Why does carrie feel that she has to kill her mother. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. This rare first edition of stephen kings first published novel is a musthave for any collector of kings works. Nothing would distinguish the book club editions from the trade editions.
Why is the book of the month club bomc edition worth less than one that was sold in a book store. 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. Fbc is a monthly column in which we explore written works through a feminist lens. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points stephen king he has sold more than 350 million copies of his books worldwide, and, as you can imagine, there is a very large audience who desire first editions andor signed copies in collectible condition. Stephen king carrie 1974 first edition ex condition. When there is enough new information to warrant updating the book, a revised second edition may be published.
Not bad i dont think since a few are actually first editions. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points raptis. Easton press, limited editions club, franklin library, book club of california all examples. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. When stephen king published the unexpurgated edition of his. I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. May 14, 2012 what kerri miller of mpr news has on her stack. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points. According to the 1988 statement, the artists book club did not have special editions from suppliers, but rather bought publishers remainders if the book was a new title, or publishers stock for backlist items. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards.
Good, boards mirrored by dj, no price issued, bubble wrapped, mylar pro. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. Well cover everything from essay collections to novels from memoirs to. Film columns now, one ending with the film victorious, the other ending in a tie. Carrie the shining night shift first editions 1974, doubleday and others. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should make. First edition is stated on the page, and p6 printed in the gutter on page 199. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks.
First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. For example, i have carrie its a book club edition and it has h46 printed on margin of page 198. Carrie is the book that launched his phenomenal career. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value. Collecting carrie by king, stephen first edition identification guide. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. The first edition of this classic stephen king book was published by doubleday in 1974.
The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Jingizu i have in the past week, watched both the 1976 version and the very similar 20 version, and found to my surprise that i now enjoyed the 20 versionmore i have in the past week, watched both the 1976 version and the very similar 20 version, and found to my surprise that i now enjoyed the 20 version more. 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. If you dont want to spend that kind of money, and have a fair amount of patience, you can start frequenting flea markets, rummage sales, and friends of. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel. Book of the month club does not specify edition information, but as of now, only one edition has been published. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Carrie original first edition unknown binding january 1, 1974 5. I just purchase an edition of carrie at half price books that i thought could potentially be a first edition and thought i was practically stealing it for 5 bucks. Carrie by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. Carrie stephen king 1974 doubleday hardcover book with dust jacket book.
See more ideas about books, books to read, book worth reading. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. Though this may be largely true, there are so many exceptions to this that youre more than justified in taking a second look at any bce that passes through your hands. Hi carrie, the site covers basically every book edition that is valuable. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. To a book collector the phrase first edition refers to a book that was released during the first printing of the first edition they call this book a 1st1st. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. The first edition identification criteria are as follows. Is this whole massacre at the end sue snells fault. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books. The hb is clean and tight with very minor bumps at the corners.
Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Feb 12, 2008 i have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. Book clubunstated larger book, fine maroon cloth spine, black boards, very bright gilt lettering on. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards.
Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. Carrie to be invited to the prom night by tommy ross is a dream come true for carrie white the first step towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His first book, surprisingly, carrie, 1974, is a thin book, compared to his the stand, and.
If a book is not listed, say a bookclub edition or paperback its because its not considered collectible on the 2ndary market. An elusive first even as a book club edition in vgvg condition. Rare stephen king carrie 1st edition book club edition. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. 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. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. Is this a book club edition, how can i tell the difference. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king.
Penguin classics deluxe edition by william golding. There are ways, however, to tell if you have a book club edition. This is often the case with nonfiction books such as textbooks. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Carrie stephen king 1st book club edition 1974 hcdj very good. Finally, some book clubs produce richly upgraded, limited editions which are collectible in their own right, and prices for these sometimes exceed prices for the corresponding first trade editions. Some musical cues, costume choices and photography tricks plant carrie firmly in 1976 and make for some cringeworthy moments, but by and large this is considered a classic for a reason. Carrie is a great book, but there is a lot more to it than there first appears to be. Each post features one book and announces the pick for the following months post. Stephen king carrie first edition with p6 code, clamshell box. Carrie by ralston, alice n and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its a redcover doubleday book and doesnt have any of the identifying features of a first edition. With the latter examplemy bvsf of world war zi couldnt really come down on either side, since i enjoyed both the book and the film, and found them to be far too different to adequately compare generally speaking, i approach all film adaptations this way. The condition of the book will also determine your cost.
The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club. Stephen king carrie 1974 hardcover original cover w dust jacket great conditim. Stephen king carrie 1st edition book club edition ebay. Carries mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. Christine by stephen king 1983 hcdj book club edition good condition.
Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book. Some of the master of horrors most soughtafter books go for big, big money. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. Carrie s mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. Doubleday hardcover book with dust jacket book club ed. You can search for first editions of carrie on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Did sue snell do the right thing by having tommy ask carrie to the dance, or did she just make matters worse.
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