Your New Pride and Joy!

[biomieg]

I couldn't resist!

The Dead Zone (Easton Press) 1st printing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310220449311&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Yes. I am weak.

I bought what turned out to be the reissue before I even knew there were two printings and although not a priority, I knew I was going to get the original someday. I ran across this auction, confirmed with the seller it was indeed the 1993 edition, and went ahead and bought it.

Not a bad price IMO!

[Randall Flagg]

Congrats! I believe the '1st' was published in 1985.
Collectibles Catalog (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Collectibles:Dead+Zone+The+-+Easton+HC+1985)

[biomieg]

Congrats! I believe the '1st' was published in 1985.
Collectibles Catalog (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Collectibles:Dead+Zone+The+-+Easton+HC+1985)

Isn't the 1993 edition the '1st' and the 2004 reissue the '2nd'? That is what The Collector says.

[jhanic]

I couldn't resist!

The Dead Zone (Easton Press) 1st printing (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310220449311&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Yes. I am weak.

I bought what turned out to be the reissue before I even knew there were two printings and although not a priority, I knew I was going to get the original someday. I ran across this auction, confirmed with the seller it was indeed the 1993 edition, and went ahead and bought it.

Not a bad price IMO!

A nice buy!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Congrats! I believe the '1st' was published in 1985.
Collectibles Catalog (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Collectibles:Dead+Zone+The+-+Easton+HC+1985)

Isn't the 1993 edition the '1st' and the 2004 reissue the '2nd'? That is what The Collector says.

Yes, I believe that is right.

[Randall Flagg]

Of course you are correct.:doh:
I'll edit the Catalog.

Thanks.

Can someone provide the issue price?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Of course you are correct.:doh:
I'll edit the Catalog.

Thanks.

Can someone provide the issue price?

My personal notes in my bookcollectorz.com software shows $49 but honestly I don't think that's right.

:orely: Still looking

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[lophophoras]

I checked my spreadsheet and of course I don't have that info. I do have the 2004 edition at $129.00. Not sure if that info is correct either.

[carlosdetweiller]

I bought the 2004 edition directly from Easton Press. My records show $50 so I suspect the price was $49.95 or something like that.

I bought a copy of the 1993 edition from Iliad Bookshop in 1999 for $39. They tend to be on the high side so the issue price from Easton Press was probably a little lower than that.

[Rahfa]

One of my mistakes...paid $175 for the 1993 edition back when it peaked for being "rare"...then of course the 2004 edition totally flooded the market...

[biomieg]

One of my mistakes...paid $175 for the 1993 edition back when it peaked for being "rare"...then of course the 2004 edition totally flooded the market...

Still... The Collector states print runs of 1,300 for each edition. Not exactly a huge number...

[biomieg]

I just got a copy of the Joe Hill Thumbprint chapbook in the mail :) thanks to fellow forum member Roomtemp (Sean)!

[Resident Chris]

Received today: The Uelsman Photographs for my Salem´s Lot Gift Edition!!!!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4615352359_0fcdfb2c32.jpg

Thanks David!
I´m sooooooooooo Happy!:nana::nana::nana::dance::dance::dance:

[biomieg]

GREAT set, Chris! Congratulations :)

[LostAlivE]

Received today: The Uelsman Photographs for my Salem´s Lot Gift Edition!!!!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4615352359_0fcdfb2c32.jpg

Thanks David!
I´m sooooooooooo Happy!:nana::nana::nana::dance::dance::dance:

I would love to own that also. I have e-mail David to let me know if he gets anymore of those deals in because I diffidently want one for myself.
One question is the traycase one from "The Collector" or does it come with the gift edition?

[Resident Chris]

The Traycase is from "The Collector"! The "Normal" Gift Edition has no Traycase.
Wish you luck that David have more!

[biomieg]

I think there are 200 of these traycases... one for every three of the gift editions. Hard to get!

[jhanic]

Sympathy for the Devil containing King's Man in the Black Suit:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/SympathyfortheDevilproof.jpg

It's due out as a trade paperback from Nightshade Books in August 2010.

John

[biomieg]

I think I posted this in the proofs thread as well (my head's filled with sawdust today) but here goes: I got the Scribner Dreamcatcher proof today for the lovely sum of $13.95 including shipping to The Netherlands :D (the proof was $9.95 and the seller decided to ship it at domestic costs). Since the actual shipping turned out to be $13.45 they made a net profit of $0.50 on this proof. Very generous!

http://www.mansionhousebooks.co.uk/media/images/pub_product/672/1_60301_0400.jpg

I grabbed this pic from Greg Hurlstone's website, my copy is not as clean. But hey...

[jhanic]

Nice! And a great price!

John

[Lenny]

Just received this in today. My wife ordered this for my birthday. I very nicely done book from PS publishing.

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/004-3.jpg?t=1274217328

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae328/Lenny0180/005-1.jpg?t=1274217355

[Dolan]

Damn - that looks REALLY beautiful. I am seriously thinking about getting one.

Now THAT is a limited that King should have signed. Looks really well done.

[Tito_Villa]

Thats great Lenny ... i have been thinking about getting a copy too!

[Ari_Racing]

Got these sometime ago. Now they're hanging in my living room :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0146.jpg

The remarque:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0226.jpg


And Alan Clark's print for Quietly now with a small sketch in the corner:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0318.jpg

[Brice]

Very nice! I love them.

Here's my newest:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P5190020-1.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P5190021-1.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P5190022-1.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P5190024.jpg

[Room 217 Caretaker]

:thumbsup: Very nice Brice

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Brice]

Thank you...and thank you! :D I love it!

[jhanic]

Very nice!

John

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!!

[Brice]

Thank you both!

[biomieg]

Thats great Lenny ... i have been thinking about getting a copy too!

Hmmm... seeing this book I briefly felt the urge to get a copy (unsigned) but man, I really think £75 is steep. I paid the same for a S/L slipcased Horns which I felt was okay, but I'm going to pass on this one...

[Lenny]

Thats great Lenny ... i have been thinking about getting a copy too!

Hmmm... seeing this book I briefly felt the urge to get a copy (unsigned) but man, I really think £75 is steep. I paid the same for a S/L slipcased Horns which I felt was okay, but I'm going to pass on this one...

It is WAY over priced. I would have never got the book for myself. My wife just happen to see an email from PS publishing and bought the book for my birthday. She doesn't know a thing about collecting books but it was very sweet of her to get it for me. Either way there are only 100 signed copies of the book and it is very well made. I am VERY glad I have the book from a collecting stand point as it is quite rare for King book.

[biomieg]

Thats great Lenny ... i have been thinking about getting a copy too!

Hmmm... seeing this book I briefly felt the urge to get a copy (unsigned) but man, I really think £75 is steep. I paid the same for a S/L slipcased Horns which I felt was okay, but I'm going to pass on this one...

It is WAY over priced. I would have never got the book for myself. My wife just happen to see an email from PS publishing and bought the book for my birthday. She doesn't know a thing about collecting books but it was very sweet of her to get it for me. Either way there are only 100 signed copies of the book and it is very well made. I am VERY glad I have the book from a collecting stand point as it is quite rare for King book.

I agree, I think it was very sweet of your wife to give it to you as a present :)

[turtlex]

Ari, those prints are beautiful.

Brice .... is that a record album?!?!? I love it !!!! Congrats!

[Brice]

It is, Pam. I love it too.

[lophophoras]

Very cool Brice!

:thumbsup:

[Dolan]

Thats great Lenny ... i have been thinking about getting a copy too!

Hmmm... seeing this book I briefly felt the urge to get a copy (unsigned) but man, I really think £75 is steep. I paid the same for a S/L slipcased Horns which I felt was okay, but I'm going to pass on this one...

It is WAY over priced. I would have never got the book for myself. My wife just happen to see an email from PS publishing and bought the book for my birthday. She doesn't know a thing about collecting books but it was very sweet of her to get it for me. Either way there are only 100 signed copies of the book and it is very well made. I am VERY glad I have the book from a collecting stand point as it is quite rare for King book.

The artwork is really nice... but the price and (really) the lack of love I have for the story has, thus far, kept me from getting a copy...

[herbertwest]

@Brice : really nice! And what is the content? A wee bio about King?

I remember reading not long ago it was a small "print" cause it's like a bootleg, and now everybody gets one! (2 in a few months)

[Room 217 Caretaker]

@Brice : really nice! And what is the content? A wee bio about King?

I remember reading not long ago it was a small "print" cause it's like a bootleg, and now everybody gets one! (2 in a few months)

Herbertwest

It just seems that way. This was the copy that I had in my collection. I knew Brice collected Vinyl and King so he ended up with it.

Where did bootleg come from? These are legit presses for a special Halloween broadcast by ZBS productions (no longer in business with vinyl)

The print must be very small because I've only seen three in my collecting career. Brice owns one, I own one that also includes a reel to reel used for the Halloween show (it also includes a production of Salem's Lot I've never heard before), and one I saw in a showcase at Horrorfind Weekend with a very hefty price tag on it.

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[biomieg]

So, these new acquisitions definitely deserve some Pride & Joy spotlight before I add them to my Collection Thread.

You guys know I have a small but nice proof collection. There are quite a few of them out there that are easy to get and I still haven't gotten them all, but I'm not in a hurry. Stuff like Needful Things, The Dark Half, Dolores Claiborne... they will be mine, but not today.

But 'there are other proofs than these...'

Some of them are really scarce and elusive and I happen to get a kick out of those old, quirky things. Not everyone understands this. But I'm quite sure that many among you, my fellow collectors, DO understand that the proofs - my new Prides & Joys - that I'm about to show you really make my collector's heart speed up a few beats...

So, here goes:













(drum roll)

[biomieg]

Okay. Before I post the pics I would like to thank the fellow collector who sold me these proofs. If his dislike for paperbacks hadn't been bigger than his love for King collectibles I would most likely never had the chance to add these to my collection :) So Alan... tapadh leat, moran taing, thank ye (whichever appeals to your Scottish heart the most).

[biomieg]

Well, I was interrupted by my girlfriend, who came home earler than expected - we're going away until tomorrow evening and we need to pack some stuff! So maybe I'll get a chance to post the pics before we leave, otherwise it will have to wait until tomorrow... and here I was, skillfully building up the suspense... ;) sorry guys!

[Brice]

You're still building the suspense. <_< :lol:

[biomieg]

Okay, seems I can squeeze it in after all.... without embellishments, here they are:

First, upon receiving 'the box' (I had to run to beat the timer on the camera, and no, I don;t have a long neck ;)):

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYA-jMpNI/AAAAAAAAAU0/7motiFhX-8g/rabbitproofs.jpg

And the proofs:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYAs_lP9I/AAAAAAAAAUs/fsTNI4527Sg/s512/gunslingerARC01.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYAglkSaI/AAAAAAAAAUw/WcqipeZW8Ic/gunslingerARC02.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYFT06uxI/AAAAAAAAAVE/YKcuNp51tVU/UKtalismanproof.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYBCzFg-I/AAAAAAAAAU8/92G1Bcd-bAU/UKskeletonproof.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYBG9uczI/AAAAAAAAAU4/Tdd2XpQHuYs/UKdragonproof.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations. Those are some really hard ones to find. The Macdonald proof of THE EYES OF THE DRAGON is harder to find than most people realize and I have never seen a really nice copy without some wear or soiling. Yours looks pretty nice.

[biomieg]

Thanks Bob. For me personally, only the Doubleday proofs (and Alan's UK Night Shift proof) are more desirable than these.

The Eyes of the Dragon was the piece de résistance of my new acquisitions, so there's no need to be secretive anymore - I also bought the UK Christine proof but that one has yet to arrive. And from Betts, I expect to receive the Carrie ARC and the US Eyes of the Dragon proof in a couple of months.

... good times...

*edit* PS It turns out we're not going away for the weekend after all. Oh well...

[Ari_Racing]

Ciongratulations!!!! AMAZING ADQUISITIONS!

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, biomieg! Those, as Bob said, are among the scarcer items. Congratulations!

John

[biomieg]

Thanks Ari :) and thanks John! I knew you'd like it!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

The Eye's proof ROCKS. I've only seen one other, and like Bob said, not in great shape at that. Your copy seems to be pristine (except for my drool hitting it, glad you have it covered)

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Brice]

They are all very cool. I am coveting that Gunslinger most though. :drool:

[biomieg]

The Eye's proof ROCKS. I've only seen one other, and like Bob said, not in great shape at that. Your copy seems to be pristine (except for my drool hitting it, glad you have it covered)

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

I don't know if it's really pristine. But there are no creases and tears. This is Mr. RT's photo of the exact same proof (my photo was a bit overexposed):

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

And yeah Brice, the Gunslinger is superb!

[SkippyD023]

I thought I would share a few of my recently acquired items:

First is the unsigned 'Salem's Lot w/ aftermarket traycase and set of prints. Thanks to David at Betts for this one.

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5309.jpg


Next up are 3 Gallery Magazines with the first appearances of "The Crate", 'The Raft", and "The Monkey". The booklets for "The Raft" and "The Monkey" are intact in the magazine and in excellent condition.

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5312.jpg
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5314.jpg

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Stockerlone]

Phantastische Zeiten - Horror - Fantasy - Kino /1988 - 5 German Magazins with articles and interviews about Stephen King

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571419&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571454&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571460&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571529&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571559&imageType=image

[The Library Policeman]

Congrats Biomeg. Very, very nice.

[The Library Policeman]

And you Skippy. Great stuff. :dance:

[biomieg]

I want those booklets Skippy :D I recently got a Gallery magazine with The Jaunt booklet (which I didn't even know existed) and I want the others as well. Good stuff!

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice all! Congratulations!!

[Resident Chris]

New in the Room:
German Laserdisc "Die Verurteilten" (The Shawshank Redemption)
http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz151/ResidentChris/DieVerurteiltenLD.jpg?t=1274528526

From a Trade:
3 limted Prints Matching Set from Alan Clarke
"Accepting the Ride", "The Fog", "The Dead Drive Fast"
Nr. 493/500 Signed
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4628507085_1146a6592b.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

I do like those prints!

[turtlex]

Holy Smokes!! These are AWESOME!! Congratulations!! Amazing additions!


Okay, seems I can squeeze it in after all.... without embellishments, here they are:

First, upon receiving 'the box' (I had to run to beat the timer on the camera, and no, I don;t have a long neck ;)):

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYA-jMpNI/AAAAAAAAAU0/7motiFhX-8g/rabbitproofs.jpg

And the proofs:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYAs_lP9I/AAAAAAAAAUs/fsTNI4527Sg/s512/gunslingerARC01.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYAglkSaI/AAAAAAAAAUw/WcqipeZW8Ic/gunslingerARC02.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYFT06uxI/AAAAAAAAAVE/YKcuNp51tVU/UKtalismanproof.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYBCzFg-I/AAAAAAAAAU8/92G1Bcd-bAU/UKskeletonproof.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/S_ZYBG9uczI/AAAAAAAAAU4/Tdd2XpQHuYs/UKdragonproof.jpg

And everyone else, very nice, very very nice! Congrats to everyone.

[WeDealInLead]

Phantastische Zeiten - Horror - Fantasy - Kino /1988 - 5 German Magazins with articles and interviews about Stephen King

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571419&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571454&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571460&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571529&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571559&imageType=image

Those are some great looking Xes.

In all seriousness though, I can never see your pictures.

[jhanic]

To see them, I switch to Mozilla/Firefox. They show up just fine then.

John

[Fsmdr]

Phantastische Zeiten - Horror - Fantasy - Kino /1988 - 5 German Magazins with articles and interviews about Stephen King

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571419&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571454&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571460&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571529&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=145571559&imageType=image

Those are some great looking Xes.

In all seriousness though, I can never see your pictures.


Yeah, me too. Too bad. I would have really liked to see all of them.

Edit: Strange!. Right after I replied, I can see them now. Go figure.

[frik]

To see them, I switch to Mozilla/Firefox. They show up just fine then.

John

I first have to go to the url (don't know if I used the right term) where I can see one of these photos. Then I renew the forum page and voilà, there they are.

sk

[herbertwest]

Congrats everybody!

Alan is selling some items? Did he found some lettered ones?

[WeDealInLead]

This is from the last few weeks. Nothing too crazy but I like it nonetheless.

I bought the book and prints from David and I emailed Tomas at SKcollector about a case. I figured it was a longshot but he actually had one for sale and voilla, my new pride and joy #1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/crashedout001.jpg

The Stand, first printing. Again, the case was from SK.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/crashedout003.jpg

All books in this picture except W&G came from TDT users, either directly or through Ebay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/crashedout002.jpg

Not SK but I absolutely love Scalzi. The man has a way with words. I wouldn't say this was as good as Old Man's War trilogy but the idea is definitely interesting.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/crashedout004.jpg

I forgot to take a picture of Rex Miller's Slob on Centepide. I have a few more things on the way, one of them being Knowing Darkness. It's only the slipcased version but I couldn't pass it up for $95 or so that it cost on sale.

Lastly, we have The Ghoul by Steve Niles and Berni Wrightson. I like them both so this was a no-brainer. It came out this Wednesay.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/crashedout005.jpg

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Tito_Villa]

They are some cool things people have got :clap:

My new pride and joy comes from a TDT member ... Dolso, it one of his great wooden slipcases that my signed 1st of The Stand snugly fits in ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Standcase1.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Standcase2.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Standcase3.jpg

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Dolan]

That's a beautiful slipcase!

[Calla_Wolf]

I knew Brice collected Vinyl and King so he ended up with it.

Really? Brice......maybe you should PM me.....I might have something that'll interest you.

[wizardsrainbow]

Nice purchases everyone!!!!

Today I received an absolutely flawless Grant Gunslinger 1st edition. I've sold a couple super nice copies in my store but this one beats all!

Also, I have about 10 signed 1st trade editions of various King titles coming next week.

Lots of new goodies that you will see in the store soon.

[Cujo56]

Is that Stand wooden slipcase rounded on the back? Me Likey!

[Fsmdr]

Wow!. I LOVE that slipcase. Nice job, Dolso!.

[surly]

Nice purchases everyone!!!!

Today I received an absolutely flawless Grant Gunslinger 1st edition. I've sold a couple super nice copies in my store but this one beats all!

Also, I have about 10 signed 1st trade editions of various King titles coming next week.

Lots of new goodies that you will see in the store soon.

Any hints on what's coming in?

[wizardsrainbow]

Nice purchases everyone!!!!

Today I received an absolutely flawless Grant Gunslinger 1st edition. I've sold a couple super nice copies in my store but this one beats all!

Also, I have about 10 signed 1st trade editions of various King titles coming next week.

Lots of new goodies that you will see in the store soon.

Any hints on what's coming in?

Sure. I have not priced them yet (except in my head) as I need to check condition (already checked authenticity of the signatures). Am buying from a guy I've known for 10 years who wanted to liquidate the rest of his collection (he has sold a big part off in last few years).

I have coming signed:

UK Christine
Pet Sematary
Gunslinger 2nd edition F/F
Dark Half
Needful Things
Gerald's Game
Dolores Claiborne
Insomnia
Dreamcatcher
Buick 8

Also Angst from Phantasia Press (already sold to a member here)
several non-signed UK 1st editions...Firestarter, Different Seasons, Skeleton Crew, IT, Eyes of the Dragon

Finally a 1993 copy of Dead Zone by Easton Press and the 2004 version of same.

If I stay up late enough tonight, I will re-organize the web site inventory page and there are other books to post with more to arrive over the next week.

I go stretches where I cannot find a thing (at a bargain) but then I find a bunch of stuff. I'm a stickler about quality and condition. Not all books I buy are Fine/Fine but I much prefer it (and so do my customers).

[turtlex]

Oh, I am so loving Dolso's wooden slipcases.

I hope to be able to have him make one for some of my cgc comics.

They're just gorgeous.

And, hmmmm.. a signed Gunslinger 2nd edition F/F ??

[Tito_Villa]

Is that Stand wooden slipcase rounded on the back? Me Likey!

Yup its rounded on the back and in my opinion looks very classy, i would recommend Dicks slipcases/traycases to anyone that is thinking of a great way to display and protect their valuable book!

Oh and i had a nice suprise from Vincent Chong today who has done the artwork for most (if not all i think) Joe Hill's limited editions ....

The "Horns" front cover
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Joe%20Hill/HornsPrint.jpg

"20th Century Ghosts" front cover
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Joe%20Hill/20thCenturyGhostsprint1.jpg

And he kindly made them out to me :)
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Joe%20Hill/20thCenturyGhostsprint2.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Very nice. I really like his art.

[Dolso]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm glad you like Titos case. He seems to be pleased with it too. I really have fun doing them but I'm almost embarassed to have my case show up on this thread along with some of your outrageous acquisitions! You guys have some really cool books!:thumbsup:

FYI- I have been and will continue (at least for a while) offering discounts on cases to members of DT that PM me.

[WeDealInLead]

Expect a PM in the next couple of weeks from me.

[jhanic]

My latest acquisitions:

The Best Horror Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (1988 ) with Night of the Tiger:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/BestHorrorStoriesfromFSFproof.jpg

The Inhuman Condition by Clive Barker, edited by Steven Jones, (1991) with King's Introduction - You Are Here Because You Want the Real Thing:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/ShadowsinEdenproof.jpg

A Century of Great Suspense Stories (2001) with King's Quitters, Inc.:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/ACenturyofGreatSuspenseStoriesproof.jpg

The Vampire Archives (2009) with King's Popsy:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_Proofs/TheVampireArchivesproof.jpg

John

[Tito_Villa]

Very cool John!

[carlosdetweiller]

Those nice, John, and I had not heard of The Vampire Archives before. I'll have to look for one of those. Good stuff.

[jhanic]

The Vampire Archives is a massive book--more than 1056 pages! It has multitudes of vampire stories--even an excerpt from Dan Simmons' Carrion Comfort. It ranges from stuff published before pre-1900 to modern stuff. I'm thinking about actually getting one of the trade copies to read.

John

[herbertwest]

Congrats John! Did you (or anyelse here) won the Blockade Billy arc?
Went for $181.50

[biomieg]

I'm pretty sure who got it but I'm not telling :) (no it's not me)

[jhanic]

Congrats John! Did you (or anyelse here) won the Blockade Billy arc?
Went for $181.50

It wasn't me. I already have one. I'm still looking for the one with the white covers, though.

John

[The Library Policeman]

Congrats on the new proofs, John.

Very cool. :)

[The Library Policeman]

Tom, how did you get those prints if you don't mind me asking? Did you contact Vincent? I'd love one of those 20th Century Ghosts prints.

Congrats on getting them personalized too. :)

[turtlex]

John - Those are so cool. Congrats!

[Ari_Racing]

Yes, Vincent sells them.

Here's his website:

http://www.vincentchong-art.co.uk/

[Dolan]

Tom, how did you get those prints if you don't mind me asking? Did you contact Vincent? I'd love one of those 20th Century Ghosts prints.

Congrats on getting them personalized too. :)

He is incredibly nice to deal with too!

[The Library Policeman]

Thanks Ari and Dolan. :)

[Stockerlone]

Der Dunkle Turm 3- Verrat - Treachery - publisher Splitter 240 pages HC German Comic

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146006419&imageType=image

[Ari_Racing]

I was one of the winners at Lilja's contest! :)

A HC UK edition of Blockade Billy!

[jhanic]

I was one of the winners at Lilja's contest! :)

A HC UK edition of Blockade Billy!

Congratulations, Ari! You sure win a lot of contests! :rock:

John

[Cujo56]

Congrats Ari!

[Brice]

congratulations! :)

[WeDealInLead]

Here are a few goodies:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/hair007.jpg

Bottom two in the above pic and all books in the following picture courtesy of one Mr. Flagg.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/hair009.jpg

I'll probably order a traycase for this baby:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/hair006.jpg

aaand this made my day. Received it today. Thanks Ralph! The book is in great shape:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/violentxpacification/Books/hair010.jpg

[jhanic]

Congratulations! A lot of nice items!

John

<edit> Hey! I just noticed. My 5000th post!

John

[Cujo56]

Those are nice!
I have got to get me one a copy of Knowing Darkness


oh, and a copy of The Gunslinger 1st!:panic:

[frik]

Grrrrrrreat stuff!! :thumbsup:
Love the Gunslinger - Looks like a gorgeous copy!

sk

[herbertwest]

Congrats Ari!

This week end i recieved :

the stand, 2nd volume (french hardcover of the comic) : review copy
the dark tower #7, (french hardcover of the comic) : review copy
frankenstein. reedition, illustrated by Bernie with King's intro (france) : review copy

Coming my way are more freebies as well as a canadian edition of Cell... i had seen the cover years ago, but thought it never got released. It was the canadian (french language) edition!

[Brice]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P5290029.jpg

:)

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations all! :)

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations folks.:thumbsup:

[lophophoras]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P5290029.jpg

:)

Very cool Brice!

:thumbsup:

[Brice]

Thanks! I've been wanting them for a long time.

[Tito_Villa]

Yeah they are cool Brice!

[Brice]

Thanks Tom! :)

[Tito_Villa]

Thanks Tom! :)

What im wondering though, is how are you going to display them? Or will you leave them in the bag?

[Brice]

I'll probably just leave them in the bag. Going by what the guy who sold them to me said it is the original bag and they are flawless ...so that is their home. They'll just sit on a bookcase. :)

[Sam]

As I recall, mine did not come in a bag and they came from Waldensbooks. That could have just been a screwup by the store though.

[Brice]

It could not be, but it said it was in the listing. I honestly don't know, but to keep them pristine they'll stay there.

[Stockerlone]

ES Editon Phantasia - WORLD first IT
The holy grail for all German Stephen King collectors

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146217807&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146217785&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146217587&imageType=image

[Tito_Villa]

Thats cool Stockerlone, my girlfriend really likes the german editions ... my new pride and joy arrived this morning ....

I sent my signed copy of Duma Key to Mark Stutzman to be remarqued and this is how it came out ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/DumaKeyRemarque1.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/DumaKeyRemarque2.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice! Congratulations!!

[Gris]

Very Nice. Mark is a great guy

[biomieg]

Superb guys! Both the ES and the remarque!

[herbertwest]

Thats cool Stockerlone, my girlfriend really likes the german editions ... my new pride and joy arrived this morning ....

I sent my signed copy of Duma Key to Mark Stutzman to be remarqued and this is how it came out ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/DumaKeyRemarque1.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/DumaKeyRemarque2.jpg

It looks so... like if it was printed in the book!
Congratulations!

[Pasiuk57]

EVer since I first saw "ES" I loved that book. I got mine years ago and always thought it was a great piece!!

[Fsmdr]

What a LOVELY remarque!. Cograts.

[carlosdetweiller]

I REALLY like that Stutzman drawing. Congratulations.

[Pasiuk57]

GREAT Remarque!!

[Tito_Villa]

Thanks guys, i really like it too :)

[turtlex]

Thats cool Stockerlone, my girlfriend really likes the german editions ... my new pride and joy arrived this morning ....

I sent my signed copy of Duma Key to Mark Stutzman to be remarqued and this is how it came out ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/DumaKeyRemarque2.jpg

Wow. This is beautiful.

Congrats!

[Sam]

It really is, isn't it.

[jhanic]

The second issue of Contraband (December 1971) with King's poem The Hardcase Speaks:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/Other_items/ContrabandSecondIssue.jpg

(The slight miscoloring on the left side of the cover is a reflection from the plastic bag the magazine's stored in. The magazine itself is in immaculate condition.)

John

[biomieg]

Ooohhh... pre-Carrie stuff! Where did you find this one? Congratulations!

[biomieg]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

[jhanic]

I got Contraband 2 from ABE. Just lucky.

John

[Cujo56]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

Wait, what? What is this white BB proof you speak of?

[biomieg]

I should check ABE more often :) (it was most likely out of my league anyway). Anyway, great acquisitions!

[jhanic]

Check out the listing of proofs in the King Proofs thread. There were only about 16 printed. Lilja has a picture of one on his site.

John

[Tito_Villa]

Very cool John, i bet you can wait to have that white Blockade Billy proof in your hands!

[herbertwest]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

How much did it go for?

[biomieg]

You can see it over at Bett's... :)

[wizardsrainbow]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

How much did it go for?

$1150.

[carlosdetweiller]

You can see it over at Bett's... :)

I've noticed lots of "Sold" signs over on the Betts page......LOTS of "Sold" signs.

Someone must be doing something right.

[Fsmdr]

You can see it over at Bett's... :)

I've noticed lots of "Sold" signs over on the Betts page......LOTS of "Sold" signs.

Someone must be doing something right.

I noticed that too. :dance:

I also really liked that David list the sold prices. Less hassle than having emails asking '..what did it sell for?'.

[Cujo56]

Sorry, knew about the proofs, but not that Betts had one. DAMN!:pullhair::pullhair:

[biomieg]

Well, it sold pretty quickly! In fact, I've only seen it listed as 'sold' :)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've noticed lots of "Sold" signs over on the Betts page......LOTS of "Sold" signs.

Someone must be doing something right.

If the price is right, things sell quickly.

Some of the consigned items will never sell at the prices being asked. You can also see a wide variation in price for the same items.

[biomieg]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TAjjWXmI4qI/AAAAAAAAAXA/E1DDVs3Am1Y/s512/christineUKproof.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TAjjWYKbfUI/AAAAAAAAAXE/HXfNzrwkrS0/s512/miseryUKproof.JPG

Low picture quality this time, quick shots and posting from a laptop without image editing software...

[jhanic]

Very, very nice. Those are in magnificent condition.

John

[turtlex]

Wow, congrats, those look great!

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations biomeg. Those look great!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

:thumbsup:

[wizardsrainbow]

I've noticed lots of "Sold" signs over on the Betts page......LOTS of "Sold" signs.

Someone must be doing something right.

If the price is right, things sell quickly.

Some of the consigned items will never sell at the prices being asked. You can also see a wide variation in price for the same items.

That's the truth! I had S/L Regulators anywhere from $675 to $950. I tell the consignees where I view the break points at (price where a book sells or doesn't) but I understand peoples' cost in a book is a determining factor they use when selling. No one WANTS to take a loss, but sometimes you have to.

And FYI, even though I say so on the site...MAKE AN OFFER if there is something you like but the price seems too high.

[jhanic]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

How much did it go for?

$1150.

I guess I may as well fess up. I'm the one who got the white Blockade Billy from David. It kind of broke my budget for this credit card billing cycle, so I had to split the payments until the next cycle. I should have the proof in my hands in a few weeks. I'll be posting pictures at that time.

John

[herbertwest]

By the way - did anyone here get the white Blockade Billy proof from Bett's?

How much did it go for?

$1150.

I guess I may as well fess up. I'm the one who got the white Blockade Billy from David. It kind of broke my budget for this credit card billing cycle, so I had to split the payments until the next cycle. I should have the proof in my hands in a few weeks. I'll be posting pictures at that time.

John

Congrats anyway!
It's only the second that we have actually seen (or maybe the same, but that's nobody's business)


===

Recieved : french press release for the movie DREAMCATCHER

http://i.ebayimg.com/09/%21BpZivo%21CGk%7E$%28KGrHqMOKjsEu,I%29%21t83BLrOZ 2Vbyw%7E%7E_12.JPG

[jhanic]

I know of three other white Blockade Billy proofs in collector's hands so far. No names (except Lilja who posted one on his site.) Not too many, for sure.

Nice promo for Dreamcatcher!

John

[super sam]

VERY nice items everyone.

That "Betts bookstore" has a lot of interesting books :thumbsup:

[Ari_Racing]

I just won an auction for numbers #1, #2 and #3 of Phantasmagoria plus the Black House promotional postcard :)

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations on your BB Proof, John and your latest aquisitions too Ari:clap:

[biomieg]

Hey Ari, you outbid me on the Phantasmagoria issues (not hard because I was sleeping and I had set a very low snipe ;)) Congratulations! I will get them another time, I'm not in a hurry.

[herbertwest]

I know of three other white Blockade Billy proofs in collector's hands so far. No names (except Lilja who posted one on his site.) Not too many, for sure.

Nice promo for Dreamcatcher!

John


NO names, but congrats for those that managed to get one : must have been really hard to find, except if the "owners" went to see the collectors
Anyway, congrats!

[Brice]

Not really new, but somewhat new:

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P6050018.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P6030013.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P6050016.jpg

[jhanic]

Very nice!

John

[biomieg]

Nice, Brice ;)

Got this in the mail today - superfast shipping, I think I got it off ABE five days ago. A good deal I think: $10!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TAqWsArwmdI/AAAAAAAAAYA/JJnWlk5PjII/whispers.JPG

[jhanic]

That was a GREAT deal! Congratulations!

John

[biomieg]

Yeah, especially considering its condition: the scratch you see in the pic is the only blemish, plus some slightly softened corners. I've been randomly buying some of the must-have mags and I thought I'd check on ABE what booksellers typically ask for this one. Well, they start at $80 and this one stuck out like a sore thumb at $10 so I decided to release it from its misery ;)

[jhanic]

You are a true gentleman! :dance:

John

[herbertwest]

Brice : you buy french items?

[Araknid01]

Please see below. I botched the original post

[Araknid01]

Hello everyone! I am new to this board and a new Stephen Collector as well. I read my first Stephen King book back in high school (Salem's Lot/13 years ago) and immediately fell in love.

Earlier this year I read a few of his books and decided that I wanted to get together a complete first edition collection of his works. Here is my progress so far. Keep in mind I've only been collecting since March of this year (2010).

I just received my signed copy of The Gunslinger from Bett's Books and was extremely happy with my purchase. It is literally flawless. David is an amazing person to do business with. I also received my copy of Little Sisters of Eluria from him.

My next project is going to be getting a copy of Danse Macabre and an entire S/L Dark Tower set.....

Wish me luck and let me know what you think.


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[Randall Flagg]

Welcome to the board. You have posted incredibly high resolution thumbnails photos of your wonderful collection.

For board purposes pictures ~800x600-1024x768 work best.
If I can help you with reducing , and or posting pics, please let me know.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice all! Biomeg, you got a sweeeeeet deal there! :) I've been looking for that book/magazine for a long time :)

Araknid, awesome collection! Congratulations and good luck with your upcomming purchases! :)

[Ari_Racing]

Biomeg, sorry for the phantasmagoria auction :( I'll let you know if I see more numbers :)

For now I scored 4 numbers.

[Brice]

Brice : you buy french items?

Really, I guess I collect a little of everything.

[Araknid01]

Randall. I really would like some help with my pictures if you wouldn't mind. It took me a little while just to figure out how to post in the first place. Any help you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated.

[CurtSeattle]

I just go to www.ImageShack.com and upload whatever pic I want and then you just copy the "code" next to where it says forum and paste it into your post where you want the picture.

Seems to work great (unless there is a reason not to do it this way?). :)

Your collection is amazing for so short a time! Signed Gunslinger and a 1st/1st Carrie and more?! awesome!

[shnnrc01]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5383/18052010629.jpg

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im not the best at doing pics either,did it work?

[shnnrc01]

oh christ!! thats big,sorry guys.

[shnnrc01]

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and again!!

[shnnrc01]

Signed Horns ARC

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thx curt, that was pretty easy.

[shnnrc01]

sorry,trade edition.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Earlier this year I read a few of his books and decided that I wanted to get together a complete first edition collection of his works. Here is my progress so far. Keep in mind I've only been collecting since March of this year (2010).


That's a fantastic collection Araknid. Your postman must have a sore back!

[biomieg]

Looking good Araknid! Maybe you could create a dedicated Collection thread like many of us have? All collections can be found here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/forumdisplay.php?f=111).

[Randall Flagg]

When uploading to imageshack (http://imageshack.us/), use the resizing option to limit the picture to preferably 800x600 or at the most 1024x768.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6669/93600824.jpg

[Araknid01]

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[frik]

Absolutely gorgeous copies! :drool:
Are these 1st/1st editions??

sk

[east-tennessee]

Beautifull books Araknid01!!!
You can't go wrong when doing business with David at Bett's...
Please be aware that stacking books on there side can lead to spine lean. I had this happen to some of my collection that were stored in boxes on there side for a long period of time.

Great colletion....:clap:

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice collection! And welcome to the site. You are in the right place.

[mae]

Araknid, those are perfect-looking copies of King's first five books! I'm actually envious, and I've been collecting much longer than you have, but then again, I'm satisfied with my book-club hardcovers of them (I do have a 1st of The Stand, though). You seem to be missing the hardcover of The Colorado Kid and The Green Mile, otherwise you've done extremely well if you only been collecting for a few months.

[Ari_Racing]

Just received a lot of items. Pics at night, but there are some nice things like a Gerald's Game ABA that I got for 32 bucks and the items I purchased at Betts (David, they arrived perfectly :) )

[herbertwest]

Recieved : Bev Vincent's THE IlLUSTRATED STEPHEN KING COMPANION.

I only browse it quickly, but it seems really interesting, with LOTS of memorabilias!
Thank you turtlex for your help... and thank you Bev, both for doing such a book (he says before reading it), and for the bookplate that i recieved today too!

[Ari_Racing]

Well...basically the idea is to post that deal you still can't believe, like grabbing a signed book for less than 10 dls (I remember Kenny grabbed a Bag of Bones pocket for an ammount like that one), or that copy of Rage which cost was only one dollar :)

I'll start with two deals in particular. One was a supposed gift edition of Insomnia which auction had the S/L picture of the book. Even when the seller said it wasn't signed, I bid and won...the S/L edition for 76 dls.

And the other was a pristine copy of Rage (US) for 26 dls S/H included...in a bookstore in Germany.

[Ari_Racing]

And here's the pic of what I got today :)

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0147.jpg

From left to right, up to down:

Gerald's Game ABA edition, Phantasmagoria #6, Entertainment weekly with King's collumn, Tv Guide with King's article, The Green Mile #2 proof, Playboy with "The word processor", Song of Susannah Arc, Under the Dome UK 1st, Needful things and Sleepwalkers' pins, Sleepwalkers t-shirt.

[gsvec]

Ari, you never cease to amaze me!!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[east-tennessee]

I scored a NF/NF 1st/1st of IT for $8 from our local used book store..White Pine Used Books, White Pine Tennessee..All there SK hardcovers are priced about $4 to $8, but its hard to find nice copies. I stop iin once a month to see whats new...

[carlosdetweiller]

That's a lot of good stuff! Congratulations.

[The Library Policeman]

:)Cool!:)

[The Library Policeman]

I got one of the inscribed Bag of Bones ARC's for $30 buy it now on ebay a couple of years back. :evil:

[Araknid01]

They are all 1st/1st!

Thanks for the heads up on the spine lean. I'll be standing them upright again very soon (on my way to do it now actually....).

I just posted some pics up of The Gunslinger on my collection page.

I do need to get a few more things to complete my first set. In addition to what you said I need to find a copy of Danse Macabre. I actually have a lead on one of these right now things to another board member (jhanic). Thanks btw!

I really enjoy being on this message board. You all are very friendly and helpful. I hope to have a long stay here.

Have a great night,
Eric

[biomieg]

UK Bachman Books 1st/1st for £0.99
Startling Mystery Stories mag with The Reaper's Image for $22
Whispers 17/18 for $10

[Nerak]

Hey Ari!

I will trade my first born for that Sleepwalkers T!!!!

[lophophoras]

LOL...shame..shame.

:evil:

[mae]

I really enjoy being on this message board. You all are very friendly and helpful. I hope to have a long stay here.


Indeed this is a great and fun place! Please join us in the Constant Reader Awards voting, too!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Hey Ari!

I will trade my first born for that Sleepwalkers T!!!!

Tut Tut. That's the 4th time you've traded your first born
:evil:

[Cutter]

Great stuff Ari!

You need to post in the collections forum. I can only imagine what your King collection looks like nowadays. I'm sure it's very impressive. :clap:

[Brice]

Hey Ari!

I will trade my first born for that Sleepwalkers T!!!!

Tut Tut. That's the 4th time you've traded your first born
:evil:

:lol:

Karen, I'd trade your first born for it too. :innocent:

[Rahfa]

The s/l Author's Edition of DT II-DOTT for $56...

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

The first state dust wrapper with a 1st Salem's Lot for $250, about 25 years ago.

The proof of DOLAN'S CADILLAC for free in an apology by the publisher for realizing he forgot to send me the limited edition I had pre-paid for.

1st/1st signed CARRIE for $45.

[Brice]

The first state dust wrapper with a 1st Salem's Lot for $250, about 25 years ago.

The proof of DOLAN'S CADILLAC for free in an apology by the publisher for realizing he forgot to send me the limited edition I had pre-paid for.

1st/1st signed CARRIE for $45.

I think strictly from a value POV this one is about as amazing as could be.

[biomieg]

Yeah, that one most likely tops all awesome deals!

[Brice]

Almost like finding a DaVinci at a yard sale. :lol:

[Stockerlone]

German Desperation - Regulator Leseexemplar - ARC-Proof - Flip over book.
Both books in one softcover.

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146600818&imageType=image

[herbertwest]

In about 2004, the first book i bought on ebay, and won on auctions, was a french Creepshow : for 20€ ! And was also my first King purchase that wasnt a pocket book!
Cant get one at that price anymore !

[herbertwest]

Nice ones!

I rarely see foreign ARCs & proofs!

I only own 2 french proofs myself, (JAS & Duma Key), and few review copies but most of them are just normal : with a letter from the publisher.

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice. Congratulations!

[CRinVA]

Quietly Now S/L #31 of 500 (30 signatures including Sai King) - $40 as issued
Six Stories S/L #669 - $85 as issued (incl $5 for s/h)
Carrie 1st Edition - I won this in a contest
On Writing 1st Edition - signed by King - $25 (Issue price and signed by King at RBR Concert)

Stephen King From A to Z, George Beahm (signed Presentation Copy) - free as a gift from George Beahm

[The Library Policeman]

Carrie 1st Edition - I won this in a contest



We have a winner. Free is unbeatable. :onfire:

[Dolan]

Last night I went to the Justin Cronin signing in NYC - here are some pics (he's a funny guy!)

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/nykennyny/JustinC1.jpg

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/nykennyny/JustinC2.jpg

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/nykennyny/Justinc3.jpg

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/nykennyny/photo-9.jpg

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Ahhhhhh.....I love a signed book on the day it's published. Very cool Kenny

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[biomieg]

I saw a signed first edition of this book on ABE today so for anyone interested... ($60)

*edit* just checked again - it's gone already.

[ELazansky]

You can preorder a signed First Edition from River Run Books for the retail price.

[Rahfa]

The first state dust wrapper with a 1st Salem's Lot for $250, about 25 years ago.

Wait - this is the mega-rare version of which only five (or whatever) exist?

[carlosdetweiller]

I just bought a signed copy on The Strand Bookstore website for $21 which was 20% less than retail. It is still listing about 13 copies available as of 5PM Central Time (US).

[Dolan]

I just bought a signed copy on The Strand Bookstore website for $21 which was 20% less than retail. It is still listing about 13 copies available as of 5PM Central Time (US).

My favorite bookstore in NYC

[wizardsrainbow]

I just bought a signed copy on The Strand Bookstore website for $21 which was 20% less than retail. It is still listing about 13 copies available as of 5PM Central Time (US).

It says Bob at the bottom...signed copies available. Are you sure the $21.60 price is for a signed copy?

[Randall Flagg]

Interesting website. The place doesn't answer the phone after 6:15pm EDT (I thought New York never slept:ninja:).
No big deal, ordered one and noted that if not autographed, cancel the purchase.

[wizardsrainbow]

The first state dust wrapper with a 1st Salem's Lot for $250, about 25 years ago.

Wait - this is the mega-rare version of which only five (or whatever) exist?

What he said! True?

[Randall Flagg]

Per the (currently defunct) Hill House webpage:


There's a side story to this book's publication of interest to collectors. The first edition of 'Salem's Lot was priced at $7.95. One of the points of a true first edition 'Salem's Lot dust jacket is the inclusion of an error in the flap copy—the character "Father Cody" is misprinted as "Father Callahan." For many years this was considered the absolute first issue—until 1983, that is. I was working at Doubleday at the time as a publicist and had just finished doing the publicity on Pet Sematary. One day I was walking by the art department and noticed that the designers were cleaning out their flat files, throwing out the thousands of old dust jackets that had accumulated over the years. I saw a few King jackets lying in the discard file and asked if I could take them. Once I returned to my office, I started leafing through the dust jackets and saw three covers for 'Salem's Lot. I noticed, however, that the retail price was wrong—$8.95 instead of $7.95. However, the "Father Cody" error was present. I called my friend Bill Thompson and asked how this could be. Bill replied that the book had been originally priced at $8.95; however, at the last minute the sales department had decided that it was priced too high and should be reduced by $1. The dust jackets had just been printed with the original price, but they were still at the printer, so Doubleday made the call to have the printer price-clip the $8.95 and run the jackets through the press with the new price of $7.95. I realized that I was holding the three dust jackets that had been sent to the art department before the repricing. Today these three dust jackets, mated with first edition books, reside in the collections of the three top Stephen King collectors in the world. A dealer sold the third one about two years ago for over $10,000.

[carlosdetweiller]

Interesting website. The place doesn't answer the phone after 6:15pm EDT (I thought New York never slept:ninja:).
No big deal, ordered one and noted that if not autographed, cancel the purchase.

Yes, that is what I did too. I'm pretty sure we will get signed copies.

[Randall Flagg]

Interesting website. The place doesn't answer the phone after 6:15pm EDT (I thought New York never slept:ninja:).
No big deal, ordered one and noted that if not autographed, cancel the purchase.

Yes, that is what I did too. I'm pretty sure we will get signed copies.
Great collecting mind (s) (yours not mine), think alike.

[WeDealInLead]

Not sayin' I have a great mind or anything but I did the same around 6:45. Hopefully you guys left some for me. If not, I told them to cancel it so no harm done.

[wizardsrainbow]

I ordered 2 copies (down to 7 now)

[Ari_Racing]

Interesting website. The place doesn't answer the phone after 6:15pm EDT (I thought New York never slept).

LOL. I thought the same the day I set foot on the city...and when we decided to walk at 3am on a friday, everything was closed and almost no one was in the streets. I tried to find a place to eat on a saturday at 11 pm, almost 95% were closed.

But I love that city so much... :)

As for the Strand...last time I was in NY I spent all my money left there. Outstanding bookstore! :)

[gsvec]

Down to 6. :)

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I thought there were more then 3, but have no real idea since I wasn't there, of course.http://www.stephenkingcollector.com/forums/download/file.php?id=56

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Quietly Now S/L #31 of 500 (30 signatures including Sai King) - $40 as issued
Six Stories S/L #669 - $85 as issued (incl $5 for s/h)
Carrie 1st Edition - I won this in a contest
On Writing 1st Edition - signed by King - $25 (Issue price and signed by King at RBR Concert)

Stephen King From A to Z, George Beahm (signed Presentation Copy) - free as a gift from George Beahm


I have a postcard from a bookseller saying he only had 8 copies of SIX STORIES left for that $85 price. I thought it was too much and didn't take one! You were much smarter then me back then!

I also have a card from L.W. Currey in which he offered me a copy of THE GUNSLINGER (yes, one of the 500 signed copies) but he had to charge me $10 more then cover price, and suggested I go directly to Grant, which I did, not bothering to get another copy for $10 extra.

[jhanic]

:drool:

John

[Rahfa]

Ha! I've said before that any SK collector of any significance is on this site...haha...

[divemaster]

Nothing to compare with some of the above, but back in my early days on eBay (1999 or 2000) I saw a F/F copy of Six Stories (#178) + Contraband 2 up for bids together. I got both for $636. I had seen copies of Six Stories going for $800 at that time.

I turned around and sold Contraband II for over $500, meaning my outlay for the Six Stories was about $100.

The Six Stories was my first S/L book.

[east-tennessee]

Thanks for the heads up, I ordered one also stating on only wanted a signed copy...

[herbertwest]

I have recieved the french new edition of FRANKENSTEIN, illuqtrated by bernie
And i noticed something : well the book have more pages than the other french from 1984 (but this cOuld be due to the layout), and i dnt have my other copy at home to check

HOWEVER, something else is also very intriguing : the introduction.
The one from 1984 was 2 pages long, and the new one is 4 pages long, and knda include the previous one at its end.
The intro is divided in two parts, which are if i recall well: "about the book" n "about the writer"

are there 2 different introductions? Can someone compare an early edition with a more recent one?

[Calla_Wolf]

Back in the glory days...
Signed copy of Duddits (German dreamcatcher) @ $40
Signed Limited Insomnia portfolio @ $40

Sold the former for loadsamoney
Gave the latter away as a prize in an SKFakes competition

[biomieg]

Ha! I've said before that any SK collector of any significance is on this site...haha...

This makes me all warm and fuzzy inside, as Matt would say!

[different_seasons]

Ist ed of Night Shift for around $5.

[Gris]

Last night I went to the Justin Cronin signing in NYC - here are some pics (he's a funny guy!)

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/nykennyny/JustinC2.jpg



Is it me, or does he look a lot like David?

http://allgris.dns4me.com:8085/temp/202.jpg

[wizardsrainbow]

I have been collecting for 20 years, own over 400 books, almost 2/3rds signed by King, and I cannot come close to any of your amazing stories!

The closest I can come I think was that I had purchased the S/L Wizard & Glass on eBay (#296) for about $300 (back before any inkling that DT V-VII were in the works) and was looking through ABE.com and saw that a bookseller in NY (Marianna Fontana) had listed seperately DT S/L I, II, and III all #296 for sale. I bought all 3 for about $3000, and thus I was on my way to putting together my first complete same-numbered DT S/L set. And while the price was low compared to what the books are worth today, I thought it was unbelievable luck that I could put together a same-number set "the hard way." That set is among my favorite collectibles in my collection and has been subsequently augmented by:

#296 UK Wizard & Glass S/L
#296 S/L Gunslinger audio tapes read by King
#296 of all 4 DT prints by Michael Whelan

[wizardsrainbow]

Last night I went to the Justin Cronin signing in NYC - here are some pics (he's a funny guy!)

http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr205/nykennyny/JustinC2.jpg



Is it me, or does he look a lot like David?

I resemble that remark!!! :wtf:

[Gris]

you can be his security double!

[Brice]

I've had some pretty good deals on books. More amazing though are the books that I've been gifted with both here and at .net. In fact most of my most valuable books were gifts from friends here or there.

[Pasiuk57]

I just called The Strand
they are sold out....