Your New Pride and Joy!

[Cook]

This is NOT mine. An email friend is a bit shy about posting on these boards, so she gave me permission to post some of her stuff here. She got this for $45! It's in perfect condition.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/728/Onan_2_cover.jpg

John

Very nice indeed!!
Can I triple, maybe even quadruple her investment for her?
Congratulations :)

[Fsmdr]

Beautiful!. I love your remarque!.

[oy-the-brave]

That is a beautiful remarque, congrats :thumbsup:

[Stockerlone]

Just got this and I'm ecstatic with it! :excited:

Jill Bauman was nice enough to remarque my S/L copy of The Passage. I loved this book and asked if she could do something for me and she created a brilliant little sketch of Amy on the title page.

http://www.ricperrott.com/pictures/passage1.jpg
http://www.ricperrott.com/pictures/passage2.jpg
http://www.ricperrott.com/pictures/passage3.jpg




A great remarque... !!!

This is one of the SL slipcased remarqued PC´series´ ?
My arrived last week. :panic: but i´am way behind with ´posting pics´...

[Niels]

Awesome! That's one of those items on my "Wanted" list, but marked as "Impossible to find/ Don't bother"

I only know how it should look like because of Mr. RT's webpage. Second time I see a picture of it.

[George at C-Springs]

Color me uninformed :doh: ... what is it?

[George at C-Springs]

Nice Ric! I'm still waiting ... and waiting .... and waiting ... for CD to get the Lettered editions out so Jill can do mine as well.

[Niels]

Color me uninformed :doh: ... what is it?

It's the January 1971 issue of Onan with the first appearance of "The Blue Air Compressor".

[biomieg]

Yes, all this enticing pre-Carrie stuff...

[Randall Flagg]

Received these last week:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2742.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2734.JPG

[jhanic]

Color me uninformed :doh: ... what is it?

It's the January 1971 issue of Onan with the first appearance of "The Blue Air Compressor".

It also has King's poem "Brooklyn August" in it.

John

[CRinVA]

The ketchum book shows is the first Stephen King signed book that I own - I bought it at Betts during the First Annual SKEMERCon in Bangor! its a rugged story to say the least! All I can say is WOW!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

[QUOTE=Randall Flagg;608165]Received these last week:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2742.JPG




Is it me or is there something wrong with the Family Circle cover?

No-Cook Meals No-Fuss Deserts with the puppy and cat right below it

Jerome, did King write the recipes?

Mulleins

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The white part folds back, showing the full cover. King did not have anything to do with the recipes.

[CRinVA]

It was a Low Men in Yellow Coats excerpt wasn't it!

And I am guess that Ralph's post was tongue in cheek! :-)

[Randall Flagg]

Yes it was an excerpt from "Low Men In Yellow Coats".
King didn't write any recipes fir this edition, but somewhere out there is a recipe for the family goulash? SP?

[Room 217 Caretaker]

Yes I was being silly.

I've been on the lookout for the hard to find recipes for Puppy tender vittles and Cinnamon Kitten fritters.

Mulleins

[jhanic]

It's called "Lunchtime Goop" and it's been printed in a number of cookbooks, such as the Riverdriver's Cookbook, Star Bites 2+ and Country Goodness Cookbook. It's probably be printed elsewhere also, but those are the ones I own.

John

[DanishCollector]

Lunchtime Gloop and two more recipes (Basic Bread and Egg Puff) were first printed in The New Englanders Cookbook. The only one never reprinted later on is Egg Puff.

[Shannon]

My friend Tito_Villa came through and I now own two of my favorite remarques that I've seen online (thanks again buddy!) They are in the Secretary Of Dreams V1 & V2 Proofs:
http://img33.imageshack.us/i/copyofsecretaryofdreams.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/i/secretaryofdreamsv2proo.jpg
http://img109.imageshack.us/i/secretaryofdreamsv1proo.jpg

Also in the mail today, my Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon Pop-Up Book:
http://img834.imageshack.us/i/girlwholovedtomgordonpo.jpg

And I got these last week from Betts, one beautiful Signed Limited and one not so beautiful Signed Limited, I'll let you guess which one I think is which:

Under The Dome US S/L
http://img818.imageshack.us/i/underthedomeusslfront.jpg
http://img836.imageshack.us/i/underthedomeussllp.jpg
http://img706.imageshack.us/i/underthedomeussllpclose.jpg

Insomnia US S/L
http://img863.imageshack.us/i/insomniausslslip.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/i/insomniausslfront.jpg
http://img94.imageshack.us/i/insomniausslfrontwithsl.jpg
http://img717.imageshack.us/i/insomniaussllp.jpg

Yay me! :)

[harrison ryan]

Congrats, Shannon. I think they're all pretty. But Insomnia is beautiful(er)!

[olverts]

Nice one´s shannon , I really have to buy that Insomnia S/L myself :)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Lunchtime Gloop and two more recipes (Basic Bread and Egg Puff) were first printed in The New Englanders Cookbook. The only one never reprinted later on is Egg Puff.

Don't forget, "Transalvanian Cabbage Gulyas".

[Tito_Villa]

Really glad that they got to you ok and that your happy with the books Shannon, look after them!

And your right that Insomnia S/L is one hell of a book :)

[Stockerlone]

Congrats Shannon !!!

[DanishCollector]

Don't forget, "Transalvanian Cabbage Gulyas".

True, but King didn't make it up as with the others. Speaking of Family Circle, King took that recipe from that magazine.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Don't forget, "Transalvanian Cabbage Gulyas".

Speaking of Family Circle, King took that recipe from that magazine.

Great how the "King of Horror" reads Family Circle :)

[The Library Policeman]

Just received a mint signed limited copy of Borderlands 5 today! :cool:

[biomieg]

Congratulations, Alan!

[Tito_Villa]

Nice, i love signed anathologies :)

[Stockerlone]

Yes, anthologies are GREAT !!!

OK, not an anthology, but NICE. I become this book some months ago..

Samuel R. Delany HOGG Edition Phantasia German HC limited 50/200 slipcased
The purple fuzz cloth bound sparkleing book is unusual...

https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=159768285&imageType=image

[Ric]

Not in the world's greatest condition, but I just got a 1st/1st Danse Macabre for... $1.00 :cool:

http://www.ricperrott.com/pictures/books/dm1.jpg
http://www.ricperrott.com/pictures/books/dm2.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Just received these:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/506/medium/IMG_2754.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/506/medium/IMG_2745.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/506/medium/IMG_2746.JPG

[Jimimck]

The Dark Half game??? I want one!

[Ric]

The Dark Half game??? I want one!

No, you don't! :lol:

I played it back in the day... it was baaaaad.

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[Ari_Racing]

It wasn't that bad.
Congratulations, Jerome!

My last adquisitions, received today, are a Nook and an iPod touch4, from which i'm writting this msg.

[Shannon]

Yay! One of the two boxes from my first Ebay auction EVER came today!

http://img849.imageshack.us/i/20110503009.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

The Dark Half game??? I want one!

No, you don't! :lol:

I played it back in the day... it was baaaaad.
I think it is quaint. Not as much fun as my Ms. Pacman cocktail table game, but less likely to cause elbow tendonitis.

[Ric]

The Dark Half game??? I want one!

No, you don't! :lol:

I played it back in the day... it was baaaaad.
I think it is quaint. Not as much fun as my Ms. Pacman cocktail table game, but less likely to cause elbow tendonitis.

This is true. For what it was, it was actually fairly interesting. I guess I was just expecting more being a *huge* gamer back then. I still have my copy somewhere I'm sure; probably next to my copy of Stephen King's F13 Screen Saver! :lol:

[Jimimck]

Well I was (am) a huge old school 80's gaming fan, so think it would be an awesome addition, no matter how "bad" it actually is :drool:

[Sir_Boomme]

My new joy just arrived today... eyes gots a new place to sits and read... and it's even electric.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj13/sir_boomme/x5%20-misc%20stuff/newchair-beforeafter.jpg

[harrison ryan]

Beautiful, Sir Boome! I've got a little folding tray table next to my recliner here for a place to put my hot tea and rest my book. It's got a cheapy adjustable desk lamp clamped to it for added focus. Looks like you've got a built-in cupholder and a nice window there for light...but I've found I enjoy reading King the most at night.

[Sir_Boomme]

yeah... I'll definitely be going out and looking for a really nice floor lamp soon. (I have a clipon on my bed.... but I'll be upgading that now that I have a place to actually sit.)

[Randall Flagg]

New:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showfull.php?photo=9498http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2727.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/showfull.php?photo=9499http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2730.JPG

[harrison ryan]

Gorgeousness and gorgeousity!

[Ari_Racing]

You're on fire!!

Congratulations!!

[biomieg]

Congratulations, Jerome! If this is a hint o' things to come I'll be looking forward to your pics of the lettered FIRESTARTER. Next week, perhaps?

[jhanic]

WOW!! Very nice, Jerome!

John

[Randall Flagg]

Congratulations, Jerome! If this is a hint o' things to come I'll be looking forward to your pics of the lettered FIRESTARTER. Next week, perhaps?
I don't think so. Some things are to be dreamed of.

[Fsmdr]

Very nice, Jerome. It's still on my want list. What letter is it?.

[Randall Flagg]

PC. So I guess there are still at least 52 out there for you.:P

[Shannon]

Zoidsmith (lol, did you read the back-and-forth Merlin1958 and I had about me figuring out your ebay name on the Tommyknockers Original Art thread? lol), that looks so nice, like a big purple pillow. Is that how the lettereds are presented, or all From A Bucik 8 S/Ls? Just curious.

New Pride And Joy: My 44 Castle Rock Newsletters are here, yay! Now what the hell am I going to do with them? lol They're sitting in two piles on my living room floor until I get the time this weekend to properly go through them and add every article to my Stephen King list, yay!

Shannon

[Randall Flagg]

Zoidsmith (lol, did you read the back-and-forth Merlin1958 and I had about me figuring out your ebay name on the Tommyknockers Original Art thread? lol), that looks so nice, like a big purple pillow. Is that how the lettereds are presented, or all From A Bucik 8 S/Ls? Just curious.

New Pride And Joy: My 44 Castle Rock Newsletters are here, yay! Now what the hell am I going to do with them? lol They're sitting in two piles on my living room floor until I get the time this weekend to properly go through them and add every article to my Stephen King list, yay!

Shannon
The Lettered FAB8 looks as pictured. The S/L is pretty, but not quite as gorgeous.
S/L:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/Buick_8_profile.JPG

[divemaster]

I like the purple. My philosophy is that one can never have too much purple in their life.

(divemaster--LSU alum and fan who bleeds purple and gold)

[herbertwest]

In february i did participate to a podcast about Stephen King. There was the french translator of the Dark Tower saga.
We thought that the podcast was lost due to technical problems... but the team managed to save it!

So, here is the link, although it is in french :
http://www.creepshop.com/

PS : it is VERY interesting, especially with the input of the translator :-)

[Stockerlone]

Das Mädchen Leseexemplar - The girl who loved tom gordon arc.

The German Publisher Schneekluth have the idea that two differend cover would be clever...
Of cause there are also black and white Hartcover Leseexemplare-Arcs.

For me, as ´crazy´ collector that means: 8 Books!
Das Mädchen Leseexemplar arc Black still wrapped in an hart plastic sleeve
Das Mädchen Leseexemplar arc White still wrapped
Das Mädchen Leseexemplar arc Black signed from Stephen King on his Liseys GB tour
Das Mädchen Leseexemplar arc White
Das Mädchen Normal HC Black still wrapped in an hart plastic sleeve
Das Mädchen Normal HC White still wrapped in an hart plastic sleeve
Das Mädchen Normal HC Black
Das Mädchen Normal HC White

https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=159836249&imageType=image

[Cutter]

Well, I am still continuing to get back old King Limiteds that I used to own. so i'm keeping with my collecting goal of 2011.

This time I got back my pristine copy of Grant's S/L Christine. I traded it for a Joe Hill 20th Century Ghosts Deluxe Edition. so I lost one good book and picked up another good book, but I prefer the Christine, especially because the condition of the book and slipcase is just like new, so I'm happy!

[herbertwest]

nice !

[Ric]

Well, I am still continuing to get back old King Limiteds that I used to own. so i'm keeping with my collecting goal of 2011.

This time I got back my pristine copy of Grant's S/L Christine. I traded it for a Joe Hill 20th Century Ghosts Deluxe Edition. so I lost one good book and picked up another good book, but I prefer the Christine, especially because the condition of the book and slipcase is just like new, so I'm happy!

Did you get back the same book or just obtain another copy? If the latter, could I ask what you paid for it?

Thanks

[Cook]

This is my most recent picture of some of my collection.
There are some recent acquisitions in the bookcase shown, I will be posting additional pics if I can get a collection thread ?
Help anybody !
We have been swapping and painting rooms, not an easy task.

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee373/richardcook59/SKBookcase001.jpg?t=1304687196

[Tito_Villa]

NICE!

[Ben Staad]

This is my most recent picture of some of my collection.
There are some recent acquisitions in the bookcase shown, I will be posting additional pics if I can get a collection thread ?
Help anybody !
We have been swapping and painting rooms, not an easy task.

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee373/richardcook59/SKBookcase001.jpg?t=1304687196

Just go here http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/forumdisplay.php?111-Collections and start new thread with your name. It's very easy to do...hell even I managed it and I can be a real dumb ass. Good luck and great looking collection.

[Ricky]

Very nice collection! I'm still kicking myself for not ordering a S/L copy of The Passage.

[Cutter]

Well, I am still continuing to get back old King Limiteds that I used to own. so i'm keeping with my collecting goal of 2011.

This time I got back my pristine copy of Grant's S/L Christine. I traded it for a Joe Hill 20th Century Ghosts Deluxe Edition. so I lost one good book and picked up another good book, but I prefer the Christine, especially because the condition of the book and slipcase is just like new, so I'm happy!

Did you get back the same book or just obtain another copy? If the latter, could I ask what you paid for it?

Thanks

They had it listed at $985. I traded them a Joe Hill's 20th Century Ghosts Deluxe Edition from PS for it.

[Ric]

This is my most recent picture of some of my collection.
There are some recent acquisitions in the bookcase shown, I will be posting additional pics if I can get a collection thread ?
Help anybody !
We have been swapping and painting rooms, not an easy task.

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee373/richardcook59/SKBookcase001.jpg?t=1304687196

Please please tell me that those Gunslingers are protected with dustcover jackets!! :scared:

[Tito_Villa]

Is that great big black book far left second shelf down the Salem's Lot S/L ???

[BigCoffinHunter]

Oh, And here's an awesome deal I'll share. Back in 2002 I was able to get a set of Dark Tower S/Ls (1-4) for $7000.00

Got that one beat. I bought my matched Dark Tower S/Ls 1-4 in the summer of 2002 for $4,500.00, plus the cost of lunch. The seller happened to be from the town where I was going to school and agreed to drive out and hand-deliver the books, so I bought her and her husband lunch and drinks, which cost me about $50.00, so I guess that makes $4,550.00 ;-)

[Ric]

Well, I am still continuing to get back old King Limiteds that I used to own. so i'm keeping with my collecting goal of 2011.

This time I got back my pristine copy of Grant's S/L Christine. I traded it for a Joe Hill 20th Century Ghosts Deluxe Edition. so I lost one good book and picked up another good book, but I prefer the Christine, especially because the condition of the book and slipcase is just like new, so I'm happy!

Did you get back the same book or just obtain another copy? If the latter, could I ask what you paid for it?

Thanks

They had it listed at $985. I traded them a Joe Hill's 20th Century Ghosts Deluxe Edition from PS for it.

That's a phenomenal deal on your part! Congratulations!

[Cook]

Is that great big black book far left second shelf down the Salem's Lot S/L ???

Yes it is #79

[carlosdetweiller]

Oh, And here's an awesome deal I'll share. Back in 2002 I was able to get a set of Dark Tower S/Ls (1-4) for $7000.00

Got that one beat. I bought my matched Dark Tower S/Ls 1-4 in the summer of 2002 for $4,500.00, plus the cost of lunch. The seller happened to be from the town where I was going to school and agreed to drive out and hand-deliver the books, so I bought her and her husband lunch and drinks, which cost me about $50.00, so I guess that makes $4,550.00 ;-)

Dark Tower S/L's 1-4 plus S/L Desperation, all matching #6's, for $4,200 in October 1998.
Dark Tower S/L's 1-4, all "PC" copies, for $3,000 in September 2000.

[biomieg]

That's hard to beat.

[shibus]

Oh, And here's an awesome deal I'll share. Back in 2002 I was able to get a set of Dark Tower S/Ls (1-4) for $7000.00

Got that one beat. I bought my matched Dark Tower S/Ls 1-4 in the summer of 2002 for $4,500.00, plus the cost of lunch. The seller happened to be from the town where I was going to school and agreed to drive out and hand-deliver the books, so I bought her and her husband lunch and drinks, which cost me about $50.00, so I guess that makes $4,550.00 ;-)

Dark Tower S/L's 1-4 plus S/L Desperation, all matching #6's, for $4,200 in October 1998.
Dark Tower S/L's 1-4, all "PC" copies, for $3,000 in September 2000.

I was hoping someone would comment on this. I sold them a month later for $17,500.00.

[carlosdetweiller]

I was hoping someone would comment on this. I sold them a month later for $17,500.00.

That's the best part of the deal. Congratulations. I still have mine and have added subsequent volumes at issue price to both sets to keep them complete. But I don't think they are worth today what you were able to sell yours for.

[Robert Fulman]

I pulled the shrink-wrap off of my Waste Lands tonight (there was a small tear in the DJ, which I'm going to replace). Anyway, inside the book was a little Grant Books pamphlet and order form offering "more tales of horror and fantasy". I amso easy to please.

[Randall Flagg]

Picked this up a few days ago. I consider it the "Holy Grail" of Tim Powers collecting. The Book is Last Call. 26 Lettered copies were Printed by Charnel House. Here is a description:
LAST CALL by Tim Powers lettered edition published by Charnel House!

This is considered by many to be the holy grail of small press horror collectors. It very very rarely comes up for sale and is felt by many collectors to be the most beautiful book published in the 20th century.

The tarot card that is bound into the cover of this book is of the LOVERS and making it an even more sought after of the 26 produced. This is letter "I" of 26 lettered edition. Book is in fine unread condition.

If interested I can send you more photos of this unique exotic item.


Hand sewn
Illustrated with tarot cards by Peter Richardson which were set in borders by J.K. Potter
Text has been typeset from the authors original manuscript and printed on Mohawk Superfine
Illustrations are printed on Vintage Gloss
Bound in full hunter green Morocco leather
22kt. gold stamped spine
Each copy has a tarot card inlayed above two poker chips from the Flamingo Hotel & Casino embedded in the front board
Endleaves are uncut sheets of one dollar bills and the limitation sheet is made from uncut sheets of two dollar bills from the U.S. mint.
Signed by the Author



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2748.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2751.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2752.JPG

[Ari_Racing]

WOW!! Congratulations!!!! It looks great!

[Cook]

This is my most recent picture of some of my collection.
There are some recent acquisitions in the bookcase shown, I will be posting additional pics if I can get a collection thread ?
Help anybody !
We have been swapping and painting rooms, not an easy task.

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee373/richardcook59/SKBookcase001.jpg?t=1304687196

Please please tell me that those Gunslingers are protected with dustcover jackets!! :scared:

I have 3 gunslingers, 2 are protected, the 3rd will be after today... funny how things lead to another.
Yesterday I made a run to Powell's in Portland to pick up some badly needed jacket protectors & as luck would have it I found an absolute mint US 1st trade Firestarter.
I'll show it after I get my thread up (sounds sorta weird)

[Ric]

Congrats Jerome! That is truly an awesome edition! :thumbsup:

[Cook]

I pulled the shrink-wrap off of my Waste Lands tonight (there was a small tear in the DJ, which I'm going to replace). Anyway, inside the book was a little Grant Books pamphlet and order form offering "more tales of horror and fantasy". I amso easy to please.

I know exactly that feeling, my wife thinks I'm so weird.
The real question is, how did the book smell ? :D

[Cook]

Jerome,
Very nice !
Alright, I'll probably catch crap for this, but I gotta ask anyway..
I always need new authors to read and I've never read any Tim Powers, Which is you favorite? Which should I start with?

[Randall Flagg]

Last Call.

[Cook]

I'm about 2 weeks late on showing this one.
Purchased on eBay (14-Apr-11)
Colorado kid #79 (Signed by King edition)

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee373/richardcook59/ItUK003.jpg?t=1304788597

[Brice]

Jerome, I've never read any Tim Powers, but that is an absolutely beautiful book. Congratulations! :thumbsup:

[Justin Case]

Picked this up a few days ago. I consider it the "Holy Grail" of Tim Powers collecting. The Book is Last Call. 26 Lettered copies were Printed by Charnel House. Here is a description:
LAST CALL by Tim Powers lettered edition published by Charnel House!

This is considered by many to be the holy grail of small press horror collectors. It very very rarely comes up for sale and is felt by many collectors to be the most beautiful book published in the 20th century.

The tarot card that is bound into the cover of this book is of the LOVERS and making it an even more sought after of the 26 produced. This is letter "I" of 26 lettered edition. Book is in fine unread condition.

If interested I can send you more photos of this unique exotic item.


Hand sewn
Illustrated with tarot cards by Peter Richardson which were set in borders by J.K. Potter
Text has been typeset from the authors original manuscript and printed on Mohawk Superfine
Illustrations are printed on Vintage Gloss
Bound in full hunter green Morocco leather
22kt. gold stamped spine
Each copy has a tarot card inlayed above two poker chips from the Flamingo Hotel & Casino embedded in the front board
Endleaves are uncut sheets of one dollar bills and the limitation sheet is made from uncut sheets of two dollar bills from the U.S. mint.
Signed by the Author



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2748.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2751.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2752.JPG



OMG..... :scared: (ONE OF THE BEST TAROT CARDS TOO!) Congratulations!!!

[jhanic]

Jerome, a truly magnificent volume. Congratulations!

John

[Randall Flagg]

Jerry Rice. Flash 80.

[Cutter]

Congrats on the book Jerome - A lettered Last Call is a Holy Grail indeed!

[Fsmdr]

Wow!. What an awesome production. Now I wish I collect Powers!.

[Cook]

Very nice collection! I'm still kicking myself for not ordering a S/L copy of The Passage.

I got a pretty good deal I just couldn't pass up on the S/L passage.

[Tito_Villa]

At the end of last week my copy of Carlos Ruiz Zafon's 'The angel Game' arrived from Sub Press ... a real nice edition that goes with the limited of 'The Shadow of the Wind'.

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo794.jpg
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/tito_villa/Books/Photo795.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Cool. Really tall looking.

[Cook]

Tito_Villa Congrats!
Very nice looking covers.

[Tito_Villa]

Thanks and unfortunately the 'tallness' comes from my photographic skills ... or lack of them :)

[Randall Flagg]

Teaser:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2766.JPG

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I am wanting that!

[Patrick]

Hi everyone, at this point in the conversation the thread went way off track. So Jerome moved the ensuing conversation into its own dedicated new thread. Find it and enjoy.

Thanks.

[Brice]

OMG! I LOVE that.

[Patrick]

Just got caught up on a whole lot of pages. Congratulations, everyone!

[Cook]

Teaser:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2766.JPG

Randall Flagg,
Impressive.

[Merlin1958]

Teaser:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2766.JPG

That's an amazing looking case!!!!! We need more pics!!!!!!

Bravo, Jerome, Bravo!!!!

[oy-the-brave]

That is one beautiful case :cool:

[Randall Flagg]

Ok. Here is the story. I ordered a S/L of The Girl Next Door that had the Lettered signature page bound in. It also came with a red slipcase, and a letter of "providence" from The Overlook Connection. I liked the look of the case for the true lettered edition, so I had Dolso make me one.
Pics:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2500.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2504.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2506.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2766.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2765.JPG





Dick did a marvelous job on the case. I believe it is Mahogony.

[carlosdetweiller]

It looks great. Did he also reproduce the plaques for the door? Damn!

[Randall Flagg]

No. I had someone else do the plaques. They do a nice job.

[Stockerlone]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

I only have something small....

I collect Ray Bradbury for a longer time, here is:
The Dragon Chapbook Footsteps Press signed limited 300/94 with color cellophane circle on pictorial wrapper Blue, green and red cellophane circles are available
http://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=159977446&imageType=image

[Patrick]

That is a beautiful case, Jerome. Great work, Dick!

[Sir_Boomme]

very very nice... looks very elegant

[Merlin1958]

Dolso is just freaking amazing!!!!! Nice addition, Jerome. I especially like how the case holds the book and the slipcase. Nice touch!!!!!

[oy-the-brave]

I have posted in the past a couple of pieces that Zach McCain did for me of "Oy" and "Jake & Oy" and that I purchased a sketchbook from him that had around 40 preliminary drawings he has done for different small press horror books he did artwork for. A bit ago he offered me some more drawings for a reasonable price, I received 2 packages with the art today and it was 40 more drawings but this time they were not preliminary drawings but the final pencil/ink drawings that were then scanned and then colored. I am shocked/amazed there are at least 6 full covers and the rest fully realized interior pieces. Here are just 3 pieces, these being 3 of the actual covers, since they are pencil they are hard to photograph (or more likely I just suck at picture taking)

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

They are mostly this size (10 X 15), and all 40 drawings are of this caliber of detail.

He also is doing a painting for me that I think will be his best work yet, probably be a while yet before it is done.

[George at C-Springs]

Nice haul Oy, you've really got quite the spectaular collection.

[Tito_Villa]

Oy how do you store / display all that incredible artwork that you own?

[jhanic]

Beautiful!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

Those are nice. I have no idea from what books they come but the one on the left looks like a doorway similar to the ones in THE DARK TOWER.

[e_taylor]

Those are nice. I have no idea from what books they come but the one on the left looks like a doorway similar to the ones in THE DARK TOWER.

I want to say thats from "The Ghosting Tide" by Simon Clark published by Bad Moon Books. It looks a lot less like a Dark Tower piece when coloured.... if I'm right.

EDIT: Yup, I was right. The other two are "Sparrow Rock" by Nate Kenyon and "Lord of the Lash" by Weston Ochse - both also by BMB.

Very cool artwork to have!!

[Cook]

I have posted in the past a couple of pieces that Zach McCain did for me of "Oy" and "Jake & Oy" and that I purchased a sketchbook from him that had around 40 preliminary drawings he has done for different small press horror books he did artwork for. A bit ago he offered me some more drawings for a reasonable price, I received 2 packages with the art today and it was 40 more drawings but this time they were not preliminary drawings but the final pencil/ink drawings that were then scanned and then colored. I am shocked/amazed there are at least 6 full covers and the rest fully realized interior pieces. Here are just 3 pieces, these being 3 of the actual covers, since they are pencil they are hard to photograph (or more likely I just suck at picture taking)

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

They are mostly this size (10 X 15), and all 40 drawings are of this caliber of detail.

He also is doing a painting for me that I think will be his best work yet, probably be a while yet before it is done.

Very nice,
Congratulations oy

[Brice]

So is the case an identical reproduction of the lettered case then, Jerome?

That is some incredible artwork, dude!

[Randall Flagg]

So is the case an identical reproduction of the lettered case then, Jerome?

That is some incredible artwork, dude!
I think it is a bit larger than the original. It needed to be so that the book and slipcase would fit in. I don't have measurements on the actual case.

[Cutter]

Dolso did an awesome job, it looks great Jerome, congrats. And congrats to everyone else - great artwork!

[Ari_Racing]

It looks AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!

[Brice]

It is an incredible case.

[Randall Flagg]

I will try to put up a few more pics from other angles. He really did a magnificent job.

[herbertwest]

VERY NICE!

I got a press kit for FIRESTARTER 2. On the front : "how hot is our new miniseries?" Inside : too hot to handle. And an oven glove with a label "firestarter 2"

[Randall Flagg]

VERY NICE!

I got a press kit for FIRESTARTER 2. On the front : "how hot is our new miniseries?" Inside : too hot to handle. And an oven glove with a label "firestarter 2"
Slick.

[herbertwest]

I didnt find that word in the dictionary??

[Brice]

Slang

[oy-the-brave]

Oy how do you store / display all that incredible artwork that you own?

I have framed as many pieces as I can but have definately run out of room, I have just started hanging pieces in my closet which seems bad but I see them every day. I am currently renting a bedroom and whenever that ends I will get back some more space but most of the prelim stuff and a lot of the comic art are in big artists portfolios. I am not sure what I am going to do with these since they are much more elaborate than I expected.

[oy-the-brave]

Those are nice. I have no idea from what books they come but the one on the left looks like a doorway similar to the ones in THE DARK TOWER.

Actually it's a coffin.

[oy-the-brave]

Those are nice. I have no idea from what books they come but the one on the left looks like a doorway similar to the ones in THE DARK TOWER.

I want to say thats from "The Ghosting Tide" by Simon Clark published by Bad Moon Books. It looks a lot less like a Dark Tower piece when coloured.... if I'm right.

EDIT: Yup, I was right. The other two are "Sparrow Rock" by Nate Kenyon and "Lord of the Lash" by Weston Ochse - both also by BMB.

Very cool artwork to have!!

Thanks, you of course got the right books, and I also have the covers for The Sticks and He Stepped Through and there may be 1 or 2 others that are covers in addition to the interior pieces. I still can't believe what got these for I feel so lucky to get them :rock:

[Tito_Villa]

Oy how do you store / display all that incredible artwork that you own?

I have framed as many pieces as I can but have definately run out of room, I have just started hanging pieces in my closet which seems bad but I see them every day. I am currently renting a bedroom and whenever that ends I will get back some more space but most of the prelim stuff and a lot of the comic art are in big artists portfolios. I am not sure what I am going to do with these since they are much more elaborate than I expected.

Great ... thanks for coming back to me ... bet your place looks amazing!

[Randall Flagg]

I didnt find that word in the dictionary??
I was being "cute" by using American slang. I figured it would confuse you.:evil:

[Randall Flagg]

As promised, some more pics of the case Dolso made for me:

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3132/img2826y.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134351-IMG_2826.JPGhttp://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134360-IMG_2827.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134374-IMG_2830.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134852-IMG_2828.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134879-IMG_2830.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134384-IMG_2828.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305134384-IMG_2828.JPG

[herbertwest]

I didnt find that word in the dictionary??
I was being "cute" by using American slang. I figured it would confuse you.:evil:

you did ;-)

[Resident Chris]

My New Pride:
The Stand Signed limited Portfolio Nr. 412/1200
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_snmHnpM34oQ/Tcrg_U939FI/AAAAAAAAAMs/jOYpQdo78Dw/s512/P4210040.JPG

"Das Mädchen" (TGWLTG) by PAN, Holo-Cover
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_snmHnpM34oQ/TcrhGw2TugI/AAAAAAAAAM0/BfekZlDgmsI/s512/P4210042.JPG

[Randall Flagg]

Congrats. The Stand Portfolio is huge!

[biomieg]

Congratulations, Chris! Very nice!

[Resident Chris]

Thanks! The other pride and Joy is a new LED TV . So new books have to wait

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

RF / Dolso... That case is MUCH better than the original. Congrats to you both.

[Dolso]

Thanks, Mr. RT ~ that's very nice of you to say.......it's appreciated as are all the comments!!

[Randall Flagg]

RF / Dolso... That case is MUCH better than the original. Congrats to you both.
We knew it would be, I wanted the book with slipcase to easily fit inside (and easily come out). The Plaques are probably about 120% the real size also. It wasn't intended to be a fake, just a nice 1 off.

[Ric]

Brilliant Case!! Amazing job! Congrats.

[BigCoffinHunter]

I was hoping someone would comment on this. I sold them a month later for $17,500.00.

And I remember how jealous a bunch of us were when you did. Hahaha. If I recall correctly, you got them through eBay on a Buy-It-Now, right? It was pretty hard for me not to sell my copies, but I definitely would have had I had a second set.

[BigCoffinHunter]

By the way, I just managed to grab a nice copy of the slipcased gift edition of Grant's 1984 edition of The Talisman for under $100.00.

[ELazansky]

My newest - Wizard and Glass S/L. I've been looking all over for one of these. The ones listed on ABE are way too expensive, and they hardly ever show up on eBay. I was lucky enough to finally find one. Now all I need is a copy of the Insomnia S/L and I will have my mini-collection of all of the UK S/L editions. Does anyone one the original cost of W&G? The Catalog entry does not say.

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/ELazansky/Books/WizardandGlassUK.jpg

[Shannon]

Finally got done inventory-ing my Castle Rock Newsletters. You've seen em before but I got a good pic, so lookie lookie! :)

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3725/castlerocknewsletters.jpg

Also ... in between some pages were two Castle Rock postcards with small notes from --I assume-- the editor, Stephanie Leonard. Bonus!

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/9282/stephanieauto2.jpg
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5839/stephanieauto.jpg

Question, a few of them (the ones without an address label, if that helps) had two vertical creases, sometimes barely nonexistent, sometimes pretty strong, kinda like it was folded in thirds and maybe put in an envelope? Were they shipped like this? Thanks. :)

[Randall Flagg]

Does anyone one the original cost of W&G? The Catalog entry does not say.

I am still interested in the answer to that. Collectors-help please.

[Randall Flagg]

Just received this today. The publisher describes it as " It is bound in pig skin to look like human flesh, has real human bones embedded into the front boards is housed in a red velvet traycase wrapped in a metal cage with lock and key, hand painted endpapers and a hand bound ARC for reading, hand painted foredges, silk ribbon marker etc.". Here are a few pictures:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305226434-IMG_2831.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305226442-IMG_2835.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305226450-IMG_2836.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305227223-Endpapers.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305226470-IMG_2840.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305226840-IMG_2842.JPG



This lettered edition will prove to be one of the most unique, macabre and exotic lettered editions ever produced in the genre.

The book and traycase will be bound in Moroccan (goat skin) leather. The book will have REAL BONE inlaid into the boards of the over-sized book!!!

Infernal House is proud to announce THE WOMAN by Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee. This blood pumping new novel by the best selling author of THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, OFF SEASON and RIGHT TO LIFE has created another masterpiece that shines a light on the darkness that is within us all and lets us examine the macabre nature of human desire.

Infernal House has quickly become known as the creator of some of the most beautiful and exotic books published in the horror genre and THE WOMAN by Jack Ketchum & Lucky McKee will only reaffirm Infernal House's prestige and significance within the genre.

This edition will be strictly limited to:

THIS WILL BE INFERNAL HOUSE'S MOST EXOTIC PRODUCTION TO DATE!

Only 26 signed and numbered copies.
Each copy will be signed the the author and the illustrator
Each edition will be hand sewn and bound in only the highest quality materials.
The paper used will be specially milled acid neutral paper specifically for this edition.
Illustrated by the celebrated artist Caniglia
Book will be housed in a custom made traycase
Sewn in silk ribbon marker

Do to the time it takes to create these hand crafted works of art and the exotic materials used we can only accept layaway and full payment.

Description

The Woman is the powerful story of the last survivor of a feral tribe of cannibals who have terrorized the east coast from Maine into Canada for years now. Badly wounded in a battle with police, she takes refuge in a cave overlooking the sea. Christopher Cleek is a slick, amoral -- and unstable -- country lawyer who, out hunting one day, sees her bathing in a stream. Fascinated, he follows her to her cave. Cleek has many dark secrets and to these he'll add another. He will capture her, lock in his fruit cellar, and tame her, civilize her. To this end he'll enlist his long-suffering wife Belle, his teenage son and daughter Brian and Peg, and even his little girl Darlin', to aid him. So the question becomes, who is more savage? The hunter or the game?

[Ric]

Question, a few of them (the ones without an address label, if that helps) had two vertical creases, sometimes barely nonexistent, sometimes pretty strong, kinda like it was folded in thirds and maybe put in an envelope? Were they shipped like this? Thanks. :)

The original subscription ones were folded once when sent out. Perhaps the back issues were sent differently.

[carlosdetweiller]

Fascinating production! So is it real HUMAN bone or a bone from another animal? It looks too small to be adult human.

[Randall Flagg]

I can only go by what the publishers description says. Perhaps you can tell me. The "skin" is pigskin.

http://mail.aol.com/33668-111/aol-6/en-us/mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=25987940&folder=%2fSaved%2fKing+Stuff&partId=3

[Shannon]

Thanks Ric.

RF ... Wow. I WANT HUMAN BONE PIG SKIN BOOKS! Beautiful :)

Shannon

[Randall Flagg]

Fascinating production! So is it real HUMAN bone or a bone from another animal? It looks too small to be adult human.
I have been assured by the publisher that the bone is a real human rib bone. I didn't look yet, but he states that the limitation page states the letter of the book, and what bone is attached.

[jhanic]

That's a really fascinating item (and kind of gross, too, when you think about it!). Ketchum's work has always been a bit far out, so this is a perfect setting for it.

John

[Brice]

I wonder if the person was killed just to get their rib to make the book. :orely:

Very cool book!

[biomieg]

I love it, Jerome! Does the limitation page also state to which unique human the bone belonged?

(just kidding of course... or am I?)

[carlosdetweiller]

Seems like it likely violates some law, somewhere stating what can and can't be done with human remains. But I'm not sure and I'm not a lawyer.

[Brice]

Seems like it likely violates some law, somewhere stating what can and can't be done with human remains. But I'm not sure and I'm not a lawyer.

Not at all.

[biomieg]

Perhaps the original 'owners' of the bones or their relatives have given their permission, sort of like organ donation?

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_variant.php?id=5917

[Ricky]

I love that presenation. It's so bizarre. The synopsis of the book sounds pretty good too.

[e_taylor]

Loves me some Infernal House books! Larry Roberts has made some of the best productions in the small press.

Congratulations on what will be a rare lettered edition, Jerome!

[Ric]

That is nutty. I'm not entirely sure I'd want to own a book bound in pigskin with a human rib attached. :)

[Rahfa]

Haha...that post above is perfect to have as the lead post of the top of the page with no additional context.

I don't even want to go back a page to see what it referred too...I'll just take it at face value!

[Randall Flagg]

Haha...that post above is perfect to have as the lead post of the top of the page with no additional context.

I don't even want to go back a page to see what it referred too...I'll just take it at face value!
'Nuff said.

[Merlin1958]

Wow, Jerome, just Wow!!!!! That is one amazing production!!!!!!


:rock::rock::rock:

[Sir_Boomme]

Fascinating production! So is it real HUMAN bone or a bone from another animal? It looks too small to be adult human.
I have been assured by the publisher that the bone is a real human rib bone. I didn't look yet, but he states that the limitation page states the letter of the book, and what bone is attached.

gosh damn you RF...
You just had to post that... now I'M about $1300.00 poorer....
I love Ketchum's warped writing.

It's definitely a book we'll get ribbed about for paying that much.:P

they could have improved on it in one way though... they should have attached the rib bone to the book spine.
singing...
rib bone's connected to... the spine bone
spine bones connected to the... back bone...


this is definitely a top shelf book.... gonna have to keep it out of the puppy's reach.
NO...BAD DOG.... DO NOT Eat The BONE BOOK!

[Rahfa]

Good God...I looked and it really was a book with a human bone?

[Sir_Boomme]

now... RF... you and will just have to fight over this one...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0411_060411_skin_book.html

of course..we could wait around for when this one is published...
http://anyotherstory.blogspot.com/2011/05/writer-to-have-book-bound-in-own-skin.html

I like that the author already has the titled picked out... hope he doesn't change his mind though...
of course, I'm a little skittish that he plans to use the skin from his buttocks.... it'd give new meaning to cracking the spine.

[Cook]

Randall, Wow to the Woman.
Definitely creepy.
Not sure if I've digested it yet, really don't know what to think of the bone thing.
I guess the next thing will be counting who has the most bones... sort of like Chadborne's rats.
Seriously though, Congratulations

[Dolso]

Fascinating production! So is it real HUMAN bone or a bone from another animal? It looks too small to be adult human.
I have been assured by the publisher that the bone is a real human rib bone. I didn't look yet, but he states that the limitation page states the letter of the book, and what bone is attached.

gosh damn you RF...
You just had to post that... now I'M about $1300.00 poorer....
I love Ketchum's warped writing.

It's definitely a book we'll get ribbed about for paying that much.:P

they could have improved on it in one way though... they should have attached the rib bone to the book spine.
singing...
rib bone's connected to... the spine bone
spine bones connected to the... back bone...


this is definitely a top shelf book.... gonna have to keep it out of the puppy's reach.
NO...BAD DOG.... DO NOT Eat The BONE BOOK!

:wtf::panic::clap::lol::lol::lol:

[Dolso]

now... RF... you and will just have to fight over this one...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0411_060411_skin_book.html

of course..we could wait around for when this one is published...
http://anyotherstory.blogspot.com/2011/05/writer-to-have-book-bound-in-own-skin.html

I like that the author already has the titled picked out... hope he doesn't change his mind though...
of course, I'm a little skittish that he plans to use the skin from his buttocks.... it'd give new meaning to cracking the spine.

Seems to me there was some discussion of an edition called "Terry's Hairy Carrie"???

[Sir_Boomme]

now... RF... you and will just have to fight over this one...
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0411_060411_skin_book.html

of course..we could wait around for when this one is published...
http://anyotherstory.blogspot.com/2011/05/writer-to-have-book-bound-in-own-skin.html

I like that the author already has the titled picked out... hope he doesn't change his mind though...
of course, I'm a little skittish that he plans to use the skin from his buttocks.... it'd give new meaning to cracking the spine.

Seems to me there was some discussion of an edition called "Terry's Hairy Carrie"???

ha ha ha ... I forgot about that....
I decided not to do carrie though... that book is to skinny already.

maybe I'll have my chest and chest hair used to cover a special issue of tommyknockers... and rename it to terrysknockers.

[Sir_Boomme]

My rib bones could only be used for skeleton crew...and...
after I die (and only after)... I am for sure going to have my penis skinned and used to bind/make a very limited edition of Secretary of Dreams (to be renamed "SectofTerry that Creams")

You rub the cover and the short stories will turn into full length novels.

Do see one problem though... the longer you hold and read the book... the harder it will get to read.


and the ending will always leave you feeling deflated and wanting a cig.

[biomieg]

I received this today:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/Tc1pOA1_U1I/AAAAAAAAA0M/wMKwhssubpc/s640/IMG_7185.JPG

[carlosdetweiller]

A nice one! Congratulations.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Nice one Michaël. (Hardbacks are prettier than proofs)

[olverts]

Really nice one , congratulations !

[biomieg]

Thanks, guys. I was afraid that it would take me some time to find a decent copy but Greg Hurlstone decided to sell his at exactly the right moment!

[Tito_Villa]

That is a beautiful looking book!

[Randall Flagg]

Congrats on the book.
Terry, did you in fact order a copy of "The Woman"?

[Sir_Boomme]

Congrats on the book.
Terry, did you in fact order a copy of "The Woman"?

yes...I had to after seeing your copy... it's your fault I will be eating only rice the rest of the month...




that's a very very nice dead zone copy there...

[biomieg]

It is, isn't it? If only I could fine equally nice copies to upgrade my UK 1sts of THE SHINING, THE STAND and NIGHT SHIFT... that's not going to happen anytime soon I guess.

Looking forward to see how your copy of the 'bone-book' differs from Jerome's!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

If only I could fine equally nice copies to upgrade my UK 1sts of THE SHINING, THE STAND and NIGHT SHIFT... that's not going to happen anytime soon I guess.


UK 1st Shining just sold on ebay...

[biomieg]

Do you have a link? I do have a copy but it has some chipping, shelfwear etcetera. I'd like to see some better copies and what they sell for.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280673286512&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[biomieg]

Nah, I'm skipping the Book Club editions, Alan.

[Tito_Villa]

Yeah that was a book club edition

[Randall Flagg]

Congrats on the book.
Terry, did you in fact order a copy of "The Woman"?

yes...I had to after seeing your copy... it's your fault I will be eating only rice the rest of the month...
.
You will be pleased when you receive it. I would fast for 5 days, then eat rice and beans to afford the book.
Looking forward to seeing what bone(s) you receive.

[Cook]

I received this today:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_fcdqdPh-_A8/Tc1pOA1_U1I/AAAAAAAAA0M/wMKwhssubpc/s640/IMG_7185.JPG

Michaël,

I can't believe how nice you new dead zone is,
Does your source have another?
Very Very nice

[biomieg]

Greg (Mansion House Books) has been selling books from his personal collection for a long time. Most of the good stuff is long gone but for some reason he had not sold his DEAD ZONE yet. It was listed on ABE and his own website only hours before I found it. I don't think he has more copies but you could try and send him an e-mail.

[Jimimck]

Yes, great copy Michaël. I know I need to start upgrading some of my first editions, but when there is so much stuff out there I want that I don't already have, its hard to make upgrades a priority. However, seeing something of this calibre is a good reminder of the benefits of upgrading....

[biomieg]

Yeah, it took me some time before deciding/realizing that I want the core of my collection to be full sets of US and UK 1st trade editions with the books in the best condition possible/affordable. Sounds so simple but it's really not! Everything else is a bonus and not a priority. Of course I do look out for other stuff and some of it is scarce, so I grab it when the opportunity arises. But upgrading is now my main focus. Almost done with the UK books, then I'll move on to the US books.

[carlosdetweiller]

Fascinating production! So is it real HUMAN bone or a bone from another animal? It looks too small to be adult human.
I have been assured by the publisher that the bone is a real human rib bone. I didn't look yet, but he states that the limitation page states the letter of the book, and what bone is attached.

gosh damn you RF...
You just had to post that... now I'M about $1300.00 poorer....


And me, as well. I just placed an order through the Horror Mall site. Darn you, Jerome.

[Bloodletting Press]

I would like to thank everyone who has recently purchased copies of THE WOMAN lettered edition.

A little about me. I've been publishing now for nearly a decade and have produced somewhere around 75 limited edition hardcover edition and 45 lettered editions under various imprints (Bloodletting Press, Morning Star, Cargo Cult, Arcane Wisdom and Infernal House). Of all my imprints I love Infernal House the most. Infernal House has now been publishing for two years and we've published three titles. DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN by Brian Keene, HAUNTER OF THE THRESHOLD by Edward Lee and THE WOMAN by Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee. Our 4th title will be THE LIGHT IS THE DARKNESS by Laird Barron and the lettered edition will be something amazing indeed. I've always been inspired by Charnel House lettered editions and with each edition we produce my attempt is to meet or exceed the exotic nature of the Charnel House masterpieces that have become the standard to beat and in most cases at half the cost.

For example Darkness on the Edge of Town had hand maid acrylic teeth embedded in the boards and was bound twice, first in goat and then in calf to give the book the depth that was required to give the mouth and teeth the appearance that it was reaching for you in the darkness. With each page the text blocks were in the form of an open mouth, so like the protagonist in the story, monsters with teeth were coming at you with each turn of the page.

Our second title, Haunter of the Threshold was bound in goat and python and hand 22k gilding on the foredge and original art bound into the trycase along with many other extras.

Once I have my five posts in I'll post some pictures.

Thanks again for your support and I look forward to being a regular member of this fine forum.

All the best
Larry Roberts

[Randall Flagg]

I am happy to be the first to vouch for Larry. I have purchased several books form him recently, and the books are of the finest quality, the shipping is immediate, and the packaging is marvelous (It would make tippy4 proud).
I may not be able to afford some of the books he envisions, but based upon one book I purchased from Larry, Charnel House has new competition for the most unique and well crafted books in the world.

[Bloodletting Press]

I am happy to be the first to vouch for Larry. I have purchased several books form him recently, and the books are of the finest quality, the shipping is immediate, and the packaging is marvelous (It would make tippy4 proud).
I may not be able to afford some of the books he envisions, but based upon one book I purchased from Larry, Charnel House has new competition for the most unique and well crafted books in the world.

Thanks so much for the kind words Randall. They are greatly appreciated.
I'm very blessed in that I get to work every day in the genre that I love. Talking and corresponding with other collectors is the best part of the job.

[Cook]

Larry,

Nice to meet you.
I hope someday to be able to afford some of your Art.

-Richard

[Bloodletting Press]

Larry,

Nice to meet you.
I hope someday to be able to afford some of your Art.

-Richard

Thanks Richard. We produce about 20 or more limited editions a year many of them with lettered edition that are not as exotic as the Infernal House titles but beautiful nonetheless.

For example here is a few pictures of SEX, DEATH AND HONEY lettered edition that was only $250. It was bound in silk with calf skin spine and with with garter belt for a belly band and a silk bra strap for the sewn in bookmark.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/bloodlettingpress/CargoCultPress074.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/bloodlettingpress/CargoCultPress083.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/bloodlettingpress/CargoCultPress073.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/bloodlettingpress/CargoCultPress077.jpg

[Shannon]

The new phone book's here! The new phone books's here! :)

Knowing Darkness: Signed Limited Edition
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/knowingdarknessouterbox.jpg/
http://img98.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessinnerbox.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarkness.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknesssizecomp.jpg
http://img862.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknesstray.jpg
http://img688.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessfront.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessdarktowe.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessfirestar.jpg
http://img651.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessprintsfr.jpg
http://img856.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessprintssi.jpg

Oh, and I received my Redrum Ale beer label a few days ago also ...
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1756/redrumalebeerlabel.jpg

Hey, can someone PLEASE explain to me why when I try to post an image, all I get is this?
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4792/knowingdarknessfirestar.th.jpg

I want bigger! I am going to be starting my Collection thread as soon as I figure out this problem, lol. Thanks

[Cook]

The new phone book's here! The new phone books's here! :)

Knowing Darkness: Signed Limited Edition
http://img12.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessouterbox.jpg
http://img98.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessinnerbox.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarkness.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknesssizecomp.jpg
http://img862.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknesstray.jpg
http://img688.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessfront.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessdarktowe.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessfirestar.jpg
http://img651.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessprintsfr.jpg
http://img856.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessprintssi.jpg

Oh, and I received my Redrum Ale beer label a few days ago also ...
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1756/redrumalebeerlabel.jpg

Hey, can someone PLEASE explain to me why when I try to post an image, all I get is this?
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4792/knowingdarknessfirestar.th.jpg

I want bigger! I am going to be starting my Collection thread as soon as I figure out this problem, lol. Thanks

Very Cool,
You rob a bank? ...or is it Top Ramen, Mac & cheese for the rest of your life?
Congratulations

[Shannon]

Definitely not, for whatever reason, prices are significantly lowered right now. Even at regular bookselling websites, they are selling for $425 not including shipping. But I emailed Jerad from Centipede Press directly (I read somewhere on this huge forum ---DID YOU GUYS KNOW THERE WAS A "MELONS OF TDT.ORG" THREAD!!!??--- that someone else did that also) and he gave me a deal for $375 including shipping. Great guy. :) Thanks

jerad@indra.com

[Randall Flagg]

The new phone book's here! The new phone books's here! :)

Knowing Darkness: Signed Limited Edition
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/12/knowingdarknessouterbox.jpg/
http://img98.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessinnerbox.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarkness.jpg
http://img90.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknesssizecomp.jpg
http://img862.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknesstray.jpg
http://img688.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessfront.jpg
http://img221.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessdarktowe.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessfirestar.jpg
http://img651.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessprintsfr.jpg
http://img856.imageshack.us/i/knowingdarknessprintssi.jpg

Oh, and I received my Redrum Ale beer label a few days ago also ...
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1756/redrumalebeerlabel.jpg

Hey, can someone PLEASE explain to me why when I try to post an image, all I get is this?
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/4792/knowingdarknessfirestar.th.jpg

I want bigger! I am going to be starting my Collection thread as soon as I figure out this problem, lol. Thanks
Use the "Direct Link URL that Imageshak provides. Right click in the Direct Link box, copy, then in your post, past the url in the box using the "Insert Image" icon.

[Niels]

For the "Direct link" options you have to be registered (I don't like that).

But there's another option, use the "Forum code" options and change it a little.
Paste it in the message and only leave the part between the two IMG's intact.

Forum code:
[ IMG]http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4601/img2305ct.jpg[/IMG ][/URL ]
Uploaded with [URL=http://imageshack.us]ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/img2305ct.jpg/)

Only use:
[ IMG ]http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4601/img2305ct.jpg[/IMG ]

[Randall Flagg]

Just received this. The rest of the pictures are in my Collections thread.

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/medium/IMG_2844.JPG

[Stockerlone]

I´am so way behind with posting..... One of the last ones, direct from Glimmer Graphics

Insomnia Print - Glimmer Graphics - Signed by Stephen King and Phil Hale new unused painting for the Insomnia portfolio, and unused alternate version of the cover painting


https://fotoalbum.web.de/gast/stockerlonepics/Stephen_King_and_Friends/printImage?imageId=160192412&imageType=image

[Shannon]

RF and Niels, thanks for the info, I'm gonna try the image thing now ...

RF, nice addition! Legacies (the numbered, of course, lol) is what started my addiction oh so few months ago! I must ask, with you buying lettered after lettered after super unique book and signed this and that ... you are either a) rolling in dough, lol or b) broke as fuck! Whichever the situation, I envy your collection and I'm happy to see you aquire so many interesting items. :)

Stock, I can't speak for anyone else, but I don't see the pic. :(

[BigCoffinHunter]

Just got in a copy of the gift edition of Grant's 1984 edition of The Talisman. I'm not going to post pictures as it's the same edition most of you have seen, but I have to give a nod to Tony and Kim from Camelot Books. I lost my original copy of The Talisman in a fire and had been keeping an eye out for a replacement. I just couldn't bring myself to pay the $200.00 - $300.00 that most sellers demand for a copy of the gift edition as I purchased a PC copy of the S/L a few years back for $300.00 (it had some imperfections: there was an ink smudge on the back of volume one that I was able to completely remove using an art eraser; it was also missing the paste-down on volume one and the one on volume two was scratched, neither of which bothered me as I have a bunch of spare paste-downs from Grant; if you ever have to replace a paste-down on one of those, just know that they come off with relative ease and leave no residue behind so long as you peel them off with slow, steady pressure).

Anyways, I got an e-mail from Camelot Books indicating that they had two copies of The Talisman, one with a bump to the slipcase and volume one, and another in fine condition, both for a very reasonable price. I was replacing the gift edition just to fill the hole in my collection and not because of some huge love I have for that edition (as I said, I have a S/L as well as the Artists' Edition with all of the artists' signatures), so I figured that the bumped copy with its price tag half that of the fine copy would do just fine. Unfortunately, volume one was not only bumped but also had a binding defect where the page block had come separated from the spine. I had seen this once before on one of the signed/limiteds and knew that the cost to fix it would be more than the book was worth considering the bump. I e-mailed Tony from Camelot about the issue and explained that I realized that they probably focused so much on the bump that they never noticed the binding issue (it's only visible once you open the book past the first few pages). I asked him to set up a return and indicated that I would use the credit towards the fine copy.

Tony e-mailed me back apologizing profusely and acknowledged that it was his oversight. He then made me an offer that I couldn't refuse: I send him back the damaged copy and he sends me a fine copy and just calls it even, no additional money required. Needless to say, I accepted and now have a fine, bump-free copy with no binding issues that I received at a price pretty close to Grant's original 1984 issue price.

I've dealt with Tony and Kim several times over the years and have never had a problem until now. Given the nature of the issue and how easy it is to overlook, I wasn't even upset, just disappointed. Still, Tony went above and beyond my expectations in resolving the issue. It is certainly refreshing to see that there are still booksellers out there who take customer service seriously and who are willing to go far beyond what is necessary to fix an issue.

[olverts]

My newest pride and joy :)

Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (Plume) Third state orange cover with sticker

http://laddauppbilder.se/?di=1313055407336

[biomieg]

Nice, Hannes! Is that the one that was on eBay recently? It looks better than I expected!

[olverts]

Yes it was , was really surprised that it was in this condition.
Guess the seller was a really bad photographer :)

[Pasiuk57]

I've always had a great experience from them also! Very good people to deal with!

[Bloodletting Press]

Larry,

Nice to meet you.
I hope someday to be able to afford some of your Art.

-Richard

Nice to meet you too Richard.

[Dolso]

Hey ~~ guess what I just received???

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/VBBNH_1_doc.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/VBBNH_3_doc.JPG

Page 1 of sigs.....
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/Sig_1_doc.JPG

Page 2 of sigs......
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/Sig_2_doc.JPG

Page 3 of sigs.......
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/Sig_3_doc.JPG

[Ari_Racing]

Nice! Congratulations!!!!

I've just received these:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/525/medium/0160.jpg.

Copies #1! :)

[ELazansky]

That looks just like mine! I love having King, Gaiman, and Hill on the same page. Totally awesome...

[biomieg]

I received these:

http://www.akyle.f2s.com/images/cavalier_6.jpg http://www.akyle.f2s.com/images/cavalier_15.jpg http://www.akyle.f2s.com/images/cavalier_1.jpg

Now I only need the October 1970 and February/April/September 1972 issues to complete my pre-CARRIE Cavalier set.

[WeDealInLead]

You bought them for stories, right?

[WeDealInLead]

Haha. I'm sure my wife would be opposite of impressed if I started collecting skin mags for King stories. "Oh, the pictures of these beautiful naked women? Not interested, there's a King story in it."

100% believable.

[ELazansky]

I'm sure that "Go Metric, Go Mad" article is intriguing :wtf:

[biomieg]

Wait, are you telling me that my girlfriend won't be convinced when I tell her these were acquired for bibliographical purposes?

[WeDealInLead]

Don't know but I'd really like to read that last magazine.

For real though, are those stories collected anywhere?

[biomieg]

Most of them are collected in NIGHT SHIFT. I just like the idea of having King publications from before anyone knew him.

[Jimimck]

My wife bought me the Marge Simpson Playboy, cos it had Marge in it, and then i noticed it had a King story too!

[Pasiuk57]

Do you have the annuals also?

[Cook]

Hey ~~ guess what I just received???

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/VBBNH_1_doc.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/VBBNH_3_doc.JPG

Page 1 of sigs.....
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/Sig_1_doc.JPG

Page 2 of sigs......
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/Sig_2_doc.JPG

Page 3 of sigs.......
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/706/medium/Sig_3_doc.JPG

I'm so envious.. I'm on the very long waiting list for this S/L.
I don't think I'm going to make the cut.

[WeDealInLead]

I PM'ed you the link to one.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I know a local seller with one as well. She's going to place it on Ebay for $325.

It will be interesting to see if anyone takes it at that price. Maybe.....Maybe not. We will see.

Mulleins

[Merlin1958]

Very nice acquisition, Dolso!!!!!!


Beautiful!!!!

[frik]

Great stuff everyone - congratulations!

sk

[Shannon]

Cook, I feel your pain, I'm on the waiting list also. But, to be fair, I only heard about this about two weeks ago lol.

But I have my Super Secret Shannon ways of getting what I want ... So, if and when I show up with a book, don't hate me! :)

[Tito_Villa]

Congratulations Dick!

[biomieg]

@ Mike: no, I don't have the annuals and I'm not really looking for them. I just want the first appearances.

[Cook]

Cook, I feel your pain, I'm on the waiting list also. But, to be fair, I only heard about this about two weeks ago lol.

But I have my Super Secret Shannon ways of getting what I want ... So, if and when I show up with a book, don't hate me! :)

Super secret eh.. Ha Ha
ve also have are veys....

[Randall Flagg]

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305649963-IMG_2848.JPG

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1305649970-IMG_2850.JPG

[Shannon]

RF, I like that shirt, may I ask where you got it from?

Got some stuff today ... Some Audiobook Cassettes and ... dah dah daaaaaahhhhhhh ... my Ned Dameron remarqued US 1st Edition Waste Lands (you weren't lying when you said you were a super packager! Thanks again Tippster!) Will post more pics (I love pics) in my collection thread later, and I'm still sorting/listing/noting condition/taking pictures of my 30+ magazines I received yesterday, so those will come either later today or tomorrow.

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/9461/haul20110517.jpg

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6892/us1stwastelandsfront.jpg

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/2293/us1stwastelandsremarque.jpg

[Cook]

Shannon,
I have a gunslinger audio if you're looking for one

[Randall Flagg]

RF, I like that shirt, may I ask where you got it from?
Ebay. It was "Used". I also have another shirt due soon. It is a "Betts" shirt.:ninja:

[tippy4]

Got some stuff today ... Some Audiobook Cassettes and ... dah dah daaaaaahhhhhhh ... my Ned Dameron remarqued US 1st Edition Waste Lands (you weren't lying when you said you were a super packager! Thanks again Tippster!)



You are very welcome!

[George at C-Springs]

I got something pretty cool in the mail today which has been about a month and a half in the making. How are your supersleuth abilities? In the finest teaser tradition, over the next few days I'll post some partial photos; see if you can guess what it is. Warning: All is not as it appears to be.

Teaser #1

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/Teaser_1.jpg

[Tito_Villa]

Some original illustration of some kind hmmmmmmmm

[Shannon]

I know what it is, obviously. Too easy.

You went back in time and had baby Stephen King draw a picture, therefore owning the very first piece of Stephen King item available to the public.

Sorry to ruin it for everyone else, I just couldn't help myself.

[George at C-Springs]

Damn you're good.

[Randall Flagg]

Details and extra pics in my Collection thread.


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/510/IMG_2851.JPG

[Cutter]

Does anyone one the original cost of W&G? The Catalog entry does not say.

I am still interested in the answer to that. Collectors-help please.

I don't know if this was answered, but it was 100 pounds.

Wizard and Glass, (Aug 1997, Stephen King, publ. Hodder & Stoughton, 0-340-71293-7, £100.00, xvi+672pp, hc)

And nice on the lettered Ed Lee Jerome!

And Hi Larry, nice to see you here. As well as a Stephen King forum it houses an excellent collecting forum!

Geoff Guthrie

[George at C-Springs]

I got something pretty cool in the mail today which has been about a month and a half in the making. How are your supersleuth abilities? In the finest teaser tradition, over the next few days I'll post some partial photos; see if you can guess what it is. Warning: All is not as it appears to be.

Teaser #1

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/Teaser_1.jpg]

No guesses? You guys are no fun today. Next clue tomorrow morning.

[Fsmdr]

I got something pretty cool in the mail today which has been about a month and a half in the making. How are your supersleuth abilities? In the finest teaser tradition, over the next few days I'll post some partial photos; see if you can guess what it is. Warning: All is not as it appears to be.

Teaser #1

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/Teaser_1.jpg]

No guesses? You guys are no fun today. Next clue tomorrow morning.

Hmmm.....long shot. My guess is a Whelan remarque.

[Cook]

Sorry, I really tried... I need more.

[George at C-Springs]

That's half the fun of a teaser!

And nope, it's not a Whelan remarque.

[Robert Fulman]

Thought this was cool, so I picked it up (for less than cover price):
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/118/025yfn.jpg

[Ric]

Very Cool Robert! Rare to see that set still sealed. :)