Scribner, 2002
First Edition, First impression A fine/near fine signed copy with a Fine original jacket. Signed by Stephen King on the title page in black ink “Stephen King”. All first edition points present including the first edition statement on the copyright page, and the full number line.
The book is in beautiful crisp, clean fine/near fine condition with grey paper and light blue quarter cloth boards. The boards have sharp corners, and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. Strong unfaded silver titles to the spine. Stephen King signed the book in black ink on the title page, “Stephen King”. The interior of the book is in crisp clean condition with bright, flat pages with no handling marks, no stains, no foxing, no bent pages and no age toning to the pages. Beautiful condition book internally appearing as crisp and unread. Please see images.
The original unrestored Fine dust jacket is in beautiful condition. The dust jacket has strong vibrant colors with no chips, no nicks, no tears, no edgewear, no stains, no fading and no foxing. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $28.00
The first collection of stories Stephen King published since Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Everything’s Eventual includes one O. Henry Prize winner, two other award winners, four stories published by The New Yorker, and “Riding the Bullet,” King’s original e-book, which attracted over half a million online readers and became the most famous short story of the decade.
A very handsome clean, crisp example of this scarce signed title. Would make a wonderful special gift for a Stephen King collector.