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Araknid01
06-06-2010, 07:49 AM
Here is my modest collection (in comparison to a lot of the ones I've seen on this board).
All books are first editions. The only thing I have signed so far is my copy of The Gunslinger.
Let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Eric
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Randall Flagg
06-06-2010, 08:26 AM
Very nice. I see in addition to King, you have e few Chrichton books, and a Harris book. Nice.
Araknid01
06-06-2010, 08:35 AM
Thanks for help with posting photos Randall. I appreciate it.
And yes, I have a whole nother book shelf with classic American literature as well as my Michael Crichton, Anne Rice, and Thomas Harris collection. I can post some of those up later on.
I'm not sure where I am heading with my Stephen King collection. I do know that I want to get a copy of Danse Macabre. I am also looking into getting a set of Dark Tower S/L/# here in the near future. There are also a few copies that I currently have that I'm looking to get cleaner copies of (Firestarter, Cujo, Pet Sematary, and Skeleton Crew).
As said (somewhere else): just gorgeous! :drool:
sk
biomieg
06-06-2010, 09:56 AM
Yes. Your books all seem in pristine condition (at least compared to mine!)... and I'd love to see your other books ( love Crichton and Harris as well). Keep 'em coming!
Mr. Rabbit Trick
06-06-2010, 10:22 AM
Great collection Araknid.
jhanic
06-06-2010, 10:33 AM
Some beautiful books in fantastic condition! Congratulations!
John
Tito_Villa
06-06-2010, 10:51 AM
What a great collection!!! Could you please post some more pics of your signed Gunslinger?
biomieg
06-06-2010, 11:19 AM
There are so many directions you can go, collecting-wise. First complete your set of 1st/1st editions, then maybe expand to signed/limiteds (The Dark Tower of course, but there's a bunch of other nice limiteds), the various 'gift' editions, the UK 1sts and limiteds, magazines & anthologies with first publications, non-fiction, proofs and advance reader's copies... the list is virtually endless. Enjoy!
(I know I'm not telling you anything new, I'm just curious how your collecting will evolve)
Araknid01
06-06-2010, 06:29 PM
Thanks all for the kind words.
I will get more pics of my collection tomorrow night sometime. This weekend became a lot more hectic than I originally planned (isn't that ususally how it goes though?).
I want to get a nicer copy of a few of my books along the way (Skeleton Crew, Firestarter, Cujo are a little faded on the spines but otherwise Fine copies). If anyone knows where I can just get some replacement dj's for these please let me know!
I have ordered some traycases for my first edition "Doubleday" books. They look like this:
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Pictures of the cases for The Stand, The Shining, and Salem's Lot to come.
Thanks all and have a great night.
I really like these tray-cases - I've never seen tem before.
May I ask where you ordered them?
sk
The Library Policeman
06-07-2010, 04:43 AM
Beautiful collection Eric. Wlcome to the site :)
Nerak
06-07-2010, 05:35 AM
Nice collection Eric...
Like I said on the phone...hang around, it's a pretty cool place to be!!
Ari_Racing
06-07-2010, 05:37 AM
Excellent collection! :) Congratulations!
Stockerlone
06-07-2010, 10:54 AM
A great collection:clap:
Araknid01
06-08-2010, 07:47 PM
Ok. So a few expressed interest in seeing pictures of my copy of The Gunslinger. As of now it is the only signed King item I have. I hope to obtain more signed items as my collection grows. I will get some higher quality pics soon. Hopefully these will do for now. I have a set of slipcases coming for my Dark Tower set very soon.
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I'll be putting pictures of my Doubleday books up tomorrow evening. Thanks for looking.
Have a great night.
Eric-
Tito_Villa
06-09-2010, 12:23 AM
Wow thats a sweet looking book!!!
Jack Torrance
06-09-2010, 12:32 AM
Wow I am jealous! I would love to sit there reading them for months.
I have paperback copies of most of his books. :-(
Room 217 Caretaker
06-09-2010, 01:56 AM
:thumbsup: Very nice Eric
Mulleins
Cumberland VA
Nerak
06-09-2010, 03:50 AM
Your Gunslinger is in beautiful condition!!!
Slip cases are on the way...went out in the mail yesterday
The Library Policeman
06-09-2010, 05:29 AM
Your signed Gunslinger is amazing, Eric. Congratulations.
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