Stephen King Collecting Questions

[biomieg]

I guess I will go ahead and buy this new illustrated edition of Joyland published by Titan. Is there a US edition published by Random House? Or is the only edition the UK edition by Titan?

I see them for about $14 on ABE plus about $4 shipping. Anyone know of a better deal anywhere?

Thanks

Amazon Joyland $13.19 with free shipping if you have Prime.

Thanks. I don't have Prime but I will look into it. So is there just one publisher and one edition? Or is there a UK and a US edition?

I've often wondered about this with the Titan/HCC books. From what I've been able to determine, there is only one edition. It's like a universal edition that has both the £ and $ price.

That's not true, actually. I have both a UK and a US Joyland trade PB published by HCC/Titan. They are very similar but of a slightly different size and the copyright page states that one is printed in the UK and the other in the US. They do both have the prices in $ and £. The US copy is a review copy with publisher's letter but I assume the book itself is a regular trade PB, it's certainly not the proof.

[zelig]

I keep my anthologies together on their own shelves.

[zelig]

I guess I will go ahead and buy this new illustrated edition of Joyland published by Titan. Is there a US edition published by Random House? Or is the only edition the UK edition by Titan?

I see them for about $14 on ABE plus about $4 shipping. Anyone know of a better deal anywhere?

Thanks

Amazon Joyland $13.19 with free shipping if you have Prime.

Thanks. I don't have Prime but I will look into it. So is there just one publisher and one edition? Or is there a UK and a US edition?

I've often wondered about this with the Titan/HCC books. From what I've been able to determine, there is only one edition. It's like a universal edition that has both the £ and $ price.

That's not true, actually. I have both a UK and a US Joyland trade PB published by HCC/Titan. They are very similar but of a slightly different size and the copyright page states that one is printed in the UK and the other in the US. They do both have the prices in $ and £. The US copy is a review copy with publisher's letter but I assume the book itself is a regular trade PB, it's certainly not the proof.

Well, I never knew that. Now I have to find the UK editions.

[The Library Policeman]

Michaël is correct. My two paperback versions are different in size.

[zelig]

Can one of you post a picture of the two side by side and the copyright page?

[biomieg]

Here's a pic:



Don't have a pic of the copyright pages handy but they're exactly the same, except for a statement at the bottom of the page that mentions where the books were printed.

[ELazansky]

How do you guys deal with anthologies signed by several authors?
Do you put them aside as anthologies, or do you put it in the KING shelves? What if there are other authors you collect in it?

I used to keep them with King's books if he signed them. But then I reorganized my shelves by height to maximize space. Smaller books get grouped together on top, with larger books on the bottom.

[Roseannebarr]

How do you guys deal with anthologies signed by several authors?
Do you put them aside as anthologies, or do you put it in the KING shelves? What if there are other authors you collect in it?

I used to keep them with King's books if he signed them. But then I reorganized my shelves by height to maximize space. Smaller books get grouped together on top, with larger books on the bottom.

King books flatsigned 1st edition One Bookshelf
King books S/L (his novels) second bookshelf (smaller bookshelf)
anthologies signed by king, duplicates signed by king third bookshelf.

[Randall Flagg]

I move the books around to create a different look and feel.
Think of great art-moving it around in your house every few years reinvigorates your appreciation.

[needfulthings]

[Dan]

I've seen the larger one. I thought it was released months later. Am I wrong? I never bought it because I thought it was just a reprint.

[Dan]

Sorry, reverse that

[biomieg]

My copies don't differ that much in size and the cover is exactly the same.

[zelig]

I think the two that Bruce posted are US editions. I was never aware that there was a UK edition.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I move the books around to create a different look and feel.
Think of great art-moving it around in your house every few years reinvigorates your appreciation.

Me too. I move my stuff around all the time.... BUT... (Tomorrow I will be having a massive bonfire when I will be burning all of my "IKEA Billy Bookcases" and any of my King collection which is valued below $50.)

I'm not joking. My "IKEA Billy Bookcases" are the only "flatpack" things in my house and I can't stand it any longer having them in the house! I have been selling everything from my collection worth less than $50 on ebay recently. I've sold several hundred items, but I'm now sick of the process, and will have more enjoyment burning them.

Next year, I will sell/burn everything in my collection below $100. Mmmmmmm. SMOKE!

[zelig]

I've been curious as to why you have been selling off your UK 1sts.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've been curious as to why you have been selling off your UK 1sts.

Not worth the shelf space of $4000 per square foot.

[zelig]

I've been curious as to why you have been selling off your UK 1sts.

Not worth the shelf space of $4000 per square foot.

Well, instead of burning what's left, just put them in a box and ship them off to me.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've been curious as to why you have been selling off your UK 1sts.

Not worth the shelf space of $4000 per square foot.

Well, instead of burning what's left, just put them in a box and ship them off to me.

It's 11.00 pm in UK just now. Bonfire will be lit at approx 7.00 am tomorrow. (i don't sleep much). I must confess that I have around 45 trees to burn as well at the same time. (i'm having a clear-out of my garden as well as my bookcases!

[carlosdetweiller]

I've been curious as to why you have been selling off your UK 1sts.

Not worth the shelf space of $4000 per square foot.

Property values where you live are significantly higher than here in Amarillo, Texas.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I've been curious as to why you have been selling off your UK 1sts.

Not worth the shelf space of $4000 per square foot.

Property values where you live are significantly higher than here in Amarillo, Texas.

Texas is the Oil Capitol of the USA. Aberdeen is the Oil Capitol of Europe!

[webstar1000]

Yeah Alan, I'll take whatever you wanna send that's worth $50 or less. I'll pay all shipping too brother. Need my address?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Yeah Alan, I'll take whatever you wanna send that's worth $50 or less. I'll pay all shipping too brother. Need my address?

I love the smell of napalm petrol in the morning!

[needfulthings]

I've seen the larger one. I thought it was released months later. Am I wrong? I never bought it because I thought it was just a reprint.

the smaller is U.S. & Canada & the larger is U.S. & U.K. & the do have different ISBN#s

What is the ISBN# of the U.K. edition & is it U.K.& U.S. priced?

[zelig]

I have both of these and they both say printed in the USA, so I'm thinking the one Michaël posted earlier is a 3rd version which was printed in the UK.