Thanks John
Wasn't me either. Bob or Lot Guy?A copy sold on eBay yesterday - BIN price $425: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revival-A-No...p2047675.l2557
I don't recognize the buyer but I'm not really keeping track of the usual suspects anymore. Anyone here get it?
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
Definitely not Bob, his feedback rate is way higher (and I know what his 'scrambled' eBay user name looks like).
I got lucky there. I actually have a very narrow focus regarding proofs (I'm still looking for a few semi-early UK proofs and I need to get a Viking IT proof back into my collection but that's it, I'm basically not looking for anything more recent than the mid-90s and the really early proofs are too scarce and expensive) but I couldn't resist the opportunity to get these. I'd be happy to work out a trade for any or all of the following proofs though
- UK Dead Zone
- UK Cujo
- UK Different Seasons
- UK Christine
- UK Talisman
- UK Thinner
- UK Skeleton Crew
- UK IT
- UK EOTD
- UK Tommyknockers
- US IT (Viking)
I used to own all of them except the UK Dead Zone, Different Seasons and Tommyknockers but I sold significant parts of my collection in the past. There wasn't much interest in my proofs the last time I was selling and I'm really glad about that - my remaining proofs won't go anywhere anymore.
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Some new proofs, I have Nightmares & Dreamscapes already but duplicates are always welcome. The Twice the Power copy is in perfect or close to it
Congratulations, Matt!
John
I missed it... damnit... crap.... !@#$@#$%@#$%^
I mean Congratulations... LOL
"We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones."
Congratulations, Matt!
Thanks Guys! Looking forward to reading
I always enjoy seeing Different Seasons proofs, nice catch! It's one of my favorite items (although my copy is VG at best).
Great job catching that. We all missed it. Probably wasn't listed long before you got it.
5 bids, $10.50:
From A Buick 8 Stephen King ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF
HURRY! I predict this will garner some attention. $74.99:
The Dead Zone by Stephen King, NAL/Signet Advanced Reading Copy (1980) NF PB
EDIT: It's the NAL. No need to hurry.
This may be already posted somewhere in the past 135 pages, but it wasn't mentioned or shown in the Manuscripts, Proofs and ARCs sub-forum (I added it) and thought I'd post it here just as an FYI.
CARRIE ARC January 1974 Doubleday Publisher's Letter. Sorry, I don't have the original so can't scan for better resolution. Part of the description of this letter states that the signature is a facsimile:
" .... original publisher's promotional typed letter sent to bookstores, dated January, 1974 on Doubleday stationery, in which the publisher (William G. Thompson, who signs with a facsimile signature), states that: "We feel that it may be the novel of the year - a headlong narrative with the drive and relentless power of THE EXORCIST, with the high voltage shock of ROSEMARY'S BABY." In a later paragraph (in a fit of understatement), he writes: "We think CARRIE and Stephen King have a bright future..."
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
One bid, $19.99:
Rare GERALD'S GAME by Stephen King ARC Viking 1992 unread
Doctor Sleep Proof, Scribner - price is crazy high (not even considering condition), but if you want/need one bad enough ....
Item Description: Scribner, 2013. Book Condition: Good. advance uncorrected proof copy; 531 pp., original illustrated paper wrappers, covers rubbed, small ink smudge to the top edge near the spine, else good+.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...ep+proof&sts=t
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
Way over-priced, especially in that condition.
John
Why is it that so few listings on Abe Books have pictures? Does it cost sellers more? Or is it because the market is a little more sophisticated and can rely on a dealer's verbal description? Or do the sellers skip pictures out of laziness?
I love looking at Abe's for similar titles and info of all sorts, but the lack of photos often makes true comparisons difficult.