Stephen King Proofs

[jhanic]

Nice, Paul! Congratulations!

John

[zelig]

I wonder how many of these he has. This is the 3rd copy he has listed.

Advance Review Copy The Dark Tower III Stephen King with Color Plate Portfolio

[herbertwest]

So, who got that awesome deal on a GUNSLINGER proof on abe last night?

[zelig]

So, who got that awesome deal on a GUNSLINGER proof on abe last night?

I must have missed it. How hard should I be kicking myself? Which Gunslinger proof was it? And how much?

[herbertwest]

You dont want to know

[zelig]

You dont want to know

Okay probably better I don't know then. It's odd, no matter how many controls I have in place to not miss things like this, I still miss them. Maybe it will show up here soon as a P&J from a member, and then I will kick myself.

[Ari_Racing]

I surely DO want to know!

[Randall Flagg]

1 bid, $8.99:
Rare ARC THE REGULATORS by Stephen King / Richard Bachman Dutton 1996

[Kingfan24]

Okay - why do people feel the need to post mysterious things like Herbert west did above? Just tell us already and stop with the games!

[wizardsrainbow]

So, who got that awesome deal on a GUNSLINGER proof on abe last night?

YES PLEASE! Please say which version and the price. I've been looking for the Sphere UK proof for over 15 years!

[zelig]

So, who got that awesome deal on a GUNSLINGER proof on abe last night?

YES PLEASE! Please say which version and the price. I've been looking for the Sphere UK proof for over 15 years!

Ha! Haven't we all. Would be nice to know which state of the proof was sold.

[jhanic]

I'd settle for the Plume Gunslinger proof.

John

[wizardsrainbow]

Am told it was....hold onto yourself.....Orange Gunslinger Proof for 141 pounds....What is that, $200?? Clearly seller had zero idea what they had.

[zelig]

Am told it was....hold onto yourself.....Orange Gunslinger Proof for 141 pounds....What is that, $200?? Clearly seller had zero idea what they had.

Amazing. Would love to see a link to the listing. Do you know if someone here got it?

[herbertwest]

Am told it was....hold onto yourself.....Orange Gunslinger Proof for 141 pounds....What is that, $200?? Clearly seller had zero idea what they had.

Yeah, it was presented as Plume proof, the asking price was 141€ or so. The funny thing is that the seller seemed to know what it was. When I saw it my heart jumped but it was already sold.
Hope someone here got it. And that's why I asked this here.

[jhanic]

DARN!!!

John

[Br!an]

Someone stole my shirt....
Double Feature Owen King Signed Advance Reader Copy (ARC) T-Shirt Stephen King

Is that an "official" DTD shirt?

I suppose. I had several "officially" made for a group of us who attended Owen King's reading/signing in Los Angeles.

Thanks RF, I won this.

[jhanic]

I changed the quantity of the UK Finders Keepers ARC to a possible 315, due to the auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...133?rmvSB=true

John

[Ari_Racing]

Okay - why do people feel the need to post mysterious things like Herbert west did above? Just tell us already and stop with the games!

Almost every member here teases...I don't see a problem with that

[neo_trinity]

Happy Halloween everyone,

After I discovered the existence of “The Stand” Doubleday Printer’s Proof recently, that has been with its only owner for 35 years, it became a priority to hopefully see it, and possibly acquire it. As good fortune would dictate, the owner was actually a gentleman I had prior dealings with indirectly. He is a former UK publisher and collector, and I purchased the bulk of his Stephen King collection when he disposed of them a decade ago, but this proof was not part of that collection. It was only after I found his younger brother “‘Salem’s Lot” recently in New York that I became aware of his existence.

When Stephen came to London in 1983 to do a collection of interviews and promotional announcements for “Christine”, the owner was able to get many of his rare items signed at one time. Like “Carrie” and “’Salem’s Lot”, this proof appears to have been created after the Crane proof because it is a full text and the cover graphics appear to closely resemble the finished dust jacket design that would be later used.

Like most proofs at the time, it is not dated, but since the announced published date was September 1978, and not November 1978, it would appear that it was an early in-house example before the publication was pushed back.

I hope you enjoy.
Gerald

[jcmanske]

Thanks for sharing a great treat for Halloween! Absolutely stunning as always, Gerald! You are the master of the rare find. It's so nice to just get to lay eyes on these one of a kind items.

[Dan]

Another amazing find! Thanks for sharing!

[Slow Mutants]

Great find Gerald. I am so pissed I passed on that years ago, but I'm stoked you got it. The condition wasn't as bad as you thought, was it? I told you I have seen worse. Not bad considering it was read and it's 37 years old. What's next, "The Shining" or "Night Shift"?

Mark

[zelig]

Congratulations Gerald! Simply brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

[biomieg]

Stunning, as always!