The Viking Press, 1979
First Edition, Fourth impression A fine copy with a near fine beautiful dust jacket. Signed, dated, inscribed and dedicated at length by Stephen King to a friend, “For Norman / In memory of many good meals at Cole’s Farms and in hope of many more – / Be Well, Stephen King / 2/1/1980”.
The book is in fine condition with black paper and quarter cloth boards. Bright unfaded gilt titles to spine. The boards have sharp corners and no edgewear. The binding is tight and square. Stephen King signed, dated, inscribed and dedicated at length by Stephen King to a friend, “For Norman / In memory of many good meals at Cole’s Farms and in hope of many more – / Be Well, Stephen King / 2/1/1980”. The interior of the book is in clean, crisp condition with no owner names, no handling marks, no foxing, no stains no bent pages, and no age toning to the pages. Beautiful condition book internally appearing as unread, with an outstanding large bold inscription. Please see images. Coles Farms was a family owned and run restaurant located on Lewiston Road in Gray, Maine. Additional inscription to Norman along top edge.
The original unrestored dust jacket is in near fine condition with but a few very tiny nicks. The jacket has strong vibrant colors and NONE of the common fading to the spine titles. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and has a stated price of $11.95
A very handsome example of this scarce signed and inscribed collectible book. Would make a wonderful special gift for a Stephen King collector.
