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