Nightmares & Dreamscapes [Signed First Edition] by King, Stephen - 1993

New York, New York: The Viking Press, 1993. Beautifully signed by Stephen King at title page: "Stephen King". Very attractive. Below signature he has also scored through his printed name. Rare flat signed first edition contemporaneous with the original publication of this title. First printing; full number-line beginning w/1. Stated at copyright: First Publishing in 1993 by Viking Penguin. Black boards, dark blue cloth spine wrap, bright gilt bold cover initials "SK" and horizontal gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Midnight blue endpapers. Pages near fine; no writing. Frontipiece features the black-and-white illustrated plate of dreamy, shimmering skies borrowed from Chris Van Allsburg. Dust wrapper, slight wear; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Code 0993 at front flap. Classic wrapper illustration by Rob Wood of scarecrow in middle of country road at twilight hour w/bold red and gold titles. Back panel features full-size King photo by Tabitha King. Rare near fine signed first edition in same wrapper. Castle Rock returns... and grows on you. A third strange - and unexplainable - collection of stories are contained in this vast, many-chambered cave of a volume, with passages leading every which way to hell... and a few to glory. Twenty-three of Stephen King's best short stories, including many never before published. A mind boggling cavalcade for readers and fans of every taste, age. Printed in the United States of America by R. R. Donnelly & Sons. 816 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design); Gold, Ann (Design). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.