Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Find great deals on ebay for stephen king it first edition and stephen king it hardcover first edition. Limited edition of 850 slipcased copies, 800 of which were offered for sale. Liseys story stephen king first edition hardcover stephen king on. Its been incubating for 25 years but stephen king is finally ready to show the world the 1,000plus page epic he first attempted writing in the 1980s. If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library.
Like i said the first 800 pages just scream at you. Elevation by stephen king is the latest book from the legendary master storyteller. Book and dust jacket are clean, has a good binding, the pages are crisp and free. The night journey the green mile, part 5 by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. This copy has an additional signed inscription by king dated 19 may 1997 to a mystery book publisher and bookseller on. Owing to its recent popularity, prices for a first edition are rather volatile, but. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything.
Stephen king pens 1,000page jfk novel books the guardian. The table below lists the first trade edition identification criteria for each of stephen king s books. With the publication of the dark tower vii, the series has topped the 4,000page mark and, mercifully, reached its conclusion. In 1985, i came across an article on collecting king, and was surprised to find out that only 6 to 8 thousand first edition copies were pressed, and that a first edition was worth around 1200 to 1500 dollars. The wrapper has sticker residue to top right corner, from in store sticker, but this can easily be replaced where required. Stephen king first editions if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Thousands of rare, first edition stephen king books and. Started to read this book more than a year ago and i was fascinated about first 50 pages. Stephen king explains how coronavirus pandemic led to a change in his next book. How do i tell if my stephen king book is a first edition it has a scale jacket in the hardcover of the book is a grayish white cloth with green boards.
First editions are sought after by collectors of all kinds. I have some signed books, a few first editions, a couple of rare releases, some stuff thats old but in great condition, and books by my favorite authors that are now out of print. Inscribed and dated by king on the front free endpaper. Im going to have to disagree with the stand though.
The whole process was pretty straightforward for such an important series. Elevation by stephen king elevation book first edition. The stand by stephen king, it by stephen king, the way of kings by brandon sanderson, a dance with dragons by george r. Misery by stephen king, first edition abebooks passion for books. And hey, if you want to keep your investment in the fourdigit zone, a 2004 limited edition of the book, including additional material left out of the. Pictures of the true first edition of the stand by stephen king. On writing stephen king first edition signed rare book. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast.
Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. Though often disparaged by literary critics, stephen kings work has influenced a generation of horror and science fiction writers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king.
Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. If yours have the same covers theyre almost definitely 1st edition, however youll have to go to a book dealer to make sure and have them valued. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. A lot of kings book are to do with good and evil and people fighting their darker sides, so the black and white theme seemed suitable and flexible enough for a series of twenty to thirty books. You can search for first and limited editions of the stand on, and. My book was falling apart when i got it and it was a book club edition not first edition and there was no signature from stephen king. But this week, a freak flooding accident suddenly robbed the collector of thousands of first edition books, manuscripts, and a variety of other incredibly rare items that have come out of kings. The stand by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. If youve got money in your pocket to burn for books that probably wont. I will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions.
Horror fiction should it be my first stephen king book. Signed by tim curry on the title page at the 2019 london comic con in october. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. Apocalyptic horror novel and a cornerstone of modern horror fiction. Browse our stephen king library for rare first edition collectible books. Henry prize winner, two other award winners, four stories published by the new yorker, and riding the bullet, kings original e book, which attracted over half a million online readers and became the. Indeed, the first few pages of the dome read like something that even james herbert would. Each book with fullpage color illustrations and each signed by king. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. For me, stephen king has the ability to make even a 1074 page book into a fast. In his early days as a gunslinger, in the guiltridden year following his. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. First trade edition of kings psychological thriller, inscribed by him on the title page with his bold flourish. This new edition concludes with a brand new afterword by kevin quigley, founder of charnel house, one of the oldest stephen king fan sites on the web.
How do i tell if my stephen king book is a first edition. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine. Buy by stephen king on writing first edition first edition by stephen king isbn. The illustrated stephen king trivia book by brian james freeman and bev vincent is a musthave for any of stephen kings. One was published in 1978, and its about 800 pages long, and its set in the 1980s. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. Editions of it by stephen king goodreads share book. I kinda felt like throwing up from time to time, and it kept getting worse.
Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification guide. Authentic genuine signed j k rowling stephen king david. Jul 28, 2008 how much should you expect to pay for a first edition, and how will you know if it really is a first edition. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began.
Book is the first canadian edition, which is essentially the first u. The book had a page turned at 221, likely done in production but now straightened. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial. A big thing to look for when determining if a book is a first edition, or a book. The classic king story which garnered a mini series on tv and a follow up film. There will be nothing stated on the cp page under the garamond 3 line. In the more recent published books of his, it is a little easier, but for his older works, it can be a bit difficult. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. How carrie happened by bev vincent stephen king revisited. That is because a first edition is the very first copy of a book to be published for sale, which often makes first editions rare books, hardtofind copies, or even outof print editions. We are very proud to be able to offer this book in exceptional condition with this beautiful and extremely rare dust jacket, widely considered as the holy grail by the stephen king collecting community.
Misery by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. So, how do you tell if that book you have is a first edition. The stand represents kings most ambitiously imaginative novel and the most fulfilling exploration of a predominant theme in his work. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. A list of stephen king s novels, organized oldest to newest. Published may 1st 1990 by doubleday books first published october 1978. Stephen king stephen king or richard bachman first edition. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king.
Inscribed for bob good wishes, stephen king 10982 though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and. Picture of the first edition doubleday and company boards for the stand. Many of king s most famous short stories were included in this collection. Viking press, markham ontario, 1986, hardcover, first canadian edition, first printing. Acting as a study guide, this book features the important critical interpretations of the horror masters work. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Limited edition of 850 slipcased copies 800 of which were offered for sale. The dark half 1st edition1st printing stephen king books tell. The lettering on the front cover, which can be quite worn on these books, is for the most part intact but does show moderate rubbing. More information about this seller contact this seller 3. Most of these people probably dont know how to identify a real first. Elevation by stephen king first edition book see all titles by stephen king.
Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Apr 03, 2009 its been incubating for 25 years but stephen king is finally ready to show the world the 1,000plus page epic he first attempted writing in the 1980s. Browse our stephen king collection for the best signed limited edition books spanning over a period of 30 years. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories.
The stand first trade front cover the stand signed limited edition front cover. The book was a fantastic read and i highly recommend it. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of the stand. Picture of the first edition title page for the stand. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. In the wind through the keyhole, stephen king returns to the rich landscape of. The pillars of the earth by ken follett, harry potter and the order of the.
Dolores claiborne by stephen king first edition hardcover 4. First edition of this work in which king describes his experiences as a writer and his advice for aspiring writers. Grant publisher, 2012 signedlimited edition of 800 copies printed. For more assurance check inside the coverfront page etc.
Stephen king completes epic novel after 25 years books. Stand first edition stephen king bauman rare books. There are a lot of people out there who would love to sell you a first edition, and many of those people are misrepresenting their book as a first, when its really not. First thing first, this stephen king book isnt for sensitive souls, at all. Kings book, riding the bullet, will be available in electronic format on 14 march for download on e book devices, palm pdas, or on a pc. Oct 04, 2009 if yours have the same covers theyre almost definitely 1st edition, however youll have to go to a book dealer to make sure and have them valued.
These links will take you directly to search results for collectible and rare copies of stephen king books on for sale the respective sites bibliography of stephen king. Night shift is the first collection of short stories by stephen king, first published in 1978. Depending on demand, any number of printings can be made from a setting of type for example, a first printing might consist of copies, followed by a second printing of 2500 copies. Stephen king 1975 salem s lot, us first edition, first printing, first. It, more than any other stephen king novel, changed the number of first printing editions that viking produced. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. Many of kings most famous short stories were included in this collection. Undoubtedly, this will be the cornerstone of any serious stephen king first edition collection. How much should you expect to pay for a first edition, and how will you know if it really is a first edition.
Its an innocent sentence pulpy and suggestive but it grew to become a monster. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st and limited edition. Limited to 1100 numbered copies and some outofseries copies of which this is number lxxxvi of the 200 copy roman numbered issue signed by king reserved for the use of the author. In 1980, night shift received the balrog award for best collection, and in 1979 it was nominated as best collection for the locus award and the world fantasy award. This is the best and first edition, at about 800 pages. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. And i dont think ill be reading another one anytime soon. A list of stephen kings novels, organized oldest to newest. Includes identificaton criteria and points of issue to help collectors identify the original book. Kings book, riding the bullet, will be available in electronic format on 14 march for download on ebook devices, palm pdas, or on a pc. This is a great copy of a classic king novel at a great price. As the first line in the dark tower series, it begins a story king intended to be the longest popular novel in history. I read the extended edition and 90% of it is excellent with a boatload of characters plus kings big bad, but the ending is like he was given a deadline two days prior.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Liseys story stephen king first edition hardcover hardcover 1996. This is a special book, animated by a unique intelligence, and filled with useful truth michael chabon. It is a first edition thus first editions, very slight bumping to corners, all books in very good condition, dustjackets slightly rubbed at edges, in very good condition, all bound in black cloth with gilt titles or red titles on spines,24x16cm hardback isbn. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of the stand. I remember the first stephen king book i read vividly. Stephen king fan james smythe has reached the stand in his.
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