Your New Pride and Joy!

[herbertwest]

Those two books couldn't be in better hands, especially after holding the collection for them for so long.
Kind of odd to think of this. Hoping you managed to get those books at an ok price

Also, can I hold your collection for the next 11 years?


(Any chance to get a bigger picture of the letter? It's difficult to read, too dark and small)

[OneFathom]

Been a LONG time since I posted in this thread, but here is the background...At Betts, I had a high-end customer that asked me to HOLD his purchases for him 11 years ago....I did so (the ONLY person I have or will do this for)...he passed away 14 months ago without a will (unbeknownst to me)...There was a "fight" between his girlfriend of 10+ years and his estranged family, who both wanted his items (about $175,000 worth)....after 14 months, the two parties agreed to settle...family got most, girlfriend got some. The family picked up their "haul" today and I was able to convince them to sell me two Carrie 1st editions....what makes these special is that the two were inscribed to sisters who lived in the same building as King his senior year at Orono...They both attended his wedding and he theirs. My customer (RIP) got one of the sisters to recount her meeting King etc, which I find fascinating. Both Carrie books are inscribed April 16, 1974. I think that is the first King signed these at an event at U Maine-Onono. I have not seen an earlier date. So here are the inscriptions to the two sisters and a photo of the letter one of the sisters wrote. A good read. She wrote it long hand (which I have) but also typed it up.

This is dope, David. Thanks for sharing.

[vincent]

Wow, those are phenomenal, David. I’m going to add them to www.signedanddated.info if you don’t mind.


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[wizardsrainbow]

(Any chance to get a bigger picture of the letter? It's difficult to read, too dark and small)[/QUOTE]

will try a better pic soon

[daniel_pyle]

This is kind of a silly one, but I like to grab different editions of The Shining when I can, and for whatever reason it took me forever to find a decent copy of this edition:



So it’s not really worth much more than the time it took to find it, but I’m really happy to finally have it in my collection!

[George at C-Springs]

Couldn't pass this one up! Thanks to another TDT member, my Dark Tower proof set is nearly complete. Just looking for the 1st state of DTII (Orange cover with no sticker). Stoked to have this one as I only know of two other people with a copy (Alec & David at Betts).

Colin, dude, that is AWESOME ... congratulations! I'm copying and pasting over into the proofs thread just for history.

[MikeDuke]

Got a few new ones. More picks in my thread.





And a cool glow in the dark night shift

[Ari_Racing]

Congrats!

[MikeDuke]

Thanks Ari.

[becca69]

That Night Shift is cool! Where is that from Mike?

[Roseannebarr]

That Night Shift is cool! Where is that from Mike?

Books a million. They are doing several similiar

[MikeDuke]

Ralph through it in as an extra when I bought In The Tall Grass. I did not now where he got it, but know we do.

[becca69]

That Night Shift is cool! Where is that from Mike?

Books a million. They are doing several similiar

Thanks. I got the Salem's Lot GITD. Didn't realize they were doing others.

[swintek]

That Night Shift is cool! Where is that from Mike?

Books a million. They are doing several similiar

Thanks. I got the Salem's Lot GITD. Didn't realize they were doing others.

What is this, exactly?

[Ben Mears]

That Night Shift is cool! Where is that from Mike?

Books a million. They are doing several similiar

Thanks. I got the Salem's Lot GITD. Didn't realize they were doing others.

What is this, exactly?

https://www.amazon.com/Salems-Lot-Ex.../dp/0525616306.

[swintek]

That Night Shift is cool! Where is that from Mike?

Books a million. They are doing several similiar

Thanks. I got the Salem's Lot GITD. Didn't realize they were doing others.

What is this, exactly?

https://www.amazon.com/Salems-Lot-Ex.../dp/0525616306.

Ah! Thanks, Ben.

[Garrell]

Grats all, love this thread.

[Merlin1958]

David, that is one very cool acquisition indeed!!! Couldn't happen to a more dedicated, trustworthy and all around great guy than you, my friend!!!

Somber note about will's and leaving one, folks!!!

[Randall Flagg]

Recently acquired. More pics in my collection thread.

[lotuz]

Maybe the best and boldest release of the last couple years - congrats!!!

[herbertwest]

Congratulations Jerome !

[Garrell]

Congrats. Very nice edition.

[Hunchback Jack]

Stunning! Congratulations!

[picontin]

What an amazing copy!

[MikeDuke]

Yea, When I got my FS I was really pumped too. Especially after I got a better DJ. And mine is double signed because it is inscribed. Bur again, congrats.