Book Collection : jonp

[jonp]

Thanks Bill

[jonp]

A while back when I was cataloguing my supposedly complete collection of UK firsts, I noticed that two of my firsts were not in fact 1st editions. My old copy of Misery had on the copyright page all the indicators to be a first edition but the price on the dust jacket was £15.99 instead of £11.95. Whether there were first edition books left over for a subsequent release with a new dust jacket with a price increase or more likely someone had swapped dustjackets. Anyway, I needed a upgrade!

Stephen King - Misery - UK 1st/1st HB

[zelig]

You made me go and check my copy! All good. Congratulations on getting a true first this time. It looks to be in great shape.

[stroppygoblin]

I will be needing to relocate all my books sometime next week when the new bookcase is fitted. I will take the opportunity to double check all my UK firsts, it's been a while since I saw a lot of them as they are behind all the US ones!

[zelig]

Cujo would be the first to check. I discovered mine was the export edition some time back.

[jonp]

You made me go and check my copy! All good. Congratulations on getting a true first this time. It looks to be in great shape.

Thanks Paul. Yes, it's in great shape. Glad here yours is a 1st!

I will be needing to relocate all my books sometime next week when the new bookcase is fitted. I will take the opportunity to double check all my UK firsts, it's been a while since I saw a lot of them as they are behind all the US ones!

Looking forward to seeing photos of the new shelves, Simon. Maybe in the flesh one day.

Cujo would be the first to check. I discovered mine was the export edition some time back.

And Firestarter. That's the other one I need to upgrade as mine is the unpriced export edition. I am finding it difficult to find a copy of the 1st I'm happy with.

[webstar1000]

A while back when I was cataloguing my supposedly complete collection of UK firsts, I noticed that two of my firsts were not in fact 1st editions. My old copy of Misery had on the copyright page all the indicators to be a first edition but the price on the dust jacket was £15.99 instead of £11.95. Whether there were first edition books left over for a subsequent release with a new dust jacket with a price increase or more likely someone had swapped dustjackets. Anyway, I needed a upgrade!

Stephen King - Misery - UK 1st/1st HB

That is perfect.. wow. NICE!

[jonp]

That is perfect.. wow. NICE!

Thanks Kris.

[carlosdetweiller]

Cujo would be the first to check. I discovered mine was the export edition some time back.

And Firestarter. That's the other one I need to upgrade as mine is the unpriced export edition. I am finding it difficult to find a copy of the 1st I'm happy with.

I think I am still looking for a perfect UK Cujo. It seems that something little is wrong with every copy. It seems really prone to spine cocking (if that is a word...you know what I am talking about).

[sharki69]

Jon - I want to thank you again for helping me get some UK books to Nashville !

And I want everybody to know (what they already knows) that you are special person !!!

Thanks buddy

[zelig]

Jon - I want to thank you again for helping me get some UK books to Nashville !

And I want everybody to know (what they already knows) that you are special person !!!

Thanks buddy

He sure is! Jon has helped me out more times than I can count. I am very grateful for it all.

[jonp]

Cujo would be the first to check. I discovered mine was the export edition some time back.

And Firestarter. That's the other one I need to upgrade as mine is the unpriced export edition. I am finding it difficult to find a copy of the 1st I'm happy with.

I think I am still looking for a perfect UK Cujo. It seems that something little is wrong with every copy. It seems really prone to spine cocking (if that is a word...you know what I am talking about).

Yes, both my 1st and export edition have noticeable spine lean. I haven't seen one without spine lean.

[jonp]

Jon - I want to thank you again for helping me get some UK books to Nashville !

And I want everybody to know (what they already knows) that you are special person !!!

Thanks buddy

Jon - I want to thank you again for helping me get some UK books to Nashville !

And I want everybody to know (what they already knows) that you are special person !!!

Thanks buddy

He sure is! Jon has helped me out more times than I can count. I am very grateful for it all.

Thanks Guys, happy to help. You're making me blush.

[jonp]

Proof #80

Stephen King - The Dark Tower II : The Drawing Of The Three - US Advance uncorrected Proof (Plume - 1st State Pictorial Cover)

[Dan]

Nice!

[zelig]

Nice one Jon. You're getting it done!

[jonp]

Nice!

Thanks Dan.

Nice one Jon. You're getting it done!

Thanks Paul. Another few proofs on the way, but nothing rare.

[sharki69]

Yes ! I have this proof ! Congrats bud

[jonp]

Yes ! I have this proof ! Congrats bud

Thanks Shac. It's a nice proof with an interesting variant design.

[jonp]

Proof #81

Stephen King - The Bazaar Of Bad Dreams - US Advance Uncorrected Proof

[jhanic]

Congratulations on both proofs, Jon! I'm amazed at the apparent scarcity of the Bazaar of Bad Dreams proofs, both US and UK.

John

[jonp]

Congratulations on both proofs, Jon! I'm amazed at the apparent scarcity of the Bazaar of Bad Dreams proofs, both US and UK.

John

Thanks John. It took me a while to get one. Luckily I found a seller with four copies. They still have three available ranging between $250-295. I've never seen a UK TBOBD proof for sale, so I'm still on the lookout for one.

EDIT: they actually have five left!

[carlosdetweiller]

Congratulations on both proofs, Jon! I'm amazed at the apparent scarcity of the Bazaar of Bad Dreams proofs, both US and UK.

John

Thanks John. It took me a while to get one. Luckily I found a seller with four copies. They still have three available ranging between $250-295. I've never seen a UK TBOBD proof for sale, so I'm still on the lookout for one.

EDIT: they actually have five left!

I assume you are talking about Dolores at gmedia. I wish I knew how she does it!

[jonp]

Congratulations on both proofs, Jon! I'm amazed at the apparent scarcity of the Bazaar of Bad Dreams proofs, both US and UK.

John

Thanks John. It took me a while to get one. Luckily I found a seller with four copies. They still have three available ranging between $250-295. I've never seen a UK TBOBD proof for sale, so I'm still on the lookout for one.

EDIT: they actually have five left!

I assume you are talking about Dolores at gmedia. I wish I knew how she does it!

Yes, Bob. Dolores was very helpful sending photos of the books. I don't know how she managed to get six or more.

[jonp]

Dan from CD found some left over boxsets last month of CD's The Talisman / Black House with slipcase and poster by Tomislav Tikulin. I just had to order one as I had been after the Scribner reissue books. I like that the 2012 reissues were printed in really low numbers of 2250 copies of The Talisman and 2660 copies of Black House.

Stephen King / Peter Straub - The Talisman / Black House - US 1st/1st 2012 Reissue HBs with Cemetary Dance Slipcase and Poster.

The Slipcase Set





The HB book covers





The Poster



My other The Tailsman / Black House Set.

Stephen King / Peter Straub - The Talisman / Black House - US Grant Gift Edition Set Signed by Peter Straub - 1521/3500



I realised I own TOO many The Talisman and Black House books ranging from Promo packs, Posters (not shown), Proofs, 1sts, Reissues, a S/L and a Lettered. The only ones I intend to attempt to add to my collection are the The Talisman UK proof, The Talisman US 1st/1st and Black House UK Sampler and US partial and full manuscripts. The only easy one of those is The Talisman US 1st.