Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Shining first edition signed stephen king bauman rare. Identifying first edition points of issue bookpoi a guide. Dave christensen is an illustrator who drew the cover artwork for the first edition of stephen kings 1977 classic, the shining. Collecting the shining by king, stephen first edition identification. These links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites.
Unfollow the shining book stephen king to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The shining is a gothic horror novel by stephen king, first published in 1977. The shining first editions, bces and gutter codes post by onefathom sun jan 19, 2014 7. Get the best deals for the shining first edition at. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more.
Stephen king the shining signed first edition first. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Published in 1977, it is kings third published novel and first hardback bestseller. Free download or read online the shining pdf epub book. Contains all the correct marking for a first edition first printing. The shining, doubleday, 1977, first edition, base of spine gently bumped, else just about fine void of any remainder spray in like color pictorial dustwrapper. The shining is a horror novel by american author stephen king. In the more recent published books of his, it is a little easier, but for his older works, it. With ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. I received a different edition of this book and not the one that was pictured in the sale. The first edition refers to a book s first printing run. Buy the shining book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books.
The desire to acquire first editions could be considered the backbone of the book collecting world. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide use the search to the right to search for title, publication date, publisher, etc title and cover. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. A big thing to look for when determining if a book is a first edition, or a book club edition is size. Stephen king novels first edition identification guide. Jan 18, 2016 what points to look for to see if your copy is a valuable first edition. First edition books are the first appearances in print of a particular work, and as such convey value and meaning to their owner, aesthetically, emotionally and monetarily. King, stephen 1977 the shining, us signed first edition. Stephen king 1977 the shining, us first edition, first printing, published by doubleday. Stephen king the shining first edition very fine books.
Blue cloth with black lettering to spine and cover. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with only light wear. The shining by stephen king, first edition abebooks. Jack torrance, his wife wendy, and their young son danny move into the overlook hotel, where jack has been hired as the. Depending on demand, any number of printings can be made from a setting of type for example, a first printing might consist of copies, followed by a second printing of 2500 copies. I was so excited to see that the shining book was being sold, and for a great price too. 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. This is the very first edition of the shining published anywhere in the world to include stephen kings original, uncut 40 page prologue entitled before the play restored at its proper place at the beginning of the story. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. The earliest book i have a first edition of is the shining. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described.
True first edition first printing, call 888 77 books, 30 day money back guarantee and free shipping. You can search for first editions of the shining on, and. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. This is a first edition first printing, first published in 1977. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. Nov 10, 2011 with ghosts, visions and psychological horror, the shining by stephen king is a very good horror story, i would say one of his best, right up there with the likes of salems lot which is another sk novel that i recommend if you enjoy horror. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies. I was curious if i made the right trades i have two books of the shining without the jackets. Find great deals on ebay for stephen king the shining first edition and stephen king the shining hardcover. Pdf the shining book by stephen king free download 497 pages. So i was digging through my moms old books, shes the one who got me hooked on king, and i found what i believe to be the first edition the shining.
How to easily identify a modern first edition book. Stephen king the shining first edition veryfinebooks. An amazing collectible to delight the most discerning fan. Hardcover paperback trade kindle audio movie tv miniseries dvd. So, how do you tell if that book you have is a first edition.
First edition of the kings third novel with the first edition statement on the page and r49 on page 447. Stephen king is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Signed by king with personal inscription shine onan amazing collectible to delight the most discerning fan. The shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of stephen king. The shining by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. The shining trail by ottwell binns first edition hubin listed, ward file copy slight spine pull otherwise very firm. For paul with all good wishes stephen king, october 14, 1978. True first editionfirst printing with unclipped dustjacket call 888 77 books, money back. First, i just want to start by saying this was my first stephen king book. The first edition of the novel was published in january 28th 1977, and was written by stephen king. A little worn, but i love items that have character like that.
This book suffers from the same poor quality binding and dj as many other early doubleday books, making it hard to find a copy in good condition. What points to look for to see if your copy is a valuable first edition. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. This video shows you how to identify the first edition of stephen kings the stand. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This may end up being the only edition to ever present the complete story of the overlook hotel as king originally wrote it. The main characters of this fiction, fantasy story are wendy torrance, danny torrance. What surprised me is how much the book club edition is like the first edition. More information about this seller contact this seller 22. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. This book is about the overlook hotel and, the caretaker who looks after it. To find out more about what a first edition book is and why its. True first edition first printing, call 888 77 books.