Your Latest Stephen King Related Purchase:
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Me too! I guess King made good on his statement way back in the day when he said he wanted to write a book all in French! Guess we should consider ourselves lucky that he only did this with a short story, eh?
I wanted to write about the great audio book of Duma Key that I bought today at Goodwill for $4.99 but it's missing a disc (#17) so I have to return it!!!!
Peachy keen first edition of The Dead Zone for $2 
Looks like it's not been opened. Now I can replace my book club edition 
Looks like it's not been opened. Now I can replace my book club edition 
What does "first edition, first state" mean?
Ususally refers to the actual true first printing of a book. I have a first printing of The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck but it is the 'second state' as the publisher removed a floating period that wasn't found during the editing of the book. The first state of this book (with the floating period) is worth more than my second state is, simply because it contains an error. Pertaining to a King novel, the first state of 'Salem's Lot is worth thousands, because it has the wrong price on the dj and refers to Father Callahan as Father Cody. There are only about a dozen copies of this out there apparently. The second state has the corrected name and the correct price and is worth far less (only in the hundreds of $).
I scored a first edition hardcover, first state (SK's name in gold) of Four Past Midnight in like new, practically unread condition. Don't know how significant the "first state" is in this case.
Ok-this is probably my second best SK "score" thus far.
The Dark Half first edition hardcover (in very good to excellent condition)
Misery first edition hardcover (in like new-unread condition)
Four Past Midnight first edition hardcover-first state (very good-like new condition)
all for $10.04!!! I'm a happy, happy girl!
The Dark Half first edition hardcover (in very good to excellent condition)
Misery first edition hardcover (in like new-unread condition)
Four Past Midnight first edition hardcover-first state (very good-like new condition)
all for $10.04!!!
I'm a happy, happy girl!
Bought a hardcover BCE of The Bachman Books in very good condition for $3! I have two other copies, but both are missing the dust jacket.
I have two other copies, but both are missing the dust jacket.
I scored a first edition hardcover, first state (SK's name in gold) of Four Past Midnight in like new, practically unread condition. Don't know how significant the "first state" is in this case.
As far as I know, there was only one state of Four Past Midnight printed.
John
Hi Morgan. Do you know that the bookclub editions do NOT have the black and white versions of the actual front covers to the original Bachman paperbacks inside them? You might try to find a regular edition if you're interested in that. I wish they had done full color versions of the covers but they probably had no time to do it, as once word got out who Bachman was, then they probably just threw this book together and got it to the printer asap.Bought a hardcover BCE of The Bachman Books in very good condition for $3!
My latest additions:
It 25th Anniversary Edition CD proof:
The back:
And the spine:
This sucker is HEAVY, too!
Also, the Full Dark No Stars CD Gift/Lettered edition proof:
The back:
And finally, the CD Full Dark No Stars Signed Limited proof:
And its back:
These bring me to a total of 113 US proofs.
John
It 25th Anniversary Edition CD proof:
The back:
And the spine:
This sucker is HEAVY, too!
Also, the Full Dark No Stars CD Gift/Lettered edition proof:
The back:
And finally, the CD Full Dark No Stars Signed Limited proof:
And its back:
These bring me to a total of 113 US proofs.
John
John thank-you so much for sharing. I just love seeing your collection. I admire it.My latest additions:
It 25th Anniversary Edition CD proof:
The back:
And the spine:
This sucker is HEAVY, too!
Also, the Full Dark No Stars CD Gift/Lettered edition proof:
The back:
And finally, the CD Full Dark No Stars Signed Limited proof:
And its back:
These bring me to a total of 113 US proofs.
John
Hey all, I'm back after brief hiatus...
I ordered some books as birthday present to myself:
Christine (hardcover, book club edition)
Everything's Eventual (hardcover)
The Wind Through The Keyhole (hardcover) (reading now)
Brutal by Kevin Weeks (hardcover)- Story of Whitey Bulger's Irish mob in Boston.
Extreme Zombies edited by Paula Guran (short stories)
Poe's Children edited by Peter Straub (collection of short stories, including one by SK)
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Good to be back on the board!
I ordered some books as birthday present to myself:
Christine (hardcover, book club edition)
Everything's Eventual (hardcover)
The Wind Through The Keyhole (hardcover) (reading now)
Brutal by Kevin Weeks (hardcover)- Story of Whitey Bulger's Irish mob in Boston.
Extreme Zombies edited by Paula Guran (short stories)
Poe's Children edited by Peter Straub (collection of short stories, including one by SK)
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Good to be back on the board!
Good to have you back, Jonesy.
I really liked WTTK, let us know what you think when you're done.
Forgot to list these from the other day.
On Writing hardcover 1st edition (good condition) $3.79
Just After Sunset hardcover 1st edition (good to VG condition) $3.09
The Dark Tower VII hardcover 1st edition (VG to like new) $4.22
The Regulators hardcover 1st edition (VG) $3.29
On Writing hardcover 1st edition (good condition) $3.79
Just After Sunset hardcover 1st edition (good to VG condition) $3.09
The Dark Tower VII hardcover 1st edition (VG to like new) $4.22
The Regulators hardcover 1st edition (VG) $3.29
