Nice haul, Alan!!! About time you joined the Insomnia S/L ranks!! What number? It is the S/L right? Mine has a custom slipcase so I can't tell.
Nice haul, Alan!!! About time you joined the Insomnia S/L ranks!! What number? It is the S/L right? Mine has a custom slipcase so I can't tell.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Thanks Bill. That's the Insomnia Gift Edition. I already have a S/L though. Number 213
Oh, still cool. I believe I have both as well. My S/L is in a rather nice "Dolso" case with the limitation engraved right on it. I kinda like it better that the standard slipcase. But that's me. Nice pick up!!!!Originally Posted by The Library Policeman
Thanks Bill. That's the Insomnia Gift Edition. I already have a S/L though. Number 213
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I'm really impressed with the production. I'm green with envy!No dust jacket with the book and yes it came with the sketchbook.
WANTED:
Dust jacket for The Shining SNL.
Dust jacket for 25th Anniversary edition of IT, signed, numbered, tray-cased copy.
Signed numbered limited edition of Josh Malerman's Goblin, published by Earthling Publications.
Holy Crap Alan - Haven't you been a busy, busy acquisitionally minded Scotsman of late aye ????
Fantastic additions mate
We all float down here!
I'm really impressed with the production. I'm green with envy!No dust jacket with the book and yes it came with the sketchbook.Holy Crap Alan - Haven't you been a busy, busy acquisitionally minded Scotsman of late aye ????
Fantastic additions mate
Thanks guys! And thanks again for your kind offer Grant (although it wasn't needed) it was very much appreciated!
So, I've decided to start a little King sub-collection (as if there isn't enough to collect as it is) of UK paperback 1st/1st's. They're relatively inexpensive (the 2 pictured below were 0.99p each) and it's quite good fun tracking them down! Should keep me and my internet connection busy anyway
My first two:
When you get to Roadwork, give me a shout. I have a very nice 1st/1st available
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"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
When you get to Roadwork, give me a shout. I have a very nice 1st/1st available
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Haha cheers Simon. I'll keep that in mind
I HATE PAPERBACKS!!!!
Spoiler:
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Why? Spill Bill.
In Private Message.Why? Spill Bill.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I love paperbacks...
Spoiler:
Now let's hear your story Bill.
And Mr. Policeman, if you find an extra copy of the first UK paperback printing of THE SHINING, I need one!
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
"A real limited edition, far from being an expensive autograph stapled to a novel, is a treasure. And like all treasures do, it transforms the responsible owner into a caretaker, and being a caretaker of something as fragile and easily destroyed as ideas and images is not a bad thing but a good one...and so is the re-evaluation of what books are and what they do that necessarily follows." - Stephen King
Not appropriate to share here. I have touched on the subject in other threads. It's sort of private and I probably should have kept my mouth shut. If you are so inclined and curious we can discuss via PM. It's a little silly and slightly embarrassing.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
Another UK paperback for the new, wee sub - collection:
Certainly shall look out for you my friend.
I love paperbacks too. The UK 1st printing PB of 'Salem's Lot is the hardest one to find, without a doubt. It's NOT this one although many people think it is:
There's an earlier version that has the same cover art as the trade hardcover but with slightly different colours. I used to own a copy but sold it along with my other UK editions. It now resides in Bob's collection (he did not have a copy). A UK collector I used to talk to a lot has virtually every UK paperback edition ever published, but he does not have that one either. I got it off Abe Books a couple of years ago for $75.
Anyway. Right now the only UK 1st printing paperback I still own is Carrie. Looking forward to seeing your PB collection grow!
I love paperbacks too. The UK 1st printing PB of 'Salem's Lot is the hardest one to find, without a doubt. It's NOT this one although many people think it is:
There's an earlier version that has the same cover art as the trade hardcover but with slightly different colours. I used to own a copy but sold it along with my other UK editions. It now resides in Bob's collection (he did not have a copy). A UK collector I used to talk to a lot has virtually every UK paperback edition ever published, but he does not have that one either. I got it off Abe Books a couple of years ago for $75.
Anyway. Right now the only UK 1st printing paperback I still own is Carrie. Looking forward to seeing your PB collection grow!
Thanks Michaël.
I did not know that about the UK paperback of 'Salem's Lot. I assumed the version you pictured above was the 1st edition! That's one of the many things I love about this website. You literally do learn new things on a regular basis!
By the way - if you're ever considering selling that UK Carrie, give me a shout. Thanks!
Bob has posted a pic of it here: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post779910
If you scroll up from that post you will find a nice discussion about UK 1st printing paperbacks.
*edit: it starts here: http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...l=1#post779664
Great! Thanks Michaël. Never saw that Shining cover Bob posted before either!
Nice NIGHT SHIFT. I don't have that one, but I do have a 'SALEM'S LOT, but not in great shape.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
If you want I'll look out for a Shining and a Night Shift for you, Steve. I enjoy hunting them down.
Got these two in today. I love these early paperback covers. They remind me of my youth.
If you can find them for reasonable prices (I know, whatever that means), sure! I was buying my first UK King paperbacks from Kenneth F. Slater for a long time. He never did master the art of proper packaging though, so the books on the outside of the bundles were usually damaged. Unfortunately he passed away. I miss his strange invoices. I still have all the correspondence from him though.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
I am officially on the lookout for bargain firsts for you
Got this one today:
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