Did that come with a COA? If so, it's real
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Did that come with a COA? If so, it's real
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
The "person" who did that to that Night Shift cannot be smacked enough....but I am willing to try.
I know this has probably been said a hundred times already, but as I'm new to the forum, I still wanted to sayOriginally Posted by Randall Flagg
Here is one wall in my collection room.
I had to install these cases and tether them to the wall-California-earthquake country. Nothing fancy about the cases-spent the money on books. Mostly these hold my trades, and a few other items.
OMG!!!
Nice. Very Nice.
Impressive indeed. All due respect, my fellow collectors, but I'll just never understand having multiple copies of the same book.
There was a time that I didn't either.... but sometimes if one is good, two is better!
As an example, the centrepiece of my collection is my Michael Slade books, for a while I had four copies of every hardcover (US and UK) - one 1st, one flatsigned 1st, one inscribed 1st, and one 1st inscribed to myself. Due to space constraints, I have shaved that down to just the inscribed and personally inscribed copies.
But still, I see the allure.
I collect US & UK first's so I can see that. If either one is signed, I pull the un-signed one and sell it. I'm also guilty of a few "AE" copies, but 6 or 8 of what appears to be the same book? I don't get that. I'm sure there is a good reason though. Maybe you could share? Are there that many differences? or, is it due to each individual printing?
Impressive, nevertheless.
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 feel the same way. If each book was different like e_taylor mentioned above, with one being a 1/1, one signed, one inscribed, etc., then that seems OK since they all have differences. I don't understand the need for 20 copies of a regular 1/1. Especially SK books. I mean, 20 copies of UtD would take up a whole bookshelf! But, everyone collects what and how they want, so as long as the collection is enjoyed by the collector, I think it is just fine.
Regarding the multiple copies of a volume. I have the following editions of Under the Dome:
US Proof
UK Proof
US hardcover advance reading copy (w/o dust jacket)
US trade edition with white lettering (actually, I have two of these--one is my reading copy)
US trade edition with dark lettering
US Signed trade edition
US Collector's edition
US signed Collector's edition
US signed limited
UK signed limited
UK signed limited still in shrinkwrap
UK trade edition
UK promotional booklet
UK paperback advance reader copy w/publisher's letter
UK 5 paperback set with postcards (100 copies printed) still in shrinkwrap
I consider each of these to be separate editions.
John
Oh I agree totally!!! I wasn't rying to cast any aspersions, its each individuals private collection and therefore solely their rules. Actually I was more looking to learn something.I feel the same way. If each book was different like e_taylor mentioned above, with one being a 1/1, one signed, one inscribed, etc., then that seems OK since they all have differences. I don't understand the need for 20 copies of a regular 1/1. Especially SK books. I mean, 20 copies of UtD would take up a whole bookshelf! But, everyone collects what and how they want, so as long as the collection is enjoyed by the collector, I think it is just fine.
John's post is very illustrative. I have some proof's as well and I consider them seperate editions, as I would if I had ARC's as well. I also fall victim to the "Collector" edition. Overall, my wife has drawn the line at 2 1/2 book cases so I guess I'm forced to be more discerning about what I collect than anything else!!!! LOL
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?????
Here are some pics of my new purchase
one more
A pretty good copy execpt for some staining on the inside cover. But I can llive with it. Took me awhile to find one with a good DJ
Wow! That's truly impressive, John. I only have the standard Collector's ($75/25000), the white text trade, the grey text trade and a signed white text trade (all US). Do you mind if I ask how you got the signed collector's? I'm assuming this is not the same as the signed limited ($200/1500). I didn't know King signed any of the standard collector's edition! Can't be too many, if he did! That's great that you managed to get one.
Very cool, Mike!one more
A pretty good copy execpt for some staining on the inside cover. But I can llive with it. Took me awhile to find one with a good DJ
I got it off eBay. There were a few there when he did the signings, and I managed to get one. It's signed on the title page and has the $75 dust jacket.Wow! That's truly impressive, John. I only have the standard Collector's ($75/25000), the white text trade, the grey text trade and a signed white text trade (all US). Do you mind if I ask how you got the signed collector's? I'm assuming this is not the same as the signed limited ($200/1500). I didn't know King signed any of the standard collector's edition! Can't be too many, if he did! That's great that you managed to get one.
John
My selfmade Christmas Presents:
A Joe Hill Package:
"Teufelszeug" (Horns), "Blind" (Heart Shaped Box), Black Box (20th Cent. Ghosts), German Locke & Key Comics 1 and 2
UK "Horns PB
all signed by Joe Hill:
Austrian Poststam of Stephen king Limited 1 of 100:
And my "Holy Grail"
"Der Nebel" (The Mist) German Limited Edition of Edition Phantasia; Nr. 132/500
My Wishlist: Gift Editions
Green Mile
Talisman
One for the Road
It Gift Ed.
Chris,
congrats for NEBEL ... and for my Joe Hill books
My Stephen King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...on-Stockerlone
Non-King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...rlone-Non-King
Thanks Stocker for the Hill Stuff and the Stamp!
But i never thought to get nebel for an incredible cheap price!
My Wishlist: Gift Editions
Green Mile
Talisman
One for the Road
It Gift Ed.
Thanks also to Stocker for the signed Hill stuff!
It is great stuff auf deutsch of course!!
Always forget to post.
In August i become this book:
Voices from the Night sig lim slipcased leatherbound nr 574/750
I become this book direct from one of the authors, Gary Lovisi. He was so kind, to extra sig + date on his
FIRE story. I also ask him, if its possible to make a little sketch, but he says... he is absolutly NOT talented
in sketching, he don´t wanna ruin the book...
Voices from The Night is signed by 26 contributers like, Jack Ketchum, Richard Christian Matheson, William Nolan, Rex Miller, Edward Lee, Richard T. Chizmar and Rick Hautala.
Rick Hautala sketched
My Stephen King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...on-Stockerlone
Non-King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...rlone-Non-King
Wow, very nice!
Congratulations, Jerome.
John
(Re: The signed FDNS - That great, Jerome! Soooo!)
This little treat arrived in the mail a few says ago: S/L The Best Of Larry Niven. This is one more addition to my signed influences in science fiction collection. I'm trying to collect signatures (preference to signed firsts or S/Ls) from all the really big SF names, especially those that particularly influenced my reading through the years...
Jacket, with rather handsome blue leather binding
Limitation page
Ooh, even better than my last one! This came today, the Gauntlet Press S/L of Masks by Ray Bradbury. Pretty cool little book with 6 unpublished short stories (besides the novel) and lots of little ephemera and doodles from Bradbury. Gotta love half-price sales! I reaaallly love Bradbury (almost more than King! Shhhhh...), if I were a girl, I'd totally do naughty things to Ray Bradbury.
Cover & leather binding
Nifty limitation page with Bradbury drawings
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