Your New Pride and Joy!

[jhanic]

That IS neat. Where did you get it?

John

[Niels]

That IS neat. Where did you get it?

John

We were able to buy them at the release party. Exclusive, they said.
B.t.w. my Dutch numbered edition is #2!

[carlosdetweiller]

Very neat. It looks pretty big, like a full-sized umbrella.

[Niels]

Very neat. It looks pretty big, like a full-sized umbrella.

Thanks. It's a normal size umbrella.

[The Library Policeman]

That's a great item. Living in Scotland, I'd probably need to use it though. :D

[Patrick]

Cool umbrella! I saw part of one in the corner of a fan photo on Lilja's site. I had wondered what the story was on those. Thanks for posting.

[herbertwest]

Got both versions today:

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/image_zps474d9ee4.jpg
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/image_zps8403fb48.jpg


I was in glasgow and the UK for a couple of days.
I didnt notice ANY copies of MR MERCEDES in the WHSmith at the airport and glasgow (although for this one i didnt really had the time to go through the book section)

[Jimimck]

I only found it at the third WHSmith store I went to. But then it was half price so it was worth it.

[Robert Fulman]

It's been a good year. I recently won this baby on eBay for $185. It has a very minor blemish on the case, but otherwise it's perfect:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag74/Robert_Fulman/20140610_022422320_iOS_zpsdbcc508d.jpg

Between this, Prime Evil, and Gunslinger Audio, I have bought three S/Ls for less than $400 (total) recently.

[Merlin1958]

Nice catch, you lucky bastard!!! :clap::clap::clap:

[Jimimck]

Score!

[Lot guy]

Great Score on those 3!
PRIME EVIL S/L & DESPERATION are a couple of my favorites!
CONGRATS

[Frankie]

Been waiting for this one for a while:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/1495Large_zpsb5dbacde.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/1495Large_zpsb5dbacde.jpg.html)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/1501Large_zps2ef0091e.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/1501Large_zps2ef0091e.jpg.html)

[Merlin1958]

Very awesome, congrats!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Lot guy]

Congrats Frankie!

I picked up these items over the last week or so haven't had time to post pictures lately
These are my new Proofs Big Book Of Necon, Everthing's Eventual, Hearts In Atlantis, Dark Masques & The Dark Man(Thanks to an Illustrious Member)
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpse039f40f.jpg~320x480

These are the 2 'Salem's Lot First Editions, the Father Cody one I Posted last week but this is the the other one this one didn't come with a Dust Jacket, here they are together.
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsd19b5ec9.jpg~320x480

These are my 2 new signed editions, Borderlands 5 Lettered JJ & Hearts in Atlantis Flatsigned
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0fdeec82.jpg~320x480
What do you guys think of the Signature?
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsc1e7f8ac.jpg~320x480

[herbertwest]

Recieved the prize I won at the Fundraiser, original Glenn CHadbourne art from INSOMNIA !

[sharki69]

Very nice additions Lot Guy

[Lot guy]

Thanks Sharkie, the HIA Signature looked good but I'm by far no expert, I have a few days to send back for any reasons if not happy. The Borderlands I got from a dealer in Arizona since I missed on the eBay one. They ended up selling it for the same price though.

[webstar1000]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

[jonp]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

[webstar1000]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

[jonp]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

Have you got anything coming from David, Kris?

[webstar1000]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

Have you got anything coming from David, Kris?

Mine is leaving Thursday. I bought 12 items:) How many you grab?

[jonp]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

Have you got anything coming from David, Kris?

Mine is leaving Thursday. I bought 12 items:) How many you grab?

WOW 12! I assume that will bring your SK signatures way over your current 45. I only grabbed 2. Also, I considered the lettered PC Riding the Bullet but I'll hold out for one of the 52 lettereds.

[webstar1000]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

Have you got anything coming from David, Kris?

Mine is leaving Thursday. I bought 12 items:) How many you grab?

WOW 12! I assume that will bring your SK signatures way over your current 45. I only grabbed 2. Also, I considered the lettered PC Riding the Bullet but I'll hold out for one of the 52 lettereds.

Yeah I went for like 16 or so but did not get them all. I should be around 50 some after this. LOL I can't pass up the prices! And David is great to deal with. I was going to buy that too but I am holding out as I think the price on that is a touch rich. Nice looking book though! What 2 you get?

[jonp]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

Have you got anything coming from David, Kris?

Mine is leaving Thursday. I bought 12 items:) How many you grab?

WOW 12! I assume that will bring your SK signatures way over your current 45. I only grabbed 2. Also, I considered the lettered PC Riding the Bullet but I'll hold out for one of the 52 lettereds.

Yeah I went for like 16 or so but did not get them all. I should be around 50 some after this. LOL I can't pass up the prices! And David is great to deal with. I was going to buy that too but I am holding out as I think the price on that is a touch rich. Nice looking book though! What 2 you get?

The prices on some of the S/Ls were great but I already had them all but for the Danse Macabre. I didn't go for it though as not high on my priorities. I went for 2 and got both. Got lettered The Shining and Talisman.

[webstar1000]

Nice man!!! Be a lot of happy posters here soon! David @ Betts will be shipping things this week!

Hi Kris
He's started shipping already - mine shipped yesterday afternoon.
Jon

Yesterday is still this week Jon. lol

Have you got anything coming from David, Kris?

Mine is leaving Thursday. I bought 12 items:) How many you grab?

WOW 12! I assume that will bring your SK signatures way over your current 45. I only grabbed 2. Also, I considered the lettered PC Riding the Bullet but I'll hold out for one of the 52 lettereds.

Yeah I went for like 16 or so but did not get them all. I should be around 50 some after this. LOL I can't pass up the prices! And David is great to deal with. I was going to buy that too but I am holding out as I think the price on that is a touch rich. Nice looking book though! What 2 you get?

The prices on some of the S/Ls were great but I already had them all but for the Danse Macabre. I didn't go for it though as not high on my priorities. I went for 2 and got both. Got lettered The Shining and Talisman.

nice friggin books buddy!

[jonp]

Thanks. The Talisman I got discounted to $950. Amazing deal! Slight damage to slipcase. I will swap the slipcase with my S/L and then sell the S/L!

[Kingfan24]

Very excited - got the lettered XX Legacies and the s/l THE STAND

[Lot guy]

Looks like everybody has some great stuff coming! I have 5 items coming but really excited for another 'Salem's Lot S/L with Dolso Case, my other 'Salem's Lot S/L's have regular slipcase so it'll be nice to have the contrast. The Stand Nick, that's AWESOME CONGRATS!

[Ari_Racing]

Received in the last two days:

https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/q75/s720x720/10314474_10204277522322924_3592091458290103987_n.j pg

https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t1.0-9/q71/s720x720/10259973_10204277707927564_4698215003391248407_n.j pg

[WeDealInLead]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h309/abouttosnap1/kingagain001_zps114bb6c0.jpg

[biomieg]

Looks like everybody has some great stuff coming! I have 5 items coming but really excited for another 'Salem's Lot S/L with Dolso Case, my other 'Salem's Lot S/L's have regular slipcase so it'll be nice to have the contrast. The Stand Nick, that's AWESOME CONGRATS!

How many copies of 'Salem's Lot do you own? Pics?

[The Library Policeman]

Just got this little guy from Grant (bad penny).

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/image_zps33d14271.jpg

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/image_zpsd0f07658.jpg

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/image_zps194a6fc5.jpg

[Patrick]

GREAT stuff, guys! Congrats to you all!

[George at C-Springs]

Got both of these in this week:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1595.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1596.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1597.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1598.jpg

[Merlin1958]

That's just great, Alan!!!

Way to go, George!!!


:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[AKC]

Sweet P&JS fellas!!

George, really like the looks of the Owen King Limited.....

[herbertwest]

Recieved :
- Pennywise figurine bu Funko
- Hebrew book (i am starting a foreign book edition, for Bernard Werber's Empire of the ant : i already have : french, english, spanish, german, and couple others if i remember correctly)
- a french book, personnalised by the author (Maxime Chattam, who was on stage in Paris, with Steve in order to talk about writing)

[Lot guy]

Looks like everybody has some great stuff coming! I have 5 items coming but really excited for another 'Salem's Lot S/L with Dolso Case, my other 'Salem's Lot S/L's have regular slipcase so it'll be nice to have the contrast. The Stand Nick, that's AWESOME CONGRATS!

How many copies of 'Salem's Lot do you own? Pics?
Michael for the Centipede 'Salem's I have these,
3 gifts one inscribed to me
3 S/L's one on its way from David with the Dolso
I also have a S/L page block & extra photos
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa1bdbea3.jpg~320x480

[The Library Policeman]

I take it 'Salem's Lot is your favourite book, Matt? :D

[Fsmdr]

My copy of THE TWELVE S/L came too. I'm quite surprised it does not come with a slipcase. My PASSAGE S/L does have a slipcase, but I bought it from a secondary source.

[biomieg]

Matt - nice!! Now, how many 1st/1st editions of the book do you own? Break it down in 1st, 2nd and 3d state DJs, please ;)

[Frankie]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Results of excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg.html)

Oops.

[Dan]

A couple of new pride and joys.

1st/1st paperback signed with inscription; S/L; 1st/1st flat signed

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/IMG_2888.jpg

This S/L of I Am Legend came up for fraction of what they are listed for on Abe Books, so I grabbed it. It looks nice with my two first editions and a couple reprints.

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/IMG_2884.jpg

[Joe315]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Results of excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg.html)

Oops.

Wow....just wow. :angry::pullhair::onfire::mad::Ball Kick:

(On a side note, I always figured they (book binders/publishers) used more glue when constructing the tray cases.)

[Frankie]

Anyone have a picture handy of a Desperation where you can clearly see the front corners of the traycase? My first one had 3 out of four corners bumped, so I knew there was an issue, but this one the back two are fine and the front two look just like my last one, so now I'm wondering if they just look kinda bent over and shitty naturally. My other books that have similar traycases don't look like that, but I figured I'd ask.

Edit: here's the corners:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/006Medium_zps0046220b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/006Medium_zps0046220b.jpg.html)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/006-2Medium_zps5ca9ad45.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/006-2Medium_zps5ca9ad45.jpg.html)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/008Medium_zps3acf87bc.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/008Medium_zps3acf87bc.jpg.html)

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/008-2Medium_zpsef02cfad.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/008-2Medium_zpsef02cfad.jpg.html)

[Kingfan24]

ugh thats painful to see

[Randall Flagg]

Carefully push them back into form.

[jhanic]

My copy is fine.

John

[dnemec]

A couple of new pride and joys.

1st/1st paperback signed with inscription; S/L; 1st/1st flat signed

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/IMG_2888.jpg

This S/L of I Am Legend came up for fraction of what they are listed for on Abe Books, so I grabbed it. It looks nice with my two first editions and a couple reprints.

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/q542/DanielLRoth/DanielLRoth005/IMG_2884.jpg

Fantastic new additions, Dan!

[Frankie]

Carefully push them back into form.

Maybe that's the thing? You can push em around all you want, it kinda feels like pudding in there. It doesn't feel like hard cardboard with a crease in it, it feels pretty mushy.

I'm not sure it even really matters for this book (but it would matter for the next I purchase, third times the charm?). I could reglue the traycase and you wouldn't be able to tell (hell, it'd probably even be better than new), but I'm not sure I want to hassle with it. Nothing on the traycase is ripped or anything. Not even any traces of the opposing surface, it separated cleanly.

[Frankie]

My copy is fine.

John

That's pretty much all I needed to know. Thanks John.

[idlewarnings]

Results of excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg.html)

Oops.

My Desperation tray case came apart just like yours when it was shipped to me a few years ago. I still haven't glued it back together.

[carlosdetweiller]

Results of excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/005Large_zps2ef54bf0.jpg.html)

Oops.

My Desperation tray case came apart just like yours when it was shipped to me a few years ago. I still haven't glued it back together.

I think that is very common with that particular traycase. I have one that did that and I have seen it described in other copies for sale on ABE.

[George at C-Springs]

Holy Crap! Look what I got in today! Did anybody know they were being shipped? Even got my #186! Whoo-Hoo! I like the different color signature pages and different color signatures for each edition. Also really like the 50's style art. The only thing missing? A slipcase, or slipcases ... of course. I'm thinking of a very cool Dolso case!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1599.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1602.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1600.jpg?2847

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1603.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1604.jpg

[jhanic]

Congratulations, George!

John

[webstar1000]

Looks like everybody has some great stuff coming! I have 5 items coming but really excited for another 'Salem's Lot S/L with Dolso Case, my other 'Salem's Lot S/L's have regular slipcase so it'll be nice to have the contrast. The Stand Nick, that's AWESOME CONGRATS!

How many copies of 'Salem's Lot do you own? Pics?
Michael for the Centipede 'Salem's I have these,
3 gifts one inscribed to me
3 S/L's one on its way from David with the Dolso
I also have a S/L page block & extra photos
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa1bdbea3.jpg~320x480
LOL MAtt do you love it? If I get rich I am going to buy you another couple buddy. That is hard work to get those... get LETTERED!!!

[thegreattim]

Holy Crap! Look what I got in today! Did anybody know they were being shipped? Even got my #186! Whoo-Hoo! I like the different color signature pages and different color signatures for each edition. Also really like the 50's style art. The only thing missing? A slipcase, or slipcases ... of course. I'm thinking of a very cool Dolso case!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1599.jpg

Yeah, SubPress is pretty stingy when it comes to slipcases for some reason. I'm always disappointed when I receive a book that was advertised with a slipcase and it's completely plain with no text (The Windup Girl or Deathbird Stories), is a multi-book set like yours and doesn't have one, or is such a nice production in general, that it should come with one (the Hyperion books com to mind). Just a shame SP doesn't put a little more effort into them is all.

Either way, congrats of the set! They're nice looking books.

[WeDealInLead]

Design and artwork is top notch. $180 for what is basically three trades with author's initials, not so much.

[Frankie]

Holy Crap! Look what I got in today! Did anybody know they were being shipped? Even got my #186! Whoo-Hoo! I like the different color signature pages and different color signatures for each edition. Also really like the 50's style art. The only thing missing? A slipcase, or slipcases ... of course. I'm thinking of a very cool Dolso case!


I got a shipping notice in my email but haven't gotten them in the mail yet.

[Papaseraphim]

Those look nice. Congratulations George!

[QUOTE=George at C-Springs;856096]Holy Crap! Look what I got in today! Did anybody know they were being shipped? Even got my #186! Whoo-Hoo! I like the different color signature pages and different color signatures for each edition. Also really like the 50's style art. The only thing missing? A slipcase, or slipcases ... of course. I'm thinking of a very cool Dolso case!

[Papaseraphim]

Got this today.

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/DT/IMG_13281.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/DT/IMG_13281.jpg.html)

Haven't seen any on Ebay. Are they common?

Nick

[Merlin1958]

Got this today.

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/DT/IMG_13281.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/DT/IMG_13281.jpg.html)

Haven't seen any on Ebay. Are they common?

Nick

Huh, I actually won one of these back when, Matt was running the Haven Fundraiser. I got the trade 1/1 and it was signed by King. It was actually my very first signed King edition!!!

[AKC]

I've never seen an ARC on eBay.....or, anywhere else I don't think.

[Pasiuk57]

They come around once in a while.....

[jhanic]

I don't have that one. I'd say they're fairly scarce.

John

[Papaseraphim]

Good to know.


Thank you John!



I don't have that one. I'd say they're fairly scarce.

John

[zelig]

1 more down, 90 to go...

http://zelig.io/images/sk/it_arc1.jpg
http://zelig.io/images/sk/it_arc2.jpg

[jhanic]

:thumbsup: That one looks to be in great shape!

John

[Frankie]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

[biomieg]

1 more down, 90 to go...

http://zelig.io/images/sk/it_arc1.jpg
http://zelig.io/images/sk/it_arc2.jpg

I want it.
Please give it to me.
It is the right thing to do.
You know you want to.



(I am jealous - great acquisition! Which 90 others are you referring to? It's such a specific number)

[Rahfa]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

What was the damage? It looks okay, but it was bumped?

That is a bad packing job, no doubt.

[BrighterDeathNow]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

Was the sellers name antpablo69? I'm asking because I had an eerily similar experience with my gift ed. Insomnia. Only difference was that there were 2 sandwich bags thrown on top for good measure. The seller insisted that he packaged the book sufficiently. He did, however, eventually refund me half the cost of the book.

[zelig]

1 more down, 90 to go...

http://zelig.io/images/sk/it_arc1.jpg
http://zelig.io/images/sk/it_arc2.jpg

I want it.
Please give it to me.
It is the right thing to do.
You know you want to.


(I am jealous - great acquisition! Which 90 others are you referring to? It's such a specific number)

Thanks! But if it's okay with you, I think I will keep this one for myself! Ha ha. To answer your question though, I recently decided to focus on ARC's since I'm pretty much complete with my collection of 1sts.

The 90 number was actually an estimate of how many more ARC's I need. I know it's more than 90 and less than 100. That's for a complete collection. Or as complete as I could hope to get it. I already have 45 different ARC's including this one. But there's still 90+ out there in both US and UK ARC's/proofs.

A bit long-winded but that's what I was meaning in my post.

[biomieg]

Yeah that's what I thought. Good luck in your quest! I deliberately set very specific proof/ARC goals for myself (I used to try and find them all, got frustrated and sold most of what I had - stupid, of course!). Now, the only ones I am still looking for are a number of early UK proofs and a US IT proof.

[zelig]

Yeah that's what I thought. Good luck in your quest! I deliberately set very specific proof/ARC goals for myself (I used to try and find them all, got frustrated and sold most of what I had - stupid, of course!). Now, the only ones I am still looking for are a number of early UK proofs and a US IT proof.

Fantastic... sounds like you have a good collection... and good luck with acquiring the last few you need. ;-)

[zelig]

:thumbsup: That one looks to be in great shape!

John

Yep it's pretty good considering... no spine creasing. Just some minor wear.

[biomieg]

I think this particular proof is especially prone to sunfading. The copy I used to own had a completely pink (but uncreased) spine.

[Frankie]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

What was the damage? It looks okay, but it was bumped?

That is a bad packing job, no doubt.

Corners bent, traycase separated into three pieces.




Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

Was the sellers name antpablo69? I'm asking because I had an eerily similar experience with my gift ed. Insomnia. Only difference was that there were 2 sandwich bags thrown on top for good measure. The seller insisted that he packaged the book sufficiently. He did, however, eventually refund me half the cost of the book.

Nope.

[zelig]

I think this particular proof is especially prone to sunfading. The copy I used to own had a completely pink (but uncreased) spine.

Good to know. I think I got lucky because the spine on this copy is the same color red as the cover.

[biomieg]

Yeah that's what I thought. Good luck in your quest! I deliberately set very specific proof/ARC goals for myself (I used to try and find them all, got frustrated and sold most of what I had - stupid, of course!). Now, the only ones I am still looking for are a number of early UK proofs and a US IT proof.

Fantastic... sounds like you have a good collection... and good luck with acquiring the last few you need. ;-)

My proof collection is pretty decent but nowhere near as impressive as those of John (jhanic), Bob (carlosdetweiller) or Mike (Pasiuk), to name a few of our fellow members. I have US proofs of all novels from the Dead Zone to Insomnia, plus Dr. Sleep and Mr. Mercedes but excluding IT. My holy grails would be the Doubleday proofs but that ain't going to happen. UK-wise I'm aiming for the same timeframe (Dead Zone - Insomnia) but I only have Firestarter, Misery and The Dark Half so far (exceptions to my rule are the UK proofs of From A Buick 8 and Dreamcatcher, which I also own).

[biomieg]

Anyway - sorry for taking the thread off-topic :)

[stroppygoblin]

if only to get back OT... here is my latest UK 1st/1st. It's Ex- Library but happy to own it in any state TBH :)

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/5ebdffff-5ce8-4668-bd0d-42340a869f1f_zpse5f39818.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-06/5ebdffff-5ce8-4668-bd0d-42340a869f1f_zpse5f39818.jpg.html)

More photo's in my collection thread (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?17784-Book-Collection-Stroppy-Goblin/page13)

[biomieg]

Always nice to see a UK Night Shift being added to the TDT collection (that's how I like to think of it - for many items I have to live vicariously through all of you)! Congratulations.

[Roog]

UK Hodder Exclusive reading copy of DT6, including letter! Thanks Ari!! :D

http://www.roog.nu/378.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

:) My pleasure. Congratulations!

[biomieg]

Nice, Rogier! You have DTVI now. A UK ARC of DTV is easy to find (maybe you already have one?) - DTVII is harder because only 100 numbered copies exist... good luck with the hunt ;)

Mooie aanwinst. Had je deze al lang op het oog? Heb je eigenlijk veel andere DT proofs/ARCs?

[Roog]

Thanks, Michaël! I've got DT5 and DT6 now. DT7 rarely pops up on eBay, and when it does, for a ridiculous price ;)
These are the only ARC/proofs I have.

[biomieg]

You also have the black Plume DTII, if I remember correctly.

(I know I can check your collection but I'm lazy, plus I'm feeding my son his bottle right now ;))

[Roog]

Correct! Totally forgot.. That makes 3 :)
I found one Hodder DT7 ARC on eBay for GBP500, bit too much...

[Merlin1958]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

What was the damage? It looks okay, but it was bumped?

That is a bad packing job, no doubt.

Corners bent, traycase separated into three pieces.




Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

Was the sellers name antpablo69? I'm asking because I had an eerily similar experience with my gift ed. Insomnia. Only difference was that there were 2 sandwich bags thrown on top for good measure. The seller insisted that he packaged the book sufficiently. He did, however, eventually refund me half the cost of the book.

Nope.

Do not let the, Seller bullshit you. Legally, as far as the USPS is concerned, the only one who can make a claim is the "sender". Been there, done that. He paid the USPS for the insurance, so he is the only one with rights to a claim. Trust me.

[zelig]

Thought I'd post this. I really like collecting paperback 1st's, especially the early ones. I don't know if I'm correct in saying this, but it seems to me that they are harder to find than some signed/limited books.

Anyway, this is a recent one that brought a smile to my face. It appears unread, no spine crease and overall in really good shape considering the age of the book.

Of course, the other nice thing about the paperbacks is that they generally won't break the bank like some of the signed limited books, and yet they seem to bring about the same amount of P&J as those that cost a whole lot more.

1st UK paperback of The Stand.

http://zelig.io/images/sk/stand_pb1.jpg
http://zelig.io/images/sk/stand_pb2.jpg
http://zelig.io/images/sk/stand_pb3.jpg

[carlosdetweiller]

That is nice! I really like the early PB's too.

[Merlin1958]

Wow, that really is in great shape. Congrats!!!

[zelig]

That is nice! I really like the early PB's too.

Thanks Bob! Good to hear you also like the PB's...I have a few more but may post them in a yet-to-be-created collection thread.

[zelig]

Wow, that really is in great shape. Congrats!!!

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[jhanic]

Beautiful, zilig!

John

[biomieg]

Love it! I also collect (early) 1st printing PBs but I focus on US editions. I do own a NF UK Carrie PB, though.

[Frankie]

Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

What was the damage? It looks okay, but it was bumped?

That is a bad packing job, no doubt.

Corners bent, traycase separated into three pieces.




Excellent packing job on my new P&J:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/003Large_zps1669681b.jpg.html)

Oops.

Seller is being a bitch and insisting his packaging was adequate and this is USPS' fault so I should just file an insurance claim. eBay will no doubt have to resolve this one way or the other, as it appears the POS seller won't do the right thing.

Was the sellers name antpablo69? I'm asking because I had an eerily similar experience with my gift ed. Insomnia. Only difference was that there were 2 sandwich bags thrown on top for good measure. The seller insisted that he packaged the book sufficiently. He did, however, eventually refund me half the cost of the book.

Nope.

Do not let the, Seller bullshit you. Legally, as far as the USPS is concerned, the only one who can make a claim is the "sender". Been there, done that. He paid the USPS for the insurance, so he is the only one with rights to a claim. Trust me.

That's the case with UPS and Fedex I believe, but with USPS either buyer or seller can file. I wish it weren't the case.

[Br!an]

That's the case with UPS and Fedex I believe, but with USPS either buyer or seller can file. I wish it weren't the case.

For missing items the seller must file. For damaged items either person can file.

I would tell the seller I wanted a refund with return postage, and for that I would not give him negative feedback. If he refused I would open an eBay case. They will require the seller to refund the purchase price and original shipping. The seller can then try to convince the Post Office that the packaging was sufficient. (Good luck with that!)

[Frankie]

That's the case with UPS and Fedex I believe, but with USPS either buyer or seller can file. I wish it weren't the case.

For missing items the seller must file. For damaged items either person can file.

I would tell the seller I wanted a refund with return postage, and for that I would not give him negative feedback. If he refused I would open an eBay case. They will require the seller to refund the purchase price and original shipping. The seller can then try to convince the Post Office that the packaging was sufficient. (Good luck with that!)

Case had already been opened. Guy and I went back and forth like 6 times. I uploaded 10 pictures or so of how it was packed, the damage, what a non damaged traycase looks like, and what a properly packaged book looks like (I used Howie's SLs which had just arrived from SP and were packed very nicely). After I think 4 or 5 days you can "escalate" the case and eBay will rule on it. They ruled in my favor in less than 24 hours and are also paying for return shipping via UPS.

I hope I can still leave the guy negative feedback, but I'm not sure. People deserve to know how he does business. Idiot tried to blame the damage on me because my mail was held at the time so I didn't receive the book immediately.

[thegunslinger41]

Holy Crap! Look what I got in today! Did anybody know they were being shipped? Even got my #186! Whoo-Hoo! I like the different color signature pages and different color signatures for each edition. Also really like the 50's style art. The only thing missing? A slipcase, or slipcases ... of course. I'm thinking of a very cool Dolso case!

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1599.jpg

Yeah, SubPress is pretty stingy when it comes to slipcases for some reason. I'm always disappointed when I receive a book that was advertised with a slipcase and it's completely plain with no text (The Windup Girl or Deathbird Stories), is a multi-book set like yours and doesn't have one, or is such a nice production in general, that it should come with one (the Hyperion books com to mind). Just a shame SP doesn't put a little more effort into them is all.

Either way, congrats of the set! They're nice looking books.


Received #24 a few days ago. I really like these. Good stuff Subter press!

[Lot guy]

I had these two first edition Gunslingers signed this past March in Sarasota. Thanks to David Michael Whelan sign in this past week. Pretty excited since the S/L Gunslinger is something I do not have. I like usual Title page for Signatures But since this is the first signing my son attended with me I'm a little partial to the copy that has the End Paper signed(this Is the copy he handed to King).
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2c871a01.jpg~320x480
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpscdd837b1.jpg~320x480
http://rs777.pbsrc.com/albums/yy59/mrfjstbhf/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3b0690df.jpg~320x480

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[zelig]

Beautiful, zilig!
John

Thanks John...


Love it! I also collect (early) 1st printing PBs but I focus on US editions. I do own a NF UK Carrie PB, though.

That's great Michaël. I have two UK Carrie PB 1st's, but one is in really really really really bad shape, and the other one is just in really bad shape! Would like to see your NF copy some time!

[ELazansky]

My first P&J in a long while. I've always wanted to get a copy of this, but I could never find a fine copy in my price range. Patience finally paid off.

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/ELazansky/Books/CompleteMastersofDarkness_zps9ee4e4e5.jpg

[webstar1000]

My first P&J in a long while. I've always wanted to get a copy of this, but I could never find a fine copy in my price range. Patience finally paid off.

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa411/ELazansky/Books/CompleteMastersofDarkness_zps9ee4e4e5.jpg

What a nice looking book... and looks perfect! I want one too for sure!

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, Eric!

John

[Lot guy]

That's a S/L I'd love to get!
CONGRATS!

[bdwyer19]

Beautiful copy! Congrats, Eric!!

[Lot guy]

Thanks John, these are the closest I'll get to the S/L

[Randall Flagg]

Just received this from a friend:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403116484-Mr.%20Mercedes%20Deutch%20S_L.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403116491-Mr.%20Mercedes%20Deutch%20S_L%20face%20676x918.jpg

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403116507-Mr.%20Mercedes%20Deutch%20S_L%20limitation%20page% 20630x901.jpg

[The Library Policeman]

Beautiful, zilig!
John

Thanks John...


Love it! I also collect (early) 1st printing PBs but I focus on US editions. I do own a NF UK Carrie PB, though.

That's great Michaël. I have two UK Carrie PB 1st's, but one is in really really really really bad shape, and the other one is just in really bad shape! Would like to see your NF copy some time!

Sell me the one that's in really really bad shape. I'm looking for one! :P

[The Library Policeman]

Nice adds Eric and Jerome!

[The Library Policeman]

Bought this from Paul ( wch1968 ) who recently joined the site here. Fantastic to deal with, great condition book and great packaging job!

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m609/kingpix/image_zps4214a361.jpg

Thanks Paul!

[zelig]

Beautiful, zilig!
John

Thanks John...


Love it! I also collect (early) 1st printing PBs but I focus on US editions. I do own a NF UK Carrie PB, though.

That's great Michaël. I have two UK Carrie PB 1st's, but one is in really really really really bad shape, and the other one is just in really bad shape! Would like to see your NF copy some time!

Sell me the one that's in really really bad shape. I'm looking for one! :P

Ha! I would love to but I hanging onto them both as the really bad one has some sentimental value for me and the not-too-bad-but-still-quite-bad one is still the better of the two, so I wouldn't want to part with that one either. Good luck with your quest!

[Roog]

...
Of course, the other nice thing about the paperbacks is that they generally won't break the bank like some of the signed limited books, and yet they seem to bring about the same amount of P&J as those that cost a whole lot more.
...

I totally agree with that! :)

[Lot guy]

Congrats Jerome! I have one on the way from ROOG, that cover is more appealing to me than the US.
Nice Alan!

[biomieg]

Beautiful, zilig!
John

Thanks John...


Love it! I also collect (early) 1st printing PBs but I focus on US editions. I do own a NF UK Carrie PB, though.

That's great Michaël. I have two UK Carrie PB 1st's, but one is in really really really really bad shape, and the other one is just in really bad shape! Would like to see your NF copy some time!

Here are some fuzzy pics. I guess one could argue it's not in true NF condition but I'd say it's a pretty nice copy anyway.

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1399455781-10350432_10203463554220159_9138325915573700433_n.j pg

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1399455791-10258661_10203463554380163_176796375507374379_n.jp g

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1399455801-1098203_10203463554700171_95227542359274933_n.jpg

[biomieg]

By the way, Alan - I still haven't made up my mind and I don't know if I will anytime soon ;) but if I decide to sell it it's yours.

[zelig]

Beautiful, zilig!
John

Thanks John...


Love it! I also collect (early) 1st printing PBs but I focus on US editions. I do own a NF UK Carrie PB, though.

That's great Michaël. I have two UK Carrie PB 1st's, but one is in really really really really bad shape, and the other one is just in really bad shape! Would like to see your NF copy some time!

Here are some fuzzy pics. I guess one could argue it's not in true NF condition but I'd say it's a pretty nice copy anyway.



Oh man, that's really nice! You should see my copies.. the worst is the spines... but yeah, you have a good one there.

[zelig]

These just arrived a few minutes ago. Thanks to stroppygoblin for helping out with these!

UK variant cover from WH Smith
http://zelig.io/images/sk/mm_uk.jpg

"Airport" edition trade paperback
http://zelig.io/images/sk/mm_uk_tp.jpg

And the 2 covers for Doctor Sleep 1st UK PB
http://zelig.io/images/sk/ds_pb.jpg

[jhanic]

Nice! I'm not much into the paperbacks, but I like the two versions of the mass-market ones.

John

[sharki69]

Congrats guys, good day for me as well :smile:

The Twelve S/L
Stardust ARC

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/Book%20collection/799640D9-E4F6-4F8E-8034-E332F4C8FF6E.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/Book%20collection/799640D9-E4F6-4F8E-8034-E332F4C8FF6E.jpg.html)

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/Book%20collection/8C8755CE-5C49-416D-B6E0-5961991A2511.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/Book%20collection/8C8755CE-5C49-416D-B6E0-5961991A2511.jpg.html)

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/Book%20collection/4CC21599-6C56-47BD-985F-F097143E4F01.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/Book%20collection/4CC21599-6C56-47BD-985F-F097143E4F01.jpg.html)

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/Book%20collection/B6D3384C-717A-439B-A373-A2B1DA72F78C.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/Book%20collection/B6D3384C-717A-439B-A373-A2B1DA72F78C.jpg.html)

[Merlin1958]

Congrats folks!!! I got my copy of "The Twelve " today as well (USPS delivered it to the house next door two days ago). I received number 731

[herbertwest]

These just arrived a few minutes ago. Thanks to stroppygoblin for helping out with these!

UK variant cover from WH Smith
http://zelig.io/images/sk/mm_uk.jpg

"Airport" edition trade paperback
http://zelig.io/images/sk/mm_uk_tp.jpg

And the 2 covers for Doctor Sleep 1st UK PB
http://zelig.io/images/sk/ds_pb.jpg

What does the airport version has to differ it from the normal one?
Something like "airport edition" on the back cover?

[zelig]

These just arrived a few minutes ago. Thanks to stroppygoblin for helping out with these!

What does the airport version has to differ it from the normal one?
Something like "airport edition" on the back cover?

It's my understanding that the book is sold only at airports, targeting the traveler market who may not want to carry around a hardcover. It looks like a standard trade paperback to me with "First Hodder trade paperback edition June 2014" on the CP page. ISBN is 9781444788631.

Here's some shots if it's of interest:

Back of book:
http://zelig.io/images/sk/mm_tp2.jpg

Copyright page:
http://zelig.io/images/sk/mm_cp.jpg

[Roog]

Italian DT7:

http://www.roog.nu/382.jpg

[thegreattim]

Italian DT7:

http://www.roog.nu/382.jpg

Nice! I like it.

[Stockerlone]

Last weekend i visit the Nordcon, North Germanys biggest convention for Fantasy, Horror....
I visit bookreading events with 11 authors/publishers:
Vincent Voss, Markus Heitz, Marco Ansing, Ann-Kathrin Karschnick, Torsten Low...
A lot of time to talk with them...
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/742/medium/PICT2919.JPG


My awesome deal from an used book seller.... The long time sold out:

Kim Newman - Der Fluch der sieben Sterne / Seven Stars
Publisher Festa limited 35/333
signed from Kim Newman P.N. Elrod and Ugurcan Yüce

for ONE Euro:onfire:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/742/medium/PICT2916.JPG
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/742/medium/PICT2917.JPG

[stroppygoblin]

Just received my Father's Day present from No. 2 Son. It was delayed in the post and I was traveling when it arrived, so He just gave it to me now. I think its pretty cool!

https://img0.etsystatic.com/026/0/7985355/il_570xN.503682290_3wkz.jpg

[webstar1000]

Just received my Father's Day present from No. 2 Son. It was delayed in the post and I was traveling when it arrived, so He just gave it to me now. I think its pretty cool!

https://img0.etsystatic.com/026/0/7985355/il_570xN.503682290_3wkz.jpg

LOVE IT! What a great kind you got man.... wow. Well done.

[jhanic]

I just got the WH Smith variant cover, so here are both UK Mr Mercedes versions:

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKMrMercedes_zps53f22081.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/UKMrMercedes_zps53f22081.jpg.html)

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr60/johnhanic/UKMrMercedesWHSmith_zpsdddf0fc8.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/johnhanic/media/UKMrMercedesWHSmith_zpsdddf0fc8.jpg.html)

John

[zelig]

Nice one John. I really like these.

[Br!an]

Just received my Father's Day present from No. 2 Son. It was delayed in the post and I was traveling when it arrived, so He just gave it to me now. I think its pretty cool!



Very nice! :thumbsup:

[Lot guy]

Great Suff Simon & John!
My son and wife picked up a cycle of the werewolf trade edition for me For Father's Day just haven't had time to post any pics yet Although the car that came with it was the true pride and joy

[Kingfan24]

Great Suff Simon & John!
My son and wife picked up a cycle of the werewolf trade edition for me For Father's Day just haven't had time to post any pics yet Although the car that came with it was the true pride and joy

Lol I assume you mean card but hey if they gave you a car that's awesome to!

[Randall Flagg]

Another gift from a friend:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403294978-Green%20mile%20german%20face.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403294985-Green%20Mile%20German%20side.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403295008-Duetch%20green%20mile%20limitation%20page%20669x91 1.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403295113-King%20fan%20club%20metal%20bookmark%20950x632.jpg

[zelig]

Nice one! I didn't know about this edition.

[sharki69]

I need to find friends like yours !

[Phalucha]

Here is my first and best awesome deal story in a long time. Maybe 4 Saturdays ago I am watching an afternoon hockey game and checking ebay maybe every 15 minutes. Suddenly (I feel like i'm in the 5th grade starting a sentnce with"suddenly" but it fits)... So suddenly, I see that someone is selling a professionally framed beautiful signed and numbered copy of the Rainy Season print for $400. I scramble for the "buy it now" button on my iPad and My heart starts beating as i begin to imagine others reaching towards their own buy it now buttons. But, I win! The print arrives maybe 4 days later and it is beautiful and I happily put it up on the wall next to my SK collection. I first saw this print years and years ago. Always wanted it but never imagined that I would acquire at a price i was willing to pay. When I picked this up via Ebay for $400 i thought "this is an awesome deal story worthy of sharing!"

But, it turns out to only be the beginning.

Within minutes the seller contacts me to offer me a second numbered print - "Thayer Goes to Hell" by Stephen Gervais, numbered 3 of 200 and signed by Stephen Gervais. I had never seen this print before and I'm not crazy about it. Not my favorite print, costly to get shipped to Canada. I pass.

He contacts me again and it turns out he is former collector, moving off the continent and is really needing to move this quickly. In the course of emails he tells me he also has a few college publications signed by King that he bought through Burt Hatlen and would I be interested in maybe buying them plus the Talisman print. The items are Moth (signed 3 times); Ubris (signed twice); and Contraband 1 (signed once). Pictures follow and it is clear they are the real deal and signed likely in early 80s. Of course, I want the books but expect they are out of my price range. I make an offer not expecting him to accept...but he does. Below what he could have gotten, but I think he is motivated by desire to sell and wanting to put the items into a collection and not in hands of a reseller. So, long story short I take all 3 college publications and the second print (which looks far cooler in person).

That is the story of how I added a bunch of stuff I never thought I would have to my collection (6 more SK signatures) for much less than I ever thought I would pay. Also i think show how cool the community of collectors actually is. First awesome deal story in a long time, unexpected, and hopefully makes a few of you smile as it did me.

Paul

[Randall Flagg]

Sounds wonderful. A S/L Rainy Season for $400 is a pretty good deal.

[Roog]

Nice book, isn't it :D

[webstar1000]

Paul you gotta tell us what you paid for the rest! Haha dying to know

[Merlin1958]

Newest acquisition...



http://imageshack.com/a/img820/7132/3k1t.jpg

[jhanic]

A great story! Congratulations!

John

[biomieg]

Wow! Which issue of Ubris did you get?

[Phalucha]

One mistake I made in my write-up. Is actually Onan, not Ubris. It is the Spring 1971 edition with The Blue Air Compressor, which I had not read before - surprisingly good! - along with a poem (seems to be untitled) with signatures at both.

[biomieg]

Very nice!

[Br!an]

:thumbsup:

[herbertwest]

Nice haul !

[Ari_Racing]

Very nice, Bill!

[Ari_Racing]

That was an incredible deal!

[Br!an]

Newest acquisition...



Nice signature for a Sharpie.

[divemaster]

My two purchases from the recent Betts mega-sale:

One that I've been wanting for a LONG time!

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b620/divemaster13/KING%20Contribution%20Signed%20Limited/Frankenstein_Limited111_1_zps06533f38.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/divemaster13/media/KING%20Contribution%20Signed%20Limited/Frankenstein_Limited111_1_zps06533f38.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b620/divemaster13/KING%20Contribution%20Signed%20Limited/Frankenstein_Limited111_2_zps7177e9b0.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/divemaster13/media/KING%20Contribution%20Signed%20Limited/Frankenstein_Limited111_2_zps7177e9b0.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b620/divemaster13/KING%20Contribution%20Signed%20Limited/Frankenstein_Limited111_3_zps485f1ecc.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/divemaster13/media/KING%20Contribution%20Signed%20Limited/Frankenstein_Limited111_3_zps485f1ecc.jpg.html)

And one that was nice to pick up for less than issue price...

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b620/divemaster13/KING%20Signed%20Limiteds/DarkMan_Limited9_1_zps3ab4471f.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/divemaster13/media/KING%20Signed%20Limiteds/DarkMan_Limited9_1_zps3ab4471f.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b620/divemaster13/KING%20Signed%20Limiteds/DarkMan_Limited9_2_zps64c7dbc4.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/divemaster13/media/KING%20Signed%20Limiteds/DarkMan_Limited9_2_zps64c7dbc4.jpg.html)

I actually committed to these before my recent financial situation, so on one hand, I really didn't need to spend this money now. But on the other hand, well, I'm glad to add them to my collection!

[Merlin1958]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

[webstar1000]

Good job I really want that Frankenstein! Nice!

[Merlin1958]

Newest acquisition...



Nice signature for a Sharpie.


Yeah, I kinda like the "silver" sharpie look. Wasn't that some sort of "Official" type signing? I can't seem to recall...

[Patrick]

Great story, Paul. Congratulations!

[tippy4]

Just arrived........

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/ornate12/_57_zps65d9ce5f.jpg (http://s156.photobucket.com/user/ornate12/media/_57_zps65d9ce5f.jpg.html)

[sharki69]

WOW Tippy ! Respect !

[jhanic]

Nice, tippy!

John

[zelig]

You must be one of the first... Great job!

[Fsmdr]

Very nice, Tippy!.

[Pasiuk57]

Tippy
not many of this around at this time!
Nice job!

[tippy4]

Thanks all.

As of this moment, four have been sold on ebay, and I got one of them.

Currently there are two listed for sale.

[herbertwest]

Very nice one !

[Frankie]

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/nicolaskl/DSC05161Large_zps7c085404.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/nicolaskl/media/DSC05161Large_zps7c085404.jpg.html)

Finally worked up the nerve to put the new DJ on DTI. This photo has been a long time in the making considering the time lag between buying II and III new from Grant and finally getting a DTI.

[jonp]

Beautiful!! Even got the Grant Slipcase to put them in.

[dnemec]

I bought this a couple weeks ago, but just got around to taking pictures. This has been on my want list pretty much since I saw it existed, but I just finally pulled the trigger. Great price, too! It has a couple minor DJ issues, but thanks to Tippy's offhand comment in another thread, I'll be picking up a new one of those. I don't know if I'll beat this for awhile! :excited:

http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg592/TacCommE21/dez%20books/7a5053d9-8c3a-4d2a-9341-f4cfefe72073.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/TacCommE21/media/dez%20books/7a5053d9-8c3a-4d2a-9341-f4cfefe72073.jpg.html)

http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg592/TacCommE21/dez%20books/1b01ccad-0d90-4cd2-886e-6230cfd66ab1.jpg (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/TacCommE21/media/dez%20books/1b01ccad-0d90-4cd2-886e-6230cfd66ab1.jpg.html)


And a great big THANK YOU to RF for putting this in the Intriguing Auctions/Sales thread!!!!!!!!!

[jhanic]

:thumbsup:

John

[LostAlivE]

Another gift from a friend:

http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403294978-Green%20mile%20german%20face.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403294985-Green%20Mile%20German%20side.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403295008-Duetch%20green%20mile%20limitation%20page%20669x91 1.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/images/1403295113-King%20fan%20club%20metal%20bookmark%20950x632.jpg

Randall is that suppose to be #88 for the book. It has been bugging me ever since you post it. Thanks Jerome.

[Randall Flagg]

I believe it is. It certainly is different.

[frik]

Like the seven, we do things our way, I guess.
Those eights look pretty regular to me.

sk

[biomieg]

I agree. Do Americans write their eights in such a different way?

[Niels]

Jerome, do you also have a picture of the other side of that little card?
It has the same numbers as the book. The book and the card together makes a complete set.

[Randall Flagg]

Jerome, do you also have a picture of the other side of that little card?
It has the same numbers as the book. The book and the card together makes a complete set.
I don't have a pic, but it says "88 van 300"

[Tommy]

I've never seen 8's like those in my entire life, I learn something new all the time here :clap:

[Br!an]

I've never seen 8's like those in my entire life, I learn something new all the time here :clap:

Me either. It is very strange. If that was written without context I wouldn't be able to tell that it says 88. It looks nothing like 88.

[tippy4]

I bought this a couple weeks ago, but just got around to taking pictures. This has been on my want list pretty much since I saw it existed, but I just finally pulled the trigger. Great price, too! It has a couple minor DJ issues, but thanks to Tippy's offhand comment in another thread, I'll be picking up a new one of those. I don't know if I'll beat this for awhile! :excited:


That's just how I roll........

[dnemec]

I bought this a couple weeks ago, but just got around to taking pictures. This has been on my want list pretty much since I saw it existed, but I just finally pulled the trigger. Great price, too! It has a couple minor DJ issues, but thanks to Tippy's offhand comment in another thread, I'll be picking up a new one of those. I don't know if I'll beat this for awhile! :excited:


That's just how I roll........

And it's much appreciated!

[frik]

I've never seen 8's like those in my entire life, I learn something new all the time here :clap:

Me either. It is very strange. If that was written without context I wouldn't be able to tell that it says 88. It looks nothing like 88.

Yes it does! :)

sk

[Frankie]

It looks like 00 with slashes, but the slashes are backwards.

[herbertwest]

It looks like 00 with slashes, but the slashes are backwards.

I agree. Those are weird looking 8s, by french standards.
I remember having a similar discussion with my girlfriend, years back.

For instance, the "scottish" 7 looked, to me, like a 1 (without a line in the middle). The 1 were also different.

Another similar discussion was about how she learned to count with the fingers...
We, in France, do every single finger in order, from the thumb.
Scots? Apparently not. If i remember correctly : thumb. Thumb folded but unfolded the next 2 fingers. Adding the following one. Then the last one. And back to unfolding the very first...

Weirdos :p


Those difference of cultures are interesting discussion subjects :)

[frik]

Guys, it's a Dutch book, numbered by a fellow Dutchman.
Those eights aren't weird looking, they're Dutch.

(ok, be my guest........)

sk

[Papaseraphim]

No really a Pride a Joy, but Stephen King and Baseball related and It was only a dollar.

Diamonds are Forever. Artists and Writers on Baseball. Chronicle Books, 1987

Stephen King's contribution is an excerpt from It.
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/DT/IMG_1395.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/DT/IMG_1395.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/DT/IMG_1396.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/DT/IMG_1396.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/DT/IMG_1402.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/DT/IMG_1402.jpg.html)

[jhanic]

I like it!

John

[Br!an]

It looks like 00 with slashes, but the slashes are backwards.

I agree. Those are weird looking 8s, by french standards.
I remember having a similar discussion with my girlfriend, years back.

For instance, the "scottish" 7 looked, to me, like a 1 (without a line in the middle). The 1 were also different.

Another similar discussion was about how she learned to count with the fingers...
We, in France, do every single finger in order, from the thumb.
Scots? Apparently not. If i remember correctly : thumb. Thumb folded but unfolded the next 2 fingers. Adding the following one. Then the last one. And back to unfolding the very first...

Weirdos :p


Those difference of cultures are interesting discussion subjects :)

In the US we learned to count from a closed fist with the index finger first, the middle second, "ring" finger third, "pinky" fourth and thumb last.

Most people in the US write the number 8 by starting and finishing at the top in one smooth motion. Some (mostly girls trying to be cute) write it like a snowman; two circles one on top of the other.

[Papaseraphim]

Thanks, it's neat!


I like it!

John

[Frankie]

Guys, it's a Dutch book, numbered by a fellow Dutchman.
Those eights aren't weird looking, they're Dutch.

(ok, be my guest........)

sk

What do eights look like when you type them on a Dutch computer?

[biomieg]

I really don't see why 'dutch eights' (although I'm sure they're not unique to our country) don't look like eights at all to you guys. I understand that they probably look a little different than yours, but unrecognizable?

Brian's description of American eights starting and finishing at the top gives me an idea of what they look like and I would definitely recognize them as being eights. Ours are basically like a closed S. Nothing weird about that, just a different starting point.

I want to add that in Jerome's book the lower part of the eight is relatively small compared to the top part. They usually have the snowman shape with a larger bottom and smaller top loop. The one in the book is simply that person's particular style of writing.

And there's no such thing as a Dutch computer or keyboard with weird eights. The only difference between American and Dutch computers is the keyboard layout.

In fact, if I type an 8 here on the TDT forum, using the standard settings of the forum software and on a US iPad Mini Retina, it looks like a slender version of the 'Dutch closed S' type, with the top and bottom loops of equal size. It does not look like an eight starting and finishing at the top because then you would have the line crossing itself in an x-shape in the middle.

... man, I love to jibber-jabber about jibber-jabber!

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I h8 this conversation. Get back on track. :)

[needfulthings]

COME ON...WE ALL KNOW WHAT 88 SHOULD LOOK LIKE....
http://imageshack.com/a/img841/4899/982uk.jpg:rolleyes2:

[stroppygoblin]

Why was 6 scared of 7?

'Cos 7 8 9

[stroppygoblin]

Back on topic....

My signature has shown "Wanted: Nothing I can afford right now" for a while. My new Pride and Joy is the reason for that.
This is by far the most I have ever spent on a single book, compared to some lettered and S/L's it's not in the same ball park, but for me it represents a commitment to my collection that I hadn't reached before. Many, many thanks to Tom (Tito Villa) for his patience and time holding this book whilst I raised the required funds.

I present a pretty damn nice, very near fine copy of a 1st/1st Night Shift!

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/0D790C2C-1A74-46B6-95E6-8E69DAAFE13F_zpszuxkgyfc.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/0D790C2C-1A74-46B6-95E6-8E69DAAFE13F_zpszuxkgyfc.jpg.html)

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/BAAFF4BA-8FB5-4B29-9113-AF01EE4C1BDB_zpse1fwggl7.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/BAAFF4BA-8FB5-4B29-9113-AF01EE4C1BDB_zpse1fwggl7.jpg.html)

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/95CC79B7-2B81-4881-8537-9923C4A4A290_zpsdm5m8pls.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/95CC79B7-2B81-4881-8537-9923C4A4A290_zpsdm5m8pls.jpg.html)

[Br!an]

:thumbsup:

[Jimimck]

That's fricken awesome.

[biomieg]

Lovely copy!! Congratulations :)

[Priest]

Hey Goblin - nice one ! Thats a really beauty - congratulations !

[Lot guy]

Congrats Simon!
Very Nice Copy!

[Dan]

Very cool!

[idlewarnings]

That's a beauty. Congrats.

[Ricky]

Looks like an amazing copy! Congrats! :drool:

[jonp]

Beautiful copy, Simon. Hard to find in that condition.

[jhanic]

Very, very nice, Simon. Congratulations!

John

[zelig]

Very nice Simon! Congratulations.

[stroppygoblin]

Thanks for all the great comments guys, it's a beauty!

I actually had 2 books delivered today, but the Night Shift was definitely the real Pride and Joy. The other book isn't too shabby though, another UK shining 1st/1st:

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/544F27E4-D7B7-462C-8044-C848195BC4A2_zpsbgvswvhs.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/544F27E4-D7B7-462C-8044-C848195BC4A2_zpsbgvswvhs.jpg.html)

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad223/stroppygoblin/751EB31B-3F0E-4403-91E2-E73FF0F45146_zpsh5hqhveh.jpg (http://s938.photobucket.com/user/stroppygoblin/media/751EB31B-3F0E-4403-91E2-E73FF0F45146_zpsh5hqhveh.jpg.html)

[jhanic]

Nice!

John

[sharki69]

Congrats simon ! I really liked the new back cover design of the shining ....

[jonp]

That Shining looks much nicer than mine - wanna swap? :evil:

[Papaseraphim]

That Night Shift is a beauty!

I like the shining too.

Congrats!

[stroppygoblin]

That Shining looks much nicer than mine - wanna swap? :evil:

Hell yeah!

(As long as it's for your UK Carrie....) :evil:

[jonp]

W

That Shining looks much nicer than mine - wanna swap? :evil:

Hell yeah!

(As long as it's for your UK Carrie....) :evil:

Hmmmm... Maybe not!

[jonp]

Hi Simon,

I been thinking long and hard. Yes, I will swap my UK Carrie for your Shining. You know you can't back out now. It's in fine/fine condition.

You did not say which copy!!:evil:
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2668_zps42113f65.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2668_zps42113f65.jpg.html)

[stroppygoblin]

:biggrin:

Touché !

[frik]

Now this is how books should be packed! Awesome job, Brad (SierraKiloCollector)!!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/843/pyvth.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/829/vntm.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/855/omn4.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/829/ykve.jpg

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/834/9wdak.jpg

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/842/175da.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/840/gn2z.jpg

[DoctorZaius]

C'mmon Frik, don't tease. Let's see those signature pages and the inside of The Shining - I hope it was polybagged!

[frik]

Judge for yourself! :drool:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/840/nzgr.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/849/f1fi.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/819/dg8w.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/850/vtby.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1024x768q90/820/1to6.jpg

[mosheprigan]

WOW! that IS soooo beautiful. Great purchase, frik

[frik]

Thanks, Moshe - these two treasures truly are my current pride and joy!

sk

[DoctorZaius]

Thanks for the pics - great purchase!

[bdwyer19]

Thanks, Moshe - these two treasures truly are my current pride and joy!

sk

'Current' pride and joy. Spoken like a true collector!

[jonp]

My new P&J arrived today from CD. When I saw the box I thought 'Shit, what's the book gonna look like'. Looks like someone drove over it with a forklift - i'm sure that's a boot print on the box. Lucky, it is only dust jacket damage - I'll request a replacement DJ.
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2685_zps133730cf.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2685_zps133730cf.jpg.html)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2686_zpsf313f1cd.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2686_zpsf313f1cd.jpg.html)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2687_zps8a40d966.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2687_zps8a40d966.jpg.html)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2688_zpsf05201a3.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2688_zpsf05201a3.jpg.html)http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2689_zps20728a53.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2689_zps20728a53.jpg.html)

[Brian James Freeman]

My new P&J arrived today from CD. Went I saw the box I thought 'Shit, what's the book gonna look like'. Looks like someone drove over it with a forklift. Lucky, it is only dust jacket damage - I'll request a replacement DJ.
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2687_zps8a40d966.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2687_zps8a40d966.jpg.html)

That's the shot that really gets me! Ugh... Glad to hear the book itself was okay!

Brian

[divemaster]

My God! That is a boot print! Somebody stomped your book!

[racerx45]

My new P&J arrived today from CD. When I saw the box I thought 'Shit, what's the book gonna look like'. Looks like someone drove over it with a forklift - i'm sure that's a boot print on the box. Lucky, it is only dust jacket damage - I'll request a replacement DJ.
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2685_zps133730cf.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2685_zps133730cf.jpg.html)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2686_zpsf313f1cd.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2686_zpsf313f1cd.jpg.html)
http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y496/fenpad/IMG_2687_zps8a40d966.jpg (http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/fenpad/media/IMG_2687_zps8a40d966.jpg.html)

I am glad to see the book survived. The photos are a great example of what can happen to an international shipment. I recently received a shipment where the sell wrapped the item in a single layer of bubble wrap and a plastic bag! They were not only surprised that there was damage, they took no responsibility for it. Luckily the online auction company gave me a full refund including shipping cost. I wish I had photos like yours to send them at the time.

[Randall Flagg]

That's shocking. Not the damage, but the fact the book survived.

[jonp]

That's shocking. Not the damage, but the fact the book survived.

I think the polystyrene chips cushioned the force to protect the book. There was enough force to bump the corners of the DJ, crease from the lower right corner to 2/3rds across the front cover through the top of the VE of the title to the eye in the sky and multiple crinkles along the margin of the flap of the back cover. Good packing by CD.

[jhanic]

I got the set of blue lines for Shivers VII today and was very pleasantly surprised by what was included. I got numerous iterations of the dust jacket in addition to the actual blue lines themselves plus some more interesting items. Pictures will follow soon. Here's the auction link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shivers-VII-Featuring-Stephen-King-Original-Production-Materials-bluelines-/111392305544?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=%252FNj95%252FhQx7UsdaiVFkpJwN5G7Dc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

John

[jonp]

I got the set of blue lines for Shivers VII today and was very pleasantly surprised by what was included. I got numerous iterations of the dust jacket in addition to the actual blue lines themselves plus some more interesting items. Pictures will follow soon. Here's the auction link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shivers-VII-Featuring-Stephen-King-Original-Production-Materials-bluelines-/111392305544?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=%252FNj95%252FhQx7UsdaiVFkpJwN5G7Dc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

John

Great Score John! Unique item at a very reasonable price. :thumbsup:

[Merlin1958]

Well done folks!!! Especially, Simon and that "Night Shift"!!!


BTW, Simon I am told my "Mr. Mercede's, WH Smith copy" is in transit. Thank you so much for all your efforts!!!

[AKC]

TRIPLE REMARQUED Doctor Sleep arrived safely.....

How about those Chadbourne and Wells color remarques????? ESW, if you are checking in, outstanding work!

I AM SPEECHLESS.....

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd470/avidkingcollector/photo4_zpse372e8a2.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd470/avidkingcollector/photo3_zpsb2a2671b.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd470/avidkingcollector/photo2_zps7b097a23.jpg
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd470/avidkingcollector/photo1_zps178822da.jpg

[Brian James Freeman]

[COLOR="black"]TRIPLE REMARQUED Doctor Sleep arrived safely.....

How about those Chadbourne and Wells color remarques????? ESW, if you are checking in, outstanding work!

Erin really did an amazing job on this project!

Brian

[jhanic]

WOW!!!

John

[sharki69]

I was able to get a SIGNED copy of the Silkworm from Edinburg bookshop. Arrived today from England safe and sound. YES !

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/B5780196-9709-4541-94B4-33B029F69B2A.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/B5780196-9709-4541-94B4-33B029F69B2A.jpg.html)


http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/7fe9826ab4eedab493b1179b75c5cf2a.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/7fe9826ab4eedab493b1179b75c5cf2a.jpg.html)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I was able to get a SIGNED copy of the Silkworm from Edinburg bookshop. Arrived today from England safe and sound. YES !


...and here's me thinking that Edinburgh was in Scotland, not England. :) Great book.

[jhanic]

I was able to get a SIGNED copy of the Silkworm from Edinburg bookshop. Arrived today from England safe and sound. YES !


Congratulations!

John

[Papaseraphim]

Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.

Nick


I was able to get a SIGNED copy of the Silkworm from Edinburg bookshop. Arrived today from England safe and sound. YES !

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo111/sharki69/B5780196-9709-4541-94B4-33B029F69B2A.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/sharki69/media/B5780196-9709-4541-94B4-33B029F69B2A.jpg.html)

[jonp]

Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.







Nick


I was able to get a SIGNED copy of the Silkworm from Edinburg bookshop. Arrived today from England safe and sound. YES !





I don't have any with a 'signed copy' sticker on, but I personally would probably leave it on.

[Br!an]

Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.

Nick



I would remove the sticker from the dustjacket, cover the dustjacket with a Brodart, and apply the sticker to the Brodart cover.

[Papaseraphim]

That's a great idea. Thanks Brian!

Nick



Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.

Nick



I would remove the sticker from the dustjacket, cover the dustjacket with a Brodart, and apply the sticker to the Brodart cover.

[Superfly]

Pride and Joy! Absolutely!

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Many thanks to Jon for the fast shipment and great packaging http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c014.gif (http://www.cheesebuerger.de/smilie.php)

More pictures you can see here (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?18499-Book-Collection-Superfly)

[Papaseraphim]

Found a signed (actually inscribed) Horns with a nice doodle. $10

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/horns1.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/horns1.jpg.html)

http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad175/papaseraphim/horns2.jpg (http://s933.photobucket.com/user/papaseraphim/media/horns2.jpg.html)

[Joe315]

I only keep it on if it is issued by the publisher. If it is a store placed sticker, I toss it.


That's a great idea. Thanks Brian!

Nick



Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.

Nick



I would remove the sticker from the dustjacket, cover the dustjacket with a Brodart, and apply the sticker to the Brodart cover.

[jhanic]

I just got the notice that my Dark Man Art Portfolio has shipped!

John

[Merlin1958]

New P&J


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[Papaseraphim]

Nice signed Barkers Bill. Congrats!

Love the title page art on the "Great and Secret Show"

Nick



New P&J




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[tippy4]

Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.

Nick




I would remove the sticker from the dustjacket, cover the dustjacket with a Brodart, and apply the sticker to the Brodart cover.
That's a great idea. Thanks Brian!

Nick



I bought a roll of AUTOGRAPHED BY THE AUTHOR stickers to identify my signed books, and apply them to the Brodart.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t21/ornate12/WIND2_zps90d7d2c3.jpg (http://s156.photobucket.com/user/ornate12/media/WIND2_zps90d7d2c3.jpg.html)

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/stickertt.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/fkstickerttj)

[tippy4]

Congratulations!

Question for everyone: Do you guys remove the "signed" label from your books or do you keep it on?

Eventually the glue on the label will stain the the dust-jacket.

Nick



I would remove the sticker from the dustjacket, cover the dustjacket with a Brodart, and apply the sticker to the Brodart cover.

That's a great idea. Thanks Brian!

Nick


I agree with Br!an, however with THIS book, I would leave the sticker directly on the cover because that is how it came from the publisher.

For those not familiar with it, it is a 1/100 signed limited produced by BCE. Very rare.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/406/fdnsbookclub1of100face.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/bafdnsbookclub1of100facej)