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Compiled by Bev Vincent with the assistance of materials made available by Rich DeMars, John Mastrocco, Steve Oelrich and Shaun Nauman. E-mail corrections or questions to MaxDevore@hotmail.com . The table below lists the first trade edition identification criteria for each of Stephen King's books.
25 Φεβ 2024 · Imagine yourself nestled in your library within your bookshelf lies a hidden gem, perhaps a rare first or elusive book club edition. The thrill of discovering these treasures makes old book look up an enthralling journey for both avid collectors and casual readers.
What is a First Edition? A first edition is the format a book took when it was first made available for sale. The ABAA glossary of book terms states: First Edition: “All of the copies printed from the first setting of type; can include multiple printings if all are from the same setting of type.”
Books that are to be distributed through book clubs are often printed separately as a book club edition, often utilizing less expensive materials for the sake of wide distribution. Therefore, some books are first editions, but in specifically the book club print.
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For many decades book clubs would mark their editions with a blind stamp or colored deboss on the tail of the back board, near the spine. That little mark is a sure sign of a book club edition.
4 Μαΐ 1990 · Here we will give you some basic tools to help you identify your first edition, but if would like more in-depth information, we recommend Collected Books by Allen and Patricia Ahearn or First Edition Points website.