GIFTS 94 Signed By Stephen King 144KING, Stephen. Four Past Midnight. New York, 1990. Octavo, original half cloth, dust jacket. $2000 First edition of this collection of four novellas, signed by King on the half title. Includes “The Langoliers,” “Secret Window, Secret Garden,” “The Library Policeman,” and “The Sun Dog,” each accompanied by an introduction by King discussing the story’s inception and composition. Near-fine. One Of 1000 Copies Signed By Stephen King 145KING, Stephen. The Eyes of the Dragon. Bangor, Maine, 1984. Folio, original half black cloth, original slipcase. $3500 Signed limited first edition of this fantasy novel originally written for children, one of 1000 copies (out of a total limited edition of 1250 copies) signed by King. “Well crafted and smoothly told” (Fantasy and Horror 7-209). With 19 detailed, black-and-white illustrations, several full-page, by Kenneth R. Linkhaüser. Precedes the first trade edition (1987). With a typed letter from the publisher laid in. Fine. Inscribed By Stephen King 146KING, Stephen and STRAUB, Peter. The Talisman. New York, 1984. Octavo, original half red cloth, dust jacket. $2800 First trade edition of this collaborative work, inscribed by one of the authors, “For Matt Bombeck—Best wishes from Erma’s mom—and Erma—and me— Stephen King 11/17/84.” Preceded by a signed/limited edition signed by both King and Straub. “With Love Grandma” in another hand on the inscription leaf. The recipient of this copy, Matt Bombeck, is the son of humorist Erma Bombeck, who was, along with King, one of the most popular and successful writers of the 1970s and 80s. Book fine, dust jacket nearly so. First Edition Of The Tommyknockers, Inscribed By Stephen King 143KING, Stephen. The Tommyknockers. New York, 1987. Octavo, original half black paper boards, dust jacket. $2200 First trade edition of the novel considered “King at his best,” inscribed, “For Pat—With best wishes, Stephen King, 6/8/95.” Widely considered “King at his best” (San Francisco Chronicle), this is “an incredibly scary story—you will not be able to put this down” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Fine.
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