You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Published in 1977, the first editions published by doubleday have first edition on the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with dust cover. Rare collectible stephen king the shining 1977 doubleday and co hc hardcover book club edition r52 gutter code wdust jacket. Stephen king books with dust jacket for sale in stock ebay. Stephen king the shining 1977 hc book club edition r52. But i guess they are priced right for those that cant spring for 1st eds. A book club for stephens works, which no longer send new books by stephen. Stephen king shining 1st edition 3rd printing 1977 s10.
Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. Cemetery dance just announced gwendys magic feather, which looks to be a sequel to gwendys button box. The best way to build your own stephen king library. The shining by stephen king 1977, book club edition, hardcover w dust jacket ebay. We researched this book, and the inner flap of the. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
His recent work includes sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, the short story collection the bazaar of bad dreams, the bill hodges trilogy end of watch, finders keepers, and mr. It by stephen king hardcover book first book club edition. No remainder marks, former owner writing or bookplates. Stephen king the shining sellersupplied images abebooks. Mp8rr 1st printing of 1993 book club no price as close to perfect as ive. The gunslinger book 1, the drawing of the three book 2, the waste lands book 3, wizard and glass book 4, the wind through the keyhole book 4a, wolves of the calla book 5, song of susannah book 6, the dark tower book 7, the little sisters of eluria novella book. The shining by stephen king 1977, 1st edition, book club. This is a book club edition copy in good condition, without any internal writing. You have a couple choices for joining a discount online stephen king book membership club. The dust jacket has a fair amount of small rips and tears, with one larger 3 tear on the front lower left corner. Issue a group of books issued by the publisher as a discrete unit. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
But there was an even more limited version, of which just 26 copies were published, in which the book was wrapped in a special aluminumcoated. Nov 01, 2012 the details of the life and career of multigenre megaseller stephen king are so well known that a brief summary should suffice. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. List of books by stephen king simple english wikipedia. If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library. The shining by stephen king 1977, 1st edition, book club edition. First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. Stephen king shining 1st edition 3rd printing 1977 s10 no dj.
The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club. Lot of 9 stephen king, hc dj, it, the shining, needful things. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. For businesonly pricing, quantity discounts and free shipping. Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. 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. A limited edition of a thousand copies was published by screampress in october 1985 isbn 9780910489126, illustrated by j. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition.
It has obviously been enjoyed and read several times. Browse our stephen king library for rare first edition collectible books. Uses the same dust jacket art as the threenovel omnibus edition published the same year. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. The shining by stephen king 1977, 1st edition, book club ed. A book club for stephen s works, which no longer send new books by stephen. The shining collectors edition plume, paperback, 1977. An eerie instrumental playlist inspired by gothic horror fiction. Mercedes an edgar award winner for best novel, and shortlisted for the cwa gold dagger award. King has published 61 novels including seven under the pen name richard bachman and six nonfiction books. A contributor to website movie pilot calls the scene a sewer orgy, and the scene made a list of sickest stephen king sex scenes in the houston press. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition identification. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets.
Potter, containing an additional short story, the revelations of becka paulson, which had originally appeared in rolling stone magazine july 19. King, the undisputed master of horrorbefore turning his attention just as successfully to several other flavors of fictionwas born in portland, maine, in 1947. The book is written by stephen king, published by doubleday and company inc, garden city, new york, 1977. First edition of kings hugonominated epic tale of apocalyptic terror, boldly inscribed across the entire front free endpaper. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. 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. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Nov 15, 2016 king s sixth published novel, about a little girl who can start fires with her mind, was issued as a mainstream title by viking and a slipcased, signed 725copy limited edition by phantasia press. Kings sixth published novel, about a little girl who can start fires with her mind, was issued as a mainstream title by viking and a slipcased, signed 725copy limited edition by phantasia press. The overlook hotel claimed the most beautiful physical setting on any resort in the world.
There is a yellow stain of some kind on the top of the last few pages. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Stephen king shining 1st edition 3rd printing 1977 s10 no. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. Although this time, gmf was written solely by richard chizmar there is a foreword by stephen king and since gbb was actively collected by king fans, i wanted to mention the availability of the new book.
Yes, is interested certain rare stephen king books and will offer prices competitive to any bookstore. Book club edition printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by doubleday for its various book clubs. Lot of 9 stephen king, hc dj, it, the shining, needful. King s sixth published novel, about a little girl who can start fires with her mind, was issued as a mainstream title by viking and a slipcased, signed 725copy limited edition by phantasia press. Browse rare books and first editions by stephen king available at bauman. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. Cujo by stephen king 1981, hardcover book club edition. Stephen king library account balance, please click here. Binding has some external wear on spine ends and corners. You do realize though that the books you get through the club are below regular standards and dont last as long. This is the tradesize bce, not the smaller format edition. The complete guide to the works of stephen king concordances of everything youd ever want to know about characters, places, things, etc. Jan 28, 2018 an eerie instrumental playlist inspired by gothic horror fiction.
Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. The dust cover has wear and tear, but still holds its shape see pictures. List of books by stephen king simple english wikipedia, the. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. It was reprinted a number of times, but this is the original. Skeleton crew is a collection of short fiction by american writer stephen king, published by putnam in june 1985. Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in. If you already have a written offer from another bookstore, include it and i will beat it by 10% if you have an asking price in mind please include it with your email. Make a payment for all other questions, please contact us by emailing member. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. A 1977 book club edition of the shining by stephen king.
Stephen king rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Night shift by stephen king, first edition abebooks. Though that is an option, its probably not your best choice. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jacket has the same artwork as the original trade edition along with the photo of the author on the rear flap.
Find them by posting ads on an online classified service like craigslist or at your local book store or library. The details of the life and career of multigenre megaseller stephen king are so well known that a brief summary should suffice. The book is a hardcover and has its original dust cover, good spine and clean pages. Published by book club associates, great britain 1992. You can also see the stain on the too edge of the pages in the detailed photos. Please see images of condition and email prior to purchase. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading kings books. The shining book of the month club doubleday and company, hardcover, 1977. The running man by king, stephen paperback book the fast free shipping. Please email me and i can give you further details. Has s10 gutter code on page 447 indicative of the third printing. Editions of it by stephen king meet your next favorite book. The book has some marks on the outside of the back cover and the dust cover is beat up some as seen in the pictures. There is one exclusively stephen king membership club, the stephen king library.