The Running Man by Richard Bachman; Stephen King - 1982

Signet, 1982-05-04. Paperback. Acceptable. 0.7000 6.9000 4.2000. 1st Mass MArket Printing with full number line. A copy that's been read with more than usual wear and creases to the cover and spine. Minor tear on the front cover. Binding is firm. Pages are tanned.

New York: Signet. Very Good. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Mass Market Paperback. 0451115082 . Signet AE1508; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 219 pages; 1982 Signet AE1508. Mass market paperback original. 1st edition, 1st printing of the 3rd Bachman title writen by King. First printing stated with complete 1 -10 printing line on copyright page. Bright sharp covers and flat spine with just trace shelf rubbing to edges. A light vertical shrinkage wrinkle the length of the spine. Light toning inside cover surfaces and facing pages. The glue back binding shows evidence of glue shrinkage and a mild gap in the glue back is apparent between pages 86 & 87. This is not recommended as a reading copy; as with any mass market 1st edition of a vintage paperback, any but the most careful reading can give rise to a break in the integrity of the binding. Basis for the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, María Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson. Externally very sharp and bright. Mild general toning to page stock. VG thus .

New American Library, May 1982. First Edition. Trade. Good. Paperback original. 'First printing, May 1982' stated, followed by a complete number line. Binding intact but with a spine lean, two very light creases to the upper right corner of the front cover, modest rubbing at the corners and spine ends, text block a bit toned. Cover may differ from stock image.

First edition first printing of this novel that became the 1987 movie of the same name. SIGNED by Jesse Ventura who played Captain Freedom in the movie. Light edge wear. Reading crease to the spine. In very good condition.