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QuickviewCarrie
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Stephen KingCarrie By Stephen King First American edition, first impression (Doubleday, 1974). True first edition with all requisite points present: 'First Edition' on copyright page and 'P6' to gutter of page 199. The author's first novel. Adapted several times to film in 1976, 2002 and 2013 with a new series adaptation recently announced. Publisher's original maroon cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Some bowing and mottling to boards; discreet 'with compliments of Doubleday & Company' stamp to front paste-down; previous owner name to half-title. The original and unclipped dust jacket is in excellent, near fine condition, with just a hint of rubbing here and there with mild toning and very small area of faint ink marking to verso; small puncture to lower panel fore-edge without loss. A better than very good copy overall.£1,250.00 -
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Horror, Limited Editions, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingChristine By Stephen King Limited edition (Grant, 1983). Signed by Stephen King and the illustrator, Stephen Gervais. One of 1000 copies, of which this is number 216. A couple of small bumps to bottom corners of slipcase. Minor bump to top of spine. A near fine copy. Bookseller Inventory.£1,250.00 -
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First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingChristine By Stephen King First UK edition, first impression (Hodder and Stoughton, 1983). Signed by the author to the title page. Rare signed. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to the spine in gilt. A little faint marking to boards and the slightest hint of a spine slant, near fine otherwise and free from any previous owner names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate wear, mainly to top edge. Spine panel nice and unfaded. A very good copy indeed.£1,000.00 -
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First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingIT By Stephen King First edition, first impression (Viking, 1986). Quarter-bound in black cloth with red lettering to spine and 'SK' initials in red to upper board. Spine a bit concave, as is common due to the size of the book, mild rubbing here and there; contents and edges nice and clean and free from spotting, names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has just light traces of wear to extremities. A very good copy indeed.£150.00 -
QuickviewNight Shift
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingNight Shift By Stephen King First edition, first impression (Doubleday & Company Inc, 1978), with S52 to rear margin and price of $8.95 to front flap. Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to the front endpaper: "For Stanley All Best, Stephen King 1/15/82". The author's first short story collection. Winner of the Balrog Award for Best Collection and nominated as best collection in 1979 for the Locus Award and World Fantasy Award. One of a small print run, when compared to previous titles, of around 12,000 copies. Fine book. The original and unclipped dust jacket has a little rubbing and a couple of tiny nicks and chips to spine tips; small and inconspicuous closed tear to head of front panel and to top fore-edge of upper and lower panels with original price label to lover panel crossed over in biro. A near fine example overall.£3,750.00 -
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First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingNight Shift By Stephen King First American edition, first impression (Doubleday, 1978). 'S52' to gutter of p 336, as required. One of a small initial print run of 12,000 copies. The author's first short story collection, one of which ('Jerusalem's Lot') is due to be adapted into a TV series. Quarter-bound in black cloth with gold lettering to spine and red boards. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with some toning to verso and a hint of rubbing and a couple of tiny nicks to spine ends; very small closed tear to top edge of rear flap. An excellent copy.£800.00 -
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QuickviewThe Dead Zone
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Stephen KingThe Dead Zone By Stephen King First American edition, first impression (Viking, 1979). Quarter-bound in black cloth with gold lettering to spine and black boards. A little light marking to boards with mild rubbing here and there; crease to bottom corner of title and dedication pages; a touch of faint spotting to edges and to first few pages. The original and unclipped dust jacket has just a little superficial rubbing to rear and some wear to spine ends. A very good copy.£175.00 -
QuickviewThe Eyes of the Dragon
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Stephen KingThe Eyes of the Dragon By Stephen King First edition, first impression (Viking Penguin Inc, 1987). Illustrated by David Palladini. Near fine book with a touch of pushing to spine foot and one red spot to top and bottom edges. The original and unclipped dust jacket has the usual fading to the spine panel with a small closed tear to top edge of upper panel and occasional rubbing to extremities, primarily to spine tips and corners. A better than very good copy.£80.00 -
QuickviewThe Shining
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingThe Shining By Stephen King UK First Edition, First Impression (New English Library 1977 with the code 'R49' present on page 447). The print run for the US First Edition was 25,000 and, given the low print runs of the UK editions of 'Carrie' and 'The Stand', which consisted of just 500 and 1000 copies respectively, the UK First Edition of 'The Shining' is likely to be considerably rarer than that of the US. Small bump to top of spine; edges toned and lightly foxed; a little off-setting to front endpaper and front board slightly bowed at the bottom. Original and unclipped dust jacket has some rubbing, chipping and wear to the top with a stain to the inside, and is now protected in a high-quality archival cover. A good copy of a contemporary classic.£425.00 -
QuickviewThe Shining
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First Editions, Stephen KingThe Shining By Stephen King First edition, first impression (Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1977), with dust jacket price of $8.95, 'First Edition' on the copyright page and 'R49' in the margin of page 447. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper: 'For Stanley - Best. and shine on! Stephen King 1/15/82'. Fine book with a little rubbing to spine tips in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to spine tips and corners; a couple of very small chips to corners; very slight traces of fading to spine panel with some light toning to spine panel verso, as is common. An excellent example of a classic of the genre.£3,500.00 -
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QuickviewThe Shining
First Edition, Horror, Modern First Editions, Stephen KingThe Shining By Stephen King First American edition, first impression (Doubleday, 1977). 'R49' to gutter of page 446, as required. Striking cover art by Dave Christensen. Adapted into a classic film in 1980. The sequel, 'Doctor Sleep' was published in 2013 and also adapted to film in 2019. Quarter-bound in black cloth with tan boards and gilt lettering to spine. A little compression to spine foot with just a minor hint of spotting to top edge of text-block, fine and clean otherwise and free from any names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some toning to spine panel verso, as is common, with a touch of rubbing and couple of small nicks to extremities; a couple of isolated and very small areas of rubbing to upper panel; spine panel nice and unfaded. An excellent, near fine copy of one of the author's best-known works.£850.00 -
QuickviewThe Stand
First Edition, Modern First Editions, Science Fiction, Stephen KingThe Stand By Stephen King First English edition, first impression (New English Library, 1979). Originally published in the US the previous year. One of a very small print run, thought to consist of around 1,000 copies or fewer and, consequently, hard to find in superior condition. Due to be adapted into a TV series in 2020. Boards and contents nice and clean; faint dark line to front endpaper and light spotting to top edge; small area of soiling to bottom fore-edge, near fine otherwise. The original dust jacket, which is often found clipped, still bears the original £6.95 price; some chipping and general wear to extremities with area of loss to top corner of upper panel; tear to spine head with a couple of smaller nicks to top edge of lower panel; fore-edge and lower panel a little rubbed with laminate starting to lift slightly in places, as is common; very small slither of loss to spine foot and mild spotting to dust jacket verso. A very good copy overall, free from stamps, names or inscriptions.£300.00
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