Stephen King Omnibus
If it goes for $49.99 it is a fair price. I don't see these much.
Stephen King Omnibus
If it goes for $49.99 it is a fair price. I don't see these much.
I would not pay any more tha $10 for it. Its not a first edition.Originally Posted by Randall Flagg
The original Heineman version was 1978. This one is 1984.
I'd probalby pay up to $20 for it myself, but then of course I already own a copy so don't have to! Wasn't there a late version that only had three of the stories?I would not pay any more tha $10 for it. Its not a first edition.
The original Heineman version was 1978. This one is 1984.
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I think the original (with four stories) was in the US. The one with three stories was done for the UK. I'm not sure of this, however.
John
You can get a 1981 version for a BIN price of $9.99 (or less) on ebay now.I'd probalby pay up to $20 for it myself, but then of course I already own a copy so don't have to! Wasn't there a late version that only had three of the stories?I would not pay any more tha $10 for it. Its not a first edition.
The original Heineman version was 1978. This one is 1984.
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That's what I understand too. The US and UK editions were published simultaneously in 1981. From what I heard the UK publisher had difficulty getting copyright clearance (if that is the correct term) for some of the stories in NIGHT SHIFT and had to completely omit the whole book from the anthology.
Both editions have undergone subsequent printings and should be easily identifiable by statements to that effect on the copyright page.
Here is a photo - US version on the left, UK on the right.
Thank for the correct info (and pictures) Bob.
I got the 1978 date from Chris Cavalier's collection:
Stephen King Omnibus - Heineman 1978 US - 1st HB Collects Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining & Night Shift for the first time in one volume Signed Fine
I wasn't sure whether to put this in this thread or the eBay BS thread:
Signed bookmark
John
Bob are you sure these are the first versions of this omnibus? I think Hinemann maybe published it in 1978 and these versions are a movie tie-in type version. (The Shining movie was 1980)
Bob are you sure these are the first versions of this omnibus? I think Hinemann maybe published it in 1978 and these versions are a movie tie-in type version. (The Shining movie was 1980)
I'm pretty sure these are the first publications. Both state "First published in 1981.....etc." on the copyright page.
I think some of the confusion starts with the copyright info on the copyright page. It lists the copyright dates for the individual books in the anthology which were all, of course, prior to 1981. I doubt an anthology of these books could have been done in 1978. That was the year NIGHT SHIFT was initially published in hardcover by Doubleday.
My mistake to not realize it isn't a first.(If that is in fact the case)
To my understanding, the CR page should state (based upon me looking at my own copy):
This edition first published in the United States of America
By arrangement with Doubleday & Company, Inc
In 1981 jointly by
William Heinemann Inc
And
Octopus Books Inc
747 Third Avenue,
New York, NY 10017
Why do you think this? Can you give a bibliographic reference that can be checked or, better yet, a photo of the book?Bob are you sure these are the first versions of this omnibus? I think Hinemann maybe published it in 1978 and these versions are a movie tie-in type version. (The Shining movie was 1980)
Its the Octopus/Heinemann joint publishing that bothers me. Octopus tend to do later editions. It does use the word 'THIS' edition, which could mean there was another one.
The Chris Cavalier says first published by Heinmann only.
I only have the same one as RF. My reference comes from the Chris Cavalier collection only. This could have been a typo.Why do you think this? Can you give a bibliographic reference that can be checked or, better yet, a photo of the book?Bob are you sure these are the first versions of this omnibus? I think Hinemann maybe published it in 1978 and these versions are a movie tie-in type version. (The Shining movie was 1980)
cc104 - Stephen King Omnibus - Heineman 1978 US - 1st HB Collects Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining & Night Shift for the first time in one volume Signed Fine $350.00
cc105 - Stephen King Omnibus - Heineman 1978 US - 1st HB Collects Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining & Night Shift for the first time in one volume Unsigned Fine $65.00
I'm pretty sure it is a typo or a misreading of the copyright page information but I would be most interested if anyone has definitive information to the contrary.I only have the same one as RF. My reference comes from the Chris Cavalier collection only. This could have been a typo.Why do you think this? Can you give a bibliographic reference that can be checked or, better yet, a photo of the book?Bob are you sure these are the first versions of this omnibus? I think Hinemann maybe published it in 1978 and these versions are a movie tie-in type version. (The Shining movie was 1980)
cc104 - Stephen King Omnibus - Heineman 1978 US - 1st HB Collects Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining & Night Shift for the first time in one volume Signed Fine $350.00
cc105 - Stephen King Omnibus - Heineman 1978 US - 1st HB Collects Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining & Night Shift for the first time in one volume Unsigned Fine $65.00
Just my two cents worth, all my records show a 1981 publication date for both.
John
I think your two cents are worth at least $49.99 (for a first edition).
I agree-unless or until someone shows a CR page with 1978 on it.
Edit: I am most certain the 1978 date is a typo. 'The Stephen King Companion' by George Beahm © 1989 lists the book as 1978, but 'Stephen King Collectibles: An Illustrated Price Guide' by George Beahm © 2000 lists the date as 1981.
I would bet a substantial sum that no edition prior to 1981 exists. But I have been wrong before.
I agree-unless or until someone shows a CR page with 1978 on it.
Here is a real nice set:
Lettered Gunslinger + II-VII all number 616.
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But what is the reserve amount???
More than the current bid.But what is the reserve amount???
Ya thinkMore than the current bid.But what is the reserve amount???
It's more than $4000....that was my bid to test the water.
Recognising the seller, the reserve will be around $14K
Yes, the seller typically prices their books very high, IMO, so Ceri may be close.
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Luke : Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I got sent an email ( not from the seller ) that said the reserve was set at $22,000
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