KING, Stephen
The premiere gift edition signed by Stephen King and artists. Stated at copyright page: "First Edition, June 1994." Large 7 5/8" x 9 1/2" design in case weighing nearly five lbs. Maroon textured leather (or leather-like) boards, stylized gilt cover and spine titles, near fine; light spine pull mended. Pages fine; no writing. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Patterned collage endpapers. Maroon satin ribbon as page marker. Pictorial dust wrapper, fine; unclipped 75.00. Matching maroon faux leather slip-case with fold-over cover, gilt cover and spine title design matching book cover, light shelf wear. Heavy stock limitation page with bat-winged stopwatch vignette signed by Stephen King, Phil Hale, and Arnie Fenner: "This deluxe leather-bound edition of Stephen King's 'Insomnia' is limited to 1250 numbered copies personally autographed by the author, artist, and designer of which this is number 481.
First Edition of this wartime book with Steinbeck again experimenting with theplay-novelettestyle he initiated withOf Mice and Menfive years earlier. This is the first state of the book, with necessary first issue points (no printer listed, and withtalk.thisonpage 112). Fine fresh copy, blue boards square and tight, rich in color, silver spine lettering bright and sharp. Dust jacket but near fine, with a degree of rubbing, some minor chipping and a couple of short closed tears. ALSO OF THE ABOVE TITLE: Advance Reading Copy of the above novel, the second (afterOf Mice and Men) of his experimental play-novelette works. This is one of only 700 copies in French wraps for distribution exclusively to booksellers prior to the books publication. A tight, square, better than very good copy with rubbing and wear only to the spine. A unique collectible. $850.