Limitedtime special order this edition of carrie and well. Carrie by stephen king first book club edition signed by author doubleday 1974 12222017. Book club edition printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates. The principal of that school is named henry grayle similar name to henry gale. Nice collectors copy this book is in our possession.
Here is how to identify the first edition, first printing the collectible and desirable edition. Later printing trade edition dust jackets will often have a different price from what is found in the table. Also whats the difference between book club first edition and regular first addition. A free sampling of ten books guaranteed to feed your discussion ebook written by randy susan meyers, m. List of earliest book club edition printings stephenkingcollector. Carrie by stephen king hardcover, 1974 first editionearly. They are a very intelligent and well organized group, but are often resented and disliked. She was teased and taunted by her classmates, misunderstood by her teachers, and given up as hopeless by almost everyone. New york times and usatoday best selling author connie brockway has twice won the romance writers of americas rita award for best historical romance as well as being an eight time finalist. A modern classic, carrie introduced a distinctive new voice in american fiction stephen king. A comprehensive list of stephen kings written works. A wonderful oversized hardback edition of stephen kings debut novel.
An early bookclub in the small book format as originally released, not the larger size that is now published. You can search for first editions of carrie on, and these links will take you directly to search results for 1st edition copies copies for sale on the respective sites. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first printing with same wrapper and graphics etc. The pages are yellowed and the spine has seen better days but thats to expected for a book from 1974. Were reading hector tobars account of 33 men who were trapped for 69 days. Gray cloth boards with bright gold stamped spine lettering. Free of former owner writing or bookplates in a fine jacket. Stephen king, carrie signed first edition book club. Skip to primary navigation skip to content skip to footer. Hutchens, david willis mccullough, gloria norris, mordecai richler, and wilfred sheed. The ongoing plot to rule the world from biblical times to the present this book is a brief history of the jewish people, from the days of abraham to the present.
Media in category 1974 books the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Mild wear to dust jacket, with dampstains to edge of rear panel and edges of both flaps. Carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover stephen king o12 gutter code. Lustrous, pristine dust jacket w some minor dent marks. Limitedtime special order this edition of carrie and well include salems lot by stephen king deluxe special edition slipcased hardcover pictured here with your order first bookclub edition, boldly signed. The collector by nora roberts reading guidebook club. The description says its a first edition book club. And then did you realize that a book club edition is a reprint soon after. The national council of teachers of english publishes several popular book series, including the high school literature series, the nctechalkface series, the ncteroutledge research series, and the theory and reasearch into practice trip series. Spotting on bottom edge of text blocklight scuffing on rear panel. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Stephen king carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover ebay.
Carrie by stephen king first book club edition signed by author doubleday 1974. Books from the publisher the isbn of which begin with 97892. A new breed of conservative, or as they liked to be called, evangelical. Author ashton lee deftly portrays the intricacies of juggling politics, family life, and relationships in the deep south with tales of young, upbeat librarian maura beth mayhew. Is this a book club edition, how can i tell the difference. I dont want to have huge nagging questions about the real life science and laws of nature creating doubt over and over, making me wonder if an action could really happen.
Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. Carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover stephen king o12. I was so happy to see stephen king, always one of my. Book club edition dust jackets are easily identified because they do not have a price marked inside the front cover. The first book club edition of flemings brilliant bond novel dr. This video highlights investment rarities inc first edition copy of stephen kings novel carrie released in 1974, part of the treasures of the 20th century o. The top 10 rare and pricey stephen king books litreactor. Find groups in cary, north carolina about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and. This copy has an unused bookplate tipped to the back side of the front board else fine.
Bring a bag lunch and enjoy our lively, informative discussions. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. Carrie by stephen king 1974 hardback with dust jacket book club edition h18 code. It is spoken of in reverent tones by the writer who calls himself yggdrasil and other learned white nationalists. A wonderful near fine example of this extremely rare true first printing of the legendary authors first published novel.
Another thing i thought about was that back in 1974 when this book was published, the parts where carrie unleashes her powers on her classmates was probably a lot more shocking than it is now in 2019. Carrie original first edition skip to main content. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. Collecting carrie by king, stephen first edition identification guide. Carrie white, the eponymous heroine, attends ewen high school. But some racially conscious whites confess that the book does not speak to them. Ben read carrie in his library for the forthcoming book club discussion, and complained that he found it depressing. Ncma book club saturdays, 11 am meet at the east building information desk registration required. It also provides links to ebay and abebooks that targets searches for a particular book. Striking cover illustration bright with some wrinkling to bottom corner. Radio amateur callbook magazine winter 1973 1974 united states listings.
Black paper over boards, with spien backed in purple and lettered in gilt. Carrie by stephen king signed first bookclub edition doubleday. The star invaders limited edition 1967 via startling stories magazine. This could indicate that this copy is a book club edition, not a first edition. This item includes a copy of the original doubleday publisher letter to booksellers, and dated january 1974. First edition of stephen kings carrie in the original dust jacket signed by him.
But carrie had a secret she possessed terrifying telekinetic powers that could make inanimate objects move, a lighted candle fall, or a door lock. February 12 after publication at the end of 1973 of aleksandr solzhenitsyn s the. Since 1974 this novel is one of kings best known and classic works. Join us for engaging, challenging, and sometimes amusing conversations about acclaimed books. Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed.
A first printing of the first book club edition as opposed to, say, later sk. A near fine signed copy with the near fine original jacket. Were reading deep down dark welcome to the first meeting of nprs new book club. Second, some bces are the first appearance of a book in hardback form a common occurrence in the science fiction and mystery genres. This dark tale introduces the reader to carrie white, a social outcast in her highschool, menaced by bullies while at school, and her religious nut of a mother at home. Book club gatherings are free except where noted, and new members are always welcome. The dimensions of the fullpage advertisement are approximately 8. Hardcover book club edition 1974 doubleday books new and unread, the book has not aged a day. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Last year, during the celebration of the book ofthemonth club s 60th anniversary, and in anticipation of the year of the reader being sponsored in 1987 by the library of congress, we six members of the club s editorial board clifton fadiman, john k.
This information is provided because often, book club editions of books tend to be smaller than. Several booksellers are advertising first editions of carrie that are later printings. How to identify a first edition of carrie, by stephen king. Carrie by king, stephen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The 1974 nightmare yearbook skywald publications books inc.
This is a great reference for anyone looking to purchase a first edition and whos not quite sure what the first issue points may be. Book clubunstated larger book, fine maroon cloth spine, black boards, very bright. But i awarded half a point anyway, because the book i had. Book club collection by author sunshine coast council. Stephen king carrie 1974 book club edition hardcover. So it was a book club edition that you, started you with salems lot. This is the first, original book club edition of carrie with the cover art of the half face of a girl woman and flowers in the lower left hand corner. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. May suspended sentences by patrick modiano, awarded the nobel prize for literature, 2014 for his writings about the days of the paris occupation during wwii.
Carrie by stephen king first edition points of issue. Jacket art is the same as the first trade ed and will arrive in a fresh mylar cover. Though a book club edition, appears on first sight to be identical to the original first. Former owners bookplate on front pastedown endpaper. It is not known is this was ever a selection of the science fiction book club. Carrie by stephen king hardcover book club bcebomc. Stephen king carrie in antiquarian and collectable books. This article presents a list of the literary events and publications in 1974. Make this book an additional book by lconyers see profile 053014 don\t have this be the only book your club is reading or even the main book. Skywald publications was a 1970s publisher of blackandwhite comics magazines, primarily the horror anthologies nightmare, psycho, and scream. Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. I brought the first five firstedition stephen king books that were published.
Free searchable database of modern first edition books. Eric ej111851 carl rogers, quiet revolutionary, education. Carrie by stephen king signed first bookclub edition. However, if youre more than a casual collector, if youre a true. Mar 06, 2010 i said in the first part of this series that one of the books i wanted to talk about was written in 1974. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Cognitive processes, educational practices, educational research, psychological studies, psychotherapy, therapists. Although during the war fleming had mentioned to friends that he wanted to write a spy novel, it was not until 1952 that he began to write his first novel, casino royale. One reason i dont read much science fiction is that i have a hard time wondering if story scenarios are reasonable. Philip zimbardo, who conducted the famous stanford prison experiment, obedience to authority is milgrams fascinating and troubling chronicle of his classic study and a vivid and persuasive explanation of his conclusions. Fourinone adventure book maneaters of kumaon, shark. Mass school shootings seem to occur almost monthly in the us now so weve almost become used to horrible school violence.
Young newbie crime journalist, edward dunford, has just come off his first case reportage covering the grotesque ratcatcher, a homicidesuicide involving a middleaged man and his sister who shared a house together. Also, book club edition dust jackets dj are occasionally found on first editions to replace lost or damaged jackets. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This helpful guide includes first edition identifiers along with publisher and dj dust jacket price information. Carrie stephen king a vintage oop 1974 first edition hcdj hardcover horror book.
Rose, ronlyn domingue, sarah pekkanen, jodi picoult, william kent krueger, amy hatvany, raquel cepeda, christina schwarz, katherine preston. Carrie author stephen king publisher doubleday publish date 1974 isbn. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Carrie could make all kinds of startling bizarre, and malevolent things happen. Freud, marx, levistrauss, and the jewish struggle with modernity, was published in 1974. Pages in category 1974 books the following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. Presents nicely in protective archival sleeved dust jacket.
Includes images and first edition criteria and points of issue to assist collectors in the identification of true first editions. First published in 1974, carrie was stephen kings first published novel. Shirley by bronte charlotte, first edition abebooks. With more than 12 million books sold, the my weird school series really gets kids reading. One of us this was again a different edition, the paperback edition. Frontarea 1area 2area 3area 4area 5area 6area 7area 8area 9area 0other. Seveneves august cc book club selection page 4 college.
Carrie by stephen king identifying first edition points of issue. My colleague dennis schafroth guessed that it might be kerninghan and ritchies classic, the c programming language, but the first edition of that book actually came out in 1978. Customs services and international tracking provided. Original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival brodart cover.
Be careful in your purchasing, and have fun in the hunt. Nineteen seventy four takes place in 1974 west yorkshire, northern england over the course of the week leading up to christmas. Carrie by stephen king, first edition, signed abebooks. Here is a great guide compiled by bev vincent for identifying stephen king first editions. How do i know for sure if its really a fist edition boo club. Author assessed carl rogers and his impact upon society through an analysis of his thought processes. Book club edition printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by doubleday for its various book clubs. People, places, and things limited edition collection of short stories, published with chris chelsey 1964. It also published a small line of comic books and other magazines. Members of the others book club were sitting around discussing the novel.
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