The copy I have did not come with one and reading this is the first I have heard of one. This question belongs in another thread, but while we are on the topic of the S/L of Insomnia, I will pose it here anyway. Ofc it reads on opening page that this book is one of only 1250 numbered copies. I have the P/C so does that mean there are actually 1251? I would assume that anyone collecting and trying to have the matching numbers to all of their books would be an option, so surely the copies start with #1 and end with #1250. As most of you know, I am fairly new at true collecting, so please forgive if this was a silly question. Either way, it is one of my favorites by far. From the slipcase to the actual book, I really enjoy having it.
There could be 1300 copies, (or more), as all publishers print extra copies to account for missprints and damage. The extras are usually sold off as "PC" copies.
There has never been a book printed that does not have some sort of printing error somewhere in the batch. It's a high speed process and faults occur in the production as normal.
One very good reason for taking off shrinkwrap.
My mistake also. I confused Insomnia with Desperation. No errata sheet with Insomnia.
John
For whatever reason it isn't popular with collectors it continues to accentuate the fact that collectors just don't value first editions anymore. Which particular issue was published first is not of concern to the vast majority of collectors. The "gift edition" was the first (according to Mark Zeising) but it does not command much on the secondary market considering the relatively small number of copies.
I think this was discussed when I was deciding to buy the book or not. It was to be a birthday present for myself, cause the wife almost blew 450$ on a BC copy of Carrie. That was the book we really wanted due to year of publishing, but after her near mistake, I went looking myself. Insomnia was a book that would hold as much sentimental value to me as Carrie. There were talks of the P/C copy not being worth as much as a true numbered copy and back and forth. I only paid 300$ and at the time it was my first signed King book on the shelf. Guess value is in the eye of the buyer cause I do not mind what I gave for it either way.
Gratuitous bump.
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For me, undervalued books are ... all SPECIAL German Stephen King books.
The one and only limited to 25 signed from SK German SK book Duddits - Dreamcatcher
Of cause all 4 German Edition Phantasia Stephen King books (especial the German Dadd - eyes of the dragon signed limited to 100 Portfolio)
And the limited to 15 books German leatherbound Transgalaxis Stephen King books.
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My new one:
Die Augen des Drachen - The Eyes of the Dragon - Publisher Transgalaxis limited to 15.
Red leather bound with golden spine.
The first EVER that was for sale, an german collector sells 3 Transgalaxis books, Die Augen Des Drachen was the missing one in my collection.
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Authentic, dated, signed (even if inscribed, to "Joe") 1st editions of King's earlier (let's just say pre-1985~ish) books need to be on the radar.
The supply will only diminish.
I'm not suggesting to buy this book, but here is an example of books to consider. Check the details.
Per the Catalog:
Copyright page states: “FIRST EDITION.” Gutter code Y38 on page on page 374
First state dustjackets incorrectly stated 1982 as the year of publication of Tabitha King's "Caretakers". Later dustjackets correctly stated 1983
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stephen-King...item4adc94a2a3
This is an interesting thread... what other books in todays market do you think are under valued. I for one have a few that I consider to be so...
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
"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
HELP ME FIND
Insomnia #459
ANY S/L #459
This type of information always reminds me that there is so much to learn and know when collecting Kings books, etc.
This post/comment made me go look at the signed 1st Edition copies I had on shelf of Pet Sematary.
One had the 1983 date.
Two of them had the 1982 date, (one was priced clipped).
I am unaware if I paid attention to that when acquiring.
Fortunately there are also some unsigned copies with the early cover.
AGAIN: All the more reason to follow this site and take in the information shared in these threads & forums. It often reminds of of things easily forgotten.
I think that one possible reason the s/l Stand is priced where it is, is that there were 1250 copies done, thus a relatively large number are out there.
John