Book Collection:MikeDuke

[MikeDuke]

That's it. I really like this one a lot. Up there with my favorites.

[MikeDuke]

Another winner.

Thanks Steve. I have to agree.

[MikeDuke]

OH Boy.
Did I just get something that I think is special. People may not, but that's OK. I do. Pics on Fri.

[MikeDuke]

Wow. I just counted and saw that I recived 22 items this year. Some were Suntup that were ordered last year, but that's a good year, so far. I still may have a few more in hand before the year is out. And some of the Suntup AE's are going to be used in a trade. To get something else. Plus, I have something new at home that I will reveal on Friday (A lettered King book). It's a reference to the above post.

[MikeDuke]

Just received a really cool item from Ralph. A complete lettered Publishers Copy pf Whispers. Lettered O. Only 26 of these. It came with the regular version, a proof, and the lettered ed and a very nice case.
I have read that people say that this lettered is prone to spine fading. Mine does not have any fading at all. Pretty cool to have a lettered copy that was not meant for the public. I will put pics up when I can.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Or you can just send it to me, that's another option to consider.

[MikeDuke]

No, I think I ruined a friendship over it, so I want to keep it as a reminder of what not to do. But thanks Steve.

[MikeDuke]

Good news. I explained myself, he understood and all is good now. I am so much happier now. I have a lot of pics that I will probably post tomorrow.

[Stockerlone]

SUPERNICE, big congrats Mike !!!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Frank. Pics coming soon.

[MikeDuke]

OK. Here are a lot of pictures of my lettered Whispers. It is letter "O" and these were not for sale to the public. This set was given to a friend of Stuart Schiff (publisher, writer, and editor of all the Whispers publications). The set I have comes with the lettered version, a proof of it and a regular version. It comes with three pieces of writing from King.
Here comes the picks

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Some more

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The Writings

The prelude to the Shining. I think this was the first time it was in print in a magazine.

[MikeDuke]

This is the proof


The Back of the proof

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And one of the images


And the full sig section

[MikeDuke]

I think that's it. I feel pretty honored to have a 1 of 26 that was not even available to the public. I should also add, that there is zero fading
on this book as I know it is prone to that. If someone wants more pics of the spine for proof, just let me know.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

As Mr. Spock would say, "Fascinating."

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Steve. Yes, it's a nice one to have.

[Stockerlone]

Wow, your lettered Whispers is superbeautiful, can´t remember when i saw the last copy for sale.

[MikeDuke]

Wow, your lettered Whispers is superbeautiful, can´t remember when i saw the last copy for sale.

Thanks again Frank. Yea, it is a nice item to have. I need to get the lettered ones I can afford when they come up, which probably
there aren't many of. But thanks again.

[webstar1000]

Very nice!!

[MikeDuke]

Very nice!!

Thanks Kris. I am trying and doing my best.

[MikeDuke]

I thought I would post some newer picks of my book self. More will be in the book shelf thread
This is what it looked like before

And this is what it looks like now

[MikeDuke]

When I get home from work today, I should have another, nice item waiting for me.

[MikeDuke]

Well,
I got word that it has arrived .
I think it's a good one. I will explain how this deal went down when I post picks.