Oct 30, 2019 greg book club editions tend to be smaller than the original editions. Dave hinchberger, proprietor, stephen king catalog and the overlook connection. Jan 12, 2018 stephen king is a literary icon, a status hes achieved by a defining a genre. I enjoyed the book although it is not king at its finest.
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. The bce does not have a price as shown in the first edition, and is also missing first printing, july, 1982 on the page. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. A guest brought a stephen king book she purchased at a thrift shop which featured a phony signature of the perennial bestselling author.
Book club editions are often a little smaller than a regular hardcover book, and may feel lighter. So i decided to download cujo due to the repeats of the movie being shown on the telebox. He has published 61 novels, including seven under the pen name richard bachman, and six nonfiction books. See the image for an example using jean auels clan of the cave bear.
Plus, it has a huge selection of other books you can buy at discounted club prices. Generally a good dust jacket is worth about as much as the book. Book club editions look similar to genuine first editions, but they are not first editions, and they have very little collectible. I want to sell it, but im not sure how much i could sell all of it for. There is one exclusively stephen king membership club, the stephen king library. A bangor, maine, bookstore owner lost several of kings rare manuscripts and books after a. I also agree that book club editions are not priced uniquely. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. All of these criteria must be met for the book to be a true first of stephen kings carrie. How much is my hardcover stephen king collection worth. Oct 02, 2011 how much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth.
I have a regular copy of insert title here signed by sk, how much is it worth. 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. Carrie 1974 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by ray garton richards followup salems lot 1975 historical essay richards thoughts guest essay by christopher golden the shining. You have a couple choices for joining a discount online stephen king book membership club. I was never all that interested in reading stephen king until i had completely ran out of things to read in my senior year, where i spent most of my time in the library tricky class schedule, and i was hooked.
However, the world of stephen king book collecting is a whole different beast. Stephen kings apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and tangled in an elemental struggle between good and evil remains as riveting and eerily plausible as when it was first published. 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. Book clubs editions usually arent worth much, but again, check abebooks for the specific book you have going by isbn number.
Doubleday has more than 50 stephen king books you can choose from nearly every book king ever wrote. Stephens new short story appears in the march 2020 edition of harpers. The stand is a postapocalyptic horrorfantasy novel by american author stephen king. It expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story night surf and outlines the total breakdown of society after the accidental release of a strain of influenza that had been modified for biological warfare causes an apocalyptic pandemic, which kills off. Rare stephen king works destroyed in maine bookstore flood. And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of king s early work. A patient escapes from a biological testing facility, unknowingly carrying a deadly weapon. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, and many have been adapted into films, television series, miniseries, and comic books. A novella is a very short book, or a very long short story.
Harrigans phone, the life of chuck, rat and the title story if it bleeds each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places. Stephen king is, without a doubt, the most popular horror writer of all time. Tips and tricks to help you identify book club editions and to differentiate them from the more collectible. Stephen s new short story appears in the march 2020 edition of harpers. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points.
List of earliest book club edition printings stephen king. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. The stand by stephen king meet your next favorite book. The title must be one thats listed in the us or uk limited editions section. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. He is intermittent, he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time. 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 sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953.
This could indicate that this copy is a book club edition, not a first edition. Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. You know that first edition printings describe a book that is likely to be worth more than a second printing or later edition, but what of that hardcover on your shelf. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. All three books are hardcovers with their original dust jackets. Book club editions for the most part see the end of this writeup for the exceptions are not of collectible value and cause a lot of confusion for many book collectors. When stephen king published the unexpurgated edition of his postapocalyptic masterpiece in 1990 with some 300 pages of material edited back in doubleday created a signed, limited edition of 1,250 copies bound in leather with gold and red gilt lettering on the front, gilt edging on the pages, a sewnin satin bookmark, a paper wrapper and. Based on stephen kings bestselling novel of the same name, the outsider begins by following a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. Value of a stephen king book book collection yahoo answers. The book was printed in the united states of america.
This information is provided because often, book club editions of. Paperback book club editions are often a little larger than the trade paperbacks. Get the best deals on stephen king first edition books when you shop the largest online selection at. Oct 04, 2009 but they are always worth reading to find out. Elevation is out now in this gorgeous paperback edition. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books.
Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Im going to have to subscribe to cbs access sooner or later. Im just looking to see if anyone can point me in a direction to sell the rest of these. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. Debate club dream casting geek school important toy news indie comics.
Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. Both books have the 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 number lines. First published in 1981 by the viking press on page. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. Rarebooks pricing is super weird, like all collectible stuff. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. The bce does not have a price as shown in the first edition, and is also missing. 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. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book.
If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages. Every single stephen king book, ranked from worst to best. There is no slip case as in the picture or anything. The first editions that are in mint condition might be valuable.
Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. Cujo begins as a remarkably good natured german shepherd and descends into a psychotic beast. Stephen king first edition books products for sale ebay. In other words, not only has stephen king written some genius novels and short stories, novellas, essays, and works of criticism, but hes written a lot of them51 novels. Hardcover book club editions may be a little smaller than a trade hardcover, and may feel lighter. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. King s 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. In stephen kings new book, if it bleeds, we have 4 novellas. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. The book of the month club is an extremely popular book club with a vast selection of fiction, nonfiction and classics on topics such as biography, business and career, cooking.
She is that rare breed, a totally likable person, who gets into horrific messes. For limited editions only will make offers although the site is primarily for information, i do buy limited and gift editions for resale and offer between 6070% of the price i will list the book for. Editions of it by stephen king meet your next favorite book. 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.
Undoubtedly, the best known of these is the bookofthemonth club. It is a stephen king library book with a imprinted signature on the cover. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. But when an insidious supernatural force edges its way into the case, it leads a seasoned cop. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Stephen king may be the master of horror, but one of his fans is dealing with horror of a new kind. Estimates differ, but many hundreds of book clubs have come and gone over the past 70 or 80 years, with a total number perhaps approaching a thousand. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. I know you have said that may mean it is a book club edition but the book cover price is there and correct and the book is not significantly smaller. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Jul 28, 2008 all of these criteria must be met for the book to be a true first of stephen king s carrie. In most cases, books released through bookofthemonth club bomc are much nicer than book club editions bce released by the doubleday book clubs.
Detective holly gibney is my favorite stephen king characters. Nightmares and dreamscapes hardcover 1st edition 6. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points raptis. I dont really know if theyre worth anything or not. Though that is an option, its probably not your best choice. Here is the list of stephen kings books were reading as part of stephen king revisited, along with links to the essays and other content we have posted for each book. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare. In fact, some book club editions will have a blank box where the bar code normally goes. If you want a list i can type one out, but there are close to 50 books here.
And 2 many stephen king collectors simply cannot afford first editions of kings early work. Based on stephen king s bestselling novel of the same name, the outsider begins by following a seemingly straightforward investigation into the gruesome murder of a young boy. Please remember these are not first editionsfirst printings. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. Kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. The book club edition of creepshow may well be one of the very few book club editions that also contain the full number line, similar to the first printing. 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. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. The perfect light read for a dark and gloomy january.
The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. The following is a personality profile of stephen king based on his work. This is a comprehensive guide to stephen king first editions. The key to establishing a books value is to first ensure that it is a first edition. 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. As a king fan, i am not into the scifi up yonder dudes. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. Nov 05, 20 kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. Observations from the terminator, misery, sk criticized for references to blacks, carrie to open at the virginia theater, mystery weekend is novelized, and much more. If youre interested in joining a stephen king book club i would recommend this club. The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. They will also usually say book club edition on the front, inside flap of the dust jacket. A very special stephen king collection up for auction are three first book club editions, bces by the legendary stephen king.
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