Book Description: Grant. Cloth. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First American Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. First American Edition. Signed first Edition and Signed Limited Editions. Dark Tower the Gunslinger is a first trade edition signed by the artist Michael Whelan with a nice bookplate signed by King laid in. Vol. 2-7 are signed numbered slipcased editions. Book 2 is #732 and the rest are #830. Signed first Edition and Signed Limited Editions. Bookseller Inventory # 001352
Book Description: Donald M. Grant. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Signed/Limited. All books in Fine/Fine condition. All in original cloth covered slipcases in fine condition. Dust jackets of Vol. I-IV are covered in archival Brodart protectors, Vol. V-VII still in publisher's shrinkwrap. ; Complete 7 Volume set of Signed/Numbered editions, Vol. I - VII #235, Vol. I/The Gunslinger (1982) #235 of 500, Vol. II/The Drawing of the Three (1987) #235 of 850, Vol. III/The Waste Lands (1991) #235 of 1250, Vol. IV/Wizard and Glass (1997 2 volumes) #235 of 1250, Vol. V/Wolves of the Calla (2003 2 volumes) #235 of 1350, Vol. VI/Song of Susannah (2004) #235 of 1400, Vol. VII/The Dark Tower (2004 2 volumes) #235 of 1500. , which if desired can be removed to cover djs in Brodart. Contact Seller for shipping cost. Cashier/Bank check recommended for payment. Funds will be verified before shipment.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author & Illust. Bookseller Inventory # 2953
Book Description: Donald M. Grant, West Kingston, RI, 1982. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Editions. 1st eds. Publication dates 1982-2004. All volumes are the SIGNED limited 1st edtions. Fine in Fine dust jackets and custom slipcases. All volumes are numbered #284, SIGNED by the author and illustrator. A beautiful set in matching numbers. Inquire with seller on postage. Signed by Author & Illustrators. 7 TITLE SET. Bookseller Inventory # 99107
Book Description: Philtrum Press, Bangor, Maine, 1982. Original Wraps. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Signed/Limited First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is a complete set of the signed/limited chapbooks of "The Plant," published privately by Stephen King as Christmas presents to his closest friends/associates. Published in 1982, 1983 and 1985 in series of 226, these are extremely rare, since they were not publicly sold. All three of these editions are signed to the SAME person, a longtime childhood friend of King's, and all three copies have fairly lengthy personal inscriptions. Volume I is numbered 73, and II and III are a matching number 71. All three copies are in excellent condition, and were well taken care of over the years. These are NOT out-of-series copies. These are the real thing! Notably, they are all dated and signed 'Steve King,' (not Stephen), showing how close to the recipient King was. Signed by Author. Private Press. Bookseller Inventory # 000131
Book Description: Bangor Philtrum Press 1983,1985., 1985. Advance issues of two of the three parts of Stephen King's unfinished serial novel, The Plant. In the 1980s, King printed up limited editions of The Plant in three installments, from 1982 to 1985. Each book was issued separately, in editions of 226 copies, and each is a very difficult item to find these days. These are advance issues of Parts Two and Three, as follows: galley proof of Part Two, annotated in ink by King in five places, three of them signed "Steve." Includes the title page and pages 1-17, minus p. 9. 7-1/2" x 25", folded; near fine. Together with a photocopy typescript of Part Three, with annotations by King throughout in pencil and green, blue, red, black, violet and orange ink. Includes pages 1-56, minus page 50, plus the colophon and three versions of the title page; fine. Both items appear to have been working copies of the respective parts, which probably accounts in some fashion for the missing page in each, and strongly suggests that they are unique -- i.e., that it would have hindered the publication process for more than one version of either of these to have circulated, except perhaps sequentially. In any case, Stephen King manuscript material is extremely rare and seldom appears on the market; to have two of the three parts of The Plant, each annotated by hand by the author, is remarkable. We have never had, nor seen, comparable manuscript material or annotated galleys by King before. First Edition. Bookseller Inventory # 026064
Book Description: Hampton Falls, NH: Donald M. Grant Publisher. Hardcover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1982 through 2004, Limited Editions #159 in slipcase. Gunslinger is a Fine/As New signed First trade edition in slipcase, signed by Stephen King on FFEP and comes with receipt from Betts Bookstore. Dustjacket is covered in an archival quality clear protector. Dark Tower II-VII are As New Limited Editions numbered 159. Related works also included are: First UK HC Printing of The Dark Tower: A Concordance Volume I&2; The 1895 Cambridge Edition of Brownings Complete Poetical Works (includes Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came), First HC Printing of Richard Adams' Shardik, the Signed Limited Edition of Bev Vincent's The Road to the Dark Tower plus a full Sketch Variant set of the Dark Tower comic series Vol 1-7. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # 001816
Book Description: DONALD M GRANT, 1982. SLIPCASE West Kingston & Hampton Falls: Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. (1982-1987, 1991), three volumes, with dust jackets, each in the publisher's slipcase. The Gunslinger: #62 0f 500, full beige buckram stamped in brown; 224pp. The Drawing of the Three: #783 of 850, metalic red stamped beige buckram, 399pp. The Waste Lands: #783 of 1,250, metalic red stamped white cloth; 512pp. Clean & tight, in bright, crisp, intact jackets & cloth covered slipcases; all very good+. Each signed on colophon by the author & the illustrators. (case east). RARE BOOKS, Standard. Bookseller Inventory # 01978114172916600
Book Description: Viking, USA, 2003. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is a truly stunning and most beautiful collection of The Dark Tower series. Each book genuinely hand signed Stephen King and offered as a special presentation. This collection encompasses The Dark Tower I, II, III & IV. Each book is individually signed on each main title page by Stephen King!!! This is the complete series published by Viking Press. These are all true First ILLUSTRATED editions of the series. The all important publisher number line on each book is 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, signifying a true first print. Each book and it's accompanying dustwrapper is perfect MINT condition. None of the books have been read and are offered as new, tightly bound with good square corners etc. All include original none clipped wrappers with prices as follows. Gunslinger $25, The Drawing of the Three$35, The Waste Land $35, Wizard and Glass $40. I have never seen another complete set ever offered so do not miss out on this rare opportunity to own them all. The books were obtained in person from a local resident in Bangor, Maine near to Stephen's residence. 100% authenticity!. Signed by Author. Bookseller Inventory # 000608
Book Description: Donald M. Grant, 1982. First Edition. THE DARK TOWER CYCLE being THE GUNSLINGER, THE DRAWING OF THE THREE, THE WASTE LANDS, WIZARD AND GLASS, THE WOLVES OF CALLA, SONG OF SUSANNAH & THE DARK TOWER, Donald Grant, 1982 thru 2004, all volumes in first edition, all fine to as new in like dust-wrapper with volumes 3, 5, 6, & 7 being the limited editions SIGNED by both the author and artist. All volumes illustrated in full color by Michael Whelan, Phil Hale, Ned Dameron, Dave McKean, Bernie Wrightson & Darrel Anderson. The complete 7 volume saga begun in 1978 (1982 in book format) and now ended some 26 years later. Bookseller Inventory # 10359
Book Description: NY: Doubleday (1974), 1974. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Signed by King and dated in the year of publication, October 1, 1974. Fine in a fine jacket without any wear. A beautiful copy of King's first work, scarce in this condition and signed in the year of publication. A premium copy worth the premium price. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # 10080
Book Description: Donald Grant, 1982. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Various (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed/Limited first edition of Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger, numbered 327 of an edition of 500 copies, and signed by King and artist Michael Whelan. The Gunslinger is the most sought after King limited (excluding the very rare lettered editions of the various signed/limited books). The Gunslinger is a hard cover book with brodart-protected dustjacket in a grey slipcase. There are no scuffs, flaws or scratches to any of the book's elements. Contact me for a variety of comprehensive pictures. Signed by Author(s). Private Press. Bookseller Inventory # 000007
Book Description: 1977, 1977. SIGNED. KING, Stephen. The Shining. Garden City: Doubleday, 1977. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. $6500. First edition of this modern horror classic, King's third novel, inscribed by the author to noted collector of horror literature Bongo Wolf, "For Bongo-with lots of good wishes-Stephen King, 9/9/79." Inspired by Poe's short story "The Masque of the Red Death," King's first hardcover bestseller is "his consummate ghostly tale" about "the haunted house to end all haunted houses" (Underwood & Miller, 174, 184). "The fact is that The Shining is a masterwork, a bold product of an original vision, a novel of astonishing passion, urgency, tenderness, understanding, and invention. In its uniting of an almost bruising literary power, a deep sensitivity to individual experience, and its operatic convictions, it is a very significant work of art" (Peter Straub). First edition, with data code "R49" at inner margin of page 447. Currey, 227. Horror 100 Best Books 77. Ketchum, Levack & Levin 15. This copy inscribed to noted horror collector Bongo Wolf. Book fine, dust jacket about-fine with very minor rubbing to spine end. An exceptional copy, most desirable inscribed by King. Bookseller Inventory # 62079
Book Description: Philtrum Press, Bangor, Maine: and 1983, 1982. First edition. Quarto. Original green wrappers. Each a fine copy. Unusual serialized tale, which begins in a paperback publishing house, where an editor receives an interesting manuscript from a strange little man. The editor rejects the work, thus setting-off a revealing and frightening chain of events. ~Designer proofs of two of the three parts of King's unfinished serial novel, each limited to 200 copies, which the author gave as Christmas presents to friends. Part 1 (32 pages) was printed in November 1982 and is designated "- designer's proof - M.H.A." with the initials M.H.A. presumably belonging to designer, Michael Alpert. Part 2 (36 pages) was printed in 1983 and is also designated "- designer's proof -" though without the initials. ~Original green wrappers with black titles on front cover, printed on Fabriano Ingres paper, with a hand-sewn binding. ~Part one of this two part offering is SIGNED by King on the front free endpaper and dated 6/3/83. Both being fine copies, with just the slightest of expected creasing to the extreme edges of the covers. ~Two very scarce and highly desirable volumes from an edition limited and presented to friends by the master of horror himself!. Bookseller Inventory # 1484
Book Description: 1977, 1977. KING, Stephen. The Shining. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1977. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. $6500. First edition of this modern horror classic, King's third novel, signed by the author on the title page. Inspired by Poe's short story "The Masque of the Red Death," King's first hardcover bestseller is "his consummate ghostly tale" about "the haunted house to end all haunted houses" (Underwood & Miller, 174, 184). "The fact is that The Shining is a masterwork, a bold product of an original vision, a novel of astonishing passion, urgency, tenderness, understanding, and invention. In its uniting of an almost bruising literary power, a deep sensitivity to individual experience, and its operatic convictions, it is a very significant work of art" (Peter Straub). First edition, with data code "R49" at inner margin of page 447. Currey, 227. Horror 100 Best Books 77. Ketchum, Levack, & Levin 15. Bookseller ticket on rear endpaper. A fine copy. Bookseller Inventory # 61827
Book Description: Rockport: Amesbury Hill Productions, 1980. Very Good for Working Copy/Not Issued in d/j. First Edition & Revised Edition of 2nd d. Horror, Screenplay. Signed By One Author. Amesbury Hill Productions, Rockport. [c.1980]. First edition of second draft (xerographically produced) of the original screenplay by King (not the version later filmed). This copy of this very rare screenplay was used by Dennis Etchison to make the revisions for (what turned out to be) the final draft of the original King version. Etchison's holograph (handwritten) revisions throughout with, "Marked for revision (unaccredited) 6-80 [signed] Dennis Etchison" on titl e page. Early in 1980, Dennis Etchison was aasked by Amesbury Hill Productions to do a rewrite of king's CHILDREN OF THE CORN screenplay. King was too busy to do the work and, since Etchison was alre a dy working with King on THE MIST screenplay, Etchison was the logical choice. His work on the script mainly consisted of tightening and polishing, with a few significant revisions. Unfortunately, Am es bury experience some setbacks and had to relinquish control of the property. The King/Etchison version WAS NEVER FILMED. CHILDREN OF THE CORN did finally make it to the screen, but with a grossly i nfe rior script. To our knowledge this is the only copy of this very rare King screen play to come on the market (only a small number were produced). Bound in an Acco clasp binder with Amesbury Hill P rodu ctions' label on the front cover. Binder shows wear, cfrease in front cover, script has a few tears, edges foxed otherwise very good for a working copy. WITH: (King, Stephen) [Etchison, Dennis]. CHILD REN OF THE CORN: A SCREENPLAY BY STEPHEN KING, SECOND DRAFT REVISED. Original ribbon-copy typescriptj final draft [1980]. One hundred and fourteen 8 1/2 x 11-inch leaves. SIGNED BY DENNIS ETCHIS ON on title leaf. Foliated and complete. Altough this manuscript bears Stephen King's name on the title leaf, it was rewritten and typed by Dennis Etchison based on King's second draft screenplay. As Etchis on states in his letter of provenance, "I did the work, retyping the script but using only Steve's name on the title-page.--This presumably to make a stronger impression at the studios and impr ove the chances of its being made." Fine. WITH; MEMORANDUM REGARDING CHILDREN OF THE CORN. Very good. WITH: A full-page SIGNED letter of provenance from Dennis Etchison.Fine.This screenplay is one of the SCA RCEST of Stephen King's printed items, and the Etchison manuscript, which beats King's name is UNIQUE.Together they form an incomparable stephen king collector's item. Bookseller Inventory # 002161
Book Description: Hodder & Stoughton, UK, 2006. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is true First Edition, later Printing of Lisey's Story. Hand signed by "To Jason, Be Well. Stephen King" directly into the book. None price clipped and showing £17.99 on inner wrapper. Original boards and end papers in perfect as new condition. This book and pages are square with tight clean binding. The signature in this book is guaranteed authentic. Obtained direct from Mr King with full provenance. Accompanying this beautiful book is a selection of original photographs from the Battersea VIP event from where this was obtained. Here Mr King gave a 2 hour book read / interview and exclusive book signing. Also included is a limited edition metal Lisey's Story book mark. One of only 5000 issued by UK book store Waterstones on release of this title. These bookplated editions were given to those unable to join the short signing queue at the end of the evening. Signed by Author. Bookseller Inventory # 000999
Book Description: Doubleday, USA, 1977. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is the true USA first edition, first printing from 1977. Issued by Doubleday in hardback it is Stephen King's, The Shining. All points correct with " First Edition " clearly stated on the copyright page. Original T.S. $8.95 price intact on the dust jacket and has the code R49 in the gutter on page 447. Doubleday were notoriously infamous for their poor construction and use of poor materials at this time. Considering this, it has held up amazingly well and this is a very near fine book and dust jacket. Much better than usually seen. GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC! NICELY INSCRIBED "For Eric - Best. and shine on! Stephen King 10/29/82" An impressive and well presented book with a stunning dark, bold, pristine ink signature. Great inscription and earliest copy of this rare book you would wish to own. Superb dustwrapper and housed in protective wrappers. This is The Shining. Made famous in the movies this is where it all began for Jack Torrance AKA Jack Nicholson. Known as one of the world's most reclusive authors. Stephen King rarely appears in public and seldom signs any books. A well kept and presented book with a none price clipped dustwrapper. Signed by Author. Bookseller Inventory # 000542
Book Description: New York: Dutton, 1996, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition, first printing. Fine, hand sewn and hand bound in full morocco leather and30 /30 Winchester bullets by Claudia Cohen with a Fine tray case as issued. One of 26 lettered copies (this being letter R) SIGNED by the author on the limitation page as follows: as this novel is purported to be a postumous Bachman publication, an old check has been bound in and signed by King in his Bachman persona. This is check number R dated 1/21/82 and made out to Center Street Appliances in the amount of $275.00. The memo line states "Amana refrig. for Claudia". Bookseller Inventory # 81852
Book Description: Doubleday, Garden City, NY:, 1977. First edition. Octavo. Boards & cloth in dust jacket. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. The author's third published novel, and first best-selling hardcover. Basis for the 1980 classic horror film of the same name, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. ~SIGNED by King on the half-title page with a contemporary inscription: "For Lydia - All best, Stephen King 9/9/79." ~A fine copy in an exceptionally bright, fine dust jacket, with just a touch of the usual fading to the jacket spine. First edition, with code "R49" at inner margin of page 447. ~A sharp, collector's copy of King's third book, with a wonderful contemporary inscription. Bookseller Inventory # 954
Book Description: Doubleday, USA, 1990. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is true First Edition, First Printing of the totally UNCUT version ! Hand signed and lovingly dedicated by "Stephen King" directly to the main title page. This is The Stand. None price clipped and showing $24.95 on inner wrapper. This book is NOT a Book Club Edition. Original embossed boards with cloth spine. This book and pages are square with clean boards. This book and its intact none clipped wrapper are in excellent condition. The dustwrapper is in near mint condition. This book was purchased direct from a private collection. The Stand Uncut by Stephen King. 1st edition, 1st impression. Signed by Stephen King on the title page. Published in 1990 by Doubleday. The book is in fine condition in a near fine dustjacket. Very minor edgewear to the dustjacket which is protected in a removable brodart sleeve. The signature on this book is guaranteed authentic. Obtained direct from Mr King with full provenance. A lovely book. Signed by Author. Bookseller Inventory # 000990
Book Description: Doubleday, Garden City:, 1975. First edition. Octavo. Boards & cloth in dust jacket. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. The author's second published and now-classic vampire novel (after "Carrie"). Filmed in 1979 for television, directed by Tobe Hooper and starring David Soul. Filmed again for TV in 2004, starring Rob Lowe and Donald Sutherland. ~SIGNED by King on the front flyleaf with a unique inscription: "For Ed - All best--and remember: they only come out at night! Stephen King. 8/22/80." Jacket is second state, with "Father Cody" in the summary text at the front flap, and a price of $7.95 to the top of same. Jacket is very sharp, with only a small, shallow crease to the crown. ~A collector's copy of King's second book, with a fabulous early inscription. Bookseller Inventory # 953
Book Description: 1975, 1975. SIGNED. KING, Stephen. 'Salem's Lot. Garden City: Doubleday, 1975. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. $5200. Rare first edition of King's second novel, inscribed, "For Tim-Best, Stephen King, 9/9/79," in second-issue dust jacket, as always (virtually no first-issue jackets exist). King's breakthrough second novel "gave birth not only to gaggles of vampire stories. but also all kinds of creepy works in general.'Salem's Lot, because of its genuineness, its verve, its originality, its willingness to reflect, expand and celebrate its sources, and, most importantly, its establishment of Stephen King. as a pioneer in a field ripe for re-invention, was germinal and originative of the entire boom in horror fiction" (Horror 100 Best 72). "King's ability, through the overlayering of seemingly irrelevant mundane details, to generate a sense of wrongness found its first full flowering in this novel" (Clute & Grant, 537). First issue dust jackets (of which only a very few are known to exist) had the incorrect printed price of $8.95 and the incorrect "Father Cody" on the front flap. The price mistake was quickly caught while still at the printer, and prices were clipped off these early dust jackets. A new price of $7.95 was added but the incorrect "Father Cody" remained, making them second-issue jackets. Third-issue jackets were completely reprinted, with the correct price and the priest's name corrected to "Father Callahan." Fantasy and Horror 6-203. Underwood & Miller 14. Minor rubbing to edges of bright, about-fine dust jacket. A beautiful copy, desirable inscribed by King. Bookseller Inventory # 60992
Book Description: Doubleday, 1990. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Published in New York by Doubleday in 1990. First Edition stated on copyright page. This one of 52 lettered copies, copy XX, and it is SIGNED by King and illustrator Bernie Wrightson on the limitation page. This edition is complete and uncut. Book is full leather with glassine DJ and comes in a satin-lined black wood box which rests inside the original shipping box. Book fine. DJ fine. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item. Signed by Author & Illustrator. Bookseller Inventory # 0104671
Book Description: West Kingston RI : Donald Grant ., 1982. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near fine in slipcase. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. #228 of 500 copies. Near fine octavo in near fine dust jacket and very good slipcase. Illustrated full color endpapers. Very slight wear to heel of dj. Slight fading and scuffing to olive drab cloth slipcase. Signed by King and Whelan on reverse of ffep. An attractive uncommon special edition of the first volume in the popular Dark Tower cycle by King. Bookseller Inventory # 16537
Book Description: Garden City Doubleday 1975., 1975. Near Fine dust jacket. His second novel. Inscribed by King in the year of publication: "For ____, from your mother -- / I hope you enjoy it and have a Merry Christmas!" A fine copy in a near fine, corner-clipped second issue dust jacket (with the printed price $7.95 and the reference to "Father Cody" in the flap text), with modest corner rubbing and a strip of offsetting to the rear panel. A very attractive copy of this book, much better than usually found, and with the earliest King inscription we have seen in it. King's early books with contemporary inscriptions are extremely uncommon: the first printings were small and the books didn't sell particularly well, either. Also, King didn't do the extensive author tours that later became the norm for promoting books. The first printings of his novels got larger and larger but it wasn't until about 1980 that his books were bestsellers immediately upon publication. Binding is Hardcover. Bookseller Inventory # 026578
Book Description: Doubleday, New York, 1977. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition first printing of the third novel by Stephen King. The price of the dust jacket flap is $8.95 and the R49 is present on page 447 making this the true first. SIGNED by Stephen King at the 2007 Edgar Awards in New York. I have a picture of my wife getting books signed by him and will include a copy of it with the book. If you are serious about the book and wish to see a scan of the signature please email me. The dust jacket has some light chipping to the base and head of the spine as well as a tape repair to a 1/2 closed tear also found at the base of the spine. In near fine / near fine condition. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # 5074
Book Description: Doubleday, New York:, 1974. First edition. Octavo. Boards & cloth in dust jacket. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. The author's first published novel, and to this day, one of his most horrifying, about a young girl with telekinetic powers. Basis for the 1976 film of the same name, directed by Brian De Palma, and starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie and Amy Irving. The film received two Academy Award nominations, one for Spacek (Best Actress in a Leading Role) and the other for Laurie (Best Actress in a Supporting Role).~SIGNED stunningly by King on the title page, who also struck a line through his printed name. First edition, with code "P6" at inner margin of page 199. A fine copy, in original burgundy cloth, in an otherwise fine dust jacket, but for two very small closed tears to top edge of front panel. ~A superb collector's copy of King's first book, with a striking signature. Bookseller Inventory # 913
Book Description: Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art, 1988. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. First Edition. Number 5 of 30 author's copies printed. Signed and numbered by Stephen King and Barbara Kruger. Textblock hand sewn on bookcloth concertina support. Quarter leather lapcase cover with stainless steel faced boards and digital clock inset into front cover. Bottom right corner of boards shows lightest tap. Rear panel shows very faint rubbing. Else a flawless and stunning copy. Photos available upon request. Signed. Bookseller Inventory # ngs243652
Book Description: Doubleday, USA, 1974. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. This is a truly unique Stephen King signed presentation copy of his debut novel. This is a true First Printing handsigned, dedicated and dated by the author. The original hardback with unclipped as new dustwrapper! The $5.95 price is intact on the jacket. The stated 'First Edition' is on the copyright page. The P6 is on the last page of text, which is a point of issue for the first issue. This is a very special inscription as Stephen King has SIGNED for Forrest Ackerman. Forrest J. ("Forry") Ackerman is a legendary figure in the world of science fiction (or "sci-fi," as Ackerman — the coiner of the term — prefers to call it). Starting as a young enthusiast of "scientifiction" in the 1930s, he went on to become a writer of sci-fi stories, an editor of the magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, an actor who appeared in more than fifty sci-fi and horror films, and an agent who represented dozens of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror writers. He is best known, however, as a fan and collector. His collection of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror memorabilia — 300,000 pieces in all — spills out of eighteen rooms in the Ackermansion, his Hollywood estate. Stephen King has dated this inscription to Ackerman on 9/9/79. 'Carrie' is Stephen King's classic first published novel and remains as one of the most desired and valuable from the famous author! The condition on this book and jacket are outstanding! The jacket is the best I have ever seen with little wear at all! The book is square with very clean boards and easily in near FINE condition!. Signed by Author. Bookseller Inventory # 000425
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