Book Collection : jonp

[Brian861]

That is absolutely superb, Jon! Totally AWESOME!!!! :clap::clap::clap:


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to jonp again.

LOL. Got the same message, Tim. +5 Jon :)

[jonp]

Very nice!

Thanks Ari.


Very meticulous Jon! I expect 50 years down the line, someone posting on the NP&J thread that they have just bought the original hand written notes that someone called 'JonP' created for the extremely scarce and hard to find CD limited of The Shining... :evil:

As soon as mine arrives I will be off down the road to get you to sign it :thumbsup:

Thanks Simon. I'm a bit of a perfectonist when it comes to this sort of work. It was very enjoyable.


+1 :thumbsup:

Wonderful work Jon. Blows my mind your contribution to this edition.

Thanks Antoni. Blows my mind too.


Very very very cool stuff for sure!


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Thanks Kris.


Those are really neat!
Awhile back I tried to get copies or anything possible from the first french publishers that bought King's books, but complicated to track down archives as the publishers have been merged with others etc etc.
Getting old stuff like is pretty cool !

Thanks Jeremy.


You have been a very busy and productive collector! Congratulations on the new additions and thanks for your contributions to the King collecting community.

Thanks Jeff. Yes, I have been busy collecting lately. That will have to slow down in the future.


Congratulations on the new CD proofs and good to hear more on the manuscript story. I'm looking forward to seeing the final product.

Thanks Paul. It's been very interesting finding out about the hidden aspects behind some of these proofs, especially insight from Brian at CD.


Just pure awesomeness, my friend! Congrats!

Thanks Brian.


Amazing stuff Jon and still absolutely delighted for you on being part of the new edition of The Shining. :)

Thanks Alan. I can't wait for the finished book.


That is absolutely superb, Jon! Totally AWESOME!!!! :clap::clap::clap:


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to jonp again.

Thanks Tim.

[biomieg]

Thumbs up! I know it's all a labour of love, well done and well-deserved...

[Theli]

Real killer Jon! I can't wait to read your notes when my CD copy arrives.

[jonp]

Thumbs up! I know it's all a labour of love, well done and well-deserved...

Thanks Michael.


Real killer Jon! I can't wait to read your notes when my CD copy arrives.

Thanks Dan.

[Lot guy]

Great stuff Jon!!!!

[jonp]

Great stuff Jon!!!!

Thanks Matt.

[jonp]

Over the last few days I have acquired many The City Of Mirrors books and promotional items.

Justin Cronin - The City of Mirrors - UK 1st/1st HB Signed by author.

http://i.imgur.com/f9DPhcH.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Fn6yOB6.jpg

Justin Cronin - The City of Mirrors - UK 1st/2nd Exclusive Waterstones Edition HB Signed by author.

http://i.imgur.com/SHyvksc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/lIRAAaM.jpg

Justin Cronin - The City of Mirrors - UK 1st/1st HB Goldsboro Edition with Black Sprayed Page Edges Signed and Numbered by author. 400/500

http://i.imgur.com/IrHguoK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sHJibgW.jpg

All my City of Mirrors together apart from the forthcoming CD editions. Top row left to right 1st/1st, Waterstones and Goldsboro editions. Bottom row UK and US Proofs.

http://i.imgur.com/O9BdwPo.jpg

Justin Cronin - The City of Mirrors - UK Promotional Waterstones Bookmark

http://i.imgur.com/BaC8vn5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/EjXmf98.jpg

Justin Cronin - The City of Mirrors - UK Promotional Cloth Bag

http://i.imgur.com/XvXdYiK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mJWpn6F.jpg

Justin Cronin - The City of Mirrors - UK 30cm Diameter Promotional Window Sticker

http://i.imgur.com/8R2dbhG.jpg

[Brian861]

You're going to need a bigger house, Jon! LOL. Great stuff!

[zelig]

I'm sure glad I don't collect Cronin! Between that and the Hill variants I'd be done for. Congratulations Jon. The black edges are cool. Nice to have a change from the red.

[Stockerlone]

Great new Justin Cronin stuff Jon,.... damn... this year he probably not visit my hometown at his German promo tour. :mad:

[Theli]

Cool Cronin stuff!

[Brian861]

I'm sure glad I don't collect Cronin! Between that and the Hill variants I'd be done for. Congratulations Jon. The black edges are cool. Nice to have a change from the red.

I hear ya, Paul! I almost bought the book for the coolest factor alone.

[jonp]

You're going to need a bigger house, Jon! LOL. Great stuff!

Thanks Brian. I don't know about a bigger house but I certainly need to extend the bookshelves into a second room.


I'm sure glad I don't collect Cronin! Between that and the Hill variants I'd be done for. Congratulations Jon. The black edges are cool. Nice to have a change from the red.

Thanks Paul. I know what you mean- I've filled almost a whole shelf with just The Passage Trilogy.


Great new Justin Cronin stuff Jon,.... damn... this year he probably not visit my hometown at his German promo tour. :mad:

Thanks Frank. I hope he does go to Hamburg but unfortunately he did not tour near me on his UK tour.


Cool Cronin stuff!

Thanks Dan. Some of the promo items I haven't seen elsewhere, like the bag and window sticker.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Some really cool promotional items there Jon! Congratulations! :clap:

[jonp]

Some really cool promotional items there Jon! Congratulations! :clap:

Thanks Tim.

[dnemec]

Nice stuff, Jon! Really like those black edges!!

[jonp]

Nice stuff, Jon! Really like those black edges!!

Thanks Dez. The black edges are very striking, very different from the usual bright colours.

[Shawshank]

Very cool collection. I recently started to collect. Hope to get to your level one day.

[jonp]

Very cool collection. I recently started to collect. Hope to get to your level one day.

Thanks Shawshank. Good luck with your collecting. It took me MANY years to get to this stage of my collection!

[jonp]

Stephen King - Cell - UK Waterstones Promotional Limited Edition Charm - Limited to 5000

http://i.imgur.com/fQdMGDf.jpg

[The Library Policeman]

Nice, Jon. :)

[jonp]

Nice, Jon. :)

Thanks Alan.

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Part 16 - I was hoping to post a very scarce UK proof today but it did not arrive in the post today, so it will have to wait until next weeks RPW. I did not know this UK partial proof existed until two days ago as it is not on the list and I have never seen one posted. Therefore, I will post these two US proofs of moderate rarity and which are occasionally available. The Billy Blockade was produced in a 60 copy print run.

Proof #110 - Stephen King - Insomnia - US Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/7fW7aCr.jpg

Proof #111 - Stephen King - Billy Blockade - US Advance Reviewers Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/SKkcElM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sZP2cU3.jpg

[biomieg]

That sounds VERY exciting! Any hints? Which decade is it from?

(I fully understand if you don't want to jinx it so feel free not to provide any clues)

[peripheral]

Great proofs Jon. Only recently saw the Insomnia proof on eBay for the first time. Intrigued by this new one you have coming.

[jonp]

That sounds VERY exciting! Any hints? Which decade is it from?

(I fully understand if you don't want to jinx it so feel free not to provide any clues)

It's one of the sampler proofs like Blaze, but one I hadn't heard of before, from 2003 I think. That gives it away as there was only one book in 2003!


Great proofs Jon. Only recently saw the Insomnia proof on eBay for the first time. Intrigued by this new one you have coming.

Thanks Antoni. It's only recently that I have seen them for sale as well.

[Brian861]

Nice adds, Jon!

[Theli]

More beautiful proofs! Congrats!

[jonp]

Nice adds, Jon!

Thanks Brian.


More beautiful proofs! Congrats!

Thanks Dan.

[zelig]

Looking forward to seeing this mystery sampler proof. And feeling jealous no doubt!

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Part 17

Proof #112 - Stephen King - The Dark Tower V : Wolves Of The Calla - UK 'The Return Of The King' Advance Uncorrected Sampler Proof

I have managed to acquire three different UK Sampler Proofs recently but I was not aware of this one before it came up for sale. This 32-page stapled glossy covered sampler seems to be extremely scarce. Does anyone else have one of these or know about them?
It has an introduction and contains the Prologue of the story. There is also information on the UK DT I-IV PB releases and a presentation boxset, the basic storylines of DT I-VI, information on the Concordance Volume One and release information on DT V.

http://i.imgur.com/8gdUsWB.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XxXdtyW.jpg

Proof #113 - Stephen King - Needful Things - US Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/WgB4SDy.jpg

[herbertwest]

Already wednesday?
Nice items !

[herbertwest]

Already wednesday?
Nice items !

[Roog]

Now that's an interesting DT sampler! Never seen before.
You mean there are 2 different samplers?

[jonp]

Already wednesday?
Nice items !

Thanks Jeremy.


Now that's an interesting DT sampler! Never seen before.
You mean there are 2 different samplers?

Thanks Rogier. This is the only DT V sampler I know of. The other samplers I have are different titles. I have corrected my post above.

[biomieg]

I've seen (and owned) a couple of the DTV samplers before. It's quite scarce but not in the same league as the UK Blaze and Under the Dome samplers. If I'm not mistaken this is number 3 under entry B188 in Brooks' Bibliography.

A very nice addition!

[jonp]

I've seen (and owned) a couple of the DTV samplers before. It's quite scarce but not in the same league as the UK Blaze and Under the Dome samplers. If I'm not mistaken this is number 3 under entry B188 in Brooks' Bibliography.

A very nice addition!

Thanks Michael. I hadn't heard of this one before. I really need to get myself a Brooks' Bibliography.

[zelig]

Congratulations Jon! I never knew about that sampler. Great to be able to see a picture of it. Michaël, I've also never seen or heard of an UTD sampler. It isn't listed on Jon's proofs list either. You have a picture of one?

[jonp]

Congratulations Jon! I never knew about that sampler. Great to be able to see a picture of it. Michaël, I've also never seen or heard of an UTD sampler. It isn't listed on Jon's proofs list either. You have a picture of one?

Thanks Paul. The only ones I know about are Blaze, DTV, UTD, End of Watch and Cell. Discussing this subject with a big UK collector there may be others of the more recent SK releases. Do you mean this one, Paul?

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 17 Part two

Proof #114 - Stephen King - Under The Dome - UK Advance Uncorrected Sampler Proof

http://i.imgur.com/NJEhmGL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/sKknn3Q.jpg

[biomieg]

I think it was decided a couple of years ago not to include the stapled samplers in John's list, only the bound ones that actually state something about being a proof. But there are so many variations that every classification is somewhat arbitrary.

And that is the UTD sampler I was referring to. Haven't seen one in years! I sold mine to Barry McGee a couple of years ago and haven't seen one since.

[biomieg]

Oh and by the way - the most up-to-date edition of the Bibliography is available as an eBook only. It's quite cheap and very helpful.

[zelig]

Yeah I don't think I've seen that one before. Of course you have a copy! Man, I need to brush up on my sampler collection! Not sure if you would consider partial proofs in the same category but there's a few of those as well (Skeleton Crew, The Stand Uncut, Carrie trade paperback, Just After Sunset and Black House.) BTW I had a look at the bibliography and the DTV sampler seems to be B170.

[jonp]

I think it was decided a couple of years ago not to include the stapled samplers in John's list, only the bound ones that actually state something about being a proof. But there are so many variations that every classification is somewhat arbitrary.

And that is the UTD sampler I was referring to. Haven't seen one in years! I sold mine to Barry McGee a couple of years ago and haven't seen one since.

I'm not sure who I got this one from. It was from a UK collector on consignment.


Oh and by the way - the most up-to-date edition of the Bibliography is available as an eBook only. It's quite cheap and very helpful.

Looking back through my records I bought the Lettered edition on the 02/15/2007. Still waiting for its release and it's coming up to it's tenth anniversary of ordering it! That's why I never got one. May have to get the updated eBook. Thanks Michael.

[zelig]

I bought a bunch of proofs from Barry McGee a couple of years back but the sampler wasn't part of it. Must have sold it prior to my purchase.

[jonp]

I might as well post the remaining Uncorrected Sampler. The others have a card cover but this one is quite flimsy and delicate with paper wraps. As far as I know this was the only pre-publication advance UK release of Cell.

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 17 Part three

Proof #115 - Stephen King - Cell - UK Advance Uncorrected Sampler Proof

http://i.imgur.com/JRBomAn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BYz24Ve.jpg

My Uncorrected sampler collection

http://i.imgur.com/I9Fer2K.jpg

[webstar1000]

I LOVE the "Hail the King" one brother... that is so cool.

[dnemec]

Cool samplers, Jon! Love Wednesdays!!

[biomieg]

Yeah I don't think I've seen that one before. Of course you have a copy! Man, I need to brush up on my sampler collection! Not sure if you would consider partial proofs in the same category but there's a few of those as well (Skeleton Crew, The Stand Uncut, Carrie trade paperback, Just After Sunset and Black House.) BTW I had a look at the bibliography and the DTV sampler seems to be B170.

B170 in the paper edition? I think the numbering changed in the e-version.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[zelig]

Yeah I don't think I've seen that one before. Of course you have a copy! Man, I need to brush up on my sampler collection! Not sure if you would consider partial proofs in the same category but there's a few of those as well (Skeleton Crew, The Stand Uncut, Carrie trade paperback, Just After Sunset and Black House.) BTW I had a look at the bibliography and the DTV sampler seems to be B170.

B170 in the paper edition? I think the numbering changed in the e-version.

Yes print edition. I have the updated eBook but didn't look in there. I should use that instead since it's updated.

[jcmanske]

You continue to acquire such cool items. Congratulations, Jon. I wasn't even aware those samplers existed.

[jonp]

I LOVE the "Hail the King" one brother... that is so cool.

Thanks Kris. Yes, that one is cool.


Cool samplers, Jon! Love Wednesdays!!

Thanks Dez. I only have about seven more proofs to post, so I should be done in four / five weeks. Unless I buy some more which I cannot afford!


Very nice, Jon!

Thanks Brian.


You continue to acquire such cool items. Congratulations, Jon. I wasn't even aware those samplers existed.

Thanks Jeff. I wasn't aware of them until a few months ago either. Four more rare/scarce ones and three more common/moderate rarity proofs to go.

[Br!an]

I really enjoy watching your collection Jon. I find myself always checking it on Wednesdays for some reason. :orely:

[Theli]

Impressive as usual Jon!

[jonp]

I really enjoy watching your collection Jon. I find myself always checking it on Wednesdays for some reason. :orely:

Thank you Brian.


Impressive as usual Jon!

Thanks Dan.

[peripheral]

Great update Jon. I have the Under the Dome UK proof but never knew there was also a sampler. And that Blaze is awesome.

[jonp]

Great update Jon. I have the Under the Dome UK proof but never knew there was also a sampler. And that Blaze is awesome.

Thanks Antoni. The UTD UK proof is a very nice proof to have, especially with the clear slipcase. They are difficult to find. Congratulations.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Dynamite as always. Particularly dig the DTV and Blaze. Bravo Jon

[The Library Policeman]

Yep superb stuff as ever, Jon.

[jonp]

Dynamite as always. Particularly dig the DTV and Blaze. Bravo Jon

Thanks Chad.


Yep superb stuff as ever, Jon.

Thanks Alan.

[Stockerlone]

Again supernice stuff Jon !!!

[jonp]

Again supernice stuff Jon !!!

Thank you Frank.

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 18

Proof #116 - Stephen King - The Dark Tower III : The Waste Lands - US Advance Uncorrected Proof (Plume)

http://i.imgur.com/FNgyaW6.jpg

[Theli]

Very nice Jon! How many DT proofs/sampler do you have now?

[jonp]

Very nice Jon! How many DT proofs/sampler do you have now?

Thanks Dan. I am at 123. That will probably be it for awhile (unless a steal comes along).

EDIT: Just reread your question - I have 11 DT Proofs

[Roog]

Very nice again, Jon!

[biomieg]

Thanks Dan. I am at 123. That will probably be it for awhile (unless a steal comes along).

Can we expect to see updated pics of your proof shelves soon, then?

[dnemec]

123 proofs?!? Holy crap, Jon! Yes, we do need to see pics of the shelves!

[jonp]

Very nice again, Jon!

Thanks Rogier.



Thanks Dan. I am at 123. That will probably be it for awhile (unless a steal comes along).

Can we expect to see updated pics of your proof shelves soon, then?

I can do an update on the final week. I have still one to arrive from the US that I managed to get for £30!! I bought as soon as I saw it.


123 proofs?!? Holy crap, Jon! Yes, we do need to see pics of the shelves!

Thanks Dez. It's hard for me to believe that I only had 3 proofs less than two years ago.

[carlosdetweiller]

I have still one to arrive from the US that I managed to get for £30!! I bought as soon as I saw it.


Finders Keepers on ABE from Housing Works?

[jonp]

I have still one to arrive from the US that I managed to get for £30!! I bought as soon as I saw it.


Finders Keepers on ABE from Housing Works?

Yep, that's the one, Bob.

[carlosdetweiller]

I have still one to arrive from the US that I managed to get for £30!! I bought as soon as I saw it.


Finders Keepers on ABE from Housing Works?

Yep, that's the one, Bob.

Good going! I saw it but I already had one.

[zelig]

Congratulations Jon. You've surpassed my number of proofs by 7! That's a lot in such a short time. I suspect after this the collection will level off like mine did because I can't find the super rare ones. And if I did I may not be able to buy them anyway. The crazy thing is that at this number, it's just slightly over half of the total known to exist!

[jonp]

I have still one to arrive from the US that I managed to get for £30!! I bought as soon as I saw it.


Finders Keepers on ABE from Housing Works?

Yep, that's the one, Bob.

Good going! I saw it but I already had one.

Thanks Bob. I didn't have one and I thought it was a very good price. I'll just have to see what the noticeable bend is.

[Lot guy]

Congratulations Jon, quite the Proof Collection!!!!

[jonp]

Congratulations Jon. You've surpassed my number of proofs by 7! That's a lot in such a short time. I suspect after this the collection will level off like mine did because I can't find the super rare ones. And if I did I may not be able to buy them anyway. The crazy thing is that at this number, it's just slightly over half of the total known to exist!

Thanks Paul. Yes, I'm sure it will level off now, as many I now need are very difficult to find. I think there are half a dozen that I may be able to find easily that I am missing, like the US Revival.

[jonp]

Congratulations Jon, quite the Proof Collection!!!!

Thanks Matt. Missing many of the early Doubleday ones you have (not that I would be able to afford them anyway).

[sharki69]

Very nice Jon !! That's 100 more than what I have :)

[jonp]

Very nice Jon !! That's 100 more than what I have :)

Thanks Shac. Good luck with your proof collection.

[zelig]

He's gonna need it!

[The Library Policeman]

Very cool, Jon. I shall mis RPW when it winds down :(

[jonp]

Very cool, Jon. I shall mis RPW when it winds down :(

Thanks Alan.

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 19 - Four more weeks after today's RPW. I have saved some scarce ones until last, mostly older proofs. But today, two UK proofs.

Proof #117 - Stephen King - Firestarter - UK Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/t4XJGFl.jpg

Proof #118 - Stephen King - Gerald's Game - UK Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/dIVn0QG.jpg

[peripheral]

Wednesday awesomeness, thanks Jon. That Firestarter is a big gun. Nice condition too, given that black is so prone to creasing and flaking.

[jonp]

Wednesday awesomeness, thanks Jon. That Firestarter is a big gun. Nice condition too, given that black is so prone to creasing and flaking.

Thanks Antoni. I am relieved to have finally obtained a copy of the UK Firestarter. I have missed out a couple of times on auctions. As you say they are very prone to creasing and the loss of the black from the covers. This copy is not so bad on the front and back covers but has issues on the spine.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[zelig]

Congratulations Jon. The U.K. Gerald's Game was one of the first proofs I ever got. Way before I started collecting proofs back when the book was first released. I had no idea what I would eventually be getting myself into when I started collecting them more seriously. Looking forward to the final four.

[jcmanske]

Congratulations, Jon! I hope to add those two to the collection someday. At the end of the line, I'd love to see a pic of all of the proofs together just to appreciate them all.

[Theli]

Very nice additions for both, but especially Firestarter! Congrats Jon!

[Stockerlone]

CONGRATS Jon !!!

[jonp]

Very nice, Jon!

Thanks Brian.


Congratulations Jon. The U.K. Gerald's Game was one of the first proofs I ever got. Way before I started collecting proofs back when the book was first released. I had no idea what I would eventually be getting myself into when I started collecting them more seriously. Looking forward to the final four.

Thanks Paul. I think my first proof was US Rose Madder and I only had 3 proofs for many years and wasn't really interested in collecting them until recently.


Congratulations, Jon! I hope to add those two to the collection someday. At the end of the line, I'd love to see a pic of all of the proofs together just to appreciate them all.

Thanks Jeff. The plan is to update photos of the proof shelves once I've finished. They have changed a lot!


Very nice additions for both, but especially Firestarter! Congrats Jon!

Thanks Dan.


CONGRATS Jon !!!

Thanks Frank.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Hey it must be Wednesday! Awesome proofs my friend, I particularly dig the firestarter

[jonp]

Hey it must be Wednesday! Awesome proofs my friend, I particularly dig the firestarter

Thanks Chad.

[jonp]

Today I received a second copy of The Fireman UK Proof today that I intented to sell on. It had a large sized promotional postcard with it that I did not have and was going to keep. When I unwrapped the book it was glaringly obvious that it was a different state of the UK proof.
Below are photos of my original copy - I know there are limited copies out there but is this same as other members copies. I would be grateful if members could check their copies to see if they differ from the one below and I will then post the different state.

Joe Hill - The Fireman - UK Advance Uncorrected Manuscript Proof

http://i.imgur.com/Yls4Rdh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4oP62KI.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fqf1MTZ.jpg

[zelig]

Jon, this one is the same as the copy I have. I'd be interested to see this other state you've discovered.

[jonp]

Jon, this one is the same as the copy I have. I'd be interested to see this other state you've discovered.

I thought this one may be the more usual state, but photographs on eBay don't usually show the side of the book. When I bid on the book I was unaware of the difference. The postcard insert is advertising the Waterstones Red-edged 1st Hardback so it seems the publisher sprayed the page edges of some of the proofs to promote the Waterstones edition. However, they did not spray them red!?!

Joe Hill - The Fireman - UK Advance Uncorrected Manuscript Proof - Yellow Sprayed Page-Edges State

http://i.imgur.com/ICpMGo6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fCgEeqD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/wZarVDi.jpg

Joe Hill - The Fireman - UK 8 1/4"x6" Waterstones Edition Promotional Postcard

http://i.imgur.com/1zsENzx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/x7BnfvN.jpg

[jcmanske]

Ditto! Same one I have as well and I echo Paul's curiosity.

[jcmanske]

Ooohhh! Very nice. Needless to say, I have never even heard of this one. Well done.

[zelig]

Very cool Jon. Great find there. I've never seen that proof with yellow edges. Must be really scarce. Congratulations!

[jonp]

Ooohhh! Very nice. Needless to say, I have never even heard of this one. Well done.

Thanks Jeff. This is a new for me as well. I didn't realise what I had bought until I opened the parcel.


Very cool Jon. Great find there. I've never seen that proof with yellow edges. Must be really scarce. Congratulations!

Thanks Paul. It would interesting to know how many of these are out there.

[Randall Flagg]

Does the yellow "spray" on the edges bleed in to the pages, or is it just a nature of the page stock they used?

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[sharki69]

Beautiful !!! I don't have either of the UK proofs (yet...)

[jonp]

Does the yellow "spray" on the edges bleed in to the pages, or is it just a nature of the page stock they used?

The spray does not bleed into the page edges, but it does not seem the best paper stock. The photos don't do the vibrant colour of the yellow justice. It's a very bright yellow a bit like the colour they paint the front end of trains over here. Almost Day-Glo.


Very nice, Jon!

Thanks Brian.


Beautiful !!! I don't have either of the UK proofs (yet...)

Thanks Shac. I hope you find one soon!

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 20 - A big thanks goes to Michael for making this proof (Productions pages) available and for his awesome packing and quick dispatch. This next proof is a laser print-out of The New Lieutenant's Rap that was used during the production of the chapbook. There are annotations in red ink by an employee of Stinehour Press, Lunenburg, Vermont. The pages are designated with the words 'rough' and 'smooth' to indicate which side of the two-sided paper should be used on which page. The publisher wanted facing pages to show the same texture. On the front page of the proof there are two different samples on the cover material attached. I have photographed these with the finished unsigned proof to show the difference in shades. These pages came from Michael Alpert's personal files and include a signed covering letter.


Proof #119 - Stephen King - The New Lieutenant's Rap - US Unbound Printers Proof

http://i.imgur.com/eQVSaac.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0x48i4f.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/3b5wmYO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6cjRWtC.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/vwwB7YQ.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Always amazing! :)

[sharki69]

Wow

[jcmanske]

As I pick myself up off the floor, Congratulations! No words. Double Wow!!

[zelig]

:thumbsup: I realize the details are removed from the letter but was wondering if it's known who Michael Alpert sent this to.

[Theli]

Very cool Jon. I was wondering would snatch this up from Michael. I also dig the sprayed edge Fireman.

[MarcoL]

Jon, first of all congrats on obtaining a copy of the UK Fireman proof ! I'd expected them show up more regularly on the secondary market as the white paged version is still missing in my collection.

Gollancz created two different versions of the proof. The white paged one is the 'regular' version. The yellow paged one is the proof that was sent out to select Waterstones stores and is more rare, approximately less than 350 copies. Overall Gollancz made a lot less proofs of The Fireman.
So, there are even different versions of the proof of this title :)

Since we're on the subject, Gollancz also made two different promotional postcards. I've seen the Camp Wyndham one on Ebay a couple of times but there's also one of Martha Quinn's Island

[biomieg]

:thumbsup: I realize the details are removed from the letter but was wondering if it's known who Michael Alpert sent this to.

It was sent to the collector that sold the unsigned NLR to me a couple of years ago. I sold the NLR to a member here but kept the letter and printout - until now. Glad to hear it arrived safely, Jon!

[jonp]

Jon, first of all congrats on obtaining a copy of the UK Fireman proof ! I'd expected them show up more regularly on the secondary market as the white paged version is still missing in my collection.

Gollancz created two different versions of the proof. The white paged one is the 'regular' version. The yellow paged one is the proof that was sent out to select Waterstones stores and is more rare, approximately less than 350 copies. Overall Gollancz made a lot less proofs of The Fireman.
So, there are even different versions of the proof of this title :)

Since we're on the subject, Gollancz also made two different promotional postcards. I've seen the Camp Wyndham one on Ebay a couple of times but there's also one of Martha Quinn's Island

Thanks for the information, Marco. I suspected the sprayed one was for Waterstones. I'm surprised that the possible print run is up to 350 as they seem very scarce. I haven't seen many UK proofs at all for sale, I think I've only seen 4-5 for sale including the two I have bought.
I'll have to keep an eye out for the Martha Quinn's Island Promo card. I haven't heard on that before. Another Fireman item to get!!!

[jonp]

Always amazing! :)

Thanks Ari.


Wow

Thanks Shac.


As I pick myself up off the floor, Congratulations! No words. Double Wow!!

Thanks Jeff. I hope you didn't hurt yourself.


:thumbsup: I realize the details are removed from the letter but was wondering if it's known who Michael Alpert sent this to.

Thanks Paul. Their name is totally obliterated so it's unreadable.


Very cool Jon. I was wondering would snatch this up from Michael. I also dig the sprayed edge Fireman.

Thanks Dan. One of the benefits on living in the same time zone as our European mainland friends!



:thumbsup: I realize the details are removed from the letter but was wondering if it's known who Michael Alpert sent this to.

It was sent to the collector that sold the unsigned NLR to me a couple of years ago. I sold the NLR to a member here but kept the letter and printout - until now. Glad to hear it arrived safely, Jon!

Thanks again Michael. Great item - very pleased with my new P&J.

[Br!an]

Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

The NLR items are very cool. I think you did well in acquiring them since you really appreciate them. I appreciate you sharing them. I think Michaël did well in placing them with you too.

[MarcoL]

Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

This is obviously not the thread to debate this... Would like to add though that I got that info from a reliable source i.e. Straight from Gollancz :)

[Br!an]

Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

This is obviously not the thread to debate this... Would like to add though that I got that info from a reliable source i.e. Straight from Gollancz :)

I'm not saying you are wrong Marco. I'm just puzzled as to why more haven't appeared.

[jonp]

Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

The NLR items are very cool. I think you did well in acquiring them since you really appreciate them. I appreciate you sharing them. I think Michaël did well in placing them with you too.

Thanks Brian. It's one to cherish as I really like these rare production items.

[jonp]

Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

This is obviously not the thread to debate this... Would like to add though that I got that info from a reliable source i.e. Straight from Gollancz :)

Marco, did Gollancz let you know how many of the white page proofs were producing. I too, wonder where all these copies have gone. I wonder if only a few were sent out and they're sitting on the rest.

[Stockerlone]

SUPERKLASSE JON !!!

[MarcoL]

Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

This is obviously not the thread to debate this... Would like to add though that I got that info from a reliable source i.e. Straight from Gollancz :)

Marco, did Gollancz let you know how many of the white page proofs were producing. I too, wonder where all these copies have gone. I wonder if only a few were sent out and they're sitting on the rest.

Jon, I'm afraid Gollancz wasn't able to provide me with that info. They informed me that they made about 350 yellow sprayed ones and that was a limited number, so there are more white paged copies. It's quite a mystery why any of these UK proofs rarely show up on the secondary market.

[jonp]

SUPERKLASSE JON !!!

Thanks Frank.





Very, very nice!

I think there must be some misunderstanding about the print run for the yellow sprayed proof. If there were 350 out there then I would expect more on the market.

This is obviously not the thread to debate this... Would like to add though that I got that info from a reliable source i.e. Straight from Gollancz :)

Marco, did Gollancz let you know how many of the white page proofs were producing. I too, wonder where all these copies have gone. I wonder if only a few were sent out and they're sitting on the rest.

Jon, I'm afraid Gollancz wasn't able to provide me with that info. They informed me that they made about 350 yellow sprayed ones and that was a limited number, so there are more white paged copies. It's quite a mystery why any of these UK proofs rarely show up on the secondary market.

Thanks again for the information, Marco. Yes, it's a mystery.

[jonp]

I haven't updated my non-proof collection for a while. As I have been mostly been concentrating on my proofs I only have a few smaller items. The first two are from Michael's recent sales sales - thanks again, Michael. (I wish I could work out how to get an umlaut on my computer - I have googled it and nothing has worked yet! Sorry for constantly spelling your name wrong!)

Stephen King - Marvel's Bizarre Adventures - The Lawnmower Man - US 1st PB

http://i.imgur.com/ENx0p9m.jpg


Stephen King - Nightmares And Dreamscapes (Suffer The Little Children) - US Promotional Sampler

http://i.imgur.com/S5ybkR6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/vRmTv3A.jpg

Stephen King - End Of Watch - UK 1st/1st Airport TPB

http://i.imgur.com/zaPG1i0.jpg

Justin Cronin - The City Of Mirrors - UK Promotional Postcard

http://i.imgur.com/k7OG3dX.jpg

Joe Hill - The Fireman - UK 'PS Publishing' Preview Sampler

http://i.imgur.com/t6tEqjw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/kFWrmr3.jpg

[Br!an]

Just copy and paste from his signature: Michaël

[jonp]

Just copy and paste from his signature: Michaël

D'oh! That's so simple that I didn't even think of that. LOL! I've been trying things like Shift Alt 0235 etc! Thanks Brian.

[Roog]

Or try the "-symbol before hitting the e-button, that should result in ë.
But I don't know if that's a universal trick.

[Brian861]

Very nice adds, Jon!

[peripheral]

Whoa... Lieutenants Rap and all the rest! Congrats Jon!

[jonp]

Very nice adds, Jon!

Thanks Brian.


Whoa... Lieutenants Rap and all the rest! Congrats Jon!

Thanks Antoni.

[stroppygoblin]

Just copy and paste from his signature: Michaël

D'oh! That's so simple that I didn't even think of that. LOL! I've been trying things like Shift Alt 0235 etc! Thanks Brian.

On a Mac it's easy, you just long press the 'e' key and all the alternative options show up. :thumbsup:

[jonp]

Just copy and paste from his signature: Michaël

D'oh! That's so simple that I didn't even think of that. LOL! I've been trying things like Shift Alt 0235 etc! Thanks Brian.

On a Mac it's easy, you just long press the 'e' key and all the alternative options show up. :thumbsup:

Thanks Simon, that works finë on the Mac. I will havë to cut and pastë on the PC at work.

[Br!an]

Just copy and paste from his signature: Michaël

D'oh! That's so simple that I didn't even think of that. LOL! I've been trying things like Shift Alt 0235 etc! Thanks Brian.

On a Mac it's easy, you just long press the 'e' key and all the alternative options show up. :thumbsup:

Thanks Simon, that works finë on the Mac. I will havë to cut and pastë on the PC at work.

Alt combined with 0235 on the keypad should work on PCs.

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 21 - Two US proofs today. I have extended RPW by another week by obtaining a new rare UK proof which I'll post next week. With Finders Keepers, I thought I did pretty well by buying it for $40. It was advertised on Abebooks with a flaw of a noticeable bend. I was expecting in to have a massive crease in the cover but it is near perfect apart for a gentle bend in the book possibly due to the book being not stored flat (as shown in the last photograph). It looks very nice on the shelf. :biggrin:

Proof #120 - Stephen King - Different Seasons - US Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/FJZ0Rvr.jpg

Proof #121 - Stephen King - Finders Keepers - US Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/YnsZY6O.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/P5k8fYb.jpg

[Lot guy]

Great Proofs Jon!!!! Is that the Different Seasons that was on ebay?

[jonp]

Great Proofs Jon!!!! Is that the Different Seasons that was on ebay?

Thanks Matt. No, it's not the one that Shibus was selling on eBay.

[biomieg]

Very nice! Looking forward to next RPW, then! Which UK proofs are you still missing?

[jonp]

Very nice! Looking forward to next RPW, then! Which UK proofs are you still missing?

Thanks Michaël. These are the UK proofs from John's list I still need: They are either very rare or unattainable with 1 known copy!

Carrie tan cover extremely rare
Carrie off-white cover extremely rare
Salem's Lot tan cover extremely rare
Night Shift white cover w/French flaps
Stand blank white cover w/French flaps
Dead Zone - yellow cover
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre - white cover
Firestarter - orange cover (one known copy)
Pet Semetary - blue cover (one known copy)
Different Seasons - gray decorative cover
Skeleton Crew - white cover (one known copy)
The Tommyknockers
Gunslinger tan cover Sphere (extremely rare)
Four Past Midnight unbound proof set blue covers (one known copy)
Four Past Midnight blue cover unbound manuscript (extremely rare)
The Uncut Stand full proof red cover very rare (33? copies)
Twice the Power (Needful Things + The Langoliers) black cover (one known copy)
Needful Things blue spiral binding
Green Mile 1 : The Two Dead Girls white cover (1 known copy)
Green Mile 3 : Coffey's Hands white cover (1 known copy)
Green Mile 4 : The Bad Death of Eduard Delacroix white cover (1 known copy)
Green Mile 5 : Night Journey white cover (1 known copy)
Green Mile 6 : Coffey on the Mile white cover (1 known copy)
Bag of Bones pale green cover
Bag of Bones gray cover
Hearts in Atlantis Light blue cover
Lisey's Story numbered (up to 100) cardboard slipcased black cover
Lisey's Story unnumbered black cover
Duma Key numbered (up to 150) trade cover
Duma Key special edition (10 copies) from poster contest
11.22.63 numbered (70 copies?) trade cover
Doctor Sleep (150 numbered copies, individually addressed to the recipient) black cover with blue band
The Bazaar of Bad Dreams (numbered copies) trade cover
End Of Watch Uncorrected Teaser

[biomieg]

Still, you've come a long way. Your proof collection must be comfortably in the Top 10 by now!

[dnemec]

Hooray, RPW!!!! Very nice, Jon! Quite a deal on Finders Keepers!

[jonp]

Hooray, RPW!!!! Very nice, Jon! Quite a deal on Finders Keepers!

Thanks Dez. I thought so too!

[zelig]

:thumbsup:

[Theli]

Killer deal! Nice grab!

[Stockerlone]

Congrats again again again Jon !!! The Different Seasons is realy nice !!!

[webstar1000]

Man, what are you going to collect next??? You will be done proofs here in another few months! lol Artwork up next? lol

[The Library Policeman]

Wow great deal on the FK, Jon. Congratulations!

[jonp]

:thumbsup:

Thanks Paul.


Killer deal! Nice grab!

Thanks Dan.


Congrats again again again Jon !!! The Different Seasons is realy nice !!!

Thanks Frank. Different Seasons is certainly a nice one to have.


Man, what are you going to collect next??? You will be done proofs here in another few months! lol Artwork up next? lol

I think there are about 6-7 proofs that I would be able to buy tomorrow that I need, but my proof buying is certainly going to slow down dramatically as the remaining ones are getting tougher to find. I think that I will take a break from collecting (mostly to pay the proofs off) for a six to nine month period as I did about 3-4 years ago. I was initially looking at selling a few of my S/Ls to finance some of these rare proofs but I didn't in the end as I have real difficulty in selling any my King books. The only book that I would possibly buy soon is the next deluxe PS edition if it is signed by King. Otherwise I have no plans short-term.


Wow great deal on the FK, Jon. Congratulations!

Thanks Alan. Occasionally we come across these deals that we have to snap up as soon as we see them. Otherwise someone else will.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[jonp]

Very nice, Jon!

Thanks Brian.

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 22 - I am really glad to have added this rare UK proof to my collection as it has been on my want list for quite some time. They were produced as a limited edition of 100 numbered copies but I believe many of them were pulped due to the misspelling of 'Limted' on the limitation page. Recently I have been offered two copies of this proof; the first as part of a set of three UK DT proofs (DTV-VII) at an incredible $3270 (£2500) and another on its own for $1550 (£1200). I politely declined the offers. I heard that another copy recently sold for $1300 (£915) if I remember correctly. However, I managed to pick up this beautiful copy for a reasonable price.

Proof #122 - Stephen King - The Dark Tower VII - The Dark Tower - UK Limited Edition Numbered Advance Uncorrected Proof (Number 57 of 100)

http://i.imgur.com/CR3Nafp.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yWscbAI.jpg

[biomieg]

Congratulations! I wasn't aware that copies were discarded due to the 'limted' misspelling (which I didn't know about either). And neither did I know that they were going for such outrageous prices!

You can probably tell that there's a lot I don't know... (and it's even worse since I became a father... I have no short- or long-term memory left to speak of...)

[jonp]

Congratulations! I wasn't aware that copies were discarded due to the 'limted' misspelling (which I didn't know about either). And neither did I know that they were going for such outrageous prices!

You can probably tell that there's a lot I don't know... (and it's even worse since I became a father... I have no short- or long-term memory left to speak of...)

Thanks, Michaël. As far as pulped copies go, I am only relying on a couple of comments on the site, they may not be accurate. The highest prices did not sell, as IMHO they are extremely overpriced. I was surprised one sold at $1300!

Kids have certainly have addled my brain as well!

[zelig]

Congratulations Jon. I'm also surprised one sold for $1200. Although I suppose it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay, and it's certainly a desirable proof. Waiting for a better deal paid off for you. It's a really nice one to have.

[peripheral]

More Wednesday awesomeness, Jon. I had no idea this proof went for so much dosh!

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!

[Stockerlone]

Congrats Jon for this supercool Limted proof !!!

[jcmanske]

Congratulations, Jon! A great pickup and another tough one to find.

[The Library Policeman]

You really DO learn something new almost every day on here! Congratulations, Jon. Another beauty.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[Br!an]

Impressive, as usual. :thumbsup:

[Theli]

Very cool Jon. Impressed as always.

[jonp]

Congratulations Jon. I'm also surprised one sold for $1200. Although I suppose it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay, and it's certainly a desirable proof. Waiting for a better deal paid off for you. It's a really nice one to have.

Thanks Paul. If true it's crazy money for a sale of this proof and the other proofs up for sale are ridiculous. BUT if someone really wants one! It would be interesting to know, if some was pulped, how many are remaining?


More Wednesday awesomeness, Jon. I had no idea this proof went for so much dosh!


Very nice!


Congrats Jon for this supercool Limted proof !!!


Congratulations, Jon! A great pickup and another tough one to find.

Thanks Antoni, Ari, Frank and Jeff.


You really DO learn something new almost every day on here! Congratulations, Jon. Another beauty.

Thanks Alan. Same with me learning something new most days. Problem is some new fact goes in but a couple fall out the other side.


Very nice, Jon!


Impressive, as usual. :thumbsup:


Very cool Jon. Impressed as always.

Thanks Brian, Brian and Dan.

[herbertwest]

Congratulations! I wasn't aware that copies were discarded due to the 'limted' misspelling (which I didn't know about either). And neither did I know that they were going for such outrageous prices!

You can probably tell that there's a lot I don't know... (and it's even worse since I became a father... I have no short- or long-term memory left to speak of...)

Thanks, Michaël. As far as pulped copies go, I am only relying on a couple of comments on the site, they may not be accurate. The highest prices did not sell, as IMHO they are extremely overpriced. I was surprised one sold at $1300!

Kids have certainly have addled my brain as well!

I am pretty sure I sold one a year or so ago, for about $100 or so. Shit! Don't remember who I sold it to...

[dnemec]

How did I forget it was Wednesday?! Very nice one, Jon! I had no idea how rare that one is!

[webstar1000]

Nice, that was the one that a newbie had was it not Jon? Good grab mate:)

[jonp]

Congratulations! I wasn't aware that copies were discarded due to the 'limted' misspelling (which I didn't know about either). And neither did I know that they were going for such outrageous prices!

You can probably tell that there's a lot I don't know... (and it's even worse since I became a father... I have no short- or long-term memory left to speak of...)

Thanks, Michaël. As far as pulped copies go, I am only relying on a couple of comments on the site, they may not be accurate. The highest prices did not sell, as IMHO they are extremely overpriced. I was surprised one sold at $1300!

Kids have certainly have addled my brain as well!

I am pretty sure I sold one a year or so ago, for about $100 or so. Shit! Don't remember who I sold it to...

Ouch! Yes, it seems to be worth more than that.


How did I forget it was Wednesday?! Very nice one, Jon! I had no idea how rare that one is!

Thanks Dez. Yes, it's quite rare. I've only seen a handful for sale.


Nice, that was the one that a newbie had was it not Jon? Good grab mate:)

Thanks Kris. Yes, it was the one that appeared in the proof thread for an opinion a couple of weeks ago by Hightower. It appeared on eBay UK and I snapped it up.

[jonp]

I think this was the last of the endless UK variant Dustjackets that I needed (excluding proof DJs). I'm happy to finally have it my collection. I would like to thank Alec for his generous gift of this elusive variant 1st.

Stephen King - 11/22/63 - UK 1st/1st HB Silver Lettering Variant

http://i.imgur.com/71jJfvh.jpg

The Red and Silver variants side by side for comparsion.

http://i.imgur.com/f0BBvGN.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Z9enm9C.jpg

[biomieg]

Nice! They do seem to be scarce. Congratulations on reaching another milestone.

[zelig]

Very nice Jon! One of my favorite King novels. I've been after that elusive variant for a long time. Very nice of Alec too.

[biomieg]

When I first saw the red-lettered state I thought that one was the anomaly - the copy I got from a local bookstore when the book came out was the silver-lettered state. Only after seeing more and more pics of other books and discussing the book here I figured out that I got lucky. Got myself a red-lettered state as well and sold them as a set a while later.

I'm not sure which colour I like better.

[Theli]

Very cool addition. Alec is a stand up guy!

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[jonp]

Nice! They do seem to be scarce. Congratulations on reaching another milestone.

When I first saw the red-lettered state I thought that one was the anomaly - the copy I got from a local bookstore when the book came out was the silver-lettered state. Only after seeing more and more pics of other books and discussing the book here I figured out that I got lucky. Got myself a red-lettered state as well and sold them as a set a while later.

I'm not sure which colour I like better.

Thanks Michaël. I was unaware of this variant until only a year or so ago. I never noticed any differences in the bookstores at the time. Now with recent releases, I look at the dustjackets and books closely to see if there are any variants and compare them between bookstores so as not to miss any potential variant at release.


Very nice Jon! One of my favorite King novels. I've been after that elusive variant for a long time. Very nice of Alec too.

Thanks Paul. It's my favorite novel of King's modern releases.


Very cool addition. Alec is a stand up guy!

Thanks Dan. Alec sure is a stand up guy!


Very nice, Jon!

Thanks Brian.

[jonp]

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 23 - A fairly scarce early US proof

Proof #123 - Stephen King - Skeleton Crew - US Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/4yZ3dwx.jpg

[biomieg]

One of my all-time favourite proofs! Congratulations!

[zelig]

Congrats Jon! I don't have that one.

[webstar1000]

You have a 123 now man???

[biomieg]

Congrats Jon! I don't have that one.

Copper Dragon Books has one for sale for $555. It's been on ABE for a while. Other than that I haven't seen a copy for sale in a long time.

[peripheral]

Never seen this before - thanks Jon!

[zelig]

Congrats Jon! I don't have that one.

Copper Dragon Books has one for sale for $555. It's been on ABE for a while. Other than that I haven't seen a copy for sale in a long time.

Yes I've seen that one and almost bought it at one point but I passed on it because of the condition relative to the price.

[jonp]

One of my all-time favourite proofs! Congratulations!

Thanks Michaël. I agree a nice one to have. The older ones are definitely my favourites.


Congrats Jon! I don't have that one.

Thanks Paul. I hope you find one.


You have a 123 now man???

123 + two more to post and one on the way.


Never seen this before - thanks Jon!

Thanks Antoni. They don't come up too often. I think I have only seen three others.

[Brian861]

Very nice add, Jon!

[jonp]

Very nice add, Jon!

Thanks Brian.

[dnemec]

Very cool, Jon!

[Stockerlone]

Supersupernice/rare Proof !!! Congrats Jon !!

[The Library Policeman]

Another cool one, Jon. Congratulations!

[jonp]

Very cool, Jon!


Supersupernice/rare Proof !!! Congrats Jon !!


Another cool one, Jon. Congratulations!

Thanks Dez, Frank and Alan.

[jonp]

Lots of collectors seem to have received this one weeks ago. As I tend to receive my PS titles grouped together in batches with my subscription, I sometimes have to wait awhile to get my copy. I'm really glad to have now received this title, it's very nicely produced and I really like the collection of photos of previous covers of 'Salem's Lot endpages.

Stephen King - 'Salem's Lot - UK PS Publishing Boxset 'Lettered' Lifetime Subscriber copy - C/974

http://i.imgur.com/TOtDxS6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/qRS2y1A.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/5C8NBGP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/diZOkkA.jpg

[herbertwest]

Shouldnt people try to get the extremely rare copy of the book with the printing error that was spotted kind of at the last minute?
How many copies were done? 1 proofreading copy?

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon! Love the endpapers.

[jonp]

Shouldnt people try to get the extremely rare copy of the book with the printing error that was spotted kind of at the last minute?
How many copies were done? 1 proofreading copy?

The only printing error I have heard about with the book is in the dates on the copyright page. I think this error was noticed after printing the whole run so all copies had an errata sheet slipped in. Was there other errors, Jeremy? Photo below of errors.

http://i.imgur.com/5MUxdhM.jpg


Very nice, Jon! Love the endpapers.

Thanks Brian. The endpages are great. I was a liitle disappointed with the quality of the artwork in the book. IMO they should of been printed on higher quality glossy stock paper.

[Brian861]

Will that's a bummer about the artwork. Hoping to acquire my copy soon.

[jonp]

Will that's a bummer about the artwork. Hoping to acquire my copy soon.

It's a nice book and artwork. I'm sure you'll like it. Just wish they had used better paper for the artwork.

[becca69]

I haven't gotten mine yet either... to bad it's not the actual Lettered C ;)

[herbertwest]

Shouldnt people try to get the extremely rare copy of the book with the printing error that was spotted kind of at the last minute?
How many copies were done? 1 proofreading copy?

The only printing error I have heard about with the book is in the dates on the copyright page. I think this error was noticed after printing the whole run so all copies had an errata sheet slipped in. Was there other errors, Jeremy? Photo below of errors.

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_5932_zpssi0utipq.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_5932_zpssi0utipq.jpg.html)


Very nice, Jon! Love the endpapers.

Thanks Brian. The endpages are great. I was a liitle disappointed with the quality of the artwork in the book. IMO they should of been printed on higher quality glossy stock paper.

OK, thanks for the clarification!

[jonp]

I haven't gotten mine yet either... to bad it's not the actual Lettered C ;)

This one will have to do for now.... I hate to think what outrageous price the proper lettered copy would be advertised at, being three separate leather bound books, therefore increasing the binding costs significantly.


OK, thanks for the clarification!

You're welcome, Jeremy.

[jonp]

I've had this one a few weeks. I'm not too sure on the quality of this £500 book, but there were only 26 produced. My copy has been lettered on the loose paper protector and not the limitation page!!! D'Oh!

Joe Hill - 20th Century Ghosts (10th Anniversary Edition) - UK Lettered Oversized Traycased Edition C/26

http://i.imgur.com/yyKRUAR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mhtIvYr.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/eY5fUeg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FpvpGRZ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/c4nW2r1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QEdu0bP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/RkmFkMb.jpg

[Brian861]

Nice to see you back, Jon! Nice add. Sucks about the lettering.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Good to see ya back around! That's quite the whoopsadoodle on the lettering :doh:

[zelig]

Jon, I was getting worried about you. Nice to see you back. Congratulations on the new Hill edition.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Good to see you back Jon! :thumbsup:

A real shame about the Lettering on your copy of 20th Century Ghosts. At a cost of £500, that kind of error would seriously piss me off!

You should contact Pete at PS, I'm pretty sure he will replace it for you.... :smile:

[biomieg]

Great to have you back, Jon - just in time for RPW!

[jonp]

Thanks guys. Took awhile to find my collection thread down on the second page. Michaël, this is a belated RPW for you.

Rare Proof Wednesday Week 24

Proof #124 - Stephen King - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Pop-Up Edition) - US Full Dummy Proof

http://i.imgur.com/dzmVMSv.jpg

Proof #125 - Stephen King - Duma Key - US Uncorrected Advance Proof

http://i.imgur.com/Pk9D3jW.jpg

[jonp]

Good to see you back Jon! :thumbsup:

A real shame about the Lettering on your copy of 20th Century Ghosts. At a cost of £500, that kind of error would seriously piss me off!

You should contact Pete at PS, I'm pretty sure he will replace it for you.... :smile:

Thanks Tim. I need to contact Pete anyway so I'll bring the 20th Century Ghost up.

[peripheral]

Welcome back Jon. And some nice welcome-back proof presents for us :)

[Brian861]

Very nice, Jon!

[zelig]

I think we missed three weeks of RPW's. Good to see the new proof post. Congratulations on those and great to see you back here.

[herbertwest]

Is the TGWLTG dummy proof fully functional?

[Stockerlone]

NICE Jon !!!

[dnemec]

Ah, so you are the one who outbid me on that TGWLTG proof! :angry: I guess I can live with that. Nice additions!

[jonp]

Welcome back Jon. And some nice welcome-back proof presents for us :)

Thanks Antoni.


Very nice, Jon!

Thanks Brian.


I think we missed three weeks of RPW's. Good to see the new proof post. Congratulations on those and great to see you back here.

Thanks Paul. Just two more pretty scarce proofs to go.


Is the TGWLTG dummy proof fully functional?

Jeremy, the inside of the proof is pretty much identical to the first edition, so is all fully functional.


NICE Jon !!!

Thanks Frank.

[jonp]

I don't normally collect UK/US paperback 1sts but the BODB PB had the extra story included and would nicely compliment a set of postcards I had already received.

Stephen King - The Bazaar Of Bad Dreams (with extra story Cookie Jar) - UK 1st/1st Mass Market PB

http://i.imgur.com/G7f2zGf.jpg

Stephen King - The Bazaar Of Bad Dreams - UK Set of Three Promotional Postcards for the Paperback release

http://i.imgur.com/iNvAmRW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RNlRztd.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6kylIpo.jpg

[Brian861]

Very cool, Jon!

[zelig]

You know me and postcards/promo items. Really nice.

[jsmcmullen92]

Those Postcards are a little terrifying...

[jcmanske]

Congratulations on the new pickups! Happy to see you rocking and rolling again.

[Randall Flagg]

Good to see you back Jon! :thumbsup:

A real shame about the Lettering on your copy of 20th Century Ghosts. At a cost of £500, that kind of error would seriously piss me off!

You should contact Pete at PS, I'm pretty sure he will replace it for you.... :smile:


Just write the letter in on the proper page.

[Randall Flagg]

Then remove the vellum page.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Then remove the vellum page.

Won't that devalue the book?

[Randall Flagg]

Then remove the vellum page.

Won't that devalue the book?
It's already (IMO) devalued.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Then remove the vellum page.

Won't that devalue the book?
It's already (IMO) devalued.

That's why he should receive a replacement. Why settle for a spoilt copy when it cost £500.00?

[sharki69]

Very nice additions buddy !

[webstar1000]

NICE MAN! Missed ya bro:)

[Theli]

Good to see you back Jon, nice new additions for sure!

[jonp]

Ah, so you are the one who outbid me on that TGWLTG proof! :angry: I guess I can live with that. Nice additions!

Thanks Dez. This one was from the seller from Singapore. It's just a place holder until a better copy comes along. If you look at the photograph there is a split near the spine which has been repaired with clear tape. Wasn't disclosed in the listing.

[jonp]

Very cool, Jon!


You know me and postcards/promo items. Really nice.


Those Postcards are a little terrifying...


Congratulations on the new pickups! Happy to see you rocking and rolling again.


Very nice additions buddy !


NICE MAN! Missed ya bro:)


Good to see you back Jon, nice new additions for sure!

Thanks Guys.

[jonp]

Good to see you back Jon! :thumbsup:

A real shame about the Lettering on your copy of 20th Century Ghosts. At a cost of £500, that kind of error would seriously piss me off!

You should contact Pete at PS, I'm pretty sure he will replace it for you.... :smile:


Just write the letter in on the proper page.


Then remove the vellum page.



Then remove the vellum page.

Won't that devalue the book?




Then remove the vellum page.

Won't that devalue the book?
It's already (IMO) devalued.





Then remove the vellum page.

Won't that devalue the book?
It's already (IMO) devalued.

That's why he should receive a replacement. Why settle for a spoilt copy when it cost £500.00?

I will return it for PS to write the letter in and they can return it.

[jonp]

I wasn't intending to buy this King item, especially at full price, but this still-sealed copy was at a price that I couldn't refuse (less than a third of issue price). Not a high priority item, I only bought being a completist!

Stephen King - Ghost Brothers Of Darkland County - US/UK Special Hardcover Limited Edition (with 2CDs and DVD)

http://i.imgur.com/H5i8c9V.jpg

[dnemec]

Ah, so you are the one who outbid me on that TGWLTG proof! :angry: I guess I can live with that. Nice additions!

Thanks Dez. This one was from the seller from Singapore. It's just a place holder until a better copy comes along. If you look at the photograph there is a split near the spine which has been repaired with clear tape. Wasn't disclosed in the listing.

That's the one! What a shame about the repair though. At least it isn't too scarce - I know I've seen a few pop up for sale here and there. Good luck on finding another!

[jonp]

One of my favourite proofs and King books in nice condition.

Penultimate Rare Proof Wednesday Week 25

Proof #126 - Stephen King - IT - UK Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/SZPV2Qj.jpg

[peripheral]

"Of warmth and humour and nerve-shredding fear." Love it.

[zelig]

:thumbsup:

[biomieg]

Great proof! But... penultimate!!! Oh no... the end of an era is nigh...

[dnemec]

Penultimate Rare Proof Wednesday?!?! YES!!!!!!!!!

Btw, how on earth has this been going on for 25 weeks? I think we need a pic of the whole proof collection when/if you get done!

[jcmanske]

One of my favorites, too! Look forward to seeing the whole collection displayed.

[Brian861]

Nother nice one, Jon!

[jonp]

"Of warmth and humour and nerve-shredding fear." Love it.

Thanks Antoni.


:thumbsup:

Thanks Paul.


Great proof! But... penultimate!!! Oh no... the end of an era is nigh...

Thanks Michaël. I will not know what to do on Wednesdays now. Just one more very scarce proof to go. An early King (well, sort of) UK proof.


Penultimate Rare Proof Wednesday?!?! YES!!!!!!!!!

Btw, how on earth has this been going on for 25 weeks? I think we need a pic of the whole proof collection when/if you get done!

I had 44 proofs to post, so I could have dragged it out for 44 weeks! I will post some photos of the proof collection shelves next week.


One of my favorites, too! Look forward to seeing the whole collection displayed.

Thanks Jeff. The proof shelves are looking quite full now.


Nother nice one, Jon!

Thanks Brian.

[Theli]

Amazing Jon! Big congrats!

[webstar1000]

NICE! I am on the hunt for one of those!

[jonp]

Amazing Jon! Big congrats!

Thanks Dan.


NICE! I am on the hunt for one of those!

Thanks Kris. I hope you find a copy.

[jonp]

My final proof is a very scarce UK proof. It's in fine condition. I have one more US ARC on the way that does not come up for sale that often that I managed to buy for a very good price. It probably won't arrive in time for next wednesday, so this is my last proof to post.

Final Rare Proof Wednesday Week 26

Proof #127 - Richard Bachman (Stephen King) - Thinner - UK Advance Uncorrected Proof

http://i.imgur.com/m8PaAgd.jpg

[biomieg]

Fantastic! A perfect proof to end with. And now we want to see updated proof shelf photos!

[jonp]

Fantastic! A perfect proof to end with. And now we want to see updated proof shelf photos!

Thanks Michaël. The updated proof shelves! They are in some sort of chronological order. The top two photos are the normal sized proofs but the oldest is the Lower Left getting newer towards the top. The top right is hardback ARCs and proof DJs, the bottom photo is of oversized proofs, unbound proofs, manuscripts and CD proofs.

http://i.imgur.com/OHTLJu5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/D3mWdtf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DcCo3Pj.jpg

[biomieg]

Very nice! What are the two proofs to the left of the UK Firestarter?

[jonp]

Very nice! What are the two proofs to the left of the UK Firestarter?

They are the two versions of Dolan's Cadillac proof bagged together and the O50 ARC of Carrie in a custom traycase.

[biomieg]

Thanks. I assumed it was Dolan's Cadillac but it looked a bit too large - now I know why. And how could I have forgotten about Carrie :)

And what do you have between Pet Sematary and the UK Talisman?

[jonp]

That's the proof of The Plant Part Two.

[biomieg]

Ok, thank you! I have to get back to work now but thank you for sharing. Very impressive!

[peripheral]

What a fantastic collection of proofs Jon, great shot of them all together on the shelves.

[jonp]

Ok, thank you! I have to get back to work now but thank you for sharing. Very impressive!

Thanks Michaël. Same with me, back to work now!


What a fantastic collection of proofs Jon, great shot of them all together on the shelves.

Thanks Antoni.