A rare book can sell for a substantial amount of money but few novice collators know how to tell the difference between a nice old book and a. Oct 30, 2019 i will go book by book and give you all the information you need to identify stephen king first editions. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. May, 2019 a book that has no water damage or torn pages will be worth more than a book that was improperly stored for years. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket.
Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. Identifying first editions updated july 2018 compiled by bev vincent with the assistance of materials made available by rich demars, john mastrocco, steve oelrich and shaun nauman. Its 3 months to go until hodder celebrates king for a day 2018 and we have something very special in the works. How do you join the stephen king library you can usually find ads in magazines or by watching late night.
Stephen edwin king born september 21, 1947 is an american author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. A book store clerk told me yesterday that stephen king 1st editions are not very collectible or worth much unless they are signed by stephen king. I want to sell it, but im not sure how much i could sell all of it for. In fact, some book club editions will have a blank box where the bar code. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. Kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. It is a stephen king library book with a imprinted signature on the cover. Stephen king signed limited and signed first edition books. His recent work includes the institute, elevation, the outsider, sleeping beauties cowritten with his son owen king, and the bill hodges trilogy. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. If a particular author has come back in vogue, their books may be worth more suddenly. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Im not a big fan of stephen king,but ive heard misery is an awesome book and a lot better than the.
A hardcover book that still has a dust jacket will be valued higher than one without it. 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. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. At least reading the book at home i could get away with dog as an excuse. 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 books value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Since criteria for indicating a first edition varies from publisher to publisher, theres no easy answer. Cujo begins as a remarkably good natured german shepherd and descends into a psychotic beast. 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. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books. Rare signed first editions and limited edition books. I enjoyed the book although it is not king at its finest. Collectors edition collectors editions king, stephen, simmons, dan on.
I was a member of the stephen king library back in the 80s and that is where. How much is my hardcover stephen king collection worth. See more ideas about stephen king books, steven king and the dark tower. This signed copy, for example, is as expensive as some entire sets that arent as special or in great condition. 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, history, health and fitness, humor, and much more. Nov 05, 20 kings 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. A pocket guide to the identification of first editions details the methods over 4,600 different publishers use to identify their first editions. Many people like collecting older books from flea markets and antique shops but it can be hard to tell which books in your collection really have value. I would think books signed by stephen king would be next to impossible to find andor collect. Here is my list of ten of his lesserknown titles that i. The best way to build your own stephen king library. Stephen king book of the month club showing 128 of 28 messages.
The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. The title must be one thats listed in the us or uk limited editions section. If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Oct 02, 2011 how much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. Oct 04, 2009 but they are always worth reading to find out. Among collectors, book club editions of big steves work are thought of as the devils toilet paper. Recommended books for collectors of first editions. Bc editions are not the same a 1st trade editions and are generally not.
Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. How much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. 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. Its free to list your book and often you can sell your items for. The signature itself might be worth a bit, but it depends on how often that author has signed their name for fans, really. Youll likely recover the cost of this book very quickly, with your. Though that is an option, its probably not your best choice.
Free of former owner writing or bookplates in a fine jacket. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. I have a misbound copy of a book, what is it worth. Steven king quotes king picture university of maine king club misery loves company king book the dark tower kings college reading rainbow.
I have a dumb question regarding stephen king books. 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. You have a couple choices for joining a discount online stephen king book membership club. If you find you have a first edition and are curious about the value, there are numerous places you can look. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books. Stephen kings birthday and available throughout october, these special editions will ensure that our favourite author rightly claims the crown of.
King s 1st five novels are all the same size as bookclub editions. However, the first book in the series is in a class all by itself. Its easy to use, and small and light enough to fit in your pocket. We attempt to stock unique king collectible titles in hardcover, gift editions, signed limited and lettered editions. Jacket art is the same as the first trade ed and will. Betts books is known as the place for stephen king collectible books on a global basis. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Nov 06, 2014 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 have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Stephen king the shining book club edition description postively a musthave for the serious stephen king collector. Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Stephen king books in chronological order stephen king. Stephen king is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. A guest brought a stephen king book she purchased at a. There are some general rules that do apply that can help you to correctly identify bce.
Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. 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. Just as in standard book collecting, the indicators vary between the different book clubs. Sorry to interject, because i didnt catch the first part of this thread, but i joined this club a couple of years ago. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. 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. A 1980 first edition signed by king with an aluminumcoated asbestos cloth and red calf cover. There is one exclusively stephen king membership club, the stephen king library. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. As king has published more books and signed less, firsts of later novels have tended not to increase in value as much. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. 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.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Nightmares and dreamscapes hardcover 1st edition 6. There is no slip case as in the picture or anything. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine. Sell the books yourself on sites that have a buysell section for stephen king books the two main sites for this would be the collector. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. So i decided to download cujo due to the repeats of the movie being shown on the telebox. Over the years, ive read just about all of stephen kings booksnovels, novellas, collections, comicsyou name it. Editions of it by stephen king goodreads share book. 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. A big thick chunk of a read but so worth it for the chill factor.
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