'Salem's Lot [Signed First Printing] by King, Stephen - 1976

New York: Signet - New American Libary, 1976. Stated First Signet Printing, August, 1976; full numberline beginning w/1. Signet code J7112 at cover. Classic cover art w/o titles by Jim Plumeri. Beautifully signed by Stephen King at title page: "Stephen King". Rare early signature contemporaneous with the printing of this title. Very attractive. Pictorial glossy black wraps, some cover, edge wear, crease. Pages good. Bind intact. Eerie raised cover design of black on black w/iconic cover art of what appears to be black-eyed girl with red droplet falling from lips. Rare well read signed first printing of this edition and a bone-chilling artifact. From one of the most brilliant imaginations of our time comes 'Salem's Lot. One of Stephen King's true classics, where he offers an interpretation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. In SK's second published novel he describes Salem's Lot as a town first touched by an evil and horrific murder-suicide involving a prominent citizen - and former hitman - named Hubie Marston. And, now overlooked by this empty and terrible house. The village has its collection of small-town secrets and moral corruptions, though, and is finally invaded by a Vampiric plague, starting with the shadowy new owner of the Marston House, Richard Straker, and his familiar, Kurt Barlow. Another new resident, writer Ben Mears who grew up in the town, joins with a local doctor, a teacher, and young Mark Petrie to fight against the town's demise. Salem's Lot knew darkness and the awful, heavy silence of terrifying images grotesquely dancing in and out of the shadows. Stark, white faces, huge, glowing eyes and long, gnarled hands that reached out with lustful insistence. The paralyzing fear of a diabolical corruption and hideous peril more dreadful than death. But, no one in Salem's Lot dared to speak of the high, sweet, evil laughter of a child, and the terrible sucking sounds... 427 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Paperback. Fair. Illus. by Plumeri, Jim (Cover Art). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.