Your New Pride and Joy!

[Rahfa]

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

I actually bought a DT I #71 for $1500 (a high price at the time, though not now)...then Mik at Grant Books had #71 of DT III and IV as well as Desperation for $1800...THEN I've since stumbled on Christine, Danse Macarbe, Night Visions, Dark Dreamers #71...and all the various editions I've been able to get at issue price, for a total of about 21 all with #71.

Other than the prices I mentioned, I have to say that I've been lucky to never have to pay significantly above market price for many of them...but, other than recent limiteds that I got at issue price, I haven't really gotten bargains either.

I am still missing DT 2 -DOTT #71, but I do have the $56 Author's Edition as a placeholder...

I even had two of three Plants with the same number, but I had to let them go...oh well...

[Nerak]

I am going on my birthday to the one in Portsmouth!! I have to get my hands on it before then!! WOO HOOO!

[CRinVA]

Metro DC Area Signing on June 23rd - I hope to be there!

[biomieg]

Well, the Cronin virus certainly seems to have spread :)

[Stockerlone]

Best deals:
Nona German mini book 5.- Euro
French Promo Birdcage for Dark Half 15.- EURO
Heart Shaped Box Joe Hill 1st ed pb signed. 3.- Euro
LETTERED Life in the Cinema 99.- $

[Resident Chris]

My Best Deals: 3 Transgalaxis (Schwarz, Sie, Augen des Drachen) Leatherbound for 75 Euros

[willie3]

Nothing near as cool as the rest of you, but I ended up buying near mint unread copy of Rage for $100 from a member of SKEEMERS a year or so ago.

Karl

[willie3]

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

Hoping my order went through, but haven't received a Paypal invoice yet.

Should have ordered the CD version when they sent advance notice out, just could not bring myself to send them anymore money. They still owe me a couple o' grand of books...

Karl

[Ari_Racing]

Do you know if he'll sign more than one copy? If so, if anyone could grab one for me I'll really appreciate it! :)

Of course I'm paying for all the costs.

[biomieg]

I'm perfectly happy with the unsigned hardback I ordered from Amazon :)

(I feel a dedicated Justin Cronin thread emerging from this one, seems we're going a bit offtopic)

(by the way, which cover do you guys like best? The US or the UK one?)

http://enterthepassage.com/wp-content/themes/EnterthePassage/images/passage-cover.jpghttp://bordersblog.com/scifi/files/passage.jpg

[jhanic]

The UK one by far.

John

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I like the UK

Amazon.UK video here:

The Passage: Amazon.co.uk: Justin Cronin: Books

Scroll down on Amazon to see video

mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Cloysterpete]

I like the UK one because with a cover like that I can fool my mam into reading it, i'll tell her it's about a bonny wee orphaned lass from Scotland, see how far she gets before she asks me what the hell i've given her to read.

[Matt]

If gifts count I got a 1st/1st Gunslinger personalized to me by King from my dear friends here.

It stands second only to Dora's love as the greatest gift ever given to me.

[Dolan]

Justin actually talked about the different covers. Someone asked him what he thought about the cover and he said the only thing he really wanted on the cover (US edition) was stars. And there are stars.

He said he "liked" the UK one but there was a version from another country (Sweden? Finland?) that he absolutely liked the most. Sorry I can't remember which one it was. Let me see if I can ask him on Twitter...

[frik]

I prefer the US edition.

sk

[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.
Great collecting mind (s) (yours not mine), think alike.

I just got e-mail confirmation from The Strand that my order was processed and shipped. I was pretty explicit in my instructions that I only wanted a signed copy or nothing so I have my fingers crossed.

[east-tennessee]

I also just recieved an e-mail from The Strand about my order being shipped, hope I get a signed copy.

I noticed that there description of the book does not mentioned "signed copies available" anymore...

[Randall Flagg]

I recieved an email stating the order was inadvertently lost, please re-order, etc.
Attempts to actually call the store and reach a human being were unsuccessful.
I'm sure it will resolve positively, but this also seems like the hype that surrounded ' The Historian ...Historio Graphus'...the S/L in particular, and signed trade editions were frantically sought, but now are 'a dime a dozen'

[The Library Policeman]

I prefer the US edition.

sk

Me too. Must be a European thing!!:scared:

[biomieg]

I prefer the US edition.

sk

Me too. Must be a European thing!!:scared:

Same here, although I like the UK cover too!

[Nerak]

I like the UK cover too.

And the book (on page 50 something) is pretty intriguing so far. Can't wait to have time to read more! LOL

[Dolan]

... but this also seems like the hype that surrounded ' The Historian ...Historio Graphus'...the S/L in particular, and signed trade editions were frantically sought, but now are 'a dime a dozen'

That's what this hype reminded me of...

[ELazansky]

I just received all three artist's editions of The Colorado Kid, all with matching numbers. Kind of cool for me as it is my first set of matching anything.

[WeDealInLead]

Is the artwork inside the book identical and the books's covers are the only difference or does each book has artwork of the artist who signed it?

[frik]

I just received all three artist's editions of The Colorado Kid, all with matching numbers. Kind of cool for me as it is my first set of matching anything.

Cool indeed:thumbsup:
Congratulations, Eric.

sk

[CurtSeattle]

how much did you pay for those bad boys?!

[ELazansky]

how much did you pay for those bad boys?!

With the slipcase, I got it $165 on eBay. I couldn't believe it myself, since I've seen single copies going for 75-100 bucks each.

[jhanic]

Initial price of those was $100 each, so you got a real bargain!

John

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I paid $210 for my same number slipcased set of 3.

[turtlex]

My three newest editions.

First ... the FRENCH hardcover graphic novels for The Stand !!

I did a trade with HERBERTWEST and these were my end!! Thank you so much, J, I absolutely LOVE them !!! :couple:

Le Fleau : 1 and 2
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/594/medium/DSC02987.JPG

These are very cool, oversized, hardcover books - with no dust jackets - those very awesome covers are printed on the hardcover! Here's a shot to show the difference in size between the American GN and the French Editions.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/594/medium/DSC02991.JPG


Sorry for the bad reflection on this one - the comic is encased in a plastic holder and it's not very conducive to photos.

Batman # 400 - Anniversary Issue - Introduction by Stephen King!! CGC 9.6 from 1986. It's incredibly hard to find one of these at a grade of 9.8 - this is the next highest, a 9.6
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/594/medium/DSC02993.JPG

My quest for a Batman #400 graded 9.8 continues! But I do love this one!

[jhanic]

Very nice, Pam. Those French editions are big!

John

[Brice]

Very cool, Pam! Congratulations!

[wizardsrainbow]

Nicely done Pam!!!

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, Pam!!

[herbertwest]

Glad they arrived safe Pam!
Thanks for the exchanged, i couldnt get Bev's book otherwise, and WHAT A BOOK !

[frik]

Awesome, Pam! :clap:
I haven't started buying any of these foreign editions yet, for fear of not knowing where this will end...

sk

[SkippyD023]

Stopped at the used book store today while out running some errands and stumbled across this one.... Yes it's an ex-library and the covers a little beat up but it is a 1st edition and only cost me $1 so I couldn't pass it up. An interesting side note is that it is from the school library where I went to High School many years ago...

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5437.jpg


Sorry about the glare from the flash,

[jhanic]

I'd list this one in the "Awesome Deal" thread too! Great buy!

John

[SkippyD023]

I just posted this in the "Pride & Joy" thread, for some reason I don't remember stumbling across this thread before, thnaks to John for pointing the way...


Stopped at the used book store today while out running some errands and stumbled across this one.... Yes it's an ex-library and the covers a little beat up but it is a 1st edition and only cost me $1 so I couldn't pass it up. An interesting side note is that it is from the school library where I went to High School many years ago...

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5437.jpg

Sorry about the glare

[SkippyD023]

I'd list this one in the "Awesome Deal" thread too! Great buy!

John

Thanks John, I don't ever remember seeing the "Awesome Deal" thread before. I have posted it there.

[wizardsrainbow]

A HUGE thanks to carlosdetweiller for alerting us to the signed "The Passage" by Justin Cronin. My two copies arrived today from The Strand bookstore in NYC. Both are 1st editions and flatsigned. Thanks again Bob!!!

[east-tennessee]

Im still waiting for my copies of "The Passage" from The Strand, I also ordered two copies the same time Bob alerted us. Now I'm confident they will be signed ......

[ELazansky]

Lemuria Books and VJ Books are selling signed copies as well

[WeDealInLead]

I still haven't received my Paypal invoice so I guess my order has been cancelled.

[biomieg]

Some magazines:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSt3nWwdrI/AAAAAAAAAbc/EYsoQG7HEXU/cavalierdoorwayfront.JPG

containing:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSt3jgrlqI/AAAAAAAAAbY/pz1S1cfAjoI/cavalierdoorway.JPG

and:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSt3-1elnI/AAAAAAAAAbk/_8S9uECsy1o/cavaliergreyfront.JPG

containing:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSt3-G6R6I/AAAAAAAAAbg/JBQvpwWSsWU/cavaliergray.JPG

Yes, I doubled my number of pre-Carrie publications! Nothing super rare of course.

[biomieg]

And these as well:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGQ6UxQI/AAAAAAAAAb0/cS8KrBRPm5o/hmblueairfront.JPG

containing:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGWk0yaI/AAAAAAAAAbw/sHXFoc_ROZM/hmblueair.JPG

and:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuN5rmSmI/AAAAAAAAAcA/ToBVCcS2LJo/hmcyclefront.JPG

containing:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGhiSbzI/AAAAAAAAAb4/w34KLzhlzVs/hmcycle01.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGs8qhoI/AAAAAAAAAb8/UTYRyoIIL2Y/hmcycle02.JPG

[herbertwest]

And these as well:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGQ6UxQI/AAAAAAAAAb0/cS8KrBRPm5o/hmblueairfront.JPG

containing:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGWk0yaI/AAAAAAAAAbw/sHXFoc_ROZM/hmblueair.JPG

and:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuN5rmSmI/AAAAAAAAAcA/ToBVCcS2LJo/hmcyclefront.JPG

containing:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGhiSbzI/AAAAAAAAAb4/w34KLzhlzVs/hmcycle01.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBSuGs8qhoI/AAAAAAAAAb8/UTYRyoIIL2Y/hmcycle02.JPG


I'd like to know which ec comics inspired King for "the blue air compressor"..

[wizardsrainbow]

Well, as owner of Betts Books, I have done an admirable job of telling myself that these wonderful rare books I am selling are for the customers, not myself!! (You can't believe the temptation!!!!)

However, I finally went out and purchased a book for my own collection that I have wanted for a very long time. You might not think it's any great shakes, but this book is extremely hard to find. There are zero listings on ABE, alibris, etc.

It is the UK 1st edition of the original 1978 The Stand. A very knowledgable source has told me that there may have been less than 1000 printed which makes it more rare than a 1st edition Carrie or Salem's Lot.

I am quite thrilled to add this one to my collection. Now if it were only signed, sigh. I have a signed Fine/Fine 1978 Stand, signed US and UK revised and expanded The Stand 1990 and of course the S/L Stand. This one is in nice shape with a tight binding.

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

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/519/UKStand1.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, David! :)

[turtlex]

David - That's awesome! Congratulations....

... and I don't think anyone here thought you'd give up collecting for yourself just because you took over Betts - the one helps feed the knowledge for the other.

[biomieg]

Congratulations David! I have two copies of this book but they aren't nearly as nice as yours!

[ELazansky]

Awesome, David.

[Fsmdr]

That's a really lovely looking copy, David. I am still looking for a copy for myself.

[biomieg]

Hutch has three copies listed on his website.

*edit* this is a pricey book if you want a goodlooking specimen! If you pay less you can expect something like these (my copies, both of which were a little over £100):

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBZb7KIBDtI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/vZAHRAj8TkY/s512/IMG_4956.JPG

This one has a great spine (most have lamination wrinkles) but has a lot of wear & some tears...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/TBZb7XfD85I/AAAAAAAAAcU/F3da3aVLGHU/s512/IMG_4963.JPG

This one is in better shape overall but has the evil wrinkles on the spine, they are even worse than they look (photo reminds me that I need to change the mylar cover in which it came, it's very thick and ugly).

[Randall Flagg]

That is great. Perhaps my favorite King book.

[ELazansky]

Just received this to add to my growing Joe Hill collection:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Working_Day1.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Working_Day2.jpg

[biomieg]

Very nice, Eric! :thumbsup:

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, David! And Eric too!

John

[Stockerlone]

Die Augen Des Drachen Portfolio / Eyes of the Dragon Portfolio
German Edition Phantasia sig lim 66/100
After the ´problems´ with NEBEL, the next Stephen King book project from
Edition Phantasia was canseled, but the pics. for the book from Johann Peterka are finished. Edition Phantasia decided to publish the 13 pics as limited signed portfolio.

This portfolio is extremly hard to find, in more then 10 years are only 3 on ebay available.
My was the second, that i see on ebay.

The paper of the portfolio is extrem sensitive.




http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146866996&imageType=image



http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146866279&imageType=image


One of the 13 pics from Johann Peterka

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146865239&imageType=image
signed from artist Johann Peterka


limited 66/100
http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=146865263&imageType=image

[herbertwest]

I like the thunder on the british THE STAND...

[Randall Flagg]

The lettered Joe Hill is very cool.

[Resident Chris]

Here is my new Crown of my Collection, my "Holy Grail" of King-Books:
"Es" (It) from Edition Phantasia
Nr. 165/250
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4703609010_bcc5149780.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4703608180_13d57feb88.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4703606490_3e626ff5ec.jpg

[biomieg]

Fantastic addition to your collection!

[turtlex]

Chris - that is awesome! Congrats!

... and that Joe Hill is great!

[ELazansky]

That copy of IT is totally cool...congrats!

[Randall Flagg]

Just received these today. Interesting signature by Justin Cronin.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3898/img0853o.jpg

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/5655/img0855h.jpg

[Rahfa]

Nice cover on The Passage...and for a quick sig, it actually has a little panache...

[jhanic]

The signature on my copy has his entire first name.

John

[SkippyD023]

The signature on my copy looks just like the one pictured above.

[east-tennessee]

I recieved these two copies from the strand book store in nyc today..two different looking sigs..

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4975/picture173v.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2203/picture172x.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7663/picture171s.jpg

[turtlex]

I recieved these two copies from the strand book store in nyc today..two different looking sigs..

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4975/picture173v.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2203/picture172x.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7663/picture171s.jpg

east-tenn : I grabbed your pics and put them in an image so folks could see them here without leaving the site ... and yeah, two very different sigs.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4975/picture173v.jpg
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/2203/picture172x.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7663/picture171s.jpg

[east-tennessee]

Thanks,, this was my first attempt at posting photos, apparently I did not get it right,
I copied and pasted the url of the image from imageshack to the post window.
If someone could explain how to post photos correctly it would be greatly appreciated. thanks.....

[jhanic]

The second of those signatures is what mine looks like. Also, it appears that the page on which the signature appears seems to be tipped in, not bound in.

John

[frik]

Here is my new Crown of my Collection, my "Holy Grail" of King-Books:
"Es" (It) from Edition Phantasia
Nr. 165/250


That is so cool! Love to get my hands on one of those! :excited:

sk

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks,, this was my first attempt at posting photos, apparently I did not get it right,
I copied and pasted the url of the image from imageshack to the post window.
If someone could explain how to post photos correctly it would be greatly appreciated. thanks.....
Copy the Direct Link from Imageshak, Photobucket etc., click on the insert picture icon above the message box, past the link in and click OK.
Mores specific info here: How to: Add info in posts (links, pics, videos, etc.) (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=6133)

[ELazansky]

I wonder if the publisher did some of those "pre-bound" signed copies with sigs tipped in like they did with Horns. I see they have the Signed Copy sticker on them. Someone else posted a book signed at a book signed and he signed on the title page. I hope that's where he signs the one I ordered from River Run for next week.

[what]

I wonder if the publisher did some of those "pre-bound" signed copies with sigs tipped in like they did with Horns. I see they have the Signed Copy sticker on them. Someone else posted a book signed at a book signed and he signed on the title page. I hope that's where he signs the one I ordered from River Run for next week.

I have seen a few on Ebay recently with the sticker, stating a tipped in signature sheet. Not sure which was which but the signed copies on Ebay are signed on a blank page and some are on the title page.

[bast_imret]

Or maybe half way through signing the books he got lazy?

[Cloysterpete]

Just received the second delivery from my Brian Keene lifetime subbie today :thumbsup:, it was only supposd to contain a new anthology (Dark Faith) with a Keene story and the cover flat for his next leisure fiction release. Well I got those, plus he threw in some more goodies!.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/cloysterpeteuk/P170610_1811_01-1.jpg

Gypsies Stole My Tequila S/L hardcover, Steve Gerlach - Amber Rising, a copy of Dead Reckonings No5 and a promo bookmark for Harlan County Horrors.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/cloysterpeteuk/P170610_1812.jpg
now why is this image tiny?, must have used the wrong photobucket link *sigh*

Then I dug to the bottom of the parcel and pulled out a traycased copy of Steve Gerlach's Hunting Zoe, this is the first traycased book I own lol. I've not read any of his books before so does anyone rate his work?.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/cloysterpeteuk/P170610_1813-1.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/cloysterpeteuk/P170610_1813_02-1.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/cloysterpeteuk/P170610_1814-1.jpg

[Brice]

I've just recently discovered Mr. Keene. I was aware of him, but I'd only read one of his books. Over the last few weeks I've read quite a bit more. All this leads to the point that I am jealous of your lifetime subscription. Congratulations!

[e_taylor]

He gave you a free lettered edition BLP book??? nice!

Gerlach is good!

[Cloysterpete]

Technically anthologies weren't part of the subscription so I didn't expect even Dark Faith, but he got a good deal from the publisher. The subbie covers every mass market paperback, trade paperback, trade hardcover, cover flat, comic book or graphic novel he releases but doesn't cover things like his S/L editions (as in like a year or two the cost of those would be above the $500 price of the subscription) DVD's, audio-titles and non-US releases. I'm not so much into the S/L's (can't afford them anyway to be blunt) just so long as I can read the story in some form!.

Keene releases so many novels and comic books that it will work out well, especially here in the UK where I would have to import a lot of his stuff as he pays the shipping costs which soon adds up.

A lot of his old work (Unhappy Endings, Fear of Gravity, the two Selected Scenes books) is coming out in tpb so now I won't have to fork out for the expensive signed copies.

I have to thanks ChristineB for helping me with out paying for this, he doesn't take paypal so I had no easy way to pay. Btw last time he posted an update he still had one (of 15) left available.

[Cloysterpete]

He gave you a free lettered edition BLP book???

Actually I don't know, it's just says Brian Keene on the limitation page so it a copy they sent to him. I assume it's the same design as the regular numbered edition but i'm not familiar with BLP.

I've been looking at some of the books of Gerlach's on his website seems most of his stuff is small press only, which is the main problem with all these obscure writers, their work may be excellent but i'm never going to take a chance on them unless they can manage to get some novels out in mass-market paperback.

[Brice]

Some of Gerlach's books have been published in mass market by Leisure I think.

And I'm certain that's a lettered BLP...though probably an out of series one sent to Keene by the publisher.

[e_taylor]

Yup, definitely a PC copy of the lettered, but instead of PC, Larry put in BRIAN KEENE.

I know Gerlach is re-releasing his back-catalog through a publisher in the UK in trade hc and tpb. Can't remember the name of the publisher now....

[Ben Mears]

Haven Clock Tower by Robert Addison.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Clock_Tower_1982.JPG

[Resident Chris]

Arrived this week:
Fritz Leiber: "Die Umtriebe des Daniel Kesserich" (The Dealings of Daniel Kesserich)
Signed limited Hardcover in a brown Velvet Slipcase, Nr. 59/250
from Edition Phantasia
Signed by the Illustrator Lars Nestler
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4718161968_1d075c5808.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

Haven Clock Tower by Robert Addison, site of police chief Ruth McCauland's failed attempt to save Haven from the Tommyknockers...


That looks very nice. Was it done in oils? What is the size?

[WeDealInLead]

Cool. Now I know what happens in a book I haven't read.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Cool. Now I know what happens in a book I haven't read.

Don't worry about it... they all die in the end!

[herbertwest]

I have found a proof of a fashony book for my gf's bday!
Christian Audigier's my american dream

[Calla_Wolf]

Cool. Now I know what happens in a book I haven't read.

Yup - spoiled it for me too

[Brice]

I'm sure it wasn't intended that way. That little bit shouldn't take much away from your enjoyment of the story.

[Randall Flagg]

The book has been out close to 23 years.

[wizardsrainbow]

I am now the proud owner of both the UK and US ARCs of The Passage by Justin Cronin!! I won both on eBay within the last week.

Now, is there somebody out there on the left coast willing to receive these two books and get Justin to sign them for me (flatsigned) when he makes his West Coast tour stops in July??? Please???

[carlosdetweiller]

The book has been out close to 23 years.

That is sort of my feeling regarding so-called "spoilers" on this site.

[Ari_Racing]

Really nice illustration! Did you comissioned it?

[WeDealInLead]

The book has been out close to 23 years.

That is sort of my feeling regarding so-called "spoilers" on this site.

Care to elaborate?

I'm not trying to start some argument but fact is, I haven't read all of Mr. King's books. I was a little ticked last night when I saw the post and yes, I'm fully aware it wasn't meant to be a spoiler. I just wasn't expecting it. I stay away from discussions on books that I haven't read because that's where I expect the spoilers to be but this I just didn't see coming. It might not take away from the book once I get to it but maybe a little warning next time?

[jhanic]

The rare white proof of Blockade Billy.

Front:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/BlockadeBillywhiteprooffront.jpg

Back

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/US_Proofs/BlockadeBillywhiteproofback.jpg

John

[Tito_Villa]

Veryyyyy cool John, bet its a great feeling to get the book!

And yeah i haven't read it either so im abit anoyed that a spoiler wasn't used!

[Brice]

The book has been out close to 23 years.

That is sort of my feeling regarding so-called "spoilers" on this site.

Care to elaborate?

I'm not trying to start some argument but fact is, I haven't read all of Mr. King's books. I was a little ticked last night when I saw the post and yes, I'm fully aware it wasn't meant to be a spoiler. I just wasn't expecting it. I stay away from discussions on books that I haven't read because that's where I expect the spoilers to be but this I just didn't see coming. It might not take away from the book once I get to it but maybe a little warning next time?

I think the problem is though that everyone's idea of what constitutes a spoiler varies from person to person. What would be considered a minor plot development by some would be considered a spoiler by others. In my case I don't believe a good book can be spoiled, but that's just my personal opinion. Overall I'd say most people try to avoid posting them (or use the spoiler tags), but I think there will always be isolated cases of stuff like this slipping though.

[turtlex]

John !!! Very nice !! Congrats!!

[Ben Mears]

Haven Clock Tower by Robert Addison, site of police chief Ruth McCauland's failed attempt to save Haven from the Tommyknockers...


That looks very nice. Was it done in oils? What is the size?

Thanks Bob. Mr. Addison usually worked with egg tempera or acryllic on board but this painting is oil on canvas measuring 22" x 36".

BM

[Ben Mears]

Cool. Now I know what happens in a book I haven't read.


I apologize for the slip up but I can assure you that this bit of information in no way spoils the outcome of the story. It is a very minor scene in a 500+ page novel.

[carlosdetweiller]

The book has been out close to 23 years.

That is sort of my feeling regarding so-called "spoilers" on this site.

Care to elaborate?


Not really. I tend to forget the fact that not everyone has been around reading King for as long as I have. I've bought every new King book the day it went on sale since about 1981. It just amazes me that people haven't read THE TOMMYKNOCKERS yet since it is so old. But newcomers have to start somewhere and I tend to forget that.

I've only been hit by a spoiler once that I thought it really mattered. DT IV: WIZARD AND GLASS had just been published and I was about half way through. Someone on the usenet group alt.books.stephenking posted a thread title with a MAJOR spoiler that occurred near the end of the book. Something about what Rhea tricked Roland into doing. It was a major bummer.

Since then I have stayed away from the computer when reading a new King book if I was afraid of spoilers. I remember getting an arc of DT VII: THE DARK TOWER and basically sequestering myself in my room for a few days until I finished it. I wanted NO PART of spoilers for that ending after following the story for over 20 years.

But here I guess I was thinking of MAJOR spoilers intended for just that purpose: to intentionally spoil the ending for someone as a malicious gesture.

I think this spoiler business gets overblown a lot and people get upset over relatively minor things. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if someone hasn't read a book that is 23 years old they are not likely to get to it this week or next. And, two weeks from now, if you were to be asked the specifics of the so-called spoiler, you wouldn't be able to remember the details you are so worried about today. At least I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to remember.

[WeDealInLead]

Good points. Although, I don't think it matters how old a book is and what year it was published. I read a lot but King isn't the only author I read and that's why I haven't gotten to The Tommyknockers yet.

Also, I had something spoiled for me in DT7. I was reading an entry on Wiki about the 6th book and clicked on a name of a certain character only to find out about his death in the 7th book. Bummer Town.

[Calla_Wolf]

It wasn't the Tommyknockers I was thinking of, but the fact that i just found out they were somehow linked to UTD.....

Anyways, no use crying over it :)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

(This is not a spoiler). Don't forget the link to IT.

[lophophoras]

[/QUOTE]I think this spoiler business gets overblown a lot and people get upset over relatively minor things. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if someone hasn't read a book that is 23 years old they are not likely to get to it this week or next. And, two weeks from now, if you were to be asked the specifics of the so-called spoiler, you wouldn't be able to remember the details you are so worried about today. At least I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to remember.[/QUOTE]

:thumbsup:

[swintek]

I think this spoiler business gets overblown a lot and people get upset over relatively minor things. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if someone hasn't read a book that is 23 years old they are not likely to get to it this week or next. And, two weeks from now, if you were to be asked the specifics of the so-called spoiler, you wouldn't be able to remember the details you are so worried about today. At least I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to remember.[/QUOTE]

:thumbsup:[/QUOTE]

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Very well stated.

Ron

[jhanic]

From Aaron's thread in this forum:


Calvin's Corner is a forum for general discussion about book collecting and other collectibles. Due to the nature of this forum the likelihood of spoilers is much less than in other areas of the site, although the possibility does still remain. Accordingly, this forum's Spoiler Requirements are as follows:

Content which would give away the end of the Dark Tower series MUST be marked with Spoiler Tags

Content which gives away deaths of major characters in the Dark Tower series MUST be marked with Spoiler Tags

Content which gives away the ending of any other King book MUST be marked with Spoiler Tags

These Spoiler Requirements apply to the Calvin's Corner forum specifically, and may not apply in other forums. When posting elsewhere, please always review that forum's Spoiler Requirements before posting potentially sensitive material. Spoiler Tags can be applied by typing SPOILER and /SPOILER in tags around the applicable lines of your post, or by clicking on the radiation icon in the formatting options in your post box. If you have any questions concerning possible Spoilers, please contact a member of site staff for clarification.

Thank you all, and have fun on the forums.

I don't think the posting regarding The Tommyknockers violated any of the above.

John

[Rahfa]

Like Carlos said, a malicious spoiler is one thing, but giving context to an oil painting is part of the purpose of a collector's forum....this is a fan site, so readers are going to stumble on details they didn't know and that's just the way it's going to be.

No offense to anybody, but any book that can be spoiled by one sentence would not be much of a book. I mean - "Jesus dies" doesn't spoil the Bible.

[Ari_Racing]

As for movies, is it a spoiler if I say that in Episode III, Anakin will end up being Darth Vader? :P

[Brice]

Like Carlos said, a malicious spoiler is one thing, but giving context to an oil painting is part of the purpose of a collector's forum....this is a fan site, so readers are going to stumble on details they didn't know and that's just the way it's going to be.

No offense to anybody, but any book that can be spoiled by one sentence would not be much of a book. I mean - "Jesus dies" doesn't spoil the Bible.

Dammit....you ruined it for me. <_< :P

[lophophoras]

Like Carlos said, a malicious spoiler is one thing, but giving context to an oil painting is part of the purpose of a collector's forum....this is a fan site, so readers are going to stumble on details they didn't know and that's just the way it's going to be.

No offense to anybody, but any book that can be spoiled by one sentence would not be much of a book. I mean - "Jesus dies" doesn't spoil the Bible.

Dammit....you ruined it for me. <_< :P

:wtf:

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

We're way off topic now. Mods, move this page to another thread.

[Randall Flagg]

We have wandered a bit. Hopefully someone has something new to show.

[east-tennessee]

I just found this in my closet, :orely: I guess it's kinda new. I got this from Stu a few years ago..


http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/2900/picture056re.jpg

[east-tennessee]

Wel,l I don't know why imageshack rotated this picture? oh well.......

[Ari_Racing]

I can't see the picture...

[jhanic]

It was there, now it seems it's been removed by Imageshack. I saw it there before. Maybe because it showed King's signature on the title page of The Tommyknockers.

John

[jhanic]

This is not new. I was going through some stuff and discovered it. I'm not exactly sure where "The Palace Theatre" is--I know there's one here in Cleveland, but all the bookstores mentioned are in the middle/southern Ohio area. (Cleveland is considered to be in northeast Ohio.) I wish I had attended.

Front:

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

Inside:

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

Back:

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

John

[Randall Flagg]

The 403 is an image itself. It has been posted by the user.

[east-tennessee]

I have no idea why imageshack removed the photo....
This copy comes from our gallery..

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_056.jpg

[east-tennessee]

I recieved this case from the collector a few weeks ago.
I believe this is one of the last he has...

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_091.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_093.jpg

[frik]

I really like this case - wish I could get one in black. Those are the rare ones, aren't they?

sk

[natehorning]

This is not new. I was going through some stuff and discovered it. I'm not exactly sure where "The Palace Theatre" is--I know there's one here in Cleveland, but all the bookstores mentioned are in the middle/southern Ohio area. (Cleveland is considered to be in northeast Ohio.) I wish I had attended.

Front:

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

Inside:

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

Back:

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

John

This is from the Palace Theater in Columbus. I also wish I had gone. It was the only signing in this area that I am aware of.



Nate

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It was the only signing in this area that I am aware of.
Nate

According to that flyer, this was not a signing.

"Sorry, this is NOT an autograph opportunity"

[jhanic]

I really like this case - wish I could get one in black. Those are the rare ones, aren't they?

sk

Yes, there were only ten black cases done. I have one.

John

[lophophoras]

I really like this case - wish I could get one in black. Those are the rare ones, aren't they?

sk

Yes, there were only ten black cases done. I have one.

John

I have one as well.

[jhanic]

It just arrived! the UK Stand Uncut full proof:

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

John

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations!!!

[biomieg]

That's a rare one John, handle with care :)

[frik]

Very nice, John!!

sk

[carlosdetweiller]

It just arrived! the UK Stand Uncut full proof:

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

John

Congratulations! I know of only two others in collectors' hands.

[jhanic]

One of my contacts in the UK knows of one other. That's four total!

John

[The Library Policeman]

Great aquisition, John. Well done.

[turtlex]

John !! More kudos for you - that's awesome!

[jhanic]

Thanks, everyone. This is one I've been looking for ever since I saw the one Carlos had.

John

[ELazansky]

I just got my signed copy of The Passage - I'm only half way through the book, so I'm not sure what "All eyes." means yet. Hopefully that comes up in the second half of the book.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/Passage.jpg

[Stockerlone]

German Black House proof - Das Schwarze Haus Leseexemplar
transparent cover, black and white spine

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147356025&imageType=image

[Ari_Racing]

pretty cool! Congratulations!!

[jhanic]

Stockerlone, Is the book the same as the "trade" edition, with the exception of the transparent dust jacket? Very interesting!

John

[Resident Chris]

There´s a list for the previous readers in front of the book.
The Rest is the same as the Trade edition

[turtlex]

German Black House proof - Das Schwarze Haus Leseexemplar
transparent cover, black and white spine

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147356025&imageType=image

Seriously cool !

[Stockerlone]

This is the ´list´ page, front + back

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147356398&imageType=image

http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147356440&imageType=image

[jhanic]

Interesting! Neither the US nor the UK proofs that I've seen have anything like that.

John

[jhanic]

Gee, it's almost like Christmas here today! Fed Ex delivered The Stand proof this morning, and this afternoon the Post Office delivered my advance copy of the UK paperback edition of Under the Dome:

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

Here's the publisher's letter:

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

Again, I'm sorry about the picture quality of the cover. It's my scanner that seems to be putting in that matte look. The actual cover isn't like that.

<edit> Thanks to Eric, I was able to fix the image!

John

[biomieg]

Good stuff as always! Has anyone been able to confirm yet that the four paperback variants have different ISBN's by the way?

[jhanic]

I'm sure they don't have different ISBNs. The copy I got has the same number as that listed on the Hodder site with the old man on the cover. My copy has the young guy on it.

John

[biomieg]

Okay. That will make it slightly more difficult for the ones interested in obtaining all variants from a big online store like Amazon.

[goathunter]

Again, I'm sorry about the picture quality of the cover. It's my scanner that seems to be putting in that matte look. The actual cover isn't like that.

Your scanning software should have a "descreen" option that will remove the moire patterns in your scans....

Hunter

[jhanic]

Thanks. I'll have to check it out. It only happens occasionally, but it sure is annoying!

And, by the way, welcome to the boards!

John

[herbertwest]

Congrats everyone!

I am still waiting my british promotional Blockade. I guess its been lost in the shipping since the time. However another one will be sent to me :-)

[jhanic]

Again, I'm sorry about the picture quality of the cover. It's my scanner that seems to be putting in that matte look. The actual cover isn't like that.

Your scanning software should have a "descreen" option that will remove the moire patterns in your scans....

Hunter

Hunter, I've tried all the options that I can find in my scanning software and can't find anything that helps. I found, in the Help section, a mention of the moire pattern that said it was a


moire pattern: An undesirable pattern that appears when a graphic image is displayed or printed with an inappropriate resolution. Moiré patterns result from a complex combination of parameters, including the image size, image resolution, halftone screen angle, and output device resolution.

PaperPort Help Copyright © 1999-2002, ScanSoft, Inc.

I've tried upping the resolution to the highest, but still no change. Changing the size doesn't seem to make a difference either. I don't know how to adjust the other items. The help has nothing else.

I guess I'll just have to live with it.

John

[ELazansky]

Again, I'm sorry about the picture quality of the cover. It's my scanner that seems to be putting in that matte look. The actual cover isn't like that.

Your scanning software should have a "descreen" option that will remove the moire patterns in your scans....

Hunter

Hunter, I've tried all the options that I can find in my scanning software and can't find anything that helps. I found, in the Help section, a mention of the moire pattern that said it was a


moire pattern: An undesirable pattern that appears when a graphic image is displayed or printed with an inappropriate resolution. Moiré patterns result from a complex combination of parameters, including the image size, image resolution, halftone screen angle, and output device resolution.

PaperPort Help Copyright © 1999-2002, ScanSoft, Inc.

I've tried upping the resolution to the highest, but still no change. Changing the size doesn't seem to make a difference either. I don't know how to adjust the other items. The help has nothing else.

I guess I'll just have to live with it.

John

John,

If you are using Paperport, see if this helps:

Symptom:

How do I adjust color and gray images using Scan Manager to improve image quality?

Solution:

The Scan Manager has a wide variety of options to adjust your scanned images. Using those options you can produce the best possible scan of your documents, color photos, magazine articles, business cards, or any other items you scan.

The Scan Manager has three buttons: Descreen, Sharpen, and Auto Level-for quickly adjusting color and gray images. These buttons do not apply to black and white or halftone images.

Descreen Image:

Select this option when scanning a picture from a newspaper or magazine article, sales catalog, or other source that contains images with patterns or dots. Scans of patterns or dots sometimes have a distorted or wavy appearance.

The scanner scans the item to compensate for the patterns and dots, and produces a clearer image. The scanning may slow down a bit when this option is selected. You don't need to select this option when scanning photographs.

* Descreen
* Sharpen
* Auto Level

To Descreen an image:

1. Click the Descreen button.
2. Choose the appropriate option from the Descreen pop-up menu.
3. Watch the preview image as you select various options to see which one is best for your final scanned image.


Sharpen Image:

Sharpness determines the amount of blur in an image. Your scanner can sharpen an original blurred image by adjusting the blurry edges in sections of the image.

To sharpen an image:

1. Click the "Sharpen" button.
2. Choose the appropriate option from the Sharpen pop-up menu.
3. Original Image Sharpened Image

Your scanner can analyze a color image to automatically determine the best settings to match the colors of the original image. Click this button to let the scanner automatically adjust the color settings.

[jhanic]

Eric--it worked!!

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

I'm also replacing the one above with the new one.

Thanks VERY, VERY much!

John

[ELazansky]

You're very welcome - I hate having a computer issue go unsolved :)

[Ricky]

Thanks from me too, Eric! Alot of my scans turn out like that, so I'll have to keep that tip in mind for the future.

[Gris]

I just got a 1st printing of the Scribner PBs of Salem's Lot (All black cover) and Night Shift (perforated cover with hand and eyes) at a local flee-market. They were $.10 each, so I'm not converned if the whopping $.20 was wasted, just curious if they are worth anything?

Both books have covers in excellent condition. The exposed paper of the pages is yellowing, but unmarred. The Nightshift spine is fine, but the Sale's Lot spine is heavily creased.

I bought them for my own collection, not for resale value. Just curious how hard these actually are to find.

[Randall Flagg]

Not too tough to find. Both books are a good read-enjoy them for that. Twenty cents is a great price for the entertainment value.

[jhanic]

I think about $5-10 for those in good condition would be a fair price. I think the Salem's Lot with a creased spine would be about $1.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I think John is about right on his prices. One of the interesting things about the paperback edition of NIGHT SHIFT with the cut-outs for the eyes is to try to find a copy with the eyes perfectly matching the cut-outs. It's not that easy. Most are off by a little or sometimes a lot.

[jhanic]

The Arbor House Celebrity Book of Horror Stories, with King's Introduction to Ramsey Campbell's The Companion and King's The Mangler:

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

The American Fantasy Tradition, with King's Children of the Corn:

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

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse with King's The End of the Whole Mess:

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

The title printed on the last says Wastelands: Stories of Life After Apocalypse, but the sticker on the front changes the title. The title page says simply Wastelands.

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice ones, John. I absolutely love the offbeat proofs too.

That Arbor House Celebrity book also has "The Mangler."

[jhanic]

I didn't even notice! Neat! I'll edit the above and in the Collections thread to reflect this. Thanks!

John

[Ricky]

Do you plan on reading the Wastelands proof, John? I saw a pb copy of it at Barnes and Noble a couple weeks ago and it looked really interesting. If you read it, let me know how you like it.

[jhanic]

Before you get it at Barnes & Noble, check out Amazon. They have used/new copies starting at about half price. It only came out in trade paperback.

John

[shibus]

A few weeks ago I posted these in a different thread. World Fantasy Convention # 6, 1980. I mentioned how I'm now looking for the more Unique and Obscure. Only one I've seen signed by King and as it turns out, over 25 other attendees. Sits well with my Signed WFC # 7 from 1981.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc6.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc6b.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc6a.JPG

Well, Today I received another item I thought I'd share. One of the nicest First Edition's of the Shining I've seen, Inscribed to Robert Bloch (Author of Psycho) January 9th, 1977. Possibly the earliest. I have another copy dated May 4th and I know of another in April. Anyone here help me out with some info I don't have? (Dave, Bob, David, etc.). Also maybe with the meaning of "LP" in the inscription (Latest Piece, Album Reference ???) Thanx for any help guys. Be safe.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/shin.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/shining2.JPG

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!!! :)

[Brice]

:o That is an awesome book.

[gsvec]

Very nice score, Greg!

[jhanic]

Nice, Greg. I'm thinking LP may mean 33rpm record (Long Play)?

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Nice book, Greg.

I think this is probably the LP to which King refers:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120491363124&rvr_id=&crlp=1_263602_263622&UA=WVF%3F&GUID=d2f6ad771200a0e4f756ade6ffffbbdf&itemid=120491363124&ff4=263602_263622

[jhanic]

Makes sense!

John

[Pasiuk57]

GREAT Book Greg!!

[shibus]

Thanx Bob, (and John), I think you guys are right. I have already ordered the Magazine referred to :

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/eqmmjan1977.jpg

Thought I might be able to thumb thru it and figure it out. I'll just keep them together now. Association pieces. May even try to pick up that album too.

Any thought on the Inscription date? Do you have or have you seen or heard of another done earlier?

[carlosdetweiller]

Any thought on the Inscription date? Do you have or have you seen or heard of another done earlier?

No, and with a stated publication date of 1977 it would seem nigh impossible to fine one dated any earlier.

[Sam]

HOLY HANNAH Greg!!:scared::o

I HAVE to ask if you can tell how you acquired Robert Bloch's personal copy.



One of the items I HATE that I lost in my recent move is my copy of Dark Forces that I had gotten signed by Robert Bloch just before he died.

[Fsmdr]

Great Score, Greg!. It is truly amazing to see such a lovely early inscribed book AND in Fine condition. PLUS an associate copy too. :thumbsup:

Not something you see for sale often....if ever. I'm very curious too as how you acquired it. Thanks for sharing.

[shibus]

Any thought on the Inscription date? Do you have or have you seen or heard of another done earlier?

No, and with a stated publication date of 1977 it would seem nigh impossible to fine one dated any earlier.

Thanx Bob, I thought the same but I had to ask. Anyone know the official publication date for The Shining?

[shibus]

HOLY HANNAH Greg!!:scared::o

I HAVE to ask if you can tell how you acquired Robert Bloch's personal copy.



One of the items I HATE that I lost in my recent move is my copy of Dark Forces that I had gotten signed by Robert Bloch just before he died.

Wish I had a great story for you guys but I found this one on Ebay.

My copies of WFC 6 + 7 both have Bloch's signature as well. Here's #7

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc3.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc1.JPG

[Sam]

May 1977 according to The Collector's site. February 1977 according to wikipedia. Your copy predates both publication dates.

[Tito_Villa]

Wow those are some great items ... :drool:

[turtlex]

A few weeks ago I posted these in a different thread. World Fantasy Convention # 6, 1980. I mentioned how I'm now looking for the more Unique and Obscure. Only one I've seen signed by King and as it turns out, over 25 other attendees. Sits well with my Signed WFC # 7 from 1981.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc6.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc6b.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc6a.JPG

Well, Today I received another item I thought I'd share. One of the nicest First Edition's of the Shining I've seen, Inscribed to Robert Bloch (Author of Psycho) January 9th, 1977. Possibly the earliest. I have another copy dated May 4th and I know of another in April. Anyone here help me out with some info I don't have? (Dave, Bob, David, etc.). Also maybe with the meaning of "LP" in the inscription (Latest Piece, Album Reference ???) Thanx for any help guys. Be safe.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/shin.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/shining2.JPG



HOLY HANNAH Greg!!:scared::o

I HAVE to ask if you can tell how you acquired Robert Bloch's personal copy.



One of the items I HATE that I lost in my recent move is my copy of Dark Forces that I had gotten signed by Robert Bloch just before he died.

Wish I had a great story for you guys but I found this one on Ebay.

My copies of WFC 6 + 7 both have Bloch's signature as well. Here's #7

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc3.JPG

http://usera.ImageCave.com/shibus/wfc1.JPG

Greg - Wow. I mean, just ... wow.

Very impressive.

Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[Randall Flagg]

I believe The Shining was published in January 1977. This is based primarily upon the Doubleday gutter code theory (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2139)
and The Complete Guide to the Works of Stephen King.

[shibus]

I believe The Shining was published in January 1977. This is based primarily upon the Doubleday gutter code theory (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2139)
and The Complete Guide to the Works of Stephen King.

Just what I was looking for, Thanx Jerome. You guys are the best.

[Ari_Racing]

Thanks to Frank, I've just received the Sometimes they come back matches and a german bookmark of The green mile! :)

[Tito_Villa]

My new pride and joy arrived today thanks to David :)

Its my 1st edition gunslinger now signed by Michael Whelan, the book looks unread, now has a mint dust jacket and a great wooden traycase thanks to dolso!
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo285.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo287.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo290.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo294.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo297.jpg

Also i got my revised edition of The Gunslinger signed by Michael ...
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo283.jpg

... thanks again David!

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice!
Congratulations!

[Ari_Racing]

Double post, sorry.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice!

John

[mae]

I believe The Shining was published in January 1977. This is based primarily upon the Doubleday gutter code theory (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2139)
and The Complete Guide to the Works of Stephen King.

Just what I was looking for, Thanx Jerome. You guys are the best.

Our release dates list (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=3555) also has January, but no date, though. The ninth was a Sunday. It must've been released right after New Year's. Were books released on Tuesdays then? If so, the release date would then be January 4, 1977.

[shnnrc01]

really nice!

[turtlex]

Awesome!!

[east-tennessee]

Beautifull Gunslinger Tito!! I recieved one close to that condition from David a few weeks ago..
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_211.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_207.jpg

Where can I get one of those wooden traycases, that looks awesome!!!

Thanks Brian.

[Randall Flagg]

I believe The Shining was published in January 1977. This is based primarily upon the Doubleday gutter code theory (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2139)
and The Complete Guide to the Works of Stephen King.

Just what I was looking for, Thanx Jerome. You guys are the best.

Our release dates list (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=3555) also has January, but no date, though. The ninth was a Sunday. It must've been released right after New Year's. Were books released on Tuesdays then? If so, the release date would then be January 4, 1977.
In the 70's and 80's, Tuesday was not a release day-there were no 'street dates'. As I recall books 'appeared' on the shelf Saturday's, and most any day of the week except for Sunday and Monday. Shipping was a M-F business.

[frik]

Where can I get one of those wooden traycases, that looks awesome!!!

That's what I would like to know! :excited:

sk

[biomieg]

Fellow forum member Dolso makes these wonderful cases.

[Tito_Villa]

Thanks everyone :) East-tennessee thats another great looking copy of The Gunslinger! As biomieg said above a fellow forum member made it me, check out his website www.bookslipcase.com

[Stockerlone]

Thanks to Frank, I've just received the Sometimes they come back matches and a german bookmark of The green mile! :)

Only 12 day´s delivery time from Germany to Argentina.

Hope you like them.

[The Library Policeman]

Congratulations everyone. :thumbsup:

[The Library Policeman]

http://i.ebayimg.com/16/!BuimtYQ!mk~$(KGrHqV,!hkEv1+0GBZ+BM!vr85cNw~~_3.JP G


:)

[Tito_Villa]

Cool Alan, is that a Gunslinger 1st?

[Dolso]

I got these a while back thanks to Mulleins. Both the S/L & the trade edition. These are in absolutely pristine condition! I've gotten books directly from the publisher that are not as fine as these!

Thanks Ralph!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/685/medium/Borderlands_5_50.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/685/medium/Borderlands_5_sig_1_50.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/685/medium/Borderlands_5_sig_2_50.JPG

BTW~ Glad you like the cases shown previously. I'd be tickled to make one for anyone else. PM me if interested.

Dick

[The Library Policeman]

No Tom, it's only a second, but it's the first time I've owned a Grant hardcover of this title so I'm pretty excited about it.

[Tito_Villa]

Great books Dick, are you going to make a case to house them both?

[Tito_Villa]

No Tom, it's only a second, but it's the first time I've owned a Grant hardcover of this title so I'm pretty excited about it.

i haven't got a 2nd edition ... im sure it will look great on your bookshelf! :D

[The Library Policeman]

i haven't got a 2nd edition ... :D


Wanna swap? :P

That first edition of yours looks amazing by the way. Beautiful case it's in too.:)

[Dolso]

Great books Dick, are you going to make a case to house them both?

When I have time I probably will. What do you think.......something like this?

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/685/medium/multi_2_lg_web1.JPG

[The Library Policeman]

:) That looks fantastic, Dolso!

[Tito_Villa]

i haven't got a 2nd edition ... :D


Wanna swap? :P

That first edition of yours looks amazing by the way. Beautiful case it's in too.:)

Thanks but no thanks, i think my girlfriend might cut a certain part of me off ><

And Dick that will look stunning it really will! Hope you do decide something like that!

[mae]

I believe The Shining was published in January 1977. This is based primarily upon the Doubleday gutter code theory (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2139)
and The Complete Guide to the Works of Stephen King.

Just what I was looking for, Thanx Jerome. You guys are the best.

Our release dates list (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=3555) also has January, but no date, though. The ninth was a Sunday. It must've been released right after New Year's. Were books released on Tuesdays then? If so, the release date would then be January 4, 1977.
In the 70's and 80's, Tuesday was not a release day-there were no 'street dates'. As I recall books 'appeared' on the shelf Saturday's, and most any day of the week except for Sunday and Monday. Shipping was a M-F business.

Right. It's quite unusual for a book to be published during the first week of the year, isn't it? We do, however, have solid on-sale dates for some of the early books, like Carrie, for example. I think those dates were taken from advance copies or promo material. Hopefully our super-collectors can look up the rest of such dates that are missing from the above-mentioned list.

[Randall Flagg]

No Tom, it's only a second, but it's the first time I've owned a Grant hardcover of this title so I'm pretty excited about it.
I may have a new DJ for a 2nd Gunslinger..just looked, I have 2.
PM me if interested.

[The Library Policeman]

No Tom, it's only a second, but it's the first time I've owned a Grant hardcover of this title so I'm pretty excited about it.
I may have a new DJ for a 2nd Gunslinger..just looked, I have 2.
PM me if interested.

PM sent, Jerome.

[east-tennessee]

13th printing ....F/F $4.00 from our local used book store...I'm wonder if thats supposed to be the home from Jerusalem's lot?
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_190.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

13th printing ....F/F $4.00 from our local used book store...I'm wonder if thats supposed to be the home from Jerusalem's lot?
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_190.jpg

Nice ... ive not seen that cover before!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I'm wonder if thats supposed to be the home from Jerusalem's lot?


Yes, it's called Chapelwaite. The story "Jerusalem's Lot" was first published in "Night Shift"

[Stockerlone]

[QUOTE=Dolso;523560]I got these a while back thanks to Mulleins. Both the S/L & the trade edition. These are in absolutely pristine condition! I've gotten books directly from the publisher that are not as fine as these!

Thanks Ralph!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/685/medium/Borderlands_5_50.JPG


I think, i rememder this Borderlines s/l .
In the last second Mulleins outbid me:doh:
But the saved money is invested in other sig lim Books :nana:

[WeDealInLead]

13th printing ....F/F $4.00 from our local used book store...I'm wonder if thats supposed to be the home from Jerusalem's lot?
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_190.jpg


Very cool!

[ELazansky]

I have that Night Shift along with an edition of Carrie with the same cover type - does anyone have info about these covers? Was it just Carrie and Night Shift?

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/701/medium/Carrie3.jpg

[wizardsrainbow]

Hey, wrong thread I know but I have someone looking for the Pet Sematary harcover with Holdorf cover art. Issued in 1993. I can't find one. Anybody have one to sell?

[carlosdetweiller]

I have that Night Shift along with an edition of Carrie with the same cover type - does anyone have info about these covers? Was it just Carrie and Night Shift?


CARRIE, 'SALEM'S LOT, THE SHINING and NIGHT SHIFT were done in this format. It is a format that I like a lot. I am pretty sure there was only one printing of these. Personally I think they are difficult to find in really nice condition but are never very expensive.

[carlosdetweiller]

CARRIE is probably the most interesting in this format. The first state dust jacket had the title horizontal on the spine but it didn't fit and couldn't be read easily on a bookstore shelf. So it was redone with the title vertical. I don't think any of the first state were ever sent out.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/carrienewdjs.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/carrienewdjspines.jpg

[east-tennessee]

Very cool cover on that Carrie!! What printing is it? The Night Shift I have is a 13th printing with $19.95 on the jacket, from Doubleday. I have no info about these covers, It would be interesting to know how many different covers there are for these early books.
A photo of the back...
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Picture_245.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_189.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

Here are a couple of photos I had handy showing THE SHINING and 'SALEM'S LOT alongside even later printings.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/salemslaterhbs.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/carlosdetweiller/shininghbs.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Bob, you keep amazing us every single day :)

[carlosdetweiller]

Very cool cover on that Carrie!! What printing is it? The Night Shift I have is a 13th printing with $19.95 on the jacket, from Doubleday. I have no info about these covers, It would be interesting to know how many different covers there are for these early books.


CARRIE is a 13th printing, 'SALEMS LOT is a 15th, THE SHINING is a 14th and NIGHT SHIFT is a 13th. As I said earlier I think there was only one printing of each in this format but I could be wrong on that.

[east-tennessee]

Awesome Bob,...wish I had all four...
More photos of NIGHT SHIFT...
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_250.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_252.jpg
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/Picture_246.jpg
Bob do all 4 have the same image on the back of the DJ?

[carlosdetweiller]

Awesome Bob,...wish I had all four...

Bob do all 4 have the same image on the back of the DJ?

All four have the same photo of King on the back panel.

Keep looking on eBay. Eventually they will show up and you can get a complete set.

[SkippyD023]

Well not exactly.

I was hoping to post another great find, but no such luck. When ordering it I knew it seemed to good to be true but I had to take the chance, the picture and description were correct.

When it arrived in the mail today I knew the package was way to small for what I ordered. For only $100 this is what I received today...

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5592.jpg

It is a BCE copy with no DJ and a former Owner's name "whited" out inside.

[e_taylor]

What was it supposed to be?

[jhanic]

Looks like a Regulators hardcover.

John

[LineofEld]

I bought a nice hardcover Nightmares and Dreamscapes with a well cared for DJ at my local used bookstore this morning for $0.85. Nothing special, just a book. But I was proud!

[Rahfa]

Well not exactly.

I was hoping to post another great find, but no such luck. When ordering it I knew it seemed to good to be true but I had to take the chance, the picture and description were correct.

When it arrived in the mail today I knew the package was way to small for what I ordered. For only $100 this is what I received today...

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5592.jpg

It is a BCE copy with no DJ and a former Owner's name "whited" out inside.

We're you expecting the s/l edition???

[SkippyD023]

Well not exactly.

I was hoping to post another great find, but no such luck. When ordering it I knew it seemed to good to be true but I had to take the chance, the picture and description were correct.

When it arrived in the mail today I knew the package was way to small for what I ordered. For only $100 this is what I received today...

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/SkippyD023/DSCN5592.jpg

It is a BCE copy with no DJ and a former Owner's name "whited" out inside.

We're you expecting the s/l edition???


It was supposed to be the Hodder & Stoughton Signed Limited Edition Desperation/Regulators.

I knew it was probabaly to good to be true but I had to take the chance in hopes of finding "That Awesome Deal." I will be getting my money back so I am not out anything but I sure would have loved to be able get those books for $100.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It was supposed to be the Hodder & Stoughton Signed Limited Edition Desperation/Regulators.


FYI: Only Desperation was signed (on a bookplate) on this set.

[Sir_Boomme]

went to a little 2nd hand book store in waco texas a few years ago, scanned all the shelves and didn't find any thing... was on my way out the door and saw this copy of Rage sitting on a file cabinet behind the counter.

I asked the little old lady who owned the place how much she wanted for it.... she said she hadn't seen many of them around, so she wasn't really selling it.
I said... if you were to decide to sell it.... how much would you sell it for.
She says, well let me go do a little research on the computer, and went to the backroom. Of course I was like... so much for a good deal now... but she comes back in after a few minutes and says, I'll let you have it for 6 bucks.
Me, being the cheap ass I am, while trying to keep from shaking," Does that include tax?"

she says yes and I get it for $6.00 . It's not in fine shape.... but hey, only 6 bucks..... though my soul is probably going to hell for taking the litte old lady ha ha.
I'd feel bad, but she probably paid 25 cents for it in a trade, since most of the paperbacks she sold for 50 cents.
Only thing I can figure out is that when she "researched it" she must have only found info. on the paperback copy of the bachman books.

anyway... this is probably my best deal... unlike wiz, I don't have friends here who send me signed/personalized-to-me King books...which has to be the best deal ever. If any of you decide you want to be my best friend though... I'll send you my address.:)

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj13/sir_boomme/sk2%20-%20US%201st%20Eds/A3-Rage.jpg

[Brice]

So...ummm...you'd have walked out on it if she said you had to pay the tax on it, right?

[Stockerlone]

Tks a lot to Ari for this:


A conversation with Novelist Stephen King 10 November 2009 The Times Center - Janet Maslin interviews Stephen King
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147769729&imageType=image



The Talisman Bookmark Stephen King - Peter Straub - At last in Paperback!
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147769446&imageType=image



The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for Stephen Kings The Shining.
Redrum Postcard + Redrum Beerlable Estes Park Brewery
https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=147770109&imageType=image

[Brice]

This arrived a couple days ago.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P7030019.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/P7030022.jpg

[lophophoras]

Very cool!!

[Ricky]

Very nice Brice. Is there an equally cool story behind it?

[Brice]

Thanks! There's no story that I'm aware of. It's just something I bought from a friend here. :)

[Randall Flagg]

For my birthday, my wife had this Whelan piece matted and framed. The drawing is an original sketch that was included with the limited edition of Knowing Darkness.

Two different views. Sorry for the flash.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0727small.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_0721small.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

That really works well, congrats!

[jhanic]

Very nice, Jerome!

John

[Pasiuk57]

awesome Whelan piece!

[Fsmdr]

Very nicely done, Jerome!. Love the frame and the mat combination.