First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. Then, an act of kindness, as spontaneous as the vicious taunts of her classmates, offers carrie a chance to be a normal. Oct 30, 2019 this information is provided because often, book club editions of books tend to be smaller than the original. Carrie by stephen king signed first bookclub edition.
The carrie diaries is the comingofage story of one of the most iconic characters in our generation. Carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover stephen king o12. A true first printing with p6 in the gutter of page 199. Not bad i dont think since a few are actually first editions. Carrie by stephen king author of salems lot, the shining, the stand, night shift, etc. Carrie by stephen king and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Carrie by stephen king hardcover, 1974 early printing. No one is sure about the book club edition codes but it doesnt matter. Stephen king carrie 1974 first edition ex condition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The book was printed in the united states of america. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king.
What do you think the girl whos described at the end will be like when she grows up. Nonfirst edition trade printings and book club edition bce printings do not contain explicit statements of edition or printing dates, so the gutter code is the only way to date them reliably if secondary sources such as book club announcement fliers are not available. Title year publisher trim size dj price first edition identifiers carrie 1974 doubleday 5. Book clubunstated larger book, fine maroon cloth spine, black boards. Dust jacket fully intact and in very good condition. Book club edition will usually be found on the inside of the dust jacket. The meeting link will be sent the day of the event. Black paper over boards, with spien backed in purple and lettered in gilt. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed. Limitedtime special order this edition of carrie and well include salems lot by stephen king deluxe special edition slipcased hardcover pictured here with your order. This dark tale introduces the reader to carrie white, a social outcast in her highschool, menaced by bullies while at school, and her religious nut of a mother at home. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover.
Ben read carrie in his library for the forthcoming book club discussion and complained that he found it depressing. Later printing trade edition dust jackets will often have a different price from what is found in the table. A very rare copy of the authors first published novel. During the process, she causes one of the worst loc. 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. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Carrie white, the eponymous heroine, attends ewen high school. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and. Carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover stephen king. Book club edition printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by doubleday for its various book clubs. Several booksellers are advertising first editions of carrie that are later printings. Thats because the story of carrie, her extraordinary telekinetic powers, and her violent rampage of revenge introduced a fresh and distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king.
Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue. Is this a book club edition, how can i tell the difference. Information on buying and collecting carrie by king, stephen with a guide to first. Carrie by stephen king hardcover 1974 great condition doubleday. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. How do i know for sure if its really a fist edition boo.
There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Carrie looked up at her dumbly, face still contorted and working. Unboxing carries book club november 2014 edition youtube. If a book is not listed, say a bookclub edition or paperback its because its not considered collectible on the 2ndary market. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first. Hardcover first deluxe edition illustrated by tomislav tikulin with slipcase and dust jacket cemetery dance 2014. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. Bannerless by carrie vaughn, a mysterious murder in a dystopian future leads a novice investigator to question what shes learned about the foundation of her populationcontrolled society. The condition of the book will also determine your cost. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Stephen king carrie in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Another tactic used by unscrupulous sellers is to marry a second edition dust jacket in the case where its identical to a first edition dust jacket to a book club edition thats otherwise difficult to. Octavo, bound in the publishers red boards titled in pale yellow on spine panel.
A book club dust jacket without a price may have been clipped to mislead a buyer. Another tactic used by unscrupulous sellers is to marry a second edition dust jacket in the case where it s identical to a first edition dust jacket to a book club edition thats otherwise difficult to distinguish from the first trade edition. The dust jacket is the paper that is wrapped around the book. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. This will be an online event, using the zoom platform. Hugs and sprinkles the cupcake club book 11 kindle edition by berk, sheryl, berk, carrie. One of us this was again a different edition, the paperback edition.
All of these criteria must be met for the book to be a true first of stephen kings carrie. M m miss d d des d get up, miss desjardin said dispassionately. Carrie by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. 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. 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. A near fine signed copy with the near fine original jacket. Lustrous, pristine dust jacket w some minor dent marks. Hi carrie, the site covers basically every book edition that is valuable. If a book is not listed, say a bookclub edition or paperback it s because it s not considered collectible on the 2ndary market. Nov 03, 2003 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. Doubleday, new york, 1990, hardcover book club edition. This information is provided because often, book club editions of books tend to be smaller than the original. Will she cause another disaster, just like carrie did. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards.
This rare first edition of stephen kings first published novel is a musthave for any collector of kings works. This is a wonderful alternative to the true first edition of carrie published by doubleday in. Dick award for science fiction in 2018 and is the first book in the bannerless saga series. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Stephen king carrie 1st edition book club edition ebay. Sfpls readers advisory team has selected the bimonthly citywide read, on the same page, to align with the celebration of climate action month. Carrie fishers family disavows unauthorized new book. Carrie gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. 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 white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her. Carries mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet.
A life on the edge, by sheila weller, is being publicly disavowed by some of the late star wars actress family members. Sealed in shrink wrap for protection in storage and shipping. Carrie s mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel. Carrie by stephen king signed first bookclub edition doubleday. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. Be careful if you find a copy where the upper inside front flap of the dust jacket has been snipped off where the price would be. Please note that gutter code is an informal name used by book collectors.
Now that the cw television show, which premiered in january, is well underway, we thought it would be fun to read the carrie diaries and discuss the book and the show, as well as the evolution of carrie bradshaw from small town girl to the big city. Carrie by stephen king first book club edition signed by author doubleday 1974 12222017. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. Start reading carrie imaginaire french edition on your kindle in under a. 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 reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Cover shows some wear, especially to top and bottom of spine. Limitedtime special order this edition of carrie and well.
Rare stephen king carrie 1st edition book club edition. Carrie by stephen king first book club edition signed by author doubleday 1974. Hardcover book club edition 1974 doubleday books new and unread, the book has not aged a day. This month were bringing you a special booktoscreen edition of the epic reads book club, featuring the carrie diaries by candace bushnell. Author, carrie vaughn will be joining the book club. The principal of that school is named henry grayle similar name to henry gale. 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. Theres no 1st book club edition thats worth more than other book club editions. It is there to protect the book, and if missing, the value of the book is severely diminished.
Carrie is the book that launched his phenomenal career. The ending is slightly different in the book, carrie destroys her home with a hail of rocks, where as in the movie it simply burns and caves in on itself. Mild wear to dust jacket, with dampstains to edge of rear panel and edges of both flaps. An active member of the chicago north and wisconsin chapters of romance writers of america, shes also a parttime movie buff, former belly dancer, and wannabe choral singer. Easton press, limited editions club, franklin library, book club of california all examples.
Check out our interview with carrie vaughn in the read this. Carrie by stephen king hardcover 1974 book club edition doubleday books. If you have a book that seems smaller than others, it very well may be a book club edition. Presents nicely in protective archival sleeved dust jacket. Oct 28, 20 the ending is slightly different in the book, carrie destroys her home with a hail of rocks, where as in the movie it simply burns and caves in on itself. Carrie, a telekinetic high school student, exacts revenge on her bullying classmates. The book itself has some flaws, namely lightly cracked binding along the front and rear endpaper gutters. Here is how to identify the first edition, first printing.
Regardless of when it was printed, all book club editions of the same title and condition are interchangeable in terms of value. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The dust jacket is the paper that is wrapped around the. Hugs and sprinkles the cupcake club book 11 kindle. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king.
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