First Edition ID guide - updated Nov. 2017

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November 9, 2017
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First Edition Identification Guide
Stephen King first edition identification guide.
 


From our online blog - First Editions and Identification  


Here it is....updated for November 2017....Is it a first edition or a Book Club Edition? Now you will know. Here is a complete list of all novels, starting with CARRIE up to the latest book Sleeping Beauties. A table that includes publisher information, cover photo, and all first edition issue points for each.


There are many reasons to collect books and many different versions of King books to collect. But if you are looking to build a library that may appreciate in value over time and bring you as close as you can get to the book the author intended his readers to read, it makes sense to only collect first editions.


First editions may not seem a practical choice, given their sometimes steep prices, but owning a rare book few others own and being able to cherish it in your own personal library can outweigh the impracticality of the purchase.


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Stephen King, Owen King "Sleeping Beauties" Signed First Edition (Very Fine)


Order a signed first edition of the new best-selling new novel. This first edition has been personally signed by both Stephen King and Owen King directly on the title page, includes archival sleeve protection, and a matching slipcase produced by Cemetery Dance. $495  View more info


 
[Pre-order] S"Night Shift" Signed Limited Artist Edition of 750 [As New]
 
 "Night Shift" by Stephen King. Signed Limited Artist Edition of only 750 copies available.

The fourth installment in the "Doubleday Years" books collection published by Cemetery Dance. Night Shift is the first collection of short stories by Stephen King, first published in 1978. In 1980, Night Shift received the Balrog Award for Best Collection, and in 1979 it was nominated as best collection for the Locus Award and the World Fantasy Award. Many of King's most famous short stories were included in this collection.

 
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David Palladini, Stephen King "The Eyes of the Dragon" Artwork Portfolio Signed Limited Edition of only 300
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Now available and in stock!


Experience the illustrations from The Eyes of the Dragon in a way that you have never seen before in this Signed Limited Edition of only 300 copies. Artwork has been professionally restored from the originals and reproduced in this portfolio on premium archival paper with a vibrance and scale not possible in the trade printing of the book.​​​​​​​


Special ordering notes: Limited Availability. In the Comments section of the check-out process, please indicate which number you would like to receive. Three Numbers still available: 42, 43, and 48 ​​​​​​​


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[Pre-order] Stephen King, Owen King "Sleeping Beauties" Deluxe Limited Gift Edition of only 1,750 Illustrated


This item is Out of Print from the publisher. 
 

Sleeping Beauties: The Deluxe Special Edition by Stephen King and Owen King. A Collectible Limited ONE TIME PRINTING of this Chilling New Epic Novel by Stephen King and Owen King!  This is the Slipcased Oversized Hardcover Gift Edition of only 1,750 illustrated copies. 

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"The Shining" Deluxe Limited Edition [Sealed]

Back in Stock and available to ship.This item is Out of Print FROM THE PUBLISHER and will not be available for purchase again.
 

• Slipcased Oversized Hardcover Gift Edition of only 3,000 copies printed in two colors on a specialty paper stock; bound with a fine binding, two color hot foil stamping, and embossed endpapers; and featuring a unique black-and-white limitation page with artwork by Glenn Chadbourne. Sealed.

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Signed Limited Edition - Collector's Set. Personally signed by Stephen King directly into the book. Limited edition of 1,500 copies signed by Stephen King. Complete with a belly band, a stamped case, four-color printed endpapers, a ribbon marker, and will contain a set of 27 special trading cards featuring drawings of characters from the book (drawn by cartoonist Matthew Diffee). These drawings are featured in the book—as a frontispiece image and on the 26 part title pages.








A wonderful gift for the collector this holiday season. This first printing edition of Doctor Sleep has been personally signed by Stephen King directly into the book. Scribner 2013. Stephen King "Doctor Sleep" Signed First Edition dj/HC. Very Fine in Very Fine dust-jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. A hardcover first printing with the full number line as expected. 544 pages. The dust-jacket is now protected in a brand new Mylar sleeve. This particular copy was autographed during the Doctor Sleep book tour at the International Festival of Authors. Includes a matching slipcase for display and presentation.





Slipcased w/Mylar Archival Protection [Very Fine/Very Fine]

Scribner 2016. Stephen King "End of Watch: A Novel (The Bill Hodges Trilogy)" Hardcover with dust-jacket. Signed First edition, first printing. The third book in The Bill Hodges Trilogy series. 448 pages. ISBN-10: 1501129740. Includes a matching slipcase. This particular book was obtained in person during the official book tour for End Of Watch. Be one of the very first Stephen King collectors to own a signed first edition of End Of Watch. About End Of Watch The spectacular finale to the New York Times bestselling trilogy that began with Mr. Mercedes (winner of the Edgar Award) and Finders Keepers—In End of Watch, the diabolical “Mercedes Killer” drives his enemies to suicide, and if Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney don’t figure out a way to stop him, they’ll be victims themselves.









Stephen King "The Dead Zone". The Easton Press, Norwalk CT. 1993. First Edition. Black Leather Collector's Edition. A rare find. This is the more collectible 1993 first printing as shown by the spine design and not the later 2004 re-issue. Full genuine black leather hardcover. 426 pps. A "Collector's Edition" illustrated by Jill Bauman. This volume also includes a custom slipcase, which has been especially designed for this edition. 







Scribner 2011. Stephen King "11/22/63" Signed Limited Edition of only 1,000 signed copies available. Includes collector's box and original DVD from the publisher. This was released direct from the publisher with only 850 available to the public. Condition: As New, still sealed in the original shrink-wrap. Please see the detailed photos. No bumped corners and without any damaged, as normally shipped from the publisher. Includes a Custom Tray Case for display and protection.







Gauntlet Publications 2009. "He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson". This is the stories set in Richard Matheson's own fictional universes, and published with Mr. Matheson's complete cooperation! Signed Limited Edition. One of only 750 limited edition copies signed by all contributors, including Richard Matheson. As New, sealed in the original shrink-wrap from the publisher. Personally signed by Stephen King, his son Joe Hill, and Richard Matheson.









The ideal gift for the King fan this holiday season. Simon & Schuster 2009. Stephen King "Under The Dome: A Novel". A hardcover book with dust-jacket. Signed First Edition. First Printing with full number line as required on the copyright page. A great collectible for the King fan and reader. No bookplates attached or indication of any removed. A very fine signed book. This book was signed in person at one of the official book signing events for the Under the Dome book tour. 1074 pages. Under the Dome is Stephen King's tour-de-force new novel about a Maine town suddenly cut off by an invisible, impenetrable Dome.





A literary treasure for the discerning collector. A Signed First Edition from the legendary horror writer Stephen King, of one of his most popular books. A modern classic, and a desirable copy with an early signature. This first printing edition of The Stand has been personally signed by Stephen King with a personal inscription, only one year after publication: "For Harry - With good wishes, Stephen King June 23, 1979"


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