Stephen King Proofs

[biomieg]

I agree with Ari.

[The Library Policeman]

I agree with Ari and Michaël.....

[biomieg]

A little rough. The Stand proof

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

First time I've ever seen one listed for sale. This will be an interesting one to watch and I too hope it doesn't end early. It's in rough shape but I'm pretty sure it will hit the 2K mark. This is the hardest to find Doubleday proof I think!

[biomieg]

FWIW: I'm the current high bidder but that won't last long, I guess. I'll keep watching the auction but I fully expect this to go way over my budget.

[Pasiuk57]

It is SO beat up....

[biomieg]

It is, but I bet it will look better when it's tightly bagged with all the tears and creases folded back in place. It's always nice if a proof looks as close to new as possible but for me it's not a dealbreaker, especially when it's super scarce. I'd rather have a rough copy than no copy at all...

[webstar1000]

It is, but I bet it will look better when it's tightly bagged with all the tears and creases folded back in place. It's always nice if a proof looks as close to new as possible but for me it's not a dealbreaker, especially when it's super scarce. I'd rather have a rough copy than no copy at all...

I agree. You could vacumm seal that Mike and it would make A HUGE difference. And if it is one you need... go for it AND GOOD LUCK!

[George at C-Springs]

See now I'm thinking I didn't buy anything at all from David and everybody else did, so they're all broke and I have a chance at this beautifully ugly beauty which will never, ever come up for sale on eBay again. And as I think that, the stock market has dropped 1000 points already this morning.

[sharki69]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

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[biomieg]

You scared me for a moment there - I thought it would be a Doubleday 'Salem's Lot proof, which is my absolute King collecting grail. Luckily it's only an ARC of a reprint.

[Brian James Freeman]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

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I wondered if we'd ever see that one again. Richard donated a copy of the interoffice proof to a local school for their annual fundraising silent auction. The seller probably should add some more info, but he probably didn't keep the write-up about the item.

We only printed 20 copies and most of them were used/marked up in production because this text is from BEFORE we discovered the previous reprint editions had left out some of Steve's formatting and italicizing choices. When we discovered that, we all sat down and started cross checking random pages to confirm we were right, and then another copy went out to our copyeditor to cross-check the formatting decisions on a line by line basis.

This proof version also has the bonus material in a different order than the final book does and it's missing the scans from Bob Jackson's collection. I think those are the big differences.

The official review copy (with the proper artwork on the cover) was printed after this and has most of the corrections entered, but not all. It also has the TOC in the alternate (not final) order and is missing Bob's scans.

Brian

[herbertwest]

[QUOTE=Brian James Freeman;943354]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

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I wondered if we'd ever see that one again. Richard donated a copy of the interoffice proof to a local school for their annual fundraising silent auction. The seller probably should add some more info, but he probably didn't keep the write-up about the item.

We only printed 20 copies and most of them were used/marked up in production because this text is from BEFORE we discovered the previous reprint editions had left out some of Steve's formatting and italicizing choices. When we discovered that, we all sat down and started cross checking random pages to confirm we were right, and then another copy went out to our copyeditor to cross-check the formatting decisions on a line by line basis.

This proof version also has the bonus material in a different order than the final book does and it's missing the scans from Bob Jackson's collection. I think those are the big differences.

The official review copy (with the proper artwork on the cover) was printed after this and has most of the corrections entered, but not all. It also has the TOC in the alternate (not final) order and is missing Bob's scans.

Brian[/QUOTE


Bob's scans?

[Brian James Freeman]

Bob's scans?

Bob Jackson has been providing us with material from the original publication such as memos and internal documents from Doubleday, which are reprinted at the back of our editions.

Brian

[webstar1000]

[QUOTE=herbertwest;943369]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-US

I wondered if we'd ever see that one again. Richard donated a copy of the interoffice proof to a local school for their annual fundraising silent auction. The seller probably should add some more info, but he probably didn't keep the write-up about the item.

We only printed 20 copies and most of them were used/marked up in production because this text is from BEFORE we discovered the previous reprint editions had left out some of Steve's formatting and italicizing choices. When we discovered that, we all sat down and started cross checking random pages to confirm we were right, and then another copy went out to our copyeditor to cross-check the formatting decisions on a line by line basis.

This proof version also has the bonus material in a different order than the final book does and it's missing the scans from Bob Jackson's collection. I think those are the big differences.

The official review copy (with the proper artwork on the cover) was printed after this and has most of the corrections entered, but not all. It also has the TOC in the alternate (not final) order and is missing Bob's scans.

Brian[/QUOTE


Bob's scans?

Letters from his collection I think he is referring too..

[jhanic]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

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I've added it to the listing in the first post.

John

[herbertwest]

Bob's scans?

Bob Jackson has been providing us with material from the original publication such as memos and internal documents from Doubleday, which are reprinted at the back of our editions.

Brian

Thanks for the explainations !

[Randall Flagg]

$85 BIN:
PRIME EVIL Stephen King Advance Reader Copy SIGNED Barker, Campbell, Etchison

[jhanic]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

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It's over $2000 with five days yet to go!

John

[zelig]

RARE Stephen King's Salem's Lot ARC

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It's over $2000 with five days yet to go!

John

I'm astounded by this. The email from CD must have contributed in some way toward the frenzy on this one.

[Brian James Freeman]

I'm astounded by this. The email from CD must have contributed in some way toward the frenzy on this one.

Yeah, we debated for most of the day about how to deal with all of the emails we were getting about it. We included the description that I wrote up for the school, which I nearly posted here the other day with a note that the seller probably should have included it, but I guess he doesn't have to worry about having a detailed write-up now... wow.

Brian

[biomieg]

I think it's absurd. I will never understand how these proofs of reprint editions are apparently more appealing than a genuine 30+ year old Viking Firestarter proof that sits unsold at Betts for $499.

I'm glad I don't feel any urge to collect these.

I'm not implying anything about CDs products, by the way.

[webstar1000]

You GOT TO BE kidding me... $2k??????????????

[Roseannebarr]

I'm astounded by this. The email from CD must have contributed in some way toward the frenzy on this one.

Yeah, we debated for most of the day about how to deal with all of the emails we were getting about it. We included the description that I wrote up for the school, which I nearly posted here the other day with a note that the seller probably should have included it, but I guess he doesn't have to worry about having a detailed write-up now... wow.

Brian

Brian,

If you send me one, i would never ever sell it! i like it too much. after spending $750 today at CD, (excited by what i bought though!). I would take a marked up one. i would never be able to afford that on ebay!

Thanks! Glen


PS TO SWEETEN THE POT, I JUST WENT AND SPENT ANOTHER $300. Unfortunately, I am officially broke now.

3 Artist Editions and 3 gift editions of Steven King Double DAy books!!

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Brian,

Can I get first dibs on an inter-office ARC for The Shining? Not for my personal collection, but for The Haven Foundation fundraiser 2016....

[Brian James Freeman]

Brian,

Can I get first dibs on an inter-office ARC for The Shining? Not for my personal collection, but for The Haven Foundation fundraiser 2016....

There's going to be a fundraiser for The Haven Foundation?? I've never heard of such an event...

Brian