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Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition identification. I believe anything that states book club edition isnt a first edition. Stephen king first editions if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Later printing trade edition dust jackets will often have a different price from what is found in the table. This book was limited to 300 copies signed by stephen king.

Either of the book club or the library will take away a lot of value. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. Lawrence various first editions, including seven pillars of wisdom ted hughes most first editions. The night journey the green mile, part 5 by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club editions have a larger print run thats why there are so many out there.

The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. First book club edition in same design as the first printing with red paper boards quarterbound in. King and his wife tabitha own zone radio corp, a radio station group. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books.

Book club unstated larger book, fine maroon cloth spine, black boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, tiny red felttip number at top tip of first front end paper, 199 lightly browned pages. This superb reference provides publishers verbatim statements. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. The first thing to note about stephen kings elevation is that it is a short booksmall and short. Even though they say they will ask you before sending you any books, they kept. The book was listed as first edition and its not a first edition printing but a book club edtion. The description says its a first edition book club. The novel was followed by the film version, starring sissy spacek, john travolta, piper laurie and amy irving in 1976. By stephen king salems lot 1st first edition hardcover. 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. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. This is a great reference for anyone looking to purchase a first edition and whos not quite sure what the first issue points may be. There are different ways depending on the title and publisher to identify a true first edition first printing book. Collecting carrie by king, stephen first edition identification guide.

King sold his first professional short story, the glass floor, to startling. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Book clubunstated larger book, fine maroon cloth spine, black boards, very. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. Buy online stephen king 1st edition stephen king 1st. Value of a stephen king book book collection yahoo answers. Christine stephen king 1983 viking first book club edition bce. This video shows you how to identify the first edition of stephen king s the stand. Anyone who has read the book or watched the movie has a. Not bad i dont think since a few are actually first editions. New listing the shining by stephen king 1977 hardcover first book club edition r52. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want. He has sold more than 350 million copies of his books worldwide, and, as you can imagine, there is a very large audience who desire first editions andor signed copies in collectible condition. You can search for first and limited editions of the stand on, and.

There is no slip case as in the picture or anything. Men of destiny by kinghall, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. There are two types of book clubs, the first is a membership book club that you join to.

They were filled with interesting king trivia, quotes from his many books, and beautiful artwork. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Get the best deal for 1st edition stephen king fiction books from the largest online selection at. Have they belonged to a library before you got them. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night.

Stephen king first edition first printing 1985 skeleton crew the mist hc wdj. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Introducing the stephen king library a long time ago i was a member of book ofthemonth club, and over the years i purchased many of the annual stephen king library desk calendars. The dates codes would represent the first printing of each of these boo.

Limitedtime special order this edition of carrie and well include salems lot by stephen king deluxe special edition slipcased hardcover pictured here with your order first bookclub edition, boldly signed. Identifying first edition points of issue a guide to. It is a stephen king library book with a imprinted signature on the cover. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of king s early work.

Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Lot of 8 hardcover books stephen king 1stbook club. This helpful guide includes first edition identifiers along with publisher and dj dust jacket price information. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Night shift by stephen king 1978 1st edition later printing hb dj vgc.

Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first. Get the best deal for stephen king 1st edition books from the largest online selection at. We attempt to stock unique king collectible titles in hardcover, gift editions, signed limited and lettered editions. Mar 08, 2000 stephen king plans exclusive ebook release. For more detailed information on identifying first editions by a wide range of publishers, we recommend the 1995 edition of edward n. In 2005, centipede press released a deluxe limited signed edition of salems lot with black and white photographs, the two short stories jerusalems lot and one for the road, and over fifty pages of deleted scenes. Were working with other publishers to bring out another book in a different genre that will only be available electronically, says mike segroves. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. Apr 02, 2019 stephen king has written over 70 books. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. The few survivors, united in groups, establish a new social system and engage in confrontation with each other. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel. As a fan of stephen king, and want to build a library of his work, clean, 1st editions are more desirable than a dogeared paperback. Browse our stephen king library for rare first edition collectible books.

Brand new seal the old man and the sea ernest hemingway book club first edition. Betts books is known as the place for stephen king collectible books on a global basis. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. Book may not contain original supplemental material. 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.

A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk. Undoubtedly, this will be the cornerstone of any serious stephen king first edition collection. Generally a good dust jacket is worth about as much as the book. This book was kings first hardcover bestseller that is, it was the book that signaled his jump into the. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay.

If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Jul 28, 2008 stephen king published his very scary first novel, carrie, in 1974. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to appear, most notably the dark tower cycle. 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. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. To my surprise i see what looks like 1st edition hcs of the shining, carrie, pet sematary, salems lot.

The stand first trade front cover the stand signed limited edition front cover. The description that was given and misleading was not fair to the buyer who was me when searching and paying. First edition of king s 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Information on buying and collecting it by king, stephen with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history. How do i know for sure if its really a fist edition boo club. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. Carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover stephen king o12 gutter code. So that being said is there much collector value in these versions. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen king s debut novel.

First edition of stephen king s carrie in the original dust jacket signed by him. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look. The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. The dead zone and millions of other books are available for instant access. Oct 30, 2019 i will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. A guide to identification the spoon river press, 2319c west rohmann avenue, peoria, il 61604.

This dark tale introduces the reader to carrie white, a social outcast in her highschool, menaced by bullies while at school, and her religious nut of a mother at home. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. Also whats the difference between book club first edition and regular first addition. This purchase includes amazons award winning customer service and az guarantee. 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. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st and limited edition. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Carrie by stephen king signed first bookclub edition.

By stephen king salems lot 1st first edition hardcover unknown binding december 17, 1974. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. The stand is a postapocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by american author stephen king and first published in 1978 by doubleday. Book may have writinghighlighting on some of the pages and may have wear on cover. Here is a great guide compiled by bev vincent for identifying stephen king first editions. This being an online store, it is useful to point out that it will not land on your doorstep with the thud of a typical stephen king novel. Stephen king collectingsigned limited books, books, comics, art. So this weekend, went to check out a local value village. Wall, but see also many scifi and mystery novels from the 60s and 70s. Strangely enough some book club editions are labeled first edition. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. 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.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring matthew mcconaughey and idris elba. Sorry to interject, because i didnt catch the first part of this thread, but i joined this club a couple of years ago. I have purchased a few books that i thought were first editions but were not. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. I will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. The colorado kid chadbourne the colorado kid miller the colorado kid potter mysterious press.

Great prices on stephen s latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. A near fine signed copy with the near fine original jacket. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, 1 and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Author stephen king signed carrie hardcover book wcoa book club edition proof. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen king s first published novel. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine. List of earliest book club edition printings stephen king collector. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. Stella gibbons first editions published before 1940 stephen king any pre1980 first editions, uk or us, proof copies, signed copies and limited editions. Ps publishing stephen king anniversary editions if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Carrie by stephen king first book club edition signed by author doubleday 1974. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book the presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a book s value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Stephen king carrie in antiquarian and collectable books. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in.

Stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks passion for books. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Sometimes books are listed as first edition copies but really they are later printings. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library book club editions is a consolation prize. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers.

Upon further inspectioninside the dust jacket it is printed book club edition. With that said, they arent worthless however, they are worth less 2 words than a signed copy of the same book. The plot centers on a pandemic of a weaponized strain of influenza that kills almost the entire world population. Cujo by stephen king 1981 first edition hardcover cujo by stephen.