Stephen king first edition book values

Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification guide biblio. Danse macabre examines the various influences on kings own writing, and important genre texts of the 19th. This signed copy, for example, is as expensive as some entire sets that arent as special or in great condition. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. King dedicated his 1989 book the dark half about a pseudonym turning on a writer to the deceased richard bachman, and in 1996, when the stephen king novel desperation was released, the companion novel the regulators carried the bachman byline.

Only 1st editions have any resale value in the collectors market. If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. View photos first scribner hardcover edition september 20 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on cp. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The table below lists the first trade edition identification criteria for each of stephen kings books. This could indicate that this copy is a book club edition, not a first edition. I would think books signed by stephen king would be next to impossible to find andor collect. The waste lands first edition by ned illustrations king, stephen and dameron jan 1, 1991. 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. Doubleday books all say first edition explicitly on the. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history.

I have a dumb question regarding stephen king books. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. In liseys story he tells a poignant about a young widow who laments the death of her famous husband scott landon. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. John grisham and stephen king in conversation replay.

Stephen king will embark on a book tour from 7th june, during which he will. Stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. It has black boards and a grey and black jacket with it emblazoned across the front in stark red letters. He is a famous popular author and he leaves lisey with twenty million dollars. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay.

One is carrie and the other is cujo, and the only dates on the pages are 1974 and 1981, respectively. First edition of kings critically praised novel, inscribed by him, for c i with best wishes, stephen king, 61794. The design of the actual book has been compared to an antique family bible, originally the book comes wrapped in wax tissue paper inside of the box. Its also signed and dedicated, which always drives the value up.

Coming soon stephen king salems lot signed roman numeral, leather bound collectors edition by centipede press jim carrey memoirs and misinformation new release and upcoming book signing tour coming march 3. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look. Sleeping beauties north american book tour is scheduled to take place in various locations across. All of these criteria must be met for the book to be a true first of stephen kings carrie.

He is intermittent, he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time. Browse our stephen king library for rare first edition collectible books. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. One of my great finds this weekend at my local librarys enormous book sale was a first edition paperback copy of stephen king s famous debut novel, carrie. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.

First scribner hardcover edition november 2011 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on cp. Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Often these bc editions will look very similar to an actual 1st edition except for the missing price on the dj. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. It is the 60th book published by stephen king, his 49th novel and the 42nd under his own name. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Danse macabre is a 1981 nonfiction book by stephen king, about horror fiction in print, tv, radio, film and comics, and the influence of contemporary societal fears and anxieties on the genre.

Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. Buy stephen king 1st edition fiction books and get the best deals. The following is a personality profile of stephen king based on his work. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. But there are ways to identify whether the book is a 1st edition or not. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. I will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. If the book is not a 1st edition add it to the first pile. Stephen king philtrum press, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1st edition, first printing, limited edition, bangor, maine, 1982. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. I have some signed books, a few first editions, a couple of rare releases.

Stephen king 1st edition fiction books for sale ebay. First edition identification and notes stephen kings 22nd book, it was published in 1986 by viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foilstamped binding, with distinctive colored edging and an attractive ribbon bookmark. Stephen king book lot of 7 hardcover bookswith first editions. I was so happy to see stephen king, always one of my favorites. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine.

Its not in mint condition, but considering its nearly 40 years old signetnew american library april 1975 id say it looks pretty damn good. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. You can buy a guide to identifying first editions to make some sense of the confusion. Be careful if you find a copy where the upper inside front flap of the dust jacket has been snipped off where the price would be. Dolores claiborne, kings haunting story of woman accused of murder, won immediate praise as powerful startlingly good time.

It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Because of the box this book is often refereed to as the coffin edition. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. However, the first book in the series is in a class all by itself. I recently got a hold of two hardcover stephen king books in their dust jackets that are in pretty good condition. As king has published more books and signed less, firsts of later novels have tended not to increase in value as much. For very early books for example the shining, the stand, etc there wont be any number line. The numeral 1 will be removed for a second printing. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. Collecting it by king, stephen first edition identification guide. The novel was announced on kings official site on march 2, 2011. Make offer book duma key by stephen king first edition january 2008 vg to like new cond.

Identifying stephen king first edition issue points raptis rare books. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. Not bad i dont think since a few are actually first editions.

First trade edition of kings critically praised collection of stories, featuring classics such as the raft and the mist, boldly inscribed by him on the half title, for r. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare. First edition on the page as well as the correct gutter code s52 on page 336. However, you can now order a very fine signed first edition. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. Stephen king 1978 night shift, us first edition, first printing, published by doubleday.

I brought the first five first edition stephen king books that were published. Dolores claiborne first edition signed stephen king. So you have a large pile of stephen king books that you or a family member friend have. First edition book values how much is a book worth. Night shift by stephen king, first edition abebooks. Kennedy, which occurred on november 22, 1963 the novels titular date. First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. So you have a large pile of stephen king books that you or a family memberfriend have. A book store clerk told me yesterday that stephen king 1st editions are not very collectible or worth much unless they are signed by stephen king. Stephen king collectibles an illustrated price guide by. It was republished on february 23, 2010 with an additional new essay entitled whats scary. Stephen king 1975 salem s lot, us first edition, first printing, first state with the rare first state dust jacket, published by doubleday. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate.