97 GIFTS “The World Was Full Of Monsters…” 145KING, Stephen. Cujo. New York, 1981. Octavo, original half black cloth, dust jacket. $4000 First trade edition of “perhaps the cruelest [and] most disturbing” Stephen King novel, inscribed, “With best wishes, Stephen King 4/14/94.” On the publication of Cujo, The New York Times praised it as “perhaps the cruelest, most disturbing tale of horror King’s written yet . . . He certainly hits the jugular with Cujo.” Published the same year as a signed limited edition of 750 numbered copies and 26 lettered copies. Brooks A13. Mild spotting to text block edges; slight rubbing to dust jacket spine head and foot. A near-fine inscribed copy. “We Always Assumed The Aliens Would Have To At Least Be Alive To Invade” 146KING, Stephen. The Tommyknockers. New York, 1987. Octavo, original half black paper boards, dust jacket. $2200 First trade edition inscribed, “For Harlan— Best, Stephen King.” 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). Preceded by a signed limited prepublication facsimile edition of King’s manuscript. Book with a few faint stains to boards and to text block edge; King’s name on dust jacket front panel mildly oxidized, as often. A near-fine copy. “Never Believe A Writer. Listen To Them, By All Means, But Never Believe Them” 147KING, Stephen. Four Past Midnight. New York, 1990. Octavo, original half black cloth, dust jacket. $2000 First edition of this collection of four novellas, boldly signed by King on the half title and dated 11/3/90. The Bram Stoker Award-winning second collection of King novellas 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. Brooks A42. A fine signed copy.
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