Your Latest Stephen King Related Purchase:
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That's what I'm here for, luv.Thanks, kingricefan... I knew either Marsha, you or John would come to my rescue.
Thanks for the help, I have to make another trip to the used book store on Saturday.
You know i almost bought an illustrated edition but the books at the store i went to looked awful to. All the pages different lengths, not even they were terrible,i didnt wast my money.
I just ordered The Shining and Talisman hc and Joyland 1st Edition from Abe Books. Less than $5 per book and 15+ for shipping per book. Sometimes I hate living in Canada.
That's the way it was published. I don't particularly like it either. I think they call it deckle-edged. I did like the new illustrations, though.
John
In the laundry room of this apt. bldg. there are 4, 8 foot high bookcases and tenants put their books on it they no longer
want. Free to anyone who wants them. Well, I found a dandy. Looked at a WWII book, HC, at MacLeod's Used Books in
Vancouver that I wanted but it was $125.00 and not in good shape at all. Found it on the bookcases; like new condition
and signed by the author (I have NEVER had a signed book before). No dust jacket but considering the age of it (1944)
I am not surprised. Also found a 1st edition HC of Robert K Tanenbaum 'True Justice'. Like new and perfect DJ.
Yay for me
want. Free to anyone who wants them. Well, I found a dandy. Looked at a WWII book, HC, at MacLeod's Used Books in
Vancouver that I wanted but it was $125.00 and not in good shape at all. Found it on the bookcases; like new condition
and signed by the author (I have NEVER had a signed book before). No dust jacket but considering the age of it (1944)
I am not surprised. Also found a 1st edition HC of Robert K Tanenbaum 'True Justice'. Like new and perfect DJ.
Yay for me
Today the mailman delivered a very nice Viking hardback copy of The Long Valley by John Steinbeck. It's a second printing but is in wonderful shape for a book that was printed in 1938. Got it from Ebay for a great price!
Nightmares and Dreamscapes, bought at thrift store for $2.99. Waiting on my bedside table to be taken on our Mexico holiday in four weeks. How can I keep my hands and eyes off it? I'd like to claim will power, but really I'm just waiting for the right atmosphere. A dark night by the ocean in Huatulco...
It took me a while, but here is my most recent:
UK Bazaar of Bad Dreams front:
And the back:
This is numbered. It also had the "EMBARGOED HODDER & STOUGHTON" on each page.
This gives me 130 US proofs and 49 UK ones. I also have numerous proofs of anthologies, books about King, etc.
John
UK Bazaar of Bad Dreams front:
And the back:
This is numbered. It also had the "EMBARGOED HODDER & STOUGHTON" on each page.
This gives me 130 US proofs and 49 UK ones. I also have numerous proofs of anthologies, books about King, etc.
John
I got mine from Abe and yes it has the deckled edge paper. I am not a fan of that either, but otherwise it is a pristine and brand new looking copy so I am ok with it. My copy of Dolores Claiborne has the same type of pages. I am pretty sure that one is a first edition that I bought when it first hit the book stores.
I found one of these online recently and bought it for $15 (the most I've ever paid for a used book). It came in the mail today. One bumped frayed corner, but when I opened the book it was in very good condition, maybe even unread.A 1st/1st 'Salem's Lot Illustrated Edition (2005) somehow wound up on the shelf (a cart actually) of one of my local Friends of the Library stores ($5). A believe the first printing on this one was only 25,000. Hard to find. So glad to finally have this one. Doubleday did a really nice job on it. It's a very attractive, well-made book (much better than their 70's productions).
Ohh, baby, wait till you read the 'deleted' scenes in the back of the book! Barlow wasn't even originally called 'Barlow' and I think we got a somewhat watered-down version in the published book (even tho he still is a scary vampire in the book).I found one of these online recently and bought it for $15 (the most I've ever paid for a used book). It came in the mail today. One bumped frayed corner, but when I opened the book it was in very good condition, maybe even unread.
I was at the book-store and bought that Omnibus with short stories about Zombies with the Stephen King short story in it.
I found one of these online recently and bought it for $15 (the most I've ever paid for a used book). It came in the mail today. One bumped frayed corner, but when I opened the book it was in very good condition, maybe even unread.
Very nice! I have that same edition. I have actually never touched it since I got it. I don't really remember when I got that one, but it has been in a Brodart cover as long as I can remember and is pristine. Almost afraid to crack it open and finally read it at this point. But I took just a brief peak to double check that mine was a First Ed. lol
Here's the proof with "Home Delivery":
Front:
Back
Interesting that the trade cover is pictured on the back cover.
John
Front:
Back
Interesting that the trade cover is pictured on the back cover.
John
the maillady delivered my signed Owen king book today. An Intro to Alien Invasion.
Yaaaay - congrats!
Do you own a copy of Double Feature?
YesYaaaay - congrats!
I need to find a mint hardback 1st printing of Owen's We're All In This Together.