Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. First, i just want to start by saying this was my first stephen king book. Suntup editions the covers collection features prints of. Jacket has 2 creases on front, and some light wear at edges, and is now in brodart. Without a moments hesitation he went with liseys story, a.
It was the children who saw and felt what made the town so horribly different. Misery stephen king 1st uk edition 1987 book club hodder. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. New english library paperback edition 1987, special collectors edition 1987. Book club hardcover 171 compact disc 158 audio cassette 88 book club paperback 37 library binding 11. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books.
Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by virus and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. A list of stephen kings limited editions, organized alphabetically. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification guide biblio. Christine stephen king 1983 viking first book club edition bce. Though, not all of his books fall into this category. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. The eyes of the dragon by stephen king 1987, hardcover first edition. It is a 1986 horror novel by american author stephen king. His writing is very popular, and his books are in high demand. Stephen king 1 stephen king 1 primary author only stephen king disambiguation author division stephen king is composed of at least 9 distinct authors, divided by their works. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Editions of the bachman books by richard bachman goodreads. Make offer misery stephen king 1st uk edition 1987 book club hodder stoughton hardback. Misery is the tale of paul sheldon, a popular author who travels from his home in new york, to a hotel whereas to fnish his final attempt at mainstream writing in his novel fast cars.
What are all the differences between all the editions of. The bookofthemonth club chose it as a main selection, and theyre doing the same with misery. The first thing readers might find scary about stephen kings under the dome is its length. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. In 2011, a 25th anniversary edition of it was issued by cemetery dance. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. In under the dome its chef, in the outsider its jack hoskins and in this dystopian. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. Near fine 1980 contemporary book club edition in black paper covered boards with quarter cloth spine in brown. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable.
The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Misery by stephen king bomc book club edition 1987 hcdj full size bce. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The book contains king s foreword explaining his reasons why he used the pseudonym richard bachman to publish these. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. Stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. Irvine, ca, may 30, 2017 suntup editions is pleased to announce the release of the covers collection.
Praise for finders keepers stephen kings superb new stayupallnight thriller, finders keepers, is a sly,often poignant tale of literary obsession that recalls the themes of his classic 1987 novel miserya love letter to the joys of reading and to american literature wonderful, scary, moving. Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages. A list of stephen king s limited editions, organized alphabetically. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition. It by stephen king 1987 first signet pb edition 1st printing horror. Some are more valuable than others, and some are very hard to find. The novel won the british fantasy award in 1987, and received nominations for the locus and world fantasy awards that same year. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Stephen king it hardback 1987 dust jacket book club.
The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Editions of it by stephen king goodreads share book. This book is about the overlook hotel and, the caretaker who looks after it. Theres no way we can get to all of them here, but below is a sampling of some of the most soughtafter and rare stephen king editions around. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book club editions is a consolation prize. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. It by stephen king, 1st edition, 1986 hardcover dust jacket, good condition. First editions are sought after by collectors, and avid fans.
It was his 22nd book, and his 17th novel written under his own name. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should make them more valuable. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. Go to the disambiguation page to edit author name combination and separation. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It by stephen king, 198709, new american library edition, mass market paperback in english 1st signet printing 16. Chriss mom gave the books to them, and they didnt want them, so i hit the jackpot. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Set in a virusdecimated us, kings thrilling american fantasy epic, is a classic. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of king s early work.
The gunslinger the dark tower, book 1 by stephen king. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Stephen king explores the phenomenon of horror in a century of film, television. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. If youre a fan, however, its also a deeply satisfying hobby ive dabbled myself, and some of the limited or special editions from king and other authors are not just books but works of art. Kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. Bachman books by stephen king, first edition abebooks. Stephen king christine first editionfirst print 1983,hardcover book club. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name.
Last received date last 30 days 6 last 7 days 2 preorder coming soon 1. The best way to build your own stephen king library. It by stephen king reading guidebook club discussion. Stephen king, misery 1987, very rare flipback edition, carrie, it, the shining. Please see images of condition and email prior to purchase. One of the best books on american popular culture in the late 20th century. The second is the elaborate town map and list of characters at the front of the book including dogs of note, which sometimes portends, you know, heavy lifting. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. In our recent interview with stephen king, we asked the author to name the best book he ever wrote. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. What are all the differences between all the editions of the first book of the dark tower series. New listing the eyes of the dragon by stephen king 1987, hardcover first edition. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
Identifying first editions updated july 2018 compiled by bev vincent with the assistance of materials made available by rich demars, john mastrocco, steve oelrich and shaun nauman. Buy books stephen king and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Stephen king is a very recognizable name in the genre of horror fiction. Home stephen king collector guides stephen king novels first edition identification guide stephen king novels first edition identification guide use the search to the right to search for title, publication date, publisher, etc. If youre a fan of stephen king the popular and prolific horror, fantasy and science fiction writer joining a stephen king book club can help you grow your king book collection and share your interest in his writing. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
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