The Dead Zone [Signed First Edition]
by King, Stephen
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670260770
- ISBN 13
- 9780670260775
- Seller
-
Rapid River, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
625 Madison Avenue, New York: The Viking Press, 1979. Stated at copyright: "First published in 1979 by Viking Press." No other dates, indications. Beautifully signed by Stephen King at front endpaper: "Best, Stephen King, 9/28/79." Rare early signature contemporaneous with the original release of this title first published August 30th, 1979. Black boards with blind-stamped SK initials, black cloth spine wrap, crisp gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub, toning. Pages generally very good, no writing; moderate discoloration to exterior text block, few pages to interior. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper, moderate edge wear, rub; unclipped 11.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Original jacket design by One + One Studio protrays half-shadowed visage with numbered circular device on black b.g. w/red and gold titles. Rare near very good signed first edition. Gripping tale of an ordinary man forced to confront extraordinary evil. Johnny Smith wakes from a coma to discover that his mind has changed in an extraordinary fashion. He has the gift of prescience and must decide to what lengths he will go, based on his knowledge of the future, to protect humanity. Many regard this novel as King's best. 426 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Synopsis
John Smith awakens from an interminable coma with an accursed power-the power to see the future and the terrible fate awaiting mankind in...the dead zone.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BiblioStax (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021483
- Title
- The Dead Zone [Signed First Edition]
- Author
- King, Stephen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670260770
- ISBN 13
- 9780670260775
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- 625 Madison Avenue, New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- FICTION HORROR NEW ENGLAND SMITH
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