CHRISTINE
Grant signed & numbered edition
2 Book Club editions (why I have these I don't know!)
1st US paperback
2nd US paperback - (also movie tie-in edition with 6 exciting pages of B&W photos)
1st UK paperback
CHRISTINE's boy friend, Tow Mater
CHRISTINE
Grant signed & numbered edition
2 Book Club editions (why I have these I don't know!)
1st US paperback
2nd US paperback - (also movie tie-in edition with 6 exciting pages of B&W photos)
1st UK paperback
CHRISTINE's boy friend, Tow Mater
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
I'd like to see the full picture of the 1st/1st Salem's Lot jacket.
By the way, your collection is AWESOME! WOW!
John
It is an awesome collection, and I'm glad you're taking the time to make all these photos and share them with us.
CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF 1st US trade paperback
(I don't want a pickle, I just want a copy of Stephen King's motor - ) CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF 1st UK trade paperback
THE PLANT PART 1 Designer's Proof
THE PLANT PART 2 Designer's Proof
Alas, never got Part 3, sigh...
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
PET SEMATARY
Typset proof
Redone proof
1st US hardcover
2 different Book Club editions
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback
1st UK paperback
Nice kitty kitty - Eyarghhhhhhh!
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
THINNER
ABA advance edition
1st US hardcover
Book Club edition
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback
1st UK paperback (3 copies because I wanted to fatten up my bookshelves)
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Very, very nice!!!!!!!!!
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?????
SALEM'S LOT 1st state dust wrapper. There is a tiny tear above the price (figures, doesn't it?) but the rest of it is in great shape. As far as I know all of them were folded where the black meets the white between the spine and back cover. The fold is very hard to see though. I left these pictures at a higher resolution so they are easier to see. How many exist? I don't know. I have heard 3, 5, as many as 12.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Beautiful! Congratulations!
John
Just great! Hope you'll keep posting here for a while longer!
sk
Very nice collection!
How did you get your copy of that 1st/1st/1st Salem's Lot?
Just got it before they discovered the errors, or in another way?
Beautiful collection!
I'm sure that tear on the 'Salem's Lot dustjacket is blemishing your otherwise stunning collection. I hate to see it be a burden to you. I'll send you the $8.95 for the book and take it off your hands.
Way back in the last century I just happened to be talking to a bookdealer, and we were discussing the Salem's Lot dust jackets. I had known at the time that there were 2 states, the unclipped and the clipped, and he pulled out an unclipped F dust jacket on a VG + book. Remember, this was only a few years after the book had first been published and I doubt either of us knew at the time what a rarity we had. So I bought it from him for around $250, thinking it would be easy enough to get a better copy of the book later on. 25 or so years later, I had never bought the 2nd or 3rd state jacket, and I was discussing SK with the same bookdealer. Just making conversation, I asked him what is the most expensive SK book out there and when he told me, I thought for a few seconds and then said "I think I've got that! Let me check." I had no idea it was so rare until then.
Brice, I'll take the $8.95, but must adjust for inflation and other economic factors. That comes to, let me see, how does $89,500 sound to you? The 8, 9 and 5 are still there.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Okay, we're gonna' have to negotiate here...can I at least have free S&H?
The really bad part is if I had $89,500 (and only that) I probably REALLY would buy the book if it was for sale.
Amazing...and a great story too. Do you frequently remind that bookdealer that he sold that to you for $250? I would.
Always love those collecting-stories! I think the seller also thought he had a great sell (back then).
@Brice : You know there is one for sale at abebooks?
THE TALISMAN
US proof (ARC)
UK proof (ARC)
1st UK hardcover (2 copies)
1st UK paperback
1st Berkley International Edition
1st US paperback
1st Ballantine US paperback (August 2001)
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
THE TALISMAN
1st US hardcover
Grant signed & numbered edition
Grant trade edition
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
Originally Posted by Niels
Alas, I'm a little bit short...like about 85 grand.
Is it perhaps the same seller that sold ur2nd his copy? He's saying he sold three of them in the past, for 'considerably less'.
There's a some extra info from the seller of the copy at abe's.
http://www.abebooks.com/books/jerusa...hen-king.shtml
Four years ago someone offered $40,000 for his copy.
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON
US proof (ARC)
1st US hardcover (3 copies from the 3 different publishing houses)
Book Club Edition
1st UK hardcover
Large Print Edition
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON
1st US paperback (2 different colors!)
1st UK paperback
3 actors show up for the casting call
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
SKELETON CREW
yellow proof (ARC)
1st US hardcover
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback ( 3 copies, 2 different colors)
1st UK paperback
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
THE BACHMAN BOOKS
dust jacket that came with the proof
Literary Guild flyer for Book Club Edition
US proof (ARC)
1st US hardcover
1st US trade paperback
Book Club Edition
1st UK hardcover
1st US paperback (2 copies)
1st UK paperback
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
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