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Published: Sat, 05/22/21

RARE BOOK AUCTION

A Signed Stephen King Book You've Never Seen Before

RARE BOOK AUCTION

Stephen King "SIX STORIES" Signed Prototype

WIN THIS 1/1 PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE OF

"SIX STORIES", PERSONALLY SIGNED BY STEPHEN KING.

Auction dates: June 3rd, 2021 to June 13, 2021

About This Item

A rare gem for the serious Stephen King collector of unusual items not commonly seen.

Bangor, Maine. Philtrum Press. 1997. Stephen King "Six Stories" Signed Limited Edition. Personally signed by Stephen King on the limitation page. Softcover. Bound by the Stinehour Press. 199 pages. Cover art by Michael Alpert. A thin trade paperback that does not include the regular water-marked brown cover, nor the words "STEPHEN KING Six Stories" printed in white text across the top of the cover. Inside, the paper is of heavy stock and acid-free.

The last page, 199, contains the printing information and Stephen King's signature. This is a pre-production signed prototype that is made up of the same materials as the regular edition. The front and back covers are not French folded as the regular edition. Blank off-white covers and spine.

This edition stands out as having had exemplary care. Remarkable that it has survived in this condition, considering it is a fragile softcover book. Includes a custom tray-case.

This signed-limited edition collection of six stories was published by King's own Philtrum Press line in 1997. This collection features first time appearances of stories or collects rare pieces for the first time. Produced with high-quality papers by the Philtrum Press publisher, Michael Alpert, who also produced the limited edition of Eyes of the Dragon, The Ideal Genuine Man, and The Plant.

The collection of six stories includes:

Autopsy Room Four
Blind Willie
L.T.'s Theory Of Pets
Luckey Quarter
Lunch at the Gotham Cafe
The Man in the Black Suit

Production States

Six Stories was produced in the following 4 states:

1) 10 presentation copies, marked "PC" with a felt-tip pen, signed by Stephen King)
2) 28 proof copies, marked with a pencil, signed by Stephen King
3) Roman numbered edition: The 200 copies with roman numerals were reserved by the author. Signed and numbered.
4) Arabic numbered edition: Issued for $80 as a limited edition paperback only. This was sold on a first serve basis directly from the publisher, and only these were offered for sale. Signed and numbered by Stephen King.

THIS AUCTION IS FOR A 1/1 SIGNED PRE-PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE.

This bound book is not numbered.

Personally signed by Stephen King on page. 199

Auction dates: June 3rd, 2021 to June 13, 2021

Custom Traycase included

The book is housed in a half clamshell presentation box with magnetic closure. All materials used in the making of the box are acid-free and archival in quality. The exterior covering and interior lining are wrapped in an Italian made natural finish paperbacked book cloth. The panels are hot stamped on artist papers in gold foil. The closure utilizes imbedded dual high-strength magnets.

Six Stories Half Clamshell Presentation Box.

Half clamshell presentation box.
Book cloth in/out color:cocoa brown and chocolate brown
Magnetic closure.
Paper panel titling to spine panel color: complementary to book cloth color/ gold foil type Additional options.
Additional titling to front cover.
Paper panel titling to cover panel color: complementary to book cloth color/ gold foil type.

Auction dates: June 3rd, 2021 to June 13, 2021

A One-of-a-kind Collectible

Auction dates: June 3rd, 2021 to June 13, 2021

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