenstein

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    I'm speechless! Congratulations!

    And congratulations Bob for the new job and Mike for becoming a grandfather!
    Wanted list:
    Ubris

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    Quote Originally Posted by carlosdetweiller View Post
    So does your copy have the crease down the center of the spine? Some are creased there and some are creased where the spine meets the rear panel.
    Bob,

    It's hard to see the crease on the photo but on the picture of the spine you can see the crease about 1/8 of an inch from front and running through the first apostrophe of "Salem's. After that, it is difficult to see on the photo. I've also noticed that the dj has a different "texture" or feel to it. That doesn't translate very well in a picture, either. Is that texture or feel of the dj the same as yours?

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    Totally outstanding Johnny! I'm working on a bit of a Lot collection myself (in fact a very nice piece has just arrived, though I have yet to inspect the package), but I'll never have anything like your collection! Very jealous of your collection and newest acquisition!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ari_Racing View Post
    I'm speechless! Congratulations!

    And congratulations Bob for the new job and Mike for becoming a grandfather!

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    Fan-tas-tic 'Salem's Lot collection, John! It doesn't get much better than that (well, maybe if you can find some 'Salem's Lot proofs). Outstanding.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stroppygoblin View Post
    Johnny007, you don't have to reply if you don't want to, but as this is the first sale of a 1st state since well, forever, might I require as to the approx sale price?
    I respectfully decline to post the price. Some people will say I'm crazy for paying what I paid and others will say what I wonderful deal I got. So I want to keep the details to the participants in this deal.

    I will say that there was conversation when one of the other five books recently became available on ABE. Gerald recounted that about 7-10 years ago an agent of Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance fame) offered the then-current owners $40K for their copy. All owners declined at that price. Apparently Gerald kept negotiating a price and got the agent to offer $61K. He still declined to sell at that price. So obviously after 7-10 years the $40K amount will be below what any owner would accept to part with their copy. ABE takes 20% off the top so that puts their copy in the $60K range...and I don't know if this is a straight sale or if it's a consignment. Honestly, I haven't paid that much attention to it. It's obviously an opportunity that people will consider. That's all I can offer at this time. Sorry for rambling on.

    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny007 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by stroppygoblin View Post
    Johnny007, you don't have to reply if you don't want to, but as this is the first sale of a 1st state since well, forever, might I require as to the approx sale price?
    I respectfully decline to post the price. Some people will say I'm crazy for paying what I paid and others will say what I wonderful deal I got. So I want to keep the details to the participants in this deal.

    I will say that there was conversation when one of the other five books recently became available on ABE. Gerald recounted that about 7-10 years ago an agent of Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance fame) offered the then-current owners $40K for their copy. All owners declined at that price. Apparently Gerald kept negotiating a price and got the agent to offer $61K. He still declined to sell at that price. So obviously after 7-10 years the $40K amount will be below what any owner would accept to part with their copy. ABE takes 20% off the top so that puts their copy in the $60K range...and I don't know if this is a straight sale or if it's a consignment. Honestly, I haven't paid that much attention to it. It's obviously an opportunity that people will consider. That's all I can offer at this time. Sorry for rambling on.

    John
    Having arguably the best copy in existence and the means to own it certainly gives you the right to pay whatever you want. Congrats on the book!

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    Congratulations on an awesome haul. The October 17, 1975 signature is very cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny007 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by stroppygoblin View Post
    Johnny007, you don't have to reply if you don't want to, but as this is the first sale of a 1st state since well, forever, might I require as to the approx sale price?
    I respectfully decline to post the price. Some people will say I'm crazy for paying what I paid and others will say what I wonderful deal I got. So I want to keep the details to the participants in this deal.

    I will say that there was conversation when one of the other five books recently became available on ABE. Gerald recounted that about 7-10 years ago an agent of Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance fame) offered the then-current owners $40K for their copy. All owners declined at that price. Apparently Gerald kept negotiating a price and got the agent to offer $61K. He still declined to sell at that price. So obviously after 7-10 years the $40K amount will be below what any owner would accept to part with their copy. ABE takes 20% off the top so that puts their copy in the $60K range...and I don't know if this is a straight sale or if it's a consignment. Honestly, I haven't paid that much attention to it. It's obviously an opportunity that people will consider. That's all I can offer at this time. Sorry for rambling on.

    John
    If I am not mistaken, Abe do not take 20%.

    The seller pays fees according to the amount of books they sell.
    Then, for each sale there are commissions of 8% (for a maximum of $40) + card fees (3.5% for orders above $500)
    >>> http://help.abebooks.com/how-much-do...l-on-abebooks/

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    Congrats Jonny! I don't think I've ever seen a first state, even in pictures. Truly amazing!

    Definitely not comparable to a first state salem's lot, but two new additions arrived today that I'm very excited to add to my collection.











    Wanted:
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    Nice! I don't think I've ever seen an autographed Dark Carnival.

    John

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    Outstanding! Love them both, but more jealous of I Am Legend, would love to add that to my collection one day.

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    Thanks for the kind words! The book was "deposited for copyright on May 10, 1947" so I think this it's probably one of the earlier signatures
    Wanted:
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    It's been a while since I've had a King item worthy of posting in this thread, but I just received an absolutely fantastic piece thanks to Kris (and Tim):



    This is an original piece from Dave Palumbo painted onto a BCE of 'Salem's Lot. I believe Kris had said this was the copy of the book that had inspired Dave's art (I could be wrong on that) and is one of only two pieces that he made that were not added to the CD edition of 'Salem's Lot (Kris still has the other), but is to be added to the portfolio.

    Thanks Kris! I love it!

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