70 stephen king book club edition 1977

One 1 the shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with original dust cover item is in good condition, all pages are clear and the binder is still solid. Fans of stephen king enjoy getting together to talk about what theyve read, and thats where a book discussion group comes in. Make offer rage by richard bachman stephen king rare 1977 true 1st edition 1st print vgc. Binding has some external wear on spine ends and corners. Saw its was 1977, but had a book club edition in the first page of the book sleeve. The shining by stephen king hcdj book club edition. The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club. This is a book club edition copy in good condition, without any internal writing. First edition of the king s third novel with the first edition statement on the page and r49 on page 447. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Stephen king hardcover books with dust jacket for sale in stock.

Can anyone give me a little background info on this. Up to 90% of a book s value is in the dustjacket, especially with early stephen king works. The shining by stephen king 1977 doubleday dust jacket hardcover. There will be no future printings of this book at stephen s request due to the sensitive nature of the material found. I believe anything that states book club edition isnt a first edition. Each of these hardcovers has its original dust jacket.

King s third book basis for the abominable movie of the same name, which king hated, with the first state dj illustrated by dave christensen. List of earliest book club edition printings stephenkingcollector. Appears to have had some water damage to dust jacket and front and back end pages. The shining by stephen king 1977 first edition code r49 rare collector. Carrie stephen king a vintage oop 1974 first edition hcdj hardcover horror book.

Hi there i have been collecting stephen king for years. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of king s early work. Written works newest to oldest written works newest to oldest. I believe it is the hardback doubleday version, if one even exists.

I believe i have several first edition stephen king books. In december 1975, the lutz family moved into their new home on suburban long island. A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk library. Cujo by stephen king book club edition code m07 hardcover dj. We started this book club back in 2014 because we both enjoyed stephen kings writing and wanted to. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. This is a comprehensive guide to stephen king first editions. Centipede press deluxe edition of stephen kings salems lot. Vintage night shift by stephen king hardcover 1st book club edition.

We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Book clubs frequently neglect to remove edition indicators from the plates before printing their copies. This is a slightly smaller format, same as the original trade edition. List of earliest book club edition printings stephen king collector. The deluxe special edition by stephen king 2014, leather. Light handling over the years but overall a very well presented stephen king signed edition of the shining. So add that ammount to the value of your regular book. Advance copies of the shining 1977 version stephen king. Soul survivors stand marvel by aguirresacasa, roberto, king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. Make offer 1977 stephen king the shining hardcover. Rage by richard bachman stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. I worked at a bookstore in the 70s and release dates were never designated.

Stephen king the shining book club edition description postively a musthave for the serious stephen king collector. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many of them have been adapted into feature films, television movies and comic books. Published in 1977, the first editions published by doubleday have first edition on the. So i ve been talking to a book seller about an advance copy of the shining. 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. A copy of the limited edition is available in the giant stephen king contest for the 20 years of the club stephen king. It was first published in 1977 and then was collected in 1985 in the hardcover omnibus the bachman books. For example, i have carrie its a book club edition and it has h46 printed on margin of page 198.

The shining by stephen king 1977, 1st edition, book club. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. 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. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Do we have a list of dates when each king book was released. George and kathleen lutz knew that, one year earlier, ronald defeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and. The shining by stephen king book club edition 1977 s36 very rare printing. I received a different edition of this book and not the one that was pictured in the sale. The shining by stephen king 1977, doubleday book club edition with dust cover.

I have a copy of insert title here and its missing the dustjacket, how much is it worth. Many paperback originals pbos exist in hardcover only in a book club edition. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide. Find them by posting ads on an online classified service like craigslist or at your local book store or library. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition identification. A book club copy will always be a book club copy, even though it states first edition. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Carrie book club edition h46 stephen king collector. We are reading all of stephen king s published books novels, collections, nonfiction in the order of. Stephen king book release dateslist archive palaver a forum. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. A book club edition of carrie doubleday, 1974, the shining doubleday, 1977, and a book club edition of salems lot doubleday, 1975.

The following is a complete list of books published by stephen king, an american author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. The shining by stephen king 1977, 1st edition, book club edition. It is considered a book club edition rather than a true limited edition or gift edition. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. 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. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The shining collectors edition plume, paperback, 1977. A list of stephen king s written works, organized newest to oldest by first publication. Omnibus collection of four early bachman novels rage, the long walk, roadwork, the running man and the essay why i was bachman notes. King s 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions.

The british bca book club associates edition worlds true first. The stand by stephen king abebooks shop for books, art. The dust cover has wear and tear, but still holds its shape see pictures. King has published 63 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and five nonfiction. No remainder marks, former owner writing or bookplates. 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 book club group 357 members goodreads. The shining book of the month club doubleday and company, hardcover, 1977. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

This information is provided because often, book club editions of books tend to be smaller than the original. Wall, but see also many scifi and mystery novels from the 60s and 70s. 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 ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Stephen king customs services and international tracking provided. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Guaranteed genuine stephen king autograph with certificate of authenticity included. Novel customs services and international tracking provided. I kind of like bces, especially from the late 70s into early 90s when book. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition. Start your stephen king book club by getting together a group of people interested in reading king s books. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We researched this book, and the inner flap of the.