Your New Pride and Joy!

[carlosdetweiller]

Bob-

That is the first flatsigned one I've seen. There are the 9 he inscribed to Grant and former Grant employees of which I own one. Did you purchase it from someone we know? I think Robert had one at Grant...Steve did not inscribe it for some reason. Could this be the one?

Yes. I bought it from this cute little girl who works at DMG.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Yes. I bought it from this cute little girl who works at DMG.

So it wasn't Karen then :lol:

[jhanic]

Ooooo, Rabbit. You are going to so pay for that!!! :P

I'm glad I'm not you!

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Yes. I bought it from this cute little girl who works at DMG.

So it wasn't Karen then :lol:

I know a wabbitt that's getting a spanking......:excited:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[tippy4]

Beautiful signature Bob.

Congrats!

[Darkmaniscoming]

This one had me second guessing myself????????
Did everybody's computer break down at the right moment and let me get this for $51????

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150361252636&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&salenotsupported

[Brice]

Wow! Nice acquisition! I recommend you resell it to me at the same price. :lol:

yeah, I'm, a little drunk if it ain't obvious, but congratulations. :D

[gsvec]

Niiiice! Probably helped that it didn't have 'signed' in the auction title. Way to go!

[Darkmaniscoming]

Well I shall not celebrate until it is on my shelf....still thinking its too good to be true.:idea:

[Brice]

Well, I''l just go ahead and assume the best and say congrats. :)

[Fsmdr]

Wow!. That's definitely a steal!. Congrats.

[jhanic]

Congratulations! A great buy!

John

[turtlex]

This one had me second guessing myself????????
Did everybody's computer break down at the right moment and let me get this for $51????

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150361252636&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&salenotsupported


Wow! Nice acquisition! I recommend you resell it to me at the same price. :lol:


Nah... don't sell to Brice... I'll give you $52.00 for it !

Nice find, sincerely.

[Darkmaniscoming]

Do I hear $52.50?



This one had me second guessing myself????????
Did everybody's computer break down at the right moment and let me get this for $51????

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150361252636&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&salenotsupported


Wow! Nice acquisition! I recommend you resell it to me at the same price. :lol:


Nah... don't sell to Brice... I'll give you $52.00 for it !

Nice find, sincerely.

[Gris]

I have a Grant 2nd of the Gunslinger coming with this description...


"Book is VG+ condition. No writing, marks, tears or creases. The original price has been cut off in the inside front flap as you can see in the picture. It is a complete copy with the DJ which also has no tears, rips, etc. There is an embossed stamp on the title page that says from the library of RLW, but you can hardly see it."

Now, if we removed the part about the jacket being price clipped and just say the jacket is mint, what should the price have been for me to not have gotten ripped off?

[e_taylor]

I have a Grant 2nd of the Gunslinger coming with this description...


"Book is VG+ condition. No writing, marks, tears or creases. The original price has been cut off in the inside front flap as you can see in the picture. It is a complete copy with the DJ which also has no tears, rips, etc. There is an embossed stamp on the title page that says from the library of RLW, but you can hardly see it."

Now, if we removed the part about the jacket being price clipped and just say the jacket is mint, what should the price have been for me to not have gotten ripped off?

Depends how bad the embossed stamp is. Its hard to say if it actually takes away value or not, but I know myself and many others simply wouldn't look at a copy with the personalized stamp.

With a mint jacket I'd say probably $150- $175.

[jhanic]

With the embossed stamp, I wouldn't pay more than $75, if that much.

John

[Darkmaniscoming]

Not really following?
How does the jacket become mint?
Eric just sold a very nice complete copy for $200 in about 6 minutes...
Hard to say without pictures...




I have a Grant 2nd of the Gunslinger coming with this description...


"Book is VG+ condition. No writing, marks, tears or creases. The original price has been cut off in the inside front flap as you can see in the picture. It is a complete copy with the DJ which also has no tears, rips, etc. There is an embossed stamp on the title page that says from the library of RLW, but you can hardly see it."

Now, if we removed the part about the jacket being price clipped and just say the jacket is mint, what should the price have been for me to not have gotten ripped off?

[Gris]

I have the unique magical ability to repair paper to a pristine state with the power of my mind.

I'm all right then. was $150 shipped. Not a super deal, but OK.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270434215508

[Darkmaniscoming]

Thats too weird....i had a dt II from that same guys library....sold it last year...
maybe you could collect his whole set....

[Gris]

Heh, weird. Any idea who he is?

[Darkmaniscoming]

No but the one I had was in terrible condition...i sold it for $25 i think



[/I]
Heh, weird. Any idea who he is?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The embossed stamp is vandalism.

[Darkmaniscoming]

Criminal really.

[carlosdetweiller]

Deserving capital punishment.

[SkippyD023]

Capital punishment indeed!!

Why do people do that, it is senseless vandelism. I saw a First Edition copy of The Dead Zone the other, not a real valuable book, but a first edition I did not have yet and the previous owner had a ink stamp "From the library of..." and stamped the inside of both the front and back cover.

[Cloysterpete]

Oh you think thats bad, I go trawling up at the book sales each week for books and I saw a nice hardback of book 9 in the Wheel of Time series, on closer inspection it was a library book that the seller hadn't bothered returning or had stolen.

Anyway the library itself had stuck in (with that gluey crap that doesn't peel off) the page where it gets stamped, then on another page they had stuck in a a sheet with the library 's seal on. Then they had taped up both the DJ flaps so you couldn't even see half of the beautiful maps that are on the inside.

But not content with that they also wrote in felt tip marker in huge letters the name of the library on the outside of the pages (how to explain this lol). What I mean is when the book is closed and stood upright they wrote along all the top of the book (on the white page edges themselves), then they did the same with the other side (opposite the spine), the only surface they left unmarked was the bottom.

If the library wasn't an hour away I would walk in there and ask them what the point in protecting a book in one of those plastic book jackets is if the book is going to be defaced by the library itself!.

[tippy4]

Easton Press includes book plate stickers when you buy books from them.

They are encouraging vadalism!!!!!!!!

[herbertwest]

A good friend of mine have a HUGE collection of book. The biggest one i've ever seen, probably the main personal collection about "fantastic" books.

Every time he gets a book, he stamps it for showing that it is in his collection. I was shocked. I didnt ask, but i wonder if he also stamped his 1st french dracula and stuff...

I just dont like when people are writing in books, even with pencil...

[e_taylor]

To make matters worse, Easton Press includes book plate stickers when you buy books from them.

They are encouraging vadalism!!!!!!!!

Or helping the investment value for astute collectors???

[Patrick]

To make matters worse, Easton Press includes book plate stickers when you buy books from them.

They are encouraging vandalism!!!!!!!!

Or helping the investment value for astute collectors???
:lol:

I've only bought four books directly from Easton (all signed by Vonnegut), but with every one I was a bit jolted to see the loose bookplate enclosed.

[Brice]

I think people should start returning the bookplates to Easton with chastising letters.

Ink, glue, and embossing in books maks me want to cry. :(

[Darkmaniscoming]

how about the lady at the Salvation Army book sale writing "50 cents" in black marker on all the dust jackets? Try explaining the dastardliness of this act to a 68 year old who speaks only Portuguese? I rescued my first fleming golden gun within seconds of this sheer act of terror.......

[Patrick]

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight if you keep telling scary stories like that one.

[oy-the-brave]

Here is a drawing Zach McCain did for me of Jake & Oy. He started a few different drawings (and his first oil painting) before finishing this one, I asked to get all the unfinished and the here a 2 of them as well.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/jake_oyPencil_1_.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/jake_oyOil_1_.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/Jake_Oy3.jpg

[Patrick]

I like those, Dave.

[wizardsrainbow]

Dave is our Jake and Oy man! Congrats.

[jhanic]

Very nice, Oy!

John

[turtlex]

Here is a drawing Zach McCain did for me of Jake & Oy. He started a few different drawings (and his first oil painting) before finishing this one, I asked to get all the unfinished and the here a 2 of them as well.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/jake_oyOil_1_.jpg



Wow. This is just amazing.

[tippy4]

About two weeks ago, I put a bid in on this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300330636232) for a signed 1st Desperation.

There was no picture of the signature, but if you scroll down to the QUESTIONS FROM OTHER MEMBERS portion of the auction, the seller describes the signed bookplate pretty well.

Even though the seller had only two feedbacks at the time, and there was no signature photo, I had a good feeling that this was the real deal.

Well it arrived today, and I am quite happy with my purchase...especially since I do not have a signed copy of Desperation in my collection.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1486/picture152ldr.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/picture152ldr.jpg/)

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/930/picture153irk.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/picture153irk.jpg/)

Ironically, while I did not previously own a signed Desperation, I did have a flyer from the June 30, 1996 event that this book was signed at....

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4782/bachman2.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/bachman2.jpg/)

I think that this was good buy @ $54 shipped.

[carlosdetweiller]

I think that this was good buy @ $54 shipped.

I do too. I have not seen those bookplates before and I like them.

[jhanic]

Great deal, Tippy!

I also like those bookplates.

John

[tippy4]

I think that this was good buy @ $54 shipped.

I do too. I have not seen those bookplates before and I like them.

I have seen these a few times in the past, but since the source was a single 3 hour signing, there probably is not that many of them out there.

I took a chance buying it sight-unseen, but my risk paid off

[Darkmaniscoming]

Funny...thats my question on the listing..when i read the answer I dodged this guy like the plague...wonder what it would have sold for had the dumbass just waited to take a picture...good for you tippy, sometimes (rarely though) taking a chance on ebay is worth it..




About two weeks ago, I put a bid in on this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300330636232) for a signed 1st Desperation.

There was no picture of the signature, but if you scroll down to the QUESTIONS FROM OTHER MEMBERS portion of the auction, the seller describes the signed bookplate pretty well.

Even though the seller had only two feedbacks at the time, and there was no signature photo, I had a good feeling that this was the real deal.

Well it arrived today, and I am quite happy with my purchase...especially since I do not have a signed copy of Desperation in my collection.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1486/picture152ldr.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/picture152ldr.jpg/)

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/930/picture153irk.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/picture153irk.jpg/)

Ironically, while I did not previously own a signed Desperation, I did have a flyer from the June 30, 1996 event that this book was signed at....

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4782/bachman2.jpg (http://img34.imageshack.us/i/bachman2.jpg/)

I think that this was good buy @ $54 shipped.

[tippy4]

Then I owe you a thanks Darkman!

Since I had seen these bookplates in the past, I knew exactly what the seller was describing.

The seller was a really nice lady, and she did a great job packing it, so I gave her the advice that she should ALWAYS put a picture in her future auctions.

Had there been a picture, I think it would have gone for $75-$100.

The bookplate issue puts some people off (which is why I set the limit at $100), but since it is a Desperation bookplate, I am just fine with it.

[Darkmaniscoming]

That bookplate doesn't set me off...it's awesome...pretty much the only king book plate I would ever consider....when you get your flat signed desperation....let me know..:drool:

[Hutch]

I have both a signed bookplate from the same signing as well a signed book. I bought my bookplate copy within a week of the signing. It's a legit item.


Then I owe you a thanks Darkman!

Since I had seen these bookplates in the past, I knew exactly what the seller was describing.

The seller was a really nice lady, and she did a great job packing it, so I gave her the advice that she should ALWAYS put a picture in her future auctions.

Had there been a picture, I think it would have gone for $75-$100.

The bookplate issue puts some people off (which is why I set the limit at $100), but since it is a Desperation bookplate, I am just fine with it.

[turtlex]

Tippy - That's awesome. Congratulations!

[Darkmaniscoming]

So the postman brings not one, not two but 3 packages to me this morning....

The Talisman signed by both ($50.99) arrives and it's in mint condition...had no idea that Straub dated it with "at Book Carnival"....it was in a box that could fit 9 books with enough peanuts to start a peanut store...

I guess the #1631 still in shrink box set ($49.95) was dying to meet the original as they arrived together......

a very nice copy of Night shift arrived as well ($44.00) and it is signed by the legend John D. for some strange reason, and our John D man says it's legit........

I paid $11.12 to those pricks at customs, but for the first time ever, I gave them $12, smiled and told them to keep the change.

I'd like to do this all again tomorrow. :rock:
Book collecting is fun.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/653/medium/black_christmas_001.jpg



This one had me second guessing myself????????
Did everybody's computer break down at the right moment and let me get this for $51????

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150361252636&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&salenotsupported

[turtlex]

Dman - Is that inscription to "Larry and ..." ??

( it sort of looks like "Dink" )

[Darkmaniscoming]

It is Dink It is Dink....I love it!!
I must say I've never seen an "A" done like that but it is way too good everything else to be fake.
Anyone have a signed "All Best" with a round "A"?

[carlosdetweiller]

a very nice copy of Night shift arrived as well ($44.00) and it is signed by the legend John D. for some strange reason, and our John D man says it's legit........



He wrote the introduction to NIGHT SHIFT. I suspect that is why he signed it. Right?

[Darkmaniscoming]

yup...still find it weird...

[Darkmaniscoming]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/kujo.jpg

[herbertwest]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/kujo.jpg

which country is this poster from?


===

My new pride and joy isnt King related, but is important : today, i signed a rent contract for a flat really next to Paris!

It have been a nightmare to find an ok flat for an ok price... but in the end we've done quite well

Moving at the end of this month :-)
Now need to get a part time job !

[Patrick]

tippy, congratulations on the payoff of taking a risk on eBay. That is a cool bookplate.

Darkman, nice additions to your collection as well.

HW, congrats on your new Parisian flat.

[sleeplessdwarf]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0824-1.jpg

Not much but I needed a first edition of Desperation, and the Russian copy of Regulators was just something I did for fun. I plan to collect a few in different languages.

[Darkmaniscoming]

The cujo is from TURKEY.....hope he includes some Turkish Delight...if you know what I mean..:cool:

Dwarf...don't know if you saw the link to all the russian books but its here somewhere.

Congrats on the flat Herbert, good luck with the move, I just moved and man thats a mission when you collect books, if only I preferred stamp collecting....:doh:

[Gris]

Just got my copy of Gunslinger 2nd Edition. The book is flawless except for that damned embossing. Stupid RLW.

http://allgris.dns4me.com:8085/books/Images/Dark%20Tower_%20The%20Gunslinger11533_f.jpg

[Darkmaniscoming]

oh well, looks good on the shelf i'm sure....:orely:

[carlosdetweiller]

Just got my copy of Gunslinger 2nd Edition. The book is flawless except for that damned embossing. Stupid RLW.


Hmmm. RLW? Robert Weiner of DMG books?

Karen, what is Robert's middle initial?

[Nerak]

K


and Robert wouldn't do that to his books!! He collects them as well as publishes!

[turtlex]

Jason - Congrats! I love foreign editions!

Gris - Focus on the word "flawles". :thumbsup:

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations all!
:)

[Gris]

The stamp says "R. Lennox West" around the edge. I Googled it. Dude isn't on the Internets. I'd be willing to take a drive and slap him a few times.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The stamp says "R. Lennox West" around the edge. I Googled it. Dude isn't on the Internets. I'd be willing to take a drive and slap him a few times.

Give him a few extra from me.

[Cutter]

Well I finally got something new by King today. I bought the hardcovers of Treachery and The Long Road Home signed by Robin Furth. She signed them along the artwork like an artist does and she dated them. I liked how she did it. :)

[Gris]

As crazy as this is, he just sent me an email.

Apparently, The guy I bought this Gunslinger from is a friend of his and mentioned that I was looking for some other books.

anyone want his email address to e-slap him?

It sucks because he is offering me a VERY good price for a 1st/1st Pet Sematary.

"I have a First Edition copy of "Pet Sematary" which states First Edition on the title page. The condition is equal to the DTII you bought from me. This is the highly sought after one with Tabitha King's "Caretakers" listed as 1982. It was changed to 1983 later on."

What's y'alls opinion on that for $50. Yes, it does have the RLW emboss in it.

[Darkmaniscoming]

NO!! I sold a MINT one for $75
and it will only go up in great shape....that one will stay
They can be found in decent shape for $20-$50


Just my opinion



As crazy as this is, he just sent me an email.

Apparently, The guy I bought this Gunslinger from is a friend of his and mentioned that I was looking for some other books.

anyone want his email address to e-slap him?

It sucks because he is offering me a VERY good price for a 1st/1st Pet Sematary.

"I have a First Edition copy of "Pet Sematary" which states First Edition on the title page. The condition is equal to the DTII you bought from me. This is the highly sought after one with Tabitha King's "Caretakers" listed as 1982. It was changed to 1983 later on."

What's y'alls opinion on that for $50. Yes, it does have the RLW emboss in it.

[Darkmaniscoming]

unless you are gonna collect this nobodies whole set....:panic:

[jhanic]

Unfortunately, the embossing again seriously degrades the value of the book. I wouldn't pay more than about $10 at the most.

John

[turtlex]

Well I finally got something new by King today. I bought the hardcovers of Treachery and The Long Road Home signed by Robin Furth. She signed them along the artwork like an artist does and she dated them. I liked how she did it. :)


I got mine, too... actually, I got one of each.

Here's a photo of LRH :

The Long Road Home Hardcover - signed by Robin Furth on July 19, 2009
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/FurthSignedLRH.JPG

I'm having issues with my digital camera, or I'd post them all.

[Gris]

That's why I have you guys :D

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

What's y'alls opinion on that for $50. Yes, it does have the RLW emboss in it.

Buy it right away..... and start a collection of RLW embossed books. :wtf:

[Randall Flagg]

Unfortunately, the embossing again seriously degrades the value of the book. I wouldn't pay more than about $10 at the most.

John
The $10 is really only for the mint dust jacket-the book is only good for reading.

[Brice]

I just realized a book I recently purchased (nothing special; just a cheap hc from a used book store) has not only the name written on the inside of the book, but also their phone number. I am so tempted to call them. :lol:

[batsker]

Go for it Brice.:thumbsup: You should ask them for a book review. See if it's worth reading before investing any of your time.:wtf:

[Rahfa]

I bought an out-of-print book on Amazon because I was going to meet the author and figured I'd get it signed...couldn't buy it new...

So I get the book...and he has already signed it...worse, it's with a personalized inscription to a prior owner...

WORSE...the book has a second personal inscription. The book had been given as a gift to this prior owner, by someone who made an effort to have the author sign it before giving it away!

So, the book made it to Amazon through a used bookstore - with two personal inscriptions, and already signed!

Luckily, they were on the same non-title page, so I cut the page out with an exacto knife...haha...don't worry, the book's not worth anything (I paid .01, plus $3.99 shipping), and I didn't want the author to feel bad! Haha...

[pixiedark76]

Well I finally got something new by King today. I bought the hardcovers of Treachery and The Long Road Home signed by Robin Furth. She signed them along the artwork like an artist does and she dated them. I liked how she did it. :)


I got mine, too... actually, I got one of each.

Here's a photo of LRH :

The Long Road Home Hardcover - signed by Robin Furth on July 19, 2009
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/604/medium/FurthSignedLRH.JPG

I'm having issues with my digital camera, or I'd post them all.

:rock::nana::clap: I got Treachery and Long Road Home Today. I think it was cool the way she signed and dated them. Dating them makes it feel more special.

[Darkmaniscoming]

Sick...my friend gave me a John Densmore (the Doors) Book

His ex-girlfriend went to a signing and he inscribed it "to Carolyne"
The twit scratched out carolyne and wrote "mike" and then wrote a tear jerking sob story letter apologizing for being a cheat and begging for him back and it then says "I know you how much you love the Doors so I hope you will treasure this gift forever on the FFE....????"

TWIT is all I can think of.

Needless to say EX is the key word here...


I bought an out-of-print book on Amazon because I was going to meet the author and figured I'd get it signed...couldn't buy it new...

So I get the book...and he has already signed it...worse, it's with a personalized inscription to a prior owner...

WORSE...the book has a second personal inscription. The book had been given as a gift to this prior owner, by someone who made an effort to have the author sign it before giving it away!

So, the book made it to Amazon through a used bookstore - with two personal inscriptions, and already signed!

Luckily, they were on the same non-title page, so I cut the page out with an exacto knife...haha...don't worry, the book's not worth anything (I paid .01, plus $3.99 shipping), and I didn't want the author to feel bad! Haha...

[Brice]

:( Well, clearly she deserved to lose him for destroying that book.


Go for it Brice.:thumbsup: You should ask them for a book review. See if it's worth reading before investing any of your time.:wtf:

I'm thinking of doing it about 3AM. :evil:

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, Pam! :)

[turtlex]

My new Pride and Joy...

... The Gunslinger signed/numbered audio cassettes!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/KingAudioSig.JPG

Only my second signed Stephen King item. :rock:

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations Pam!! :)

[Darkmaniscoming]

OMG COULD IT BE....NO WAY ....IS IT.....OH NO....

...ANOTHER.....

R L W

EMBOSSING?????????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120456807553&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT






What's y'alls opinion on that for $50. Yes, it does have the RLW emboss in it.

Buy it right away..... and start a collection of RLW embossed books. :wtf:

[lophophoras]

My new Pride and Joy...

... The Gunslinger signed/numbered audio cassettes!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/KingAudioSig.JPG

Only my second signed Stephen King item. :rock:

Congrats Pam!

:clap:

[turtlex]

Thanks guys!!

I love the autograph - so bold !!

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Pam! A great acquisition.

John

[turtlex]

Thanks, John.

It's a real personal kind of thing for me, too. I first started my journey to the Tower listening to the audio cassettes while on a road trip to the Grand Canyon ages ago.

We just happened upon them in a dusty truck stop in the middle of nowhere. It was Ka, without a doubt.

[Ricky]

Nice Pam! Our little collector is growing up! :lol:

It's always great when the items have a personal significance too.

[turtlex]

Without a doubt, this one is special. And so was my first signed Sai King ( LSoE ).

[wizardsrainbow]

I haven't posted much of my own acquisitions lately, but I have a couple "updated" Pride & Joys:

This is a hardcover Long Road Home graphic novel signed by Peter David, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove (and remarqued) and Robin Furth. Since I was the gatherer of signatures for the Grand Prize of the "Big Give" for the Haven Foundation fundraiser earlier this year, I brought/sent my own copy along to get signed. Alas, mine stopped at Robin Furth (thanks to Matt who sent it to Australia for me). The winner of the Grand Prize (our own Ari) gets his signed by King and I got Jae Lee to do a remarque as well.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Long_Road_Home_signed.jpg

[Patrick]

Congrats, Pam, on your S/L audiobook!

Love that remarque, Wiz!

Those embossing and inscription stories on the last page make me cringe.

[wizardsrainbow]

I've had this painting for a few months now, but am posting a picture of it now. Yes, It's a Whelan.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Whelan_Feral_Girl.jpg

[Fsmdr]

Wow!!!. Very impressive. What medium is that?. Size?. Really nice, David.

[Matt]

I haven't posted much of my own acquisitions lately, but I have a couple "updated" Pride & Joys:

This is a hardcover Long Road Home graphic novel signed by Peter David, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove (and remarqued) and Robin Furth. Since I was the gatherer of signatures for the Grand Prize of the "Big Give" for the Haven Foundation fundraiser earlier this year, I brought/sent my own copy along to get signed. Alas, mine stopped at Robin Furth (thanks to Matt who sent it to Australia for me). The winner of the Grand Prize (our own Ari) gets his signed by King and I got Jae Lee to do a remarque as well.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Long_Road_Home_signed.jpg

I'm glad you got it and love it David, cool little incription there. Maybe one day this can go with you to a signing to get the last one.

[Patrick]

Cool non-DT Whelan, David!

[turtlex]

David - Two such cool items! Congrats!

[jhanic]

Very nice, David.

John

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, congratulations!!

And I couldn't thank you enough for getting a remarque in my prize! :)

[sleeplessdwarf]

I am a little confused on one item. I looked at Hutch's first print IDs, and "First Published in 1987 by Viking Penguin Inc." Quarter bound in cream cloth, green boards, w/o number line or mention of later printing, Much less 1,000,000 planned. No 18.95 on DJ though. Book looks like it has never been read but DJ is a mess. I'll post the pics and hopefully you guys can tell me this is just a reprint that did not mention other printings.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2913.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2914.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2918.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2912.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2918.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2911.jpg

Ok, moving on. Got a decent price for Treachery. There are no comic shops around so 9.99 for all six never read was good for me.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2919.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2923.jpg
This was how it arrived still in plastic case. On monday I should get this
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/BYL4pEwCGkKGrHgoOKjkEjlLmZBiZBKgLbW.jpg

Good price again and looks like the first issue is signed by Peter David. Finally, my latest new thing is not book related so I'll just post the pic :rock:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0827-2.jpg

[jhanic]

On rhe Eyes of the Dragon--it's probably a book club edition. Those are, as far as I know, the only US editions that do not have a price. Other than that, it looks like a first/first book.

John

[Ricky]

EoTD looks to be a BCE to me.

[sleeplessdwarf]

Thanks. ofc that was not mentioned, but for .99 i think I will just use it as a readable copy. Damn shame, cause it looks like I will be the first to do so. The spine is so tight it creaks when you open it :cry:

[jhanic]

I just won the following:

Song of Susannah w/remarque (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190327490689&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

I can't believe I was the only bidder!

John

[sleeplessdwarf]

Very nice John. I would be out there bidding away, but even though my kids go to public school, it has cost us around 500 each (have 4) for supplies, sports(they have to have matching shoes in every sport :( ) I have a game I want in Nov, and I AM going to Atlanta for the King signing. Put that with the 800 i dropped on this new cheap laptop, You can consider me out of the high bid game till first of the year. Very nice win though. Congrats.

[Darkmaniscoming]

EOD is the first edition book in export jacket with no price so various countries could apply their own price tag......find many up here in like that in canada because at the time the dollars were fluctuating so much that they couldn't figure it out........
I think I might have an extra correct DJ for it ...I'll check tomorrow..

[sleeplessdwarf]

If this is for me Darkman, sounds good. This copy just seems too good of quality to be a bce.

[turtlex]

I just won the following:

Song of Susannah w/remarque (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190327490689&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

I can't believe I was the only bidder!

John

Wow!

Congratulations, John !

[Darkmaniscoming]

Yes Dwarf, turns out i have an extra correct 1/1 DJ with $18.95 and code 02182587 decent shape with a little chipping as this DJ is notorious for.

As long as your book doesn't have a small emboss on back bottom corner, it is 1/1 book and the dust jacket will be perfect for it....

PM me and we'll figure out if we can get it to you


D


If this is for me Darkman, sounds good. This copy just seems too good of quality to be a bce.

[Patrick]

Hope it works out, Sleepless and Darkman.

Congrats on your new book, John. A nice price, IMO!

[pixiedark76]

I have both a book club edition and a first edition of EOD. The first edition has light orange endpapers and the book club has just plain white.

[jhanic]

I have the UK paperback review copy of Just After Sunset with the publisher's letter coming to me soon:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKJustAfterSunsetreviewcopywithlett.jpg


John

[Nerak]

that's cool John!

[turtlex]

Oh, John - that's cool.

And very blue.

[Patrick]

Nice, John!

[Darkmaniscoming]

1/1 of eyes of the dragon should have green end papers.....
never heard of one having orange??



I have both a book club edition and a first edition of EOD. The first edition has light orange endpapers and the book club has just plain white.

[pixiedark76]

Sorry, I got mixed up. I got it confused with another book.

[sleeplessdwarf]

Ok, so one mix up down. Anyone here happen to have a link to a pic of a BCE of The Eyes of the dragon? As I told darkman, I am satisfied with our deal regardless of my outcome. I do have a few bce that I bought for my own reasons and can easily tell the difference in the printing than the 1/1. On this one curiosity just keeps getting the best of me. I have googled till my fingers hurt, but can not find a pic of what a bce would look like. According to Darkman, there would be a small emboss on the back corner that would clearly indicate bce. As for that, there is no issue. I just would love to see a copy of the bce. As I have already told Darkman, I am happy with our deal regardless of outcomes, as the DJ I have just does not give the book justice, legit or not.

[Darkmaniscoming]

OK dwarf....:)
Dont want you up all night...here's the low down:

Earlier editions of titles say pre 70's had a first edition>>>>
then "book club" use to make a smaller and cheaper version that usually you can spot a mile away, they will have no stated edition....it will also have a DJ that says book club edition with no price......people got these cheap throught the mail uaually.

there are a few later printings of books that are same size ~ do not say book club but have no price, no stated edition...people refer to these as book clubs too......
Many king titles come in different forms.....
Later printings with numbers missing in numberline, starting at 3,4 ,5 they may as well be book clubs....useless

There are a few titles that have a small BCOA statement and are same size etc

NOW>>> Many copies of the 1/1 book EYES of Dragon were printed in USA
The books were also exported without DJs as the full color printing of DJs could be done cheaper in the countries they were going....canada would print the dust jacket without price and on a few titles they would print canadian price eg Christine (canadian copy in my store ~ dj price $22.00)
Regulators was printed with 32.99 DJ ~ these are 1/1 books in later (foreign) dust jackets

sometimes they would emboss them with a book club square or circle before shipping...the book pictured is a beautiful copy of "IT" identical 1/1 but painfully branded with a small square....look very closely....top left corner of picture~very small

although this is still a first, many collectors will frown on it and call it book club......
not really book club but marked with the sign of the devil (book club square)
....just kidding.

the book you have is a left over 1/1 printing that got a second issue DJ as it probably didn't sell a million copies over night for the original price....

when you put the dj I give you on it...there is no difference whatsoever as long as you have "first published...." green end papers and a price on the dj you are in....for $15 for this title, if it is indeed unread, you have done well.

hope this helps??????

PS I'm wondering now if we should have a thread where we track how many printings each king title went into before being called a book club...might be neat to figure out????

[Darkmaniscoming]

Heres a close up as you probably couldn't see the other one....don't think you will see this on yours....:)

[sleeplessdwarf]

Ah, Darkman, once again you come through. I guess through all the small chats, I did not come out right and ask you to give me an example. There is indeed no small emboss, and as I said before, the DJ you send me, makes the book way more worthy to me. All I can say is thanks again.

[tippy4]

Received this today..

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/295/grantflyer.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/grantflyer.jpg/)

The 1982 flyer from Grant Books advertising The Gunslinger.

$60 for a limited edition, and you could buy as many as you wanted.

[pixiedark76]

tippy 4 I am totally :drool: over that Gunslinger Flyer!

[mae]

Sixty '82 bucks is $133.90 in today's money...

[tippy4]

So, assuming a value of $5,000, that would be a 37x return on your money.

[Darkmaniscoming]

All the way from Istanbul in 5 working days...dont know how this seller did it(?) but my crazy doggy is here and god i love it....

Stephen King: You will sign this monster one day before I die....mark my words.....:shoot:





http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/kujo.jpg

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

So, assuming a value of $5,000, that would be a 37x return on your money.

Minus the tax. Don't forget the tax! :)

[Brice]

All the way from Istanbul in 5 working days...dont know how this seller did it(?) but my crazy doggy is here and god i love it....

Stephen King: You will sign this monster one day before I die....mark my words.....:shoot:





http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/kujo.jpg


Dude, that is just great! I love it! :D

[jhanic]

The USPS strikes again! This is the remarqued DT VI I won from Shibus:


Detailed Results:

Forwarded, August 20, 2009, 10:02 am, BROOK PARK, OH
Missent, August 20, 2009, 10:01 am
Arrival at Unit, August 20, 2009, 7:16 am, BROOK PARK, OH 44142
Processed through Sort Facility, August 20, 2009, 2:29 am, CLEVELAND, OH 44101
Processed through Sort Facility, August 18, 2009, 7:55 pm, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91383
Electronic Shipping Info Received, August 18, 2009

I live in Zip Code 44141.

John

[Darkmaniscoming]

Wow its doing a tour....hope you get it still breathing john

[jhanic]

It showed up at my house about an hour ago! Somehow the USPS came through! Amazing!

John

[Nerak]

Tippy, kinda bites about that flyer being all creasy...

mmmm, $60...wonder how much a perfect one would go for?

[Patrick]

Tippy, kinda bites about that flyer being all creasy...

mmmm, $60...wonder how much a perfect one would go for?

Karen, I think Rick was referring to the original price of the book, not the current value of the flyer.

[tippy4]

Tippy, kinda bites about that flyer being all creasy...

mmmm, $60...wonder how much a perfect one would go for?

Karen, I think Rick was referring to the original price of the book, not the current value of the flyer.

Yes, I was referring to the fact that the Deluxe Edition is advertised as selling for $60.

And those creases are supposed to be there....all the Grant Mailers are folded.

[Nerak]

oo...lol oopsie :beat:

[Ricky]

Karen, you do work for Grant...right?

Oopsie x5. :lol:

[Sir_Boomme]

well, since i haven't been able to find a cell proof yet... or an under the dome proof yet... and bob outbid me for the gunslinger proof...

i decided to purchase a few proofs that i was lacking... just bought these guys...

UK proofs
misery
dolores claiborne
the stand uncut (white cover)
song of susannah
insomnia
dark half

US proof
stationary bike

i've currently got 63 US king proofs (56 different titles) plus a couple of king "related" ones

but my UK proof collection has been a bit weak with me having only 8 titles.... so with today's buys i will have 14 UK's - still not that impressive... but at least i'm buying again. (i took the last year off)

coming from the UK/overseas... i hope these arrive alright - i definitely went with airmail - overseas surface mail SUCKS

[sleeplessdwarf]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/HPIM2933.jpg

Copies 2/3 and 4/5 share a wrap and board so I did not pull out all 5 for the pic. I started to get agitated after a week passed when the seller shipped priority 2-3 days. Then when I received the email saying item was shipped on the 18th, I looked over the auction again and it clearly noted that the seller would be away till the 18th. Pleased to have it arrive today, and really wanting to read :D

[Ari_Racing]

Just received for free the Tin House magazine with the new King's poem in it :)

[Sir_Boomme]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

You missed the Gunslinger I got for $150 inc shipping. Wohoo!

[biomieg]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

You missed the Gunslinger I got for $150 inc shipping. Wohoo!

Gunslinger proof? :scared:

[jhanic]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

I currently have 35 UK proofs.

Are you sure the proof of The Stand you got is a UK one? The only UK proofs of The Stand are the blue-covered partial proof and one I don't have--a red-covered full proof. The US Stand has the white cover.

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

You missed the Gunslinger I got for $150 inc shipping. Wohoo!

Gunslinger proof? :scared:

Yes. :)

[jhanic]

Which Gunslinger proof? Plume, Sphere or Viking?

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Which Gunslinger proof? Plume, Sphere or Viking?

John

Plume, with publisher's letter. This is one I did not have.

[jhanic]

I'm still looking for that one too.

John

[Sir_Boomme]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

I currently have 35 UK proofs.

Are you sure the proof of The Stand you got is a UK one? The only UK proofs of The Stand are the blue-covered partial proof and one I don't have--a red-covered full proof. The US Stand has the white cover.

John


i was going to mention that your proof list doesn't list this one....
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5985/ukstand.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/i/ukstand.jpg/)


as you can see it's from the UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton.... so i do believe it is a UK proof.... or is it a bad picture? is that blue?

btw .... i miscounted

i will now have 50 US proofs (plus 5 duplicates) 17 UK proofs and 5 misc. king proofs. i'm gpoing to post a list on the proof thread of what i have and what i still need.

[biomieg]

That's indeed the UK blue partial proof John was talking about (isn't that one in his list?)

[Sir_Boomme]

That's indeed the UK blue partial proof John was talking about (isn't that one in his list?)

yeah it's in his list.... i just must be getting really old.... and colorblind...
that sure looks white to me.

waaah.

[biomieg]

It's the kind of blue that's almost a 'shade of white' if that makes sense ;) it certainly is blue in real life but when taking a picture all colour seems to drain away mysteriously.

*edit* this is what mine looks like, on photo:

http://www.cabecapoeira.nl/king/images/stories/UK/IMG_2901.JPG

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I'm still looking for that one too.

John

Slight mix up John. It's not the orange one, it's the variant picture one.

I know you have that one.

[biomieg]

I'm still looking for that one too.

John

Slight mix up John. It's not the orange one, it's the variant picture one.

I know you have that one.

I'm curious, where did you find that one? It's one that I've been looking for as well... :)

[jhanic]

You mean the variant? I got mine a few years ago off eBay. They show up there occasionally, but not very often at all.

John

[biomieg]

I've never seen one on eBay but then again, I've only found out it exists at all when I registered on this forum, so i probably just missed it during my pre-collecting days... nowadays, I get the occasional adrenalin rush when I get a glimpse of what looks like the variant cover, only to see (nanoseconds later) that it's the Gunslinger audio tape... :doh:

[jhanic]

That DOES get confusing!

John

[biomieg]

That DOES get confusing!

John

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/Gunslinge_rSL_tape_face.jpghttp://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/medium/Plume_VariantCover.JPG

... yeah, it does :)

[Sir_Boomme]

damn... gotta close my ebay window today.... just added two more UK proofs - nightmares and dreamscapes and wolves of calla.

look out john... here i come! 16 UK proofs and counting....

somebody stop me.... a year without... and now i'm splurging. more More MORE!!!!!

I currently have 35 UK proofs.

Are you sure the proof of The Stand you got is a UK one? The only UK proofs of The Stand are the blue-covered partial proof and one I don't have--a red-covered full proof. The US Stand has the white cover.

John

btw .... i miscounted

i will now have 50 US proofs (plus 5 duplicates) 17 UK proofs and 5 misc. king proofs. i'm gpoing to post a list on the proof thread of what i have and what i still need.


dang... i just went and looked and realized at some point i got a UK #'d duma key proof - don't know where or when i added that one.
new total = 18 UK proofs - closing in on john .... but i don't think you need to start sweating it out yet - you'll be keeping that proof throne for several more years i'm sure..... though bob and hutch have never spoken up about how many king proofs they own.

<= headed to the library to see what other things i didn't know i had.

[Ari_Racing]

Terry...the UK Duma Key ARC you got it from me :)

We exchanged 2 duma key arcs (US and UK) for The Regulators S/L

[Sir_Boomme]

Terry...the UK Duma Key ARC you got it from me :)

We exchanged 2 duma key arcs (US and UK) for The Regulators S/L


ahhhh... now i remember - it's hell getting old... seems tomas was involved in that transaction too.

still waiting on a cell proof... and now an under the dome proof is high on my want list - in case your in the mood for trading again ha ha.

still have that extra copy of the plant part 2 proof hangin' around here somewhere.:P

[turtlex]

My new Pride and Joy :

The Road To The Dark Tower by Bev Vincent

Traycased Lettered Edition of 52 signed and lettered copies bound in leather, with satin ribbon page marker and full-color artwork, and featuring an original Dark Tower drawing from Glenn Chadbourne on each signature sheet to make every copy of the Lettered Edition unique. This is letter ZZ of 52.

A special heads-up thank you to Eric ( e_taylor ) for finding this wonderful book for sale and posting it in Calvins. :thumbsup: Very classy, my friend. Thank you again.

Book and tray case :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/RoadAndTrayCase.JPG

Book lettered ZZ ! :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/RoadLetteredZZ.JPG

The amazing Chadbourne remarque :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/RoadRemarque.JPG

Remarque with Chadbourne and Bev Vincent sigs :
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/596/medium/RoadRemarqueAndSigs.JPG

[jhanic]

Very nice, Pam!

John

[Ricky]

Congrats Pam! I really like that traycase.

[e_taylor]

I love the drawing Pam! Congrats - you got a great price too!

[turtlex]

Thanks everyone. It's really a beautiful book and case. I love it.

And thanks again, Eric, I never would have seen it without your post!

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, Pam! :) It looks awesome!

Terry, so far I was unable to get a copy. The one sent to me is lost somewhere :( Still hoping one to arrive.

[oy-the-brave]

Congrats Pam I really love the remarque, fantastic :thumbsup:

[sleeplessdwarf]

Sweet item Pam. Clearly I need to get more involved in my hunting. :D

[Hutch]

I got this great 1st Tommyknockers about a month ago and thought I should share an image with all of you.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/dhutch57/IMG_1334.jpg

[johnsmith87]

That's great, but I'm more interested in that hard cover of Under the Dome behind it. Maybe I missed something, but it doesn't look like any of the other proofs posted here. Care to tell more about it?

[Darkmaniscoming]

I think hutch is playing with us....I'll play along........

wow hutch that tommy knockers is really nice and i've never seen one before quite like it.
Can I borrow that tommy knockers book stand? i need to take some pictures of books and i can't find anything that works good to hold them up like that.

[Hutch]

close but no cigar. I'm sure someone will figure it out shortly... Stay tuned. P.S. the image is not doctored.


I think hutch is playing with us....I'll play along........

wow hutch that tommy knockers is really nice and i've never seen one before quite like it.
Can I borrow that tommy knockers book stand? i need to take some pictures of books and i can't find anything that works good to hold them up like that.

[johnsmith87]

Seriously though, has Scribner even begun printing them yet? If they have, I'm sure it would be pretty difficult to snag a copy. Unless of course you're the CEO of Simon and Schuster, which would explain everything. :lol:

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I don't think the print is in there. Just a blank book block. A dummy sample from Simon & Schuster.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Hutch]

incorrect.


I don't think the print is in there. Just a blank book block. A dummy sample from Simon & Schuster.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Randall Flagg]

<-------------------Greatly intrigued.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

One more try:

:doh: Executive Advanced Reader Copy

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Pasiuk57]

I know but am sworn to tell no one!!

[Hutch]

I'm sure with close examination to what I wrote and showed ... Bob could figure out the entire post.

[Pasiuk57]

Great Tommyknockers!!

[Nerak]

Hutch, if you don't tell us....I am calling you tomorrow!!!!!!

[johnsmith87]

yes, please tell us!!

[Patrick]

Pam, great remarque in your Lettered edition of Bev's book.

Terry, congrats on your hundred and one US and UK proofs.

Hutch, you're just plain mean teasing us kids like this. :P

[Nerak]

nothing yet? Man, you want to talk to me tomorrow?!?!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The typeface used in "Stephen King" is the UK Hodder font.

[shnnrc01]

maybe the uk s/l?

[turtlex]

Hutch !! This is cracking me up!

Come on, man, spill !!

[lophophoras]

:orely:

[Ricky]

Seriously? I think it's pretty obvious that Hutch time-traveled into the future and brought back a US 1st of Under the Dome. I mean, really, what's hard to figure out about that?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Seriously? I think it's pretty obvious that Hutch time-traveled into the future and brought back a US 1st of Under the Dome. I mean, really, what's hard to figure out about that?

Oh good. That means his bookmark he's using is from the Lottery for October.

:rock: Hutch is my newest bestest friend :wtf:

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[sleeplessdwarf]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0834-1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i12/sleeplessdwarf/Uploads%20via%20Pixelpipe/IMG_0835-1.jpg

I did not bother to remove them from the wrap, but I snagged 1-5 for 3.99. I guess that is where the joy of this item comes from. :dance:

[Hutch]

I'm really disappointed that nobody came through.

The Under the Dome is there for misdirection I figured everyone would focus on it. Tommyknockers is what I think is a rare state of a book. The DJ is silver foil rather than red or gold foil and the light coming from the door is a pale blue rather than the green light found on the red or gold foil Tommyknockers.

Now for Under the Dome. I'm sure you'll see more of these show up. I suspect it is a HB advance copy sent to dealers and reviewers instead of proofs. If this is true the proofs could be as rare or more rare then Cell proofs. On the back cover there is a sticker with the ISBN #. I'm hoping the book will be bound differently ....than I may have something real special.




I got this great 1st Tommyknockers about a month ago and thought I should share an image with all of you.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/dhutch57/IMG_1334.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice, Dave. I wondered about the Tommyknockers, but, as you said, I got distracted by the Under the Dome volume.

John

[Rahfa]

Actually I noticed all that...but figured it was just the light of the flash washing out the colors...oh well...could have seemed smart!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Gold foil - Silver foil - Take your pick

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/563/hia.jpg

[lophophoras]

I'm really disappointed that nobody came through.

The Under the Dome is there for misdirection I figured everyone would focus on it. Tommyknockers is what I think is a rare state of a book. The DJ is silver foil rather than red or gold foil and the light coming from the door is a pale blue rather than the green light found on the red or gold foil Tommyknockers.

Now for Under the Dome. I'm sure you'll see more of these show up. I suspect it is a HB advance copy sent to dealers and reviewers instead of proofs. If this is true the proofs could be as rare or more rare then Cell proofs. On the back cover there is a sticker with the ISBN #. I'm hoping the book will be bound differently ....than I may have something real special.




I got this great 1st Tommyknockers about a month ago and thought I should share an image with all of you.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/dhutch57/IMG_1334.jpg

I've seen this variant before but figured it was possibly a later printing therefore I did not pay it much attention.

[jhanic]

Hodder and Stoughton issued two states of the first edition of Nightmares and Dreamscapes. The first has a cover price £15.99 with the plate illustrating “The House on Maple Street” opposite page 448. The second, more common, state has a price of £16.99 and the plate is opposite page 433. I have copies of both. The cover art of each is identical.

John

[mae]

That's a US hardcover of UTD, right? If so, they're using the same font as on the "to be unveiled" cover, further implying the real cover won't be much different.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Hodder and Stoughton issued two states of the first edition of Nightmares and Dreamscapes. The first has a cover price £15.99 with the plate illustrating “The House on Maple Street” opposite page 448. The second, more common, state has a price of £16.99 and the plate is opposite page 433. I have copies of both. The cover art of each is identical.

John

http://www.akyle.f2s.com/images/nightmares_1.jpg

[Gris]

Just got these for $40 each from eBay...

Wrightson signed DTV...
http://allgris.dns4me.com:8085/books/Images%5CWolves_Of_The_Calla_ag1.jpg

and a Whelan signed copy of DTVII with a "special artist website only" print...
http://allgris.dns4me.com:8085/books/Images%5CDark_Tower_ag1.jpg http://allgris.dns4me.com:8085/books/Images%5CDark_Tower_xtra_print.jpg

[Darkmaniscoming]

I noticed that and have see many washed out copies of the print on Tommyknockers....speckled ones that look like they were printed like that too...
any signatures with different paper stock on it???

[jhanic]

Very nice, Gris, and a great price!

John

[Hutch]

a link to more cover images

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.stephenkingshop.com/images/books/king/covers/thetommyknochers/tommy_us_silver.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.stephenkingshop.com/covers/TheTommyknockers.htm&usg=__vJXvFs1CBFqrZd6JMrXLh45Yfcw=&h=150&w=95&sz=8&hl=en&start=72&um=1&tbnid=_ButPl4cRg1INM:&tbnh=96&tbnw=61&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsilver%2Btommyknockers%26gbv%3D2%26nd sp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26start%3D 63%26um%3D1


I noticed that and have see many washed out copies of the print on Tommyknockers....speckled ones that look like they were printed like that too...
any signatures with different paper stock on it???

[Ricky]

Hmm...I noticed the silver print of The Tommyknockers but passed it off thinking that it has just faded from gold to a less shiny version over time.

[Nerak]

Hutch,

Very very nice!!! Very nice! I am mucho jealous

[Randall Flagg]

I'm really disappointed that nobody came through.
I got this great 1st Tommyknockers about a month ago and thought I should share an image with all of you.

Sorry, we tried.:couple:

[Hutch]

I used to think that may be the case until I got this one in my hands and was able to give it close examination. It was a curiosity purchase that turned out to be more than I expected.


Hmm...I noticed the silver print of The Tommyknockers but passed it off thinking that it has just faded from gold to a less shiny version over time.

[Darkmaniscoming]

hey while we're speaking of Tommyknockers...what is the correct dj price for UK HC 1/1??

[jhanic]

£12.95.

http://www.redeem.freeserve.co.uk/Kingbookpages/TheTommyknockers.htm

John

[Darkmaniscoming]

Thanks John so I guess they continued to print 1st edition books in later dust jackets yes?
I found one withe "first published...." but no price on DJ
any lonely jackets out there??

[Brice]

Hutch, I noticed the silver foil lettering on the Tommyknockers and I've seen a couple pics of one before. I knew it was uncommon, but I didn't realize it was that rare and I too was focusing on the UTD. Congratulations on both though.

Congrats to Craig and sleepless too. :)

[herbertwest]

I'm really disappointed that nobody came through.

The Under the Dome is there for misdirection I figured everyone would focus on it. Tommyknockers is what I think is a rare state of a book. The DJ is silver foil rather than red or gold foil and the light coming from the door is a pale blue rather than the green light found on the red or gold foil Tommyknockers.

Now for Under the Dome. I'm sure you'll see more of these show up. I suspect it is a HB advance copy sent to dealers and reviewers instead of proofs. If this is true the proofs could be as rare or more rare then Cell proofs. On the back cover there is a sticker with the ISBN #. I'm hoping the book will be bound differently ....than I may have something real special.




I got this great 1st Tommyknockers about a month ago and thought I should share an image with all of you.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii232/dhutch57/IMG_1334.jpg

There is one of those Tommy on Skcovers.
I remember mentionning it last summer, and people werent sure it was an actual book, or maybe a "bad scan"... or smthg like this
so there are actually 3 variants

[jhanic]

Thanks John so I guess they continued to print 1st edition books in later dust jackets yes?
I found one withe "first published...." but no price on DJ
any lonely jackets out there??

Hodder & Stoughton never printed a price on the dust jacket for their export editions. Actually, a priced dust jacket is scarcer than an unpriced one for many of their books, including Tommyknockers.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I used to think that may be the case until I got this one in my hands and was able to give it close examination. It was a curiosity purchase that turned out to be more than I expected.


Hmm...I noticed the silver print of The Tommyknockers but passed it off thinking that it has just faded from gold to a less shiny version over time.

I can't help but think that this is a printer's error rather than a separate state of the dj done intentionally. I have not examined one up close (not that I would know what to look for) but I suspect the machine doing the printing may have been low on the green color or set wrong or something. So many times in the book the light coming from the shed is described as greenish yellow that I find it unlikely they would intentionally make it pale blue. It is an interesting dust jacket.

[idlewarnings]

My latest acquisition

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3859126850_cd0026d1fe.jpg

[jhanic]

Congratulations!

John

[Nerak]

sweet! He's great in person!! Have a good time!

[Rahfa]

What city is this one?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

What city is this one?

Fitzgerald Theater... Minnesota

[MonteGss]

My latest acquisition

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3859126850_cd0026d1fe.jpg

I'm going too. :D

[Rahfa]

Exciting...nice to have a chance to see him local, isn't it!

Portsmouth will be the first time I won't have to drive five hours and stay overnight...wheee...

My bad...I saw him in Cambridge, and that was only an hour...the other two were just outside of NYC...

[herbertwest]

On my way to home (moving saturday to Paris!), a copy of 'the illustrated stephen king trivia book" as well as some items from the defunct Burton Hatlen's collection

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

On my way to home (moving saturday to Paris!), a copy of 'the illustrated stephen king trivia book" as well as some items from the defunct Burton Hatlen's collection

How about some photos when you get to Paris.

[idlewarnings]

Exciting...nice to have a chance to see him local, isn't it!

Portsmouth will be the first time I won't have to drive five hours and stay overnight...wheee...

My bad...I saw him in Cambridge, and that was only an hour...the other two were just outside of NYC...

I'm curious if he has connections to MN. We made the cut for the book tour and he seems pretty familiar with the area based on his use of St. Paul and its suburbs in Duma Key.

I'm excited to see him again. It took almost 37 years to see him the first time (I went to the 3 Kings reading in D.C.). Can't believe I get to see him 2x in 2 years. Now I just need to get lucky(-er) and get a signed book in the lottery.

Cheers, MonteGss. See you there!

[Patrick]

Congrats, idle!

HW, hope the move to Paris goes smoothly.

[Dr. Dawg]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/995/madeline.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/i/madeline.jpg/)

Madeline Claire born Aug. 22 at 1:07am, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 20 inches long! She had to spend some extra time in the hospital, but should be coming home tomorrow.
:D

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations Dr. Dawg!!! :) She's so cute!

[Brice]

Aww! Congratulatons! :D

[jhanic]

Congratulations, Dr. Dawg!

John

[Fsmdr]

Congrats on the new addition to the family!.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Very nice. Congrats on the little one

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/995/madeline.th.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/i/madeline.jpg/)

Madeline Claire born Aug. 22 at 1:07am, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 20 inches long! She had to spend some extra time in the hospital, but should be coming home tomorrow.
:D

congrats..she's beautiful!

[jhanic]

I just won this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120461497922&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I know there's been some discussion of this seller in another thread, but as this is the signed numbered edition, I'm not worried about it's being a fake. I'm fairly happy about the price, too.

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Very VERY good price.

Excellent job

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations, Dr. Dawg. She looks like a keeper.

[Pasiuk57]

I too have tickets to the King visit in Minnesota. Hope he has LOTS of signed books.....

[herbertwest]

Welcome Claire! (or is it Madeline the first name? :s )

[turtlex]

Congratulations, Dr. Dawg! ( oh, and I love the nametag - PARENT )

Nice one, John!

[wizardsrainbow]

Congrats Dawg! What a cutie!

And good job to John as well.

[super sam]

Congratulations, Dr. Dawg.

John, do you have the signed audio ed. of The Drawing of the Three?
I´m still looking for that one, as discussed before,it´s seems to be a rare one.

[biomieg]

What a beauty, Dr. D! Congratulations!

And John, of course, congratulations with your latest purchase!

[jhanic]

John, do you have the signed audio ed. of The Drawing of the Three?
I´m still looking for that one, as discussed before,it´s seems to be a rare one.

No, I'm still looking (but not too hard) for it also.

John

[turtlex]

I'm sort of on the lookout for a signed audio of DOTT as well. :covert:

[EXPLORER]

Congratulations, Dr. Dawg.

John, do you have the signed audio ed. of The Drawing of the Three?
I´m still looking for that one, as discussed before,it´s seems to be a rare one.

I am fortunate to have two sets of Drawing of the Three signed audio. #95/800 and I think the other is 235/800 (hard to tell as this one is still in shrink wrap other then a slit to be sure it is signed).

Also have #370/800 of The Gunslinger signed audio

I have often wondered the value of these now..
I got these some time ago.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I have often wondered the value of these now..
I got these some time ago.

I paid £65 ($100) for mine August 2008.

[EXPLORER]

I have often wondered the value of these now..
I got these some time ago.

I paid £65 ($100) for mine August 2008.

That was a great buy..
They sold for $125 originally.

[Patrick]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/995/madeline.th.jpg[/URL]

Madeline Claire born Aug. 22 at 1:07am, 7 pounds 8 ounces, 20 inches long! She had to spend some extra time in the hospital, but should be coming home tomorrow.
:D
CONGRATULATIONS, Dawg, to you and your wife! Hope mother and baby are doing fine. Welcome to parenthood!



John, nice price!
I am also looking (also not very hard) for the DT II S/L audiotapes.

[Randall Flagg]

Received this yesterday:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P1010264.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P1010266.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/P10102671.JPG

[wizardsrainbow]

Coolio Jerome. Nice indeed.