Stephen King Collecting Questions

[Randall Flagg]

Can someone help me out with a list of King Gift/Limited books with facsimile signatures?

[herbertwest]

And this person should not forget the french limited edition of THE GREEN MILE 1

[Randall Flagg]

Can someone help me out with a list of King Gift/Limited books with facsimile signatures?

So far I have these:
Carrie [40th Anniversary] UK
Christine [30th Anniversary] UK
11.22.63 - UK Gift Edition
Gerald's Game - ARC
Insomnia - Gift Edition UK
Just After Sunset - UK Collector's Set
Nightmares and Dreamscapes - Gift Edition
Pet Sematary [30th Anniversary] UK
Thinner [30th Anniversary] UK ???

[Roog]

The Wind Through The Keyhole, UK

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Here what I have...
1992 Dolores Claiborne Hodder/Stoughton
1993 Nightmares & Dreamscapes Hodder/Stoughton
1994 Insomnia Hodder/Stoughton
2011 11.22.63 c/w DVD Hodder/Stoughton
2012 The Wind Through the Keyhole Hodder/Stoughton
2013 Christine 30th Anniversary PS Publishing
2013 Pet Sematary 30th Anniversary PS Publishing
2014 Carrie 40th Anniversary PS Publishing
2015 Thinner 30th Anniversary PS Publishing

2015 Skeleton Crew 30th Anniversary PS Publishing
2016 'Salem's Lot 30th Anniversary PS Publishing

(I do not have the Gerald's Game ARC)

[The Library Policeman]

The Wind Through The Keyhole UK Ltd to 700 copies
Doctor Sleep UK Ltd to 700 copies.

Although as you know, both of these titles also had 200 copy limitation versions with real signatures

[jonp]

IT - UK NEL Paperback 1st Special Collector's Edition

[herbertwest]

I believe that there are also :
- Doctor Sleep, UK limited by Hodder >>> http://microsites.hodder.co.uk/DoctorSleep/
- Revival, UK limited by Hodder >>> http://www.revivalbook.co.uk/collectorsset/

Technically it's a fac simile, but since it's foreign, I dont know if that interest you. There is a french limited edition of The Green Mile 1, with a facsimile signature + message for the french readers.

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks.

[stroppygoblin]

Geralds Game ABA

[firemonkey66]

I consider that not only fake but vandalism. That book is in beautiful condition and has been totally ruined by the forgery.

I'm hoping someone reports this so he can't sell and then offers him $20 for just the dustjacket on the condition he destroys the rest of the book.

Touché. That is a beautiful book that would easily be worth $40 unsigned, as I have seen copies sell at auction houses for $50 in worse condition. It is a shame that a book survives 30 years in that condition, only to be butchered like that for eBay. What a waste. I would like the dust jacket on its own.

I think that's one of the reasons why I wanted the signature to be real; it's such a waste of a fine looking Pet Sematary. I wish I could take it out back and put it down like Old Yeller.

[jonp]

I would be grateful for some help on two first edition questions.

I have a large format UK Danse Macabre 1st Paperback coming. I have heard the US version was released simultaneously with the hardback, my question is, 'was this the same for the UK edition?'. Is the large format PB and the 1st hardback both UK true first editions?

Also, I have seen a few US Hardbacks with a GBP price on the inner front flap followed by the statement 'export only'. They also have a full numberlines . Are these the US first editions or are they export editions? The titles I've seen are Insomnia, Dolores Claiborne and Gerald's Game.

Thanking you in advance for your help.

[carlosdetweiller]

Posting some early proof copies of FEAR ITSELF on the proof thread got me to thinking about this copy of the book that I have. I have always thought it was odd because I have never seen another like it. According to the limitation page there were 5,000 trade edition copies and 225 special signed edition copies.

The 225 special signed edition copies are easy enough to find. There are probably more than 225 as I also have one that is stamped "Presentation Copy" at the bottom of the signature page. King signed these as well as 10 other contributors for a total of 11 signatures on the signature page.

The special signed edition copies have a dust jacket and are bound in leather of some sort that is maroon in color and stamped with gold lettering.

But I have another copy that is bound in black material (I don't think it is leather). No dust jacket but housed in a slipcase with a color picture added to the front. Also has special endpapers.

I have taken some photos. The book in question is on the left in all of them and a copy of the regular special signed edition is on the right. Both copies have all of the signatures. I can't find the book listed anywhere and have always wondered if there were any others out there.

[jhanic]

I've never seen that one before. Neat!!

John

[zelig]

I've never seen that one before. Neat!!

John

Yeah, me neither. Very cool.

[jreitan47]

Very nice Bob, I've never seen that version either.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I have one of those. It has an extra signature by a certain film director. I gave details of it a while ago to Jerome to add it to the S/L page, but nothing happened.

[Merlin1958]

I have one of those. It has an extra signature by a certain film director. I gave details of it a while ago to Jerome to add it to the S/L page, but nothing happened.

Technically, if it is an "Extra" signature, and I'm assuming not one included in the rest of the edition, should it be listed in the catalog, Mr. R.T.? I'm more than likely incorrect in this, but I thought the catalog listed only the official publisher offerings. I'd appreciate any "schooling" coming my way. You've got to learn something new everyday, IMHO

[Fsmdr]

I also have one of those edition of Fear Itself with the red slipcase. The only other copy I ever saw for sale was the one Alan bought.

[becca69]

Maybe it's sort of a lettered edition?? Does it have a limitation page?

[Merlin1958]

I'm not real familiar with this edition, but to, Mr/ R.T.'s post was there a specific list of signatures for the edition announced?

[needfulthings]

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I'm not real familiar with this edition, but to, Mr/ R.T.'s post was there a specific list of signatures for the edition announced?

Yes. Check the catalog entry for S/L Fear Itself.

[Merlin1958]

I'm not real familiar with this edition, but to, Mr/ R.T.'s post was there a specific list of signatures for the edition announced?

Yes. Check the catalog entry for S/L Fear Itself.

I'm just trying to understand. Forgive me if I seem obtuse. If the "official" publisher announcement was 11 contributors for the print run, then why should your copy, which is cool enough to include 12 signatures the extra being a film director, be lsted in the catalog? Yours is the only copy to have 12 signatures, yes? All the other print run copies have only the announced 11, yes? If so, the catalog should only reflect the 11 sigbatures, right? Or am I confused again?

I mean if I were to take any S/L to a King signing event and obtain a second signature, the catalog shouldn't reflect that should it?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I'm just trying to understand. Forgive me if I seem obtuse. If the "official" publisher announcement was 11 contributors for the print run, then why should your copy, which is cool enough to include 12 signatures the extra being a film director, be lsted in the catalog? Yours is the only copy to have 12 signatures, yes? All the other print run copies have only the announced 11, yes? If so, the catalog should only reflect the 11 sigbatures, right? Or am I confused again?

I mean if I were to take any S/L to a King signing event and obtain a second signature, the catalog shouldn't reflect that should it?

You are confused These are 2 distinctly different King Signed Limited Editions. The catalog lists all versions of signed/limiteds, i.e. Lettered, Numbered, PCs, Audio, Gift, Prototypes and portfolios.

This is what is in the datalog: Fear Itself signed Limited 1/225 issued without a slipcase, unnumbered, signed by all eleven contributors. Fully leather bound.

The "new" one that Bob and myself pictured is a separate (better?) edition, which has different end papers, different binding, includes slipcase, but has exactly the same signature sheet. I do not know how many were issued. This would be classed as a "Presentation Copy", or an "Artist Copy".

The fact that mine has an extra signature is neither here nor there. It's no different than someone getting a Chadbourne remarque in their S/L.