The Dark Half [First Edition with Signed Theater Poster]

New York: The Viking Press, 1989. Includes first edition of this title and the signed movie poster for same title. Beautifully signed by Stephen King to original film poster: "Stephen King, 6/9/93." Rare early signature contemporaneous with release of this George Romero film. The motion picture was released in theaters on April 23, 1993. Novel states at copyright page: "First published in 1989 by Viking Penguin"; first printing with full number-line beginning w/1. Black boards with gilt SK, black cloth spine wrap, gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages fine; attractive toning. Deep purple endpapers. Original dust wrapper, fine; unclipped 21.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Front jacket photograph by Geoffrey Gove, full-size King portrait at back by Tabith King. Near fine first edition in same wrapper. Unable to write under his own name, writer Thad Beaumont uses the pseudonym George Stark for the violent novels he has been writing. When a gruesome murder occurs and Thad's fingerprints are found at the scene, he must face the possibility that George Stark is a very real, very dangerous, and willful part of his identity. An immaculate signed first edition. 431 pages. Insured post. Stephen King Signed The Dark Half Promo Poster 16x20 inches, Stephen King hand signed and dated 06/09/1993. Professionally dry mounted to foam core and framed with a black metal frame and glass. Frame has a couple scuffs, shown in pictures. Signature in gold pen, poster free of defects, normal folds from the printer. According to collector of this piece: "I bought many signed books and this framed poster from the original recipient or collector who had recently passed. Being an SK fan - I met him and had him sign some books of mine on The Dead Zone book tour in 1979 - I had no question this was authentic. I looked up date on the SK autograph site and on 6/3/93 I believe he did a signing at a library in Bangor; didn’t see any event on the date he signed the poster. It’s a neat piece I’m sure you’ll enjoy! . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Hokanson, Lars (Illustrations); Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.