Book Collection: peripheral

[peripheral]

'Salem's Lot - PS Publishing Lettered Edition

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I love the Fangorn DJ, but the unjacketed book is intense.
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[jcmanske]

What a wonderful addition. I love that it is signed by Gaiman, too. Congratulations on a rare and hard to find piece.

[Hunchback Jack]

Congratulations! What a beautiful edition!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Beautiful. Many fangs for posting those pictures.

[TravelinJack]

Indeed a great piece. Glad you got one. Congrats!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Fantastic! Remember...they only come out at night!:thumbsup:


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[Stockerlone]

A M A Z I N G !!!G

[Brian861]

Very nice, Peri!

[peripheral]

What a wonderful addition. I love that it is signed by Gaiman, too. Congratulations on a rare and hard to find piece.

Thanks Jeff... Yeah, Gaiman is a nice addition. I still have to read his intro.


Congratulations! What a beautiful edition!
Thanks HBJ!


Beautiful. Many fangs for posting those pictures.
5/5 Fangs!! Cheers, Steve ...


Indeed a great piece. Glad you got one. Congrats!
Cheers TJ


Fantastic! Remember...they only come out at night!:thumbsup:
Cheers, my friend... And watch the stairs!


A M A Z I N G !!!G
Thanks Frankie!!


Very nice, Peri!
Cheers, Brian!

[peripheral]

Had this for some time now, and finally had a chance to post...

The Shining - Folio Society S/L of 110

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[Hunchback Jack]

Congratulations! That's a very nice edition!

[andyg75]

Had this for some time now, and finally had a chance to post...

The Shining - Folio Society S/L of 110

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This is the last s/l I need for my collection. Very nice👍

[herbertwest]

I believe that this one is very scarce, nice find !

[Stockerlone]

So hard to find... BIG CONGRATS !!!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Great looking book.

[Brian861]

Should have gotten the dinged variant, Peri :nope:

[peripheral]

Congratulations! That's a very nice edition!

Cheers, Peter!


This is the last s/l I need for my collection. Very nice👍
Thanks, Andy. I'll keep an eye out for you...


I believe that this one is very scarce, nice find !
Cheers, Jeremy. Yeah, it seems to be one of the King dodo birds. I was very lucky.


So hard to find... BIG CONGRATS !!!
Cheers, Frank.


Great looking book.
Thanks, Steve!


Should have gotten the dinged variant, Peri :nope:
I'm on the look out, believe me! ;)

[MikeDuke]

I bought it hopping I would get lucky for a s\l but no luck for me. But it's cool to see one. Plus your Salems' Lot does look really nice.

[peripheral]

I bought it hopping I would get lucky for a s\l but no luck for me. But it's cool to see one. Plus your Salems' Lot does look really nice.

Cheers, Mike

[Father Cody]

Hmmm here I am thinking I finally get to browse your collection but I don’t see anything in the original post. Are the pictures gone or am I being an idiot?

[peripheral]

Hmmm here I am thinking I finally get to browse your collection but I don’t see anything in the original post. Are the pictures gone or am I being an idiot?

Yeah, I started off using shitty Photobucket (before it got shitter) so all of those original posts have gone. I now use the native photo uploads. My collection has changed a lot since those original pics...

[Father Cody]

Hmmm here I am thinking I finally get to browse your collection but I don’t see anything in the original post. Are the pictures gone or am I being an idiot?

Yeah, I started off using shitty Photobucket (before it got shitter) so all of those original posts have gone. I now use the native photo uploads. My collection has changed a lot since those original pics...

I’m getting a good look as I scroll through the thread. Man, the goodness just keeps going and going.

[peripheral]

Cheers, Adam. I’ll post some shelves shots soon.

[peripheral]

distopia S/L of 250 by Gauntlet Press, signed by all contributors (except King and Bradbury). Beautiful glossy illustrations by Harry O. Morris.

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[Brian861]

Nice add, Peri!

[Father Cody]

Beautiful, man. I don’t think I’ve ever seen paper quite like that before.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

That's a Who's Who of authors all right, some of which I really like and some of which I really don't, not personally, just their fiction writing.
Still, an impressive looking book.

[Hunchback Jack]

Love the illustrations in Dystopia! And the signatures are amazing. Congratulations!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Lots of great sigs there! :thumbsup:

[peripheral]

Nice add, Peri!
Thanks, brother Brian!


Beautiful, man. I don’t think I’ve ever seen paper quite like that before.
Cheers, my man. It really is a lovely edition.



That's a Who's Who of authors all right, some of which I really like and some of which I really don't, not personally, just their fiction writing.
Still, an impressive looking book.
Cheers, Steve. Yeah, I agree - some have a fan in me, and some I don't get into at all.. (and some I haven't read)... Who are your winners and losers from this bunch?


Love the illustrations in Dystopia! And the signatures are amazing. Congratulations!
Cheers, Peter. And yeah, Harry O. Morris is a master of the macabre in his own right.


Lots of great sigs there! :thumbsup:
Cheers, Dynamite Kid ;)... It's not quite the cast of Dark Dreamers, but it's up there...

[MikeDuke]

Again, I went back and had another look. You have an amazing collection. Congrats. And that Thinner does look awesome.

[peripheral]

Again, I went back and had another look. You have an amazing collection. Congrats. And that Thinner does look awesome.

Cheers, Mike. There's something about that Thinner - the artwork, the choice of book, the production - it's a favourite of mine.

[peripheral]

Lettered Carrie - PS Publishing (thanks to a fantastic member on here).

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The accompanying remarque booklet
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[TravelinJack]

So good, I gotta give you props twice :thumbsup:

PS’s lettered are up there as my favorite editions. Dig the remarque for your letter. Again, congrats!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

BOOMSHAKALAKA! Amazing pick-up!

[MikeDuke]

Wow. Another home run. Congrats.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Beautiful, and 'C' for CARRIE. Couldn't be better.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Peri!

[Stockerlone]

SUPERAMAZING !!!!!

[Priest]

Awesome!!


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[Father Cody]

Carrie...lettered?! Nice score bud! Are you focusing on lettered editions now?

[jcmanske]

I saw the gorgeous Carrie on the P & J thread and thought I'd drop by and tell you Congratulations--only 26 of those babies out there--well done! PS did a great job on these Anniversary editions.

[MikeDuke]

So not only Thinner, but Carrie too? Dayum. That's some great stuff there.

[peripheral]

So good, I gotta give you props twice :thumbsup:

PS’s lettered are up there as my favorite editions. Dig the remarque for your letter. Again, congrats!

Thanks a lot, TJ. I do love these editions, and although I'm not a huge Chadbourne fan but he did a great job here...


BOOMSHAKALAKA! Amazing pick-up!
Cheers, brother


Wow. Another home run. Congrats.
Cheers, Mike...


Beautiful, and 'C' for CARRIE. Couldn't be better.
Thanks so much, Steve...



Very nice, Peri!
Thanks my man...



SUPERAMAZING !!!!!
Cheers Frank!!!



Awesome!!
Thanks so much, Sebastian



Carrie...lettered?! Nice score bud! Are you focusing on lettered editions now?
Cheers, man... I get the odd lettered if there's no other signed variant (e.g., S/L) and when I find the odd stash of buried Narco money...



I saw the gorgeous Carrie on the P & J thread and thought I'd drop by and tell you Congratulations--only 26 of those babies out there--well done! PS did a great job on these Anniversary editions.
Haha, thanks Jeff... Yeah, they're stately editions...



So not only Thinner, but Carrie too? Dayum. That's some great stuff there.
Cheers again, Mike... Yeah, and Salem's :)

[MikeDuke]

"Cheers again, Mike... Yeah, and Salem's "
Oh stop it already will ya :lol1:. Seriously though, you collection gets better and better every time I look at it.

[peripheral]

"Cheers again, Mike... Yeah, and Salem's "
Oh stop it already will ya :lol1:. Seriously though, you collection gets better and better every time I look at it.

:lol1:

[peripheral]

Update of the ever-spreading shelves of my primary collection. (BTW - I haven't had custom made concave shelves - it's my first attempt at a panoramic iPhone photo)...

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[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Breathtaking...Looks awesome, dude

[Father Cody]

Ho-ly shit. Simply amazing.

[jcmanske]

Impressively displayed and beautiful--elegant and clean! Well done!

[Roog]

Very nice book and vinyl collection view :)

[zelig]

Wonderful!

[TravelinJack]

Great photo, amazing cases, very uniform. Love that they are all closed in. :thumbsup:

[Brian861]

Gorgeous set up, brother!

[lotuz]

Update of the ever-spreading shelves of my primary collection. (BTW - I haven't had custom made concave shelves - it's my first attempt at a panoramic iPhone photo)...

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This is just awesome!! I love how you can make an "oversize" shelf, and it looks like they are modular so you can keep adding. Nice shelves for a nice collection :)

Can I ask who makes them?

[Priest]

THAT looks great !!
Fantastic display taste buddy !!


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[peripheral]

Breathtaking...Looks awesome, dude


Ho-ly shit. Simply amazing.


Impressively displayed and beautiful--elegant and clean! Well done!


Very nice book and vinyl collection view :)


Wonderful!


Great photo, amazing cases, very uniform. Love that they are all closed in. :thumbsup:


Gorgeous set up, brother!


This is just awesome!! I love how you can make an "oversize" shelf, and it looks like they are modular so you can keep adding. Nice shelves for a nice collection :)

Can I ask who makes them?


THAT looks great !!
Fantastic display taste buddy !!

Thanks a million, everybody. Your kind words are appreciated. And lotus, these are just IKEA shelves - I wanted affordable and modular, with doors. I also had little "locks" made from a 3D printing company (you can see the little black things slightly hanging on the top of the doors).

[Jimimck]

You aren't allowed to the enter the "show us your case" competition either pal......

[TravelinJack]

You aren't allowed to the enter the "show us your case" competition either pal......

:lol:

Although, that is quite the effort. 1 ikea item to assemble can be rough enough. This is one patient dude.

[peripheral]

You aren't allowed to the enter the "show us your case" competition either pal......

:lol:

Although, that is quite the effort. 1 ikea item to assemble can be rough enough. This is one patient dude.

The key to patience is to set yourself extremely modest goals. Declare to the household, "TODAYYYYY, I SHALL COMPLETE... STEP ONE!"

[MikeDuke]

Wo..... I forgot what I was going to say. Oh, I remember. Wow. Damn that looks awesome. And please don't tell me those are all King books.

[peripheral]

Wo..... I forgot what I was going to say. Oh, I remember. Wow. Damn that looks awesome. And please don't tell me those are all King books.

Haha, cheers Mike. No, 60% are King. Starting from the left, the King US 1sts are doors 3 & 4, and UK 1sts are doors 5 & 6 (first doors after the 'corner), and doors 7 & 8 are King S/L's, specials, etc.

[MikeDuke]

Wo..... I forgot what I was going to say. Oh, I remember. Wow. Damn that looks awesome. And please don't tell me those are all King books.

Haha, cheers Mike. No, 60% are King. Starting from the left, the King US 1sts are doors 3 & 4, and UK 1sts are doors 5 & 6 (first doors after the 'corner), and doors 7 & 8 are King S/L's, specials, etc.
I see a lot of nice limited ones there. It certainly looks great as well. Congrats again.

[Cordial Jim]

Update of the ever-spreading shelves of my primary collection. (BTW - I haven't had custom made concave shelves - it's my first attempt at a panoramic iPhone photo)...

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Man... Wow! Drooling big time! Beau-ti-ful!! :)

[peripheral]

Update of the ever-spreading shelves of my primary collection. (BTW - I haven't had custom made concave shelves - it's my first attempt at a panoramic iPhone photo)...

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Man... Wow! Drooling big time! Beau-ti-ful!! :)

Thanks, Jim!

[peripheral]

Julia - The Centipede Press Signed / Limited edition and the US 1st edition. This CP edition is absolutely stunning, and another exemplar of their leadership in small-press publishing.

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[Father Cody]

I’ve never seen blue edges like that. Really cool. The whole thing is really cool. :thumbsup:

[peripheral]

I’ve never seen blue edges like that. Really cool. The whole thing is really cool. :thumbsup:

Cheers, buddy. Yes, the top edge is stained. The Centipede S/L’s are very much like Lettered books from other publishers, such high quality and attention to detail.

[Brian861]

Very nice, Peri! I also love how they number their books. Very classy.

[lotuz]

Cheers, buddy. Yes, the top edge is stained. The Centipede S/L’s are very much like Lettered books from other publishers, such high quality and attention to detail.

I agree completely and I think that's a very fair way to phrase it

:heart: Centipede Press :heart:

[peripheral]

Got one of these retro beauties, mint condition...

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[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Awesome! Worth it for the King pic alone...sig is a bonus

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice!

Who is The Author? That's a funny first name.

[Hunchback Jack]

Congrats! That's a really nice collectible. The recording is great too! My fave DT1 audio version.

[Brian861]

Congrats, Peri! Sweet sig.

[Father Cody]

Awesome add, bud. That’s the first time for me seeing his sig in white like that.

[Stockerlone]

Very nice Peri, CONGRATS !!!

[peripheral]

Awesome! Worth it for the King pic alone...sig is a bonus

Sig is definitely a bonus ... hahahaa. I love this pic, of course from his lesser known movie, "Show Me Your Pool (I Bet You've Got A Nice Pool)"...


Nice!

Who is The Author? That's a funny first name.

He is a lesser known writer from Lithuania, most famous for his treatise on The Interior World of Gerbils...


Congrats! That's a really nice collectible. The recording is great too! My fave DT1 audio version.
Thanks HBJ, is there a way to get this recording online? I've not been able to find it with a quick search (and I don't want to dust off the old ghetto blaster for these tapes).


Congrats, Peri! Sweet sig.
Cheers, mate. Yeah, it has been hidden inside of shrink wrap until I got my hands on it...


Awesome add, bud. That’s the first time for me seeing his sig in white like that.
Cheers man... And first time I'm seeing King's police line-up shot, too...


Very nice Peri, CONGRATS !!!
Cheers, Frank!

[MikeDuke]

That CP book looks really great. You can just tell that care went into the design and execution of it.

[peripheral]

That CP book looks really great. You can just tell that care went into the design and execution of it.

Oh yeah, Centipede Press are one of the best - the artwork on Julia is gorgeous... Cheers Mike.

[MikeDuke]

That CP book looks really great. You can just tell that care went into the design and execution of it.

Oh yeah, Centipede Press are one of the best - the artwork on Julia is gorgeous... Cheers Mike.
Maybe one day I will get one. Time will tell.

[peripheral]

came to Ellison late (of course), and really took to his horror-weird focused stories... Here are two 1st editions I'm lucky to have in my collection.

Angry Candy signed by Ellison and also signed by the dedicatee, Robert Bloch, which is less common.
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The second is Strange Wine which has one of my favourite inscriptions in my collection. I wanted something that captured Ellison's personality, and his inscription to TOR editor David G Hartwell is perfect, I think.

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[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Very nice. Bloch and Ellison were, and still are, two of my all time favorite authors.

[Father Cody]

I’ve really got to read something of his. Sounds like Angry Candy is a good place to start.

That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Damn i love that inscription!

[Stockerlone]

Amazing inscription, BIG CONGRATS !!!

[Randall Flagg]

I’ve really got to read something of his. Sounds like Angry Candy is a good place to start.

That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!

An excellent way to start off is with Memphisto In Onyx. Really just a chapbook, but a great read.

[Father Cody]

I’ve really got to read something of his. Sounds like Angry Candy is a good place to start.

That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!

An excellent way to start off is with Memphisto In Onyx. Really just a chapbook, but a great read.

Thanks, I’ll do that. Btw, I just read Letters from Hell and really enjoyed it.

[peripheral]

I’ve really got to read something of his. Sounds like Angry Candy is a good place to start.

That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!

An excellent way to start off is with Memphisto In Onyx. Really just a chapbook, but a great read.

Yes, that's a good one (worthwhile grabbing it in the excellent collection, Slippage). I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream is another I recommend to start with....

[Father Cody]

I’ve really got to read something of his. Sounds like Angry Candy is a good place to start.

That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!

An excellent way to start off is with Memphisto In Onyx. Really just a chapbook, but a great read.

Yes, that's a good one (worthwhile grabbing it in the excellent collection, Slippage). I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream is another I recommend to start with....

Perfect. Thanks, buddy. It was only $2.99 for Kindle. Cheap for how many pages it is. Thanks again, guys.

[dnemec]

I am not one for inscriptions, but THAT. IS. AWESOME!!!!! A nice piece for your collection. Congrats!!!!

[Father Cody]

I’ve really got to read something of his. Sounds like Angry Candy is a good place to start.

That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!

An excellent way to start off is with Memphisto In Onyx. Really just a chapbook, but a great read.

Yes, that's a good one (worthwhile grabbing it in the excellent collection, Slippage). I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream is another I recommend to start with....

Just read Mefisto in Onyx. Made my head spin a few times, especially the last couple of pages. I really liked it. I see what people mean about him.

[peripheral]

Very nice. Bloch and Ellison were, and still are, two of my all time favorite authors.

Your Ellison collection is a thing of beauty... While I'm deep into Bloch, science fiction appeals to me less, and thus has limited my exploration of Ellison (although when his science fiction gets horrory, I really like it).



That Strange Wine inscription is hilarious!
Thanks man.


Damn i love that inscription!
I knew you'd dig that... :thumbsup:


Amazing inscription, BIG CONGRATS !!!
Thanks Franky!


I am not one for inscriptions, but THAT. IS. AWESOME!!!!! A nice piece for your collection. Congrats!!!!
Thanks Dez! It is a beauty, isn't it? I can just hear Ellison blurting it in his machine-gun way...

[The Library Policeman]

Hey Antoni, long time no type. Loving all your recent additions. :)

[peripheral]

Hey Antoni, long time no type. Loving all your recent additions. :)

Thanks, Alan, I've been wondering where you've been! ;)

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

BOOSH

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BOOSH

BOYAKASHA

[peripheral]

Books of Blood (Vols 1 - 6) by Clive Barker. These are the Wiedenfeld & Nicolson UK 1st edition hardbacks (preceded by the less attractive, true 1st UK edition Sphere pbs). Each volume is flatsigned by Barker.

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[Stockerlone]

6x bloody congrats for this very nice CB books Antoni !!!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Not a Barker fan, but those books have some interesting, and some rather disturbing, covers.

[dnemec]

Nice! I love those covers!!!!

[Father Cody]

Sub Press used this artwork for their Books of Blood editions too I think. It’s Barker’s art right? Bad ass btw!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Those BOB'S are kickass and righteous! :thumbsup:

[The Library Policeman]

Really nice! Cool that they’re all flatsigned too.

[Brian861]

Those are pretty cool, Peri!

[peripheral]

6x bloody congrats for this very nice CB books Antoni !!!
Haha... 6 x bloody thanks, Frank.


Not a Barker fan, but those books have some interesting, and some rather disturbing, covers.
Some of Barker's most disturbing artwork. I remember you saying you weren't big on Barker, and I'm much more of a fan of his horror than dark fantasy style. I assume you've tried these, Steve? They're probably in my top short story collections of all time...


Nice! I love those covers!!!!
Cheers, Dez. Yeah, me too. Looks like they're done in pencil, very macabre.


Sub Press used this artwork for their Books of Blood editions too I think. It’s Barker’s art right? Bad ass btw!
Cheers, man. Yep, Barkers art and same as the Sub Press editions (which I sold to fund these - didn't really see the need to have two almost identical sets, and these had 5 extra sigs).


Those BOB'S are kickass and righteous! :thumbsup:
Cheers mate...


Really nice! Cool that they’re all flatsigned too.
Thanks Alan, yeah, I was after a fully signed set for a few years, actually, and finally one come up at the right price...


Those are pretty cool, Peri!
Cheers, Brian...

[peripheral]

Continuing with the Books of Blood theme. These are the true 1st editions, published by Sphere. I've been looking for fine copies of these for years now, slowly upgrading copies along the way. Now I finally have all six, in unread, near mint condition, and flatsigned by Barker.


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[zelig]

Very nice. I remember these from back in the day. I think I have some on the shelf but not all six.

[Father Cody]

Nice dude! Congrats on completing the set. Man, his signature changed significantly over the years. The Books of Blood I have from you have both this one in your books and then another less legible version. No idea which are older or newer but would be interesting to find out.

[Hunchback Jack]

Oh, those W&N editions are really nice. Congrats, Peri.

How did they come to be flatsigned? Did Barker sign a limited number of sets on publication, or were they done after the fact?

There are a few editions of Books of Blood put there, and I have the SubPress set. But the W & N edition is very tempting, and I'd definitely pick up a flatsigned set if one came up. Very well done, sir.

[peripheral]

Very nice. I remember these from back in the day. I think I have some on the shelf but not all six.

Cheers, Paul. I always had the later pbs with the Barker artwork - only after I started collecting a few years back do I see these...


Nice dude! Congrats on completing the set. Man, his signature changed significantly over the years. The Books of Blood I have from you have both this one in your books and then another less legible version. No idea which are older or newer but would be interesting to find out.

Cheers man. Yeah, it would be cool to see how Barkers signature changes over time - like King's - and how it could be pinned to a time period. My guess is that these are very early sigs, as his later sig got really large and angular and sometimes just a "CBarker". These were also done at a UK signing, so, likely sometime before Barker moved to the US (pre 1991).


Oh, those W&N editions are really nice. Congrats, Peri.

How did they come to be flatsigned? Did Barker sign a limited number of sets on publication, or were they done after the fact?

There are a few editions of Books of Blood put there, and I have the SubPress set. But the W & N edition is very tempting, and I'd definitely pick up a flatsigned set if one came up. Very well done, sir.

Cheers HBJ... I'm not sure whether Barker signed any upon publication, because they were released over a period of three years. I bought these and the previous W&N set from the same UK seller who was getting out of collecting, and he said these Spheres were signed on the same day at a UK signing.

I also had the Sub Press set for a few years and then sold it recently to get the W&N set. Sub Press did a lovely job but it disappointed me that only one of the books was signed in that set (I know that's usual for multi book sets, but still..) and that they used the same W&N artwork. So, I thought I'd just grab the firsts all signed...

[dnemec]

Those covers are really cool, too! You must have an awesome Barker collection!!!

[Brian861]

Congrats on scoring the set!

[Hunchback Jack]

I also had the Sub Press set for a few years and then sold it recently to get the W&N set.

You chose ... wisely. :P

[Priest]

That’s an awesome set!!


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[peripheral]

Little addition to the collection. Don't normally collect paraphernalia like this, but given it was Australian, I thought I better represent...


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[Stockerlone]

C O N G R A T S !!!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I like it!

[Father Cody]

That’s really cool, bud! How did you find something like that?

[Brian861]

That’s really cool, bud! How did you find something like that?

It's been in his wallet lol.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

The paraphernalia will get ya every time in the end:rock:

[Father Cody]

That’s really cool, bud! How did you find something like that?

It's been in his wallet lol.

Ohhh of course! Lol

[Hunchback Jack]

That's great, peri! Was he touring for DTIV?

HBJ

[peripheral]

Those covers are really cool, too! You must have an awesome Barker collection!!!

Cheers, Dez. It's getting there. I collect his 1st editions (and try to have them all flatsigned or inscribed) and a few S/L's of fave novels.


Congrats on scoring the set!
Cheers, Brian...



I also had the Sub Press set for a few years and then sold it recently to get the W&N set.

You chose ... wisely. :P
Yeah, thanks man. I think so, too...


That’s an awesome set!!
Thanks, Priest!


C O N G R A T S !!!
Thanks Frank


I like it!
Cheers, Steve...




That’s really cool, bud! How did you find something like that?

It's been in his wallet lol.

Haha... It's my ID card... But seriously, it's from Leigh Blackmore - Aussie author / collector. He used to work at Dymocks and he attended.



The paraphernalia will get ya every time in the end:rock:
That bloody paraphernalia... Can't trust it, sneaking into the cracks...


That's great, peri! Was he touring for DTIV?

HBJ

Great question, I have no idea. I'll see if I can find out...

[peripheral]

While I'm not collecting ephemera, here's one I couldn't resist. A postcard from Robert Bloch to Bruce Walker (a Florida artist). I'm not sure how they came in contact with one another, but they regularly corresponded since the 1970s, I'm told (their correspondence is held in the Indiana University). In this postcard Bloch appears to be in a deeply reflective mood as his own health preoccupies him. The postage stamp is Jan 19, 1991, three years before his death.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_E2341.JPG

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Love it!

[Brian861]

That's pretty neat, Peri!

[Father Cody]

The best part about this is the fact he didn’t order new stationary. :lol:

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/777/giphy.gif

[Hunchback Jack]

That's great, peri! Was he touring for DTIV?

HBJ

Great question, I have no idea. I'll see if I can find out...

I looked into this a bit, and the October date doesn't really line up with anything, specifically.

As Australia gets U.K. editions, neither the Grant edition of W&G (August), or the Plume edition (November) would have been readily available in a Dymocks store in Sydney. The S/L Hodder edition had been published at the same time as the Grant edition, but only 500 copies were done, and again, not readily available in Australia. The Hodder trade paperback wouldn't be published until November, I think - too early for this event.

So I can only think that this was a pre-publication promotional event for W&G for which there were no signings, or King was on holiday in Australia and agreed to do a reading event for the heck of it. Neither possibility seems very likely, to me.

ETA: well, shoot, a bit more Googling, and it turns out, both possibilities are right:

http://www.tabula-rasa.info/StephenKing/KingVisit.html

HBJ

[Hunchback Jack]

Wow, that's really cool, peri. Congratulations!


While I'm not collecting ephemera, here's one I couldn't resist. A postcard from Robert Bloch to Bruce Walker (a Florida artist). I'm not sure how they came in contact with one another, but they regularly corresponded since the 1970s, I'm told (their correspondence is held in the Indiana University). In this postcard Bloch appears to be in a deeply reflective mood as his own health preoccupies him. The postage stamp is Jan 19, 1991, three years before his death.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_E2341.JPG

[peripheral]

That's great, peri! Was he touring for DTIV?

HBJ

Great question, I have no idea. I'll see if I can find out...

I looked into this a bit, and the October date doesn't really line up with anything, specifically.

As Australia gets U.K. editions, neither the Grant edition of W&G (August), or the Plume edition (November) would have been readily available in a Dymocks store in Sydney. The S/L Hodder edition had been published at the same time as the Grant edition, but only 500 copies were done, and again, not readily available in Australia. The Hodder trade paperback wouldn't be published until November, I think - too early for this event.

So I can only think that this was a pre-publication promotional event for W&G for which there were no signings, or King was on holiday in Australia and agreed to do a reading event for the heck of it. Neither possibility seems very likely, to me.

ETA: well, shoot, a bit more Googling, and it turns out, both possibilities are right:

http://www.tabula-rasa.info/StephenKing/KingVisit.html

HBJ

Wow, Peter. Thanks for doing all of that. You were right on the money!

[peripheral]

Wow, that's really cool, peri. Congratulations!


While I'm not collecting ephemera, here's one I couldn't resist. A postcard from Robert Bloch to Bruce Walker (a Florida artist). I'm not sure how they came in contact with one another, but they regularly corresponded since the 1970s, I'm told (their correspondence is held in the Indiana University). In this postcard Bloch appears to be in a deeply reflective mood as his own health preoccupies him. The postage stamp is Jan 19, 1991, three years before his death.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_E2341.JPG

Thanks, Peter...


Love it!
Cheers, Steve. I thought you'd like this one. Your amazing Bloch posts of late prompted me to see what i had laying around that I hadn't listed here.


That's pretty neat, Peri!
Cheers, buddy...



The best part about this is the fact he didn’t order new stationary. :lol:
Hahaa... Gold.


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/777/giphy.gif
#NEWLEVEL
:emot-roflolmao::emot-roflolmao:

[dnemec]

That Bloch postcard is awesome!!!

[Brian861]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/777/giphy.gif

Is this a hunting accident about to happen? :lol:

[peripheral]

Had this for while, purchased from a legendary fellow member here.

Tales From The Nightside by Charles L. Grant. US 1st published by Arkham House, in flawless, unread condition. Although there are surely others, it's the only copy I've seen that is signed both by Grant and King, at his introduction.

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[Brian861]

Nice, Peri!

[webstar1000]

Amazing brother... well done!


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[MikeDuke]

That looks incredibly cool. Congrats.

[lotuz]

Awesome!! Great catch on that one :onfire:

[Hunchback Jack]

Fantastic book, peri. If it's not unique it must be awfully close. Really great stuff. Congrats.

[peripheral]

Nice, Peri!

Thanks, man!


Amazing brother... well done!
Cheers, mate!



That looks incredibly cool. Congrats.
Thanks Mike


Awesome!! Great catch on that one :onfire:
Thanks, lotuz!


Fantastic book, peri. If it's not unique it must be awfully close. Really great stuff. Congrats.
Thanks, Peter. Since posting it, I got a message from another big collector who showed me that there are at two double-signed!

[TheOutsider83]

Antoni is that you? It's Dave from the Australian Horror Collectors page.

[peripheral]

Antoni is that you? It's Dave from the Australian Horror Collectors page.

Yup, welcome Dave...

[TheOutsider83]

I feel like Jake at The Way Station. So confused and disorientated by this site.
Does anyone sell King 1st/1st or Gift Editions on here?
Preferably those who have not forgotten the face of their father:biggrin:

[The Library Policeman]

I feel like Jake at The Way Station. So confused and disorientated by this site.
Does anyone sell King 1st/1st or Gift Editions on here?
Preferably those who have not forgotten the face of their father:biggrin:

Keep your eye on this thread for items for sale, Dave.

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?6468-Collectible-Classifieds-Primarily-for-Stephen-King-Items

And welcome to the site!

[TheOutsider83]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Specifically, if allowed to post this, I am asking for Mylar protected dust jackets in NF or F condition as well as 1st Editions and 1st Printings of the following Stephen King hardcovers:

1. Skeleton Crew (UK)
2. Danse Macabre
3. The Tommyknockers (USA or UK)
4. Firestarter (USA or UK)
5. Cycle Of The Werewolf
6. The Dead Zone
7. Needful Things (USA or UK)

Thanks :)

[Father Cody]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Here’s the thread you’re looking for:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?966-King-Books-Items-Wanted

You can post any King related books/items you’re wanting to buy in that thread.

For other authors, here’s the thread to use:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19195-Other-Collectible-Authors-Classifieds-Wanted-Market-Value

[peripheral]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Here’s the thread you’re looking for:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?966-King-Books-Items-Wanted

You can post any King related books/items you’re wanting to buy in that thread.

For other authors, here’s the thread to use:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19195-Other-Collectible-Authors-Classifieds-Wanted-Market-Value

Cheers, Adam.

Yes Outsider83, you appear to be lost. This is my personal collection thread - a sacred place where I show off my own Stephen King collectibles and languish on a sofa, naked but for a tumbler of aged rum in my hand... Fair warning.

[andyg75]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Here’s the thread you’re looking for:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?966-King-Books-Items-Wanted

You can post any King related books/items you’re wanting to buy in that thread.

For other authors, here’s the thread to use:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19195-Other-Collectible-Authors-Classifieds-Wanted-Market-Value

Cheers, Adam.

Yes Outsider83, you appear to be lost. This is my personal collection thread - a sacred place where I show off my own Stephen King collectibles and languish on a sofa, naked but for a tumbler of aged rum in my hand... Fair warning.

:emot-roflolmao:

[MikeDuke]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Here’s the thread you’re looking for:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?966-King-Books-Items-Wanted

You can post any King related books/items you’re wanting to buy in that thread.

For other authors, here’s the thread to use:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19195-Other-Collectible-Authors-Classifieds-Wanted-Market-Value

Cheers, Adam.

Yes Outsider83, you appear to be lost. This is my personal collection thread - a sacred place where I show off my own Stephen King collectibles and languish on a sofa, naked but for a tumbler of aged rum in my hand... Fair warning.
I can't give rep yet again to you, but that certainly deserves it.

[Father Cody]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Here’s the thread you’re looking for:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?966-King-Books-Items-Wanted

You can post any King related books/items you’re wanting to buy in that thread.

For other authors, here’s the thread to use:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19195-Other-Collectible-Authors-Classifieds-Wanted-Market-Value

Cheers, Adam.

Yes Outsider83, you appear to be lost. This is my personal collection thread - a sacred place where I show off my own Stephen King collectibles and languish on a sofa, naked but for a tumbler of aged rum in my hand... Fair warning.
I can't give rep yet again to you, but that certainly deserves it.

That’s ok Mike, I understand. :wtf:

[Brian861]

Yes Outsider83, you appear to be lost. This is my personal collection thread - a sacred place where I show off my own Stephen King collectibles and languish on a sofa, naked but for a tumbler of aged rum in my hand... Fair warning.

Duh!! Why do you think we stop by so often?! :smile_002:

[Hunchback Jack]

G'Day from Australia.
I am posting to ask if we can request certain Stephen King books in this Dark Tower Thread or do we have to keep an "eye out only" in the threads, I am just finding them a little hard to follow as there are so many compartments.

Here’s the thread you’re looking for:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?966-King-Books-Items-Wanted

You can post any King related books/items you’re wanting to buy in that thread.

For other authors, here’s the thread to use:

http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19195-Other-Collectible-Authors-Classifieds-Wanted-Market-Value

Cheers, Adam.

Yes Outsider83, you appear to be lost. This is my personal collection thread - a sacred place where I show off my own Stephen King collectibles and languish on a sofa, naked but for a tumbler of aged rum in my hand... Fair warning.

Nothing I like seeing better in a King thread than quality glassware.

[peripheral]

:rock::rock::cool:

[peripheral]

I've never met an inscribed Misery that I don't like...

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[Father Cody]

Haha those are amazing. [emoji106]

[Hunchback Jack]

NICE, Antoni. Good range of dates/signatures, too.

Do you know the story behind that last inscription? It seems very specific.

[peripheral]

Haha those are amazing. [emoji106]

Thanks, man. Yeah, the new one is the UK first - now I've got a classic inscription on both firsts, very happy.

[webstar1000]

Haha those are amazing. [emoji106]

Ill second this!


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[peripheral]

NICE, Antoni. Good range of dates/signatures, too.

Do you know the story behind that last inscription? It seems very specific.

Cheers, mate. The new addition is the UK Misery, stoked to have it. And no idea who the "Paul" is in the inscription - I've posted it here previously (I bought that one a year or so ago from a member Tippy) but not sure who the "Paul" is, or the story, but as King has signed it Steve, and it's specific, I'd say it's someone at least on the periphery of King's circle.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

Those are fantastic!!

[Brian861]

Those look like awesome copies! Congrats, Peri!

[MikeDuke]

Those are awesome. Congrats.

[MikeDuke]

Antoni,
I took a look again at your collection again. Amazing. I noticed that the Gunslinger back jacket and spine are different on them. Is one the S\L and one a first ed? I need to put a pick up of my first because that's one I have never done.
But you have an amazing collection.

[Stockerlone]

Amazing Misery`s, BIG CONGRATS Antoni !!!

[andyg75]

I've never met an inscribed Misery that I don't like...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_5104.JPGhttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_5078.JPGhttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_5080.JPGhttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_5079.JPG

👏👏👏 very nice indeed!

[peripheral]

Those are fantastic!!

Thanks dudecake...


Those look like awesome copies! Congrats, Peri!
Thanks Brian...


Antoni,
I took a look again at your collection again. Amazing. I noticed that the Gunslinger back jacket and spine are different on them. Is one the S\L and one a first ed? I need to put a pick up of my first because that's one I have never done.
But you have an amazing collection.
Cheers, Mike. I'm not exactly sure which photo you're referring to, but I do have a Gunslinger 1st and an SL, but they should have the same jackets..? Could be sun fade?


Amazing Misery`s, BIG CONGRATS Antoni !!!
Thanks Frank!


👏👏👏 very nice indeed!
Cheers, Andy

[peripheral]

Some newbies to my hood...

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http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1014/Screen_Shot_2018-10-26_at_8_44_33_pm.png

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1014/Screen_Shot_2018-10-26_at_8_46_16_pm.png

[webstar1000]

Dammmmmm. There some hard ones to get!


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[MikeDuke]

Antoni
I could not find the post so don't worry about it. I don't know why, but I looked through your collection again. Man it's quite the collection you have. Extremely impressive.

[andyg75]

Some newbies to my hood...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1014/Screen_Shot_2018-10-26_at_8_45_05_pm.png

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1014/Screen_Shot_2018-10-26_at_8_44_33_pm.png

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Some nice additions! Congratulations sir 👍👍👍

[Brian861]

Very nice, Peri!

[peripheral]

Cheers guys...

[jon10g]

Great stuff. Would love to get those UK limited editions.

[MikeDuke]

The only one I have in that group is The Wizard and Glass. Those others look great. Congrats

[Father Cody]

Nice adds dudesweat

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

I missed the memo! Man, those are righteous! Congrats Grand doyen:cool::rock:

[Hunchback Jack]

Great stuff, Antoni. You have some very nice copies of the UK limiteds there, and a Centipede Salem's Lot? BOOM!

HBJ

[peripheral]

Thanks everyone...

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Love that REGULATORS/DESPERATION set...one of these days...

[peripheral]

Love that REGULATORS/DESPERATION set...one of these days...

Cheers Steve...

[peripheral]

Not the prettiest of King signatures, but it's not every day you see this 1st edition flatsigned by King and these other canons...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1018/medium/IMG_2772.JPG (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25020&title=img-2772&cat=1018)http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1018/medium/IMG_2773.JPG (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25021&title=img-2773&cat=1018)http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1018/medium/IMG_2774.JPG (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25022&title=img-2774&cat=1018)http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1018/medium/IMG_2775.JPG

[vincent]

Very cool, congrats!


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[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Fantastic. Love the Bloch, Grant, Wellman and King signatures the most!
The book (paperback version), I blame for making me start collecting Stephen King.

[Cook]

Congrats on the Dark Forces !!
You're right about the sig but it looks very real to me :thumbsup:

[Alec]

What a find.
Fantastic.
I certainly would not be critical about the signature.

[Brian861]

Congrats, Peri!

[Hunchback Jack]

Outstanding, Antoni! Congrats!

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

She's a Beaut, Clark!:cool:

[St. Troy]

She's a Beaut, Clark!:cool:

You taught me everything I know about exterior illumination.

[Stockerlone]

Congrats Antoni !!!

[peripheral]

Thanks everyone, for the kind comments!

[peripheral]

Inscribed and flawless US 1st...

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http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/1020/medium/IMG_E3038.JPG (http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=25158&title=img-e3038&cat=1020)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I think I saw a tiny speck of dust there.

[peripheral]

I think I saw a tiny speck of dust there.

How dare you..!
(It's only on the mylar, I swear)...

[Fitzy93]

Very nice get Antoni!

[Cook]

Beautiful copy of Thinner "with the band as well" Congratulations again !!
I never grow tired of looking at nicely signed King 1st ed. books,

[webstar1000]

:biggrin1:

[Brian861]

Boom goes the dynamite!

[Hunchback Jack]

Very nice indeed, Antoni! Congrats!

[jcmanske]

Stunning copy, Antoni and I love the inscription.

[Garrell]

Love the inscription

[peripheral]

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone. It’s a beautiful piece I feel very lucky to have ... and again, thanks to Paul for parting with it! It’s found a loving home...

[peripheral]

In anticipation of the Deluxe Tommyknockers coming down the road, here's my most recent PS Lettered...

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[Garrell]

Very sweet. Love it and the glimpses of the books in the background are cool.

[HONKYTONKSMASH]

That is the tits 👊👍

[Kongo]

Night Shift is a personal favorite of mine, so this is extremely cool! Love the trippy looking art too!

[MikeDuke]

Wow. I am not ashamed to admit that I am jealous of anybody who can get lettered ed books but that looks awesome.
Congrats Antoni.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Great book!

[vincent]

very cool, congrats!

[The Library Policeman]

Beautiful edition. Congratulations, Antoni.

[Brian861]

Nice, Peri!

[peripheral]

Thanks a million, everyone... I'm very lucky

[St. Troy]

I love the signature boxes (as opposed to lines) and the printed/stamped (as opposed to handwritten in) letters. Nice touches.

[webstar1000]

Congrats brother!

[Alec]

Very nice Antoni.
I still think they are one of the most beautiful sets of lettered Editions you are likely to see.
They have not yet attained the status they deserve. Tommyknockers will certainly make it six of the best!
Nice spread of images as well. Congratulations.

[Stockerlone]

BIG CONGRATS Antoni !!!

[peripheral]

Thanks everyone... !

St. Troy - totally agree - makes for a nice and neat presentation.

Alec - also agree - entirely underrated series. In fact, they are the only Lettered editions I've succumbed to from ay publisher. They are truly limited to 26, in stark difference to the artist / gift edition. They really stand on their own.

[Bob Verdansky]

I've been reading this forum off and on for a few hours and this is the post that made me register.
I was listening to "Alexander the Great" when I came upon this post.
Anyway, nice collection (a vast understatement). I've only read 2 Stephen King books - "Cycle of the Werewolf" and "Thinner" but a week ago I came across a picture of the first edition of "Cycle of the Werewolf" and thought it was beautiful so it got me intrigued about collecting Stephen King. I am currently a book collector; authors like Edward Abbey, Jim Harrison, Thomas McGuane, etc., mostly western American fiction.
I hope to possibly start collecting some Stephen King. But I'll have to smart small.
Cheers.

[Bob Verdansky]

A gift from some friends who live in the UK and went to the signing (I'm a big Iron Maiden fan). It has this black page block, apparently part of a limited run, Bruce told my buddies...

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I've been reading this forum off and on for a few hours and this is the post that made me register.
I was listening to "Alexander the Great" when I came upon this post.
Anyway, nice collection (a vast understatement). I've only read 2 Stephen King books - "Cycle of the Werewolf" and "Thinner" but a week ago I came across a picture of the first edition of "Cycle of the Werewolf" and thought it was beautiful so it got me intrigued about collecting Stephen King. I am currently a book collector; authors like Edward Abbey, Jim Harrison, Thomas McGuane, etc., mostly western American fiction.
I hope to possibly start collecting some Stephen King. But I'll have to smart small.
Cheers.

Sorry.......forgot to post with the quote option first time.

[peripheral]

I've been reading this forum off and on for a few hours and this is the post that made me register.
I was listening to "Alexander the Great" when I came upon this post.
Anyway, nice collection (a vast understatement). I've only read 2 Stephen King books - "Cycle of the Werewolf" and "Thinner" but a week ago I came across a picture of the first edition of "Cycle of the Werewolf" and thought it was beautiful so it got me intrigued about collecting Stephen King. I am currently a book collector; authors like Edward Abbey, Jim Harrison, Thomas McGuane, etc., mostly western American fiction.
I hope to possibly start collecting some Stephen King. But I'll have to smart small.
Cheers.

Hey Bob, Great that Iron Maiden was the hook into this site for you - Alexander The Great - what a song! (Somewhere in Time was the first CD I ever purchased, taking the step from cassettes!) Welcome to the site!

[peripheral]

I haven't posted something here for ages. Here's one that is finally worthy. Regrettably I have to sell it though (and the rights to The Stand Lettered) - Lettereds were a pre-Covid luxury. Feel free to PM me offers...

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[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Nice.
I offer my sincere thanks for giving it to me for the cost of postage.

[webstar1000]

Congrats bro! I didn't know you were selling!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brian861]

Very sorry to hear that you'll have to depart with it :(

[peripheral]

Cheers guys, lettereds were always a cheeky stretch for me. We are in the middle of a smallish home renovation and I found myself saying, “Oh, that book could pay for those stacker doors. Or, that book could pay for that $3k Weber BBQ.” 😂😂 I’m still collecting, but just narrowing my focus to SLs and inscriptions 👍🏼

[lotuz]

Cheers guys, lettereds were always a cheeky stretch for me. We are in the middle of a smallish home renovation and I found myself saying, “Oh, that book could pay for those stacker doors. Or, that book could pay for that $3k Weber BBQ.” 😂😂 I’m still collecting, but just narrowing my focus to SLs and inscriptions 👍🏼

Ooph I've also been falling prey to this not incorrect way of framing my book purchases. I recently opened a box and thought to myself "this book is 1/2 of the new washer/dryer set we want" :arg:

I'm never going to stop collecting books, but I am definitely now considering how much joy a book will bring me relative to how much joy an equally expensive home improvement might bring...

Also my kids might want to go to college, but that's far enough off that it doesn't feel real yet. Hell, the fact that I'm going to have teenagers running around the house someday doesn't feel real yet.

Anyway - nice book! Sorry you have to let it go but at least there are lots of nice other ones there to help keep you company :)

[The Library Policeman]

Sorry you’re having to sell, Antoni. Fully understand your reasons though.

[peripheral]

Cheers guys, lettereds were always a cheeky stretch for me. We are in the middle of a smallish home renovation and I found myself saying, “Oh, that book could pay for those stacker doors. Or, that book could pay for that $3k Weber BBQ.” 😂😂 I’m still collecting, but just narrowing my focus to SLs and inscriptions 👍🏼

Ooph I've also been falling prey to this not incorrect way of framing my book purchases. I recently opened a box and thought to myself "this book is 1/2 of the new washer/dryer set we want" :arg:

I'm never going to stop collecting books, but I am definitely now considering how much joy a book will bring me relative to how much joy an equally expensive home improvement might bring...

Also my kids might want to go to college, but that's far enough off that it doesn't feel real yet. Hell, the fact that I'm going to have teenagers running around the house someday doesn't feel real yet.

Anyway - nice book! Sorry you have to let it go but at least there are lots of nice other ones there to help keep you company :)

Spot on - 100%. I also find my collecting interests change. I'm always going to collect books. While I may not want to keep a Lettered (and would rather buy a Weber 6 burner), I would still spend just as much for a King first with a super cool unique inscription!

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Start counting your money! I'm going to write a super cool inscription in one of my King books for you right now!

[Alec]

Antoni, your comment that you would rather pay as much for a signed and inscribed 1st Edition resonates with me. I could not agree with you more. Still the heart of any collection, as far as my ideals go, is the signed 1st Edition. Lettereds and limiteds are beautiful things and naturally fall in place if your collection horizons encompass them, however for me, to find a wonderful condition signed 1st gives more satisfaction than simply waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to.
Good luck with your progress.

[kingfan2323]

Antoni, your comment that you would rather pay as much for a signed and inscribed 1st Edition resonates with me. I could not agree with you more. Still the heart of any collection, as far as my ideals go, is the signed 1st Edition. Lettereds and limiteds are beautiful things and naturally fall in place if your collection horizons encompass them, however for me, to find a wonderful condition signed 1st gives more satisfaction than simply waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to.
Good luck with your progress.Great topic, Antoni and Alec. Limited vs. the signed 1st:

Book Construction/production/art: no contest here. Advantage Limited

Odds of Legitimacy of signature: no contest here. LIMITED. Regardless of the opinions here I have yet to meet a handwriting expert. And outside of King it can be really tough.

The Hunt: edge to Signed 1st but most people that collect S/L are definately not "waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to". I wish. The hunt is definataly real for S/L (good price being the main factor)

History/story of the book: edge goes to 1st editions here due to age BUT does a 40 year old book in great condition have much of a history? I know Suntup is an exception but The History/story behind The Road Limited is probably better than the story behind many signed 1st

Rarity: Limited wins this one. Even a limitation of 3000 destroys print run of a 1st BUT obviously a great signed first can be more rare in some instances.

Will say this: An awesome inscription and signature from King as I watch him sign a 1st would be more valuable to me than any limited.

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[MikeDuke]

I only have a few signed and and one inscribed first edition. I have a Night Shift inscription in a lib version of Night Shift and it's so cool. Also, I have a flat singed Carrie. I also have an inscribed Authors copy of the S\L of DTII and an artist inscription with a re-marque as well in the S\L Green Mile. My S\L firestarter also has a small inscription and signed again by King. I would love to get a few more signed first ed as well. I think having a signed first is really neat to add to a collection. But I don't mind inscribed versions now eithier.

[peripheral]

Cheers guys, lettereds were always a cheeky stretch for me. We are in the middle of a smallish home renovation and I found myself saying, “Oh, that book could pay for those stacker doors. Or, that book could pay for that $3k Weber BBQ.” 😂😂 I’m still collecting, but just narrowing my focus to SLs and inscriptions 👍🏼

Ooph I've also been falling prey to this not incorrect way of framing my book purchases. I recently opened a box and thought to myself "this book is 1/2 of the new washer/dryer set we want" :arg:

I'm never going to stop collecting books, but I am definitely now considering how much joy a book will bring me relative to how much joy an equally expensive home improvement might bring...

Also my kids might want to go to college, but that's far enough off that it doesn't feel real yet. Hell, the fact that I'm going to have teenagers running around the house someday doesn't feel real yet.

Anyway - nice book! Sorry you have to let it go but at least there are lots of nice other ones there to help keep you company :)

Thanks lotuz! Yes, that's so true. It's about getting the balance right between collecting goals, obligations and disposable income. Doing this home extension made me narrow my goals for now and surely the goals will move again in the future. I too have a couple of young kids (both in elementary school) and their future needs are going to make things a whole new ball game. And, all the while, I dream of retiring at around 60-years old (15 years away)...


Sorry you’re having to sell, Antoni. Fully understand your reasons though.
Cheers, Alan. I managed to sell it to another committed Australian collector who is a worthy custodian.



Antoni, your comment that you would rather pay as much for a signed and inscribed 1st Edition resonates with me. I could not agree with you more. Still the heart of any collection, as far as my ideals go, is the signed 1st Edition. Lettereds and limiteds are beautiful things and naturally fall in place if your collection horizons encompass them, however for me, to find a wonderful condition signed 1st gives more satisfaction than simply waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to.
Good luck with your progress.
Thanks, Alec. Yes - I feel very fortunate to have been able to be the custodian of a lettered edition, albeit for a short while. It was something I never thought I'd be able to do. And while I've sold all of my PS Lettered collections, I have kept the Thinner Lettered edition - that was my first and remains my favourite - Les Edwards' artwork is some of my favourite in any King edition.

[peripheral]

Antoni, your comment that you would rather pay as much for a signed and inscribed 1st Edition resonates with me. I could not agree with you more. Still the heart of any collection, as far as my ideals go, is the signed 1st Edition. Lettereds and limiteds are beautiful things and naturally fall in place if your collection horizons encompass them, however for me, to find a wonderful condition signed 1st gives more satisfaction than simply waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to.
Good luck with your progress.Great topic, Antoni and Alec. Limited vs. the signed 1st:

Book Construction/production/art: no contest here. Advantage Limited

Odds of Legitimacy of signature: no contest here. LIMITED. Regardless of the opinions here I have yet to meet a handwriting expert. And outside of King it can be really tough.

The Hunt: edge to Signed 1st but most people that collect S/L are definately not "waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to". I wish. The hunt is definataly real for S/L (good price being the main factor)

History/story of the book: edge goes to 1st editions here due to age BUT does a 40 year old book in great condition have much of a history? I know Suntup is an exception but The History/story behind The Road Limited is probably better than the story behind many signed 1st

Rarity: Limited wins this one. Even a limitation of 3000 destroys print run of a 1st BUT obviously a great signed first can be more rare in some instances.

Will say this: An awesome inscription and signature from King as I watch him sign a 1st would be more valuable to me than any limited.

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Good analysis here... The only thing I would add: There is a "manufactured" rarity in the limited editions that doesn't quite match the organic rarity of the first edition (like a true antique, if that makes sense?).

[peripheral]

I only have a few signed and and one inscribed first edition. I have a Night Shift inscription in a lib version of Night Shift and it's so cool. Also, I have a flat singed Carrie. I also have an inscribed Authors copy of the S\L of DTII and an artist inscription with a re-marque as well in the S\L Green Mile. My S\L firestarter also has a small inscription and signed again by King. I would love to get a few more signed first ed as well. I think having a signed first is really neat to add to a collection. But I don't mind inscribed versions now eithier.

Great collection here, Mike..! And hey - is your signature a reference to a W.A.S.P. song??

[kingfan2323]

Antoni, your comment that you would rather pay as much for a signed and inscribed 1st Edition resonates with me. I could not agree with you more. Still the heart of any collection, as far as my ideals go, is the signed 1st Edition. Lettereds and limiteds are beautiful things and naturally fall in place if your collection horizons encompass them, however for me, to find a wonderful condition signed 1st gives more satisfaction than simply waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to.
Good luck with your progress.Great topic, Antoni and Alec. Limited vs. the signed 1st:

Book Construction/production/art: no contest here. Advantage Limited

Odds of Legitimacy of signature: no contest here. LIMITED. Regardless of the opinions here I have yet to meet a handwriting expert. And outside of King it can be really tough.

The Hunt: edge to Signed 1st but most people that collect S/L are definately not "waiting for the publisher to send through the letter or number that you are entitled to". I wish. The hunt is definataly real for S/L (good price being the main factor)

History/story of the book: edge goes to 1st editions here due to age BUT does a 40 year old book in great condition have much of a history? I know Suntup is an exception but The History/story behind The Road Limited is probably better than the story behind many signed 1st

Rarity: Limited wins this one. Even a limitation of 3000 destroys print run of a 1st BUT obviously a great signed first can be more rare in some instances.

Will say this: An awesome inscription and signature from King as I watch him sign a 1st would be more valuable to me than any limited.

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Good analysis here... The only thing I would add: There is a "manufactured" rarity in the limited editions that doesn't quite match the organic rarity of the first edition (like a true antique, if that makes sense?).

Aww. . . Great point. I guess that could fit into the History/Story of the book category nicely. I like that. One more advantage of a first!

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