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. The first edition of this classic stephen king book was published by doubleday in 1974. 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. An excellent near fine example in a near fine dust jacket. Carrie is a great book, but there is a lot more to it than there first appears to be. An elusive first even as a book club edition in vgvg condition. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks.
Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Carrie the shining night shift first editions 1974, doubleday and others. The book was printed in the united states of america. For example, i have carrie its a book club edition and it has h46 printed on margin of page 198. Some of the master of horrors most soughtafter books go for big, big money. 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.
Why does carrie feel that she has to kill her mother. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel. King mentions a little about this in his nonfiction book danse macabre and the things he mentions would have gone right over my head had i not read that book too. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points. Stephen king carrie 1974 hardcover original cover w dust jacket great conditim. Carrie stephen king 1974 doubleday hardcover book with dust jacket book. It stephen king first edition signed raptis rare books.
The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. 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. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should make. First edition copies state first edition on the page and the number sequence will be 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3. Dust jacket fully intact and in very good condition. If a book is not listed, say a bookclub edition or paperback its because its not considered collectible on the 2ndary market. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel. His first book, surprisingly, carrie, 1974, is a thin book, compared to his the stand, and. Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue. 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. Stephen king carrie 1974 first edition ex condition. There are ways, however, to tell if you have a book club edition.
Why is the book of the month club bomc edition worth less than one that was sold in a book store. Trim size is given because book club editions are often smaller than trade editions. Most book collectors find little value in these editions. Carrie is the book that launched his phenomenal career. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online. Rare stephen king carrie 1st edition book club edition. 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. Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book. Each post features one book and announces the pick for the following months post. May 14, 2012 what kerri miller of mpr news has on her stack. 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.
Will she cause another disaster, just like carrie did. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Carrie by stephen king 1990, hardcover for sale online ebay. First edition is stated on the page, and p6 printed in the gutter on page 199. Carrie by ralston, alice n and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although carrie first captured americas attention with its shocking climax, it. 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. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable should. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive. Carrie white is humiliated when she gets her first period in a high school shower, and the other girls throw tampons at her.
So it was a book club edition that you, started you with salems lot. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book. Well cover everything from essay collections to novels from memoirs to. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value. Carrie s mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. See more ideas about books, books to read, book worth reading. The condition of the book will also determine your cost.
Stephen king carrie 1st edition book club edition ebay. The book is quarter bound in black cloth with black boards. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Identifying book club editions one girl collecting. Information on buying and collecting carrie by king, stephen with a guide to first edition identification, points of. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Christine by stephen king 1983 hcdj book club edition good condition. Book clubunstated larger book, fine maroon cloth spine, black boards, very bright gilt lettering on. This is often the case with nonfiction books such as textbooks. 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.
Did sue snell do the right thing by having tommy ask carrie to the dance, or did she just make matters worse. 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. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. 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. First edition of kings 22nd book and 18th novel written under his own name. Good, boards mirrored by dj, no price issued, bubble wrapped, mylar pro. The hb is clean and tight with very minor bumps at the corners. Is this whole massacre at the end sue snells fault.
How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. When there is enough new information to warrant updating the book, a revised second edition may be published. The reason they arent worth more money is because the true first editions had a limited print run while book club. 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. Identifying stephen king first edition issue points raptis. 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. The reasons that book club editions are less valuable. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Since the publication of carrie in 1974, neither misfit carrie white nor her catastrophic high school prom has been forgotten. 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.
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. Film columns now, one ending with the film victorious, the other ending in a tie. Collecting carrie by king, stephen first edition identification guide. Penguin classics deluxe edition by william golding. I believe from the book of mormon musical on the 65th tony awards. 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. 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.
Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. Book of the month club does not specify edition information, but as of now, only one edition has been published. 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. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Carries mother is a religious fanatic who spouts scripture while locking carrie away in a closet. This rare first edition of stephen kings first published novel is a musthave for any collector of kings works. Not bad i dont think since a few are actually first editions. Hi carrie, the site covers basically every book edition that is valuable.
How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. Nothing would distinguish the book club editions from the trade editions. When stephen king published the unexpurgated edition of his. 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. 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. Is this a book club edition, how can i tell the difference. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Its a redcover doubleday book and doesnt have any of the identifying features of a first edition.
Fbc is a monthly column in which we explore written works through a feminist lens. The first edition identification criteria are as follows. 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. There is no such thing as a first edition book club edition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.