1965 stephen king book club editions worth

The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. He made his first professional short story sale in 1967 to startling mystery stories. Editions of it by stephen king meet your next favorite book. 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.

Sometimes, the words first edition or first print run will be listed. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Any book without a price on the dustjacket is a book club bc edition. Debate club dream casting geek school important toy news indie. Great prices on stephens latest titles, as well as access to all of his classics. 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 the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of. The book was printed in the united states of america. First edition of kings hugonominated epic tale of apocalyptic terror, inscribed by him to noted horror collector bongo wolf, for bongowith all best, stephen king, 9979. As a fan of stephen king, and want to build a library of his work, clean, 1st editions are more desirable than a dogeared paperback.

As king has published more books and signed less, firsts of later novels have tended not to increase in value as much. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. Oct 02, 2011 how much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. Kings stories are so rich and engaging that i am drawn to them like a magnet. Browse our fine collection of stephen king signed first edition books. 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. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. We had chosen this for book club and most members enjoyed the book, but. The complete guide to the works of stephen king concordances of everything youd ever want to know about characters, places, things, etc. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. Antiquarian collectable books that date from pre1700 to modern times are perfect for reading enjoyment, and also for displaying in a bookcase. First edition book values how much is a book worth. First edition means the book was made during the books first print run.

With that said, they arent worthless however, they are worth less 2 words than a signed copy of the same book. If youre interested in joining a stephen king book club i would recommend this club. Plus, it has a huge selection of other books you can buy at discounted club prices. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable.

The collector the best site for info on limited edition stephen king available at both and. It was fairly early in kings career that limited editions of his books began to. If youre a collector, were likely to have a book worthy of your library. Wolves of the calla book 5, song of susannah book 6, the dark tower book 7, the little sisters of eluria novella book. The jungle book and the second jungle book 18941895 rudyard kipling.

Stephen king now apologizing for the stand, talks his fictional quarantine picks. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. Editions covered curriculum themes in the younger grade levels and newsbased, current events and curriculum themedissues in older grade levels. Stephen king hardback books for sale in uk view 62 ads. Stephen king library account balance, please click here. I have a regular copy of insert title here signed by sk, how much is it worth. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. Even after the introductory offer books are discounted because youre buying directly from the publisher. You know that first edition printings describe a book that is likely to be worth more than a second printing or later edition, but what of that hardcover on your shelf. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.

Thats when upperclass women began writing cooking instructions for common families. 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. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school english classes at hampden academy, the public high school in hampden, maine. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. Farmer, the director of miss farmers school of cookery, taught practical cooking to housewives and selfpublished the boston cooking school cook book in. Doubleday has more than 50 stephen king books you can choose from nearly every book king ever wrote. You only live twice ian fleming paperback book bond james signet usa 1st pr 1965. The best site on the net for info on rare stephen king books. Tips and tricks to help you identify book club editions and to differentiate them from the more collectible. So i decided to download cujo due to the repeats of the movie being shown on the telebox. See all 26 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. May, 2019 first editions of certain books tend to be the most valuable. The best way to build your own stephen king library.

Nightmares and dreamscapes hardcover 1st edition 6. Open the book and look at the inside flap of the dust jacket. Buy stephen king collectibles an illustrated price guide by george beahm online at alibris. The bachman books is a collection of short novels by stephen king published under the pseudonym richard bachman between 1977 and 1982. The title must be one thats listed in the us or uk limited editions section. One is carrie and the other is cujo, and the only dates on the pages are 1974 and 1981, respectively. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. First edition, first printing not the same east bay times. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. There is no other author that can create that same situation for me. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. How do i tell if my stephen king books are worth anything. This signed copy, for example, is as expensive as some entire sets that arent as special or in great condition. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name.

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. Browse our stephen king library for rare first edition collectible books. 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. The book was released in 1985 after the publication of the first hardcover bachman novel thinner in order to introduce bachman to fans who did not know about king s work under this pseudonym little of which was still in circulation at the time. Stephen king bauman rare books first editions, signed. Book club, the mystery guild, the history book club, the stephen king library, etc. The cookbook genre as we know it today, however, was developed in the late 19th century by fannie farmer. One of the most wellknown and popular online book clubs is doubleday. I want to sell it, but im not sure how much i could sell all of it for. Im just looking to see if anyone can point me in a direction to sell the rest of these. 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. Weekly reader was a weekly educational classroom magazine designed for children. Make a payment for all other questions, please contact us by emailing member.

First editions of certain books tend to be the most valuable. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. How much is my stephen king hardcover collection worth. If you already have a written offer from another bookstore, include it and i will beat it by 10% if you have an asking price in mind please include it with your email. Yes, is interested certain rare stephen king books and will offer prices competitive to any bookstore. Collectable books are available in a wide variety of genres.

About 11 years ago i bought what i thought was a first edition stephen king book, the shining, on ebay. You can usually find the print number of a book by looking at the page. However, the first book in the series is in a class all by itself. It is the first installment of the dune saga, and in 2003 was cited as the worlds bestselling science fiction novel. When the book club edition followed the paperback, the original. A book club for stephens works, which no longer send new books by stephen. Dune is a 1965 science fiction novel by american author frank herbert, originally published as two separate serials in analog magazine. In general, book club editions are more cheaply printed than the trade editions. From russia with love 1957 1st edition book club with unclipped dj. I think the only difference with book club editions is that they may be a.

Stephen kings writing style and subject matter is such that when i read a king novel, i completely fall into the book. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. If you want a list i can type one out, but there are close to 50 books here. How much is my hardcover stephen king collection worth. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Cujo begins as a remarkably good natured german shepherd and descends into a psychotic beast. For lovers of the poetic verse there is a selection of limited edition poetry collections. Jan 19, 2006 28 harry potter and the philosophers stone by jk rowling bloomsbury, 1997. Browse and buy a vast selection of book club editions worth owning collections. 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.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Please email me and i can give you further details. The book that took me the longest to write was the stand. I enjoyed the book although it is not king at its finest. One of the best features of the doubleday book club is the introductory offer. Author ian fleming released casino royale, the first novel in what would be the james bond book series in april 1953. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the club king. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print. Stephen king was born in portland, maine in 1947, the second son of donald and nellie ruth pillsbury king. The presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a books value in the rare.

Stephen king 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. This is also the one my longtime readers still seem to like the best. The book was released in 1985 after the publication of the first hardcover bachman novel thinner in order to introduce bachman to fans who did not know about kings work under this pseudonym little of which was still in circulation at the time. Observations from the terminator, misery, sk criticized for references to blacks, carrie to open at the virginia theater, mystery weekend is novelized, and much more. The publishing company also created workbooks, literacy centers, and picture. Oct 04, 2009 i recently got a hold of two hardcover stephen king books in their dust jackets that are in pretty good condition. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should make. Geralds game stephen king 1st edition 1st print amazon. A book club for stephen s works, which no longer send new books by stephen. Stephen king collectibles an illustrated price guide by.