Thanks for the positive comments. One further thought on an earlier question regarding the price of a F/F first edition copy of 'Salem's Lot. A lot of collectors define F/F as an as new copy that looks as though it was cherry picked from a retail bookstore recently. I have never seen a copy of that book that fits that description. The predominately black dj shows faults very easily and it doesn't take much to show up. Even the nicest of the dust jackets seem to show at least some wear at the corners and spine ends. Little edge tears are frequent and can often be hidden in the black background. The white rear panel shows soiling easily. In over 30 years of collecting I have never come across a "perfect" first edition of 'Salem's Lot. I've got some very, very nice ones but not that perfect copy. In contrast I have seen many copies of Carrie and The Stand that look and feel as new. The price of such a book, if one ever was offered for sale, would probably be really, really high.
A couple of years ago a dealer contacted me with a buyer who wanted a F/F copy of 'Salem's Lot. I had a copy (my second nicest) with just tiny spots of white showing at the corners of the dj and no tears. It was a beauty. I didn't really want to sell it but I e-mailed pictures and said I wanted $2500 for it. I was surprised (and a little disappointed) when it was accepted. So with that as a starting point one can only wonder what that perfect, as new copy could sell for.
The copies that we see changing hands for $400 to $800 on occasion are far from superior examples. The stellar copies are few and far between and, likely, priced accordingly.
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