Or. . . why my wife is crying.
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So, here it is. The great dream list all in one place. If I just had another thousand. . . ten. . . twenty thousand. . . well, about fifty thousand dollars to shop at Betts.
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THE STAND - 1991 Signed and numbered Limited Edition - As New In The Wooden Box - ($2,600) So what if a Charles Dickens first edition of David Copperfield is half the price. . .
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CARRIE - UK First Edition - FLAT SIGNED - Hardcover in Dust Jacket as issued. On title page: Flat signed by Stephen King in blue felt tip pen. ($2,500)
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Dark Tower Series - Donald M. Grant - Complete set of signed and numbered limited edition Dark Tower Books I - VII Signed Fine ($9,500)
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The Plant - Philtrim Press 1982, 1983 US - Proof Publisher's proof manuscript set for Parts I & II with hand corrections by Stephen King & Michael Alpert. ($4,250)
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Legends Package received from Robert Silverberg, book editior & contributor. It contains a copy of edited unbound manuscript that would be used for setting the book in type. Includes the original submission manuscripts from all contributors including, King's story "The Little Sisters of Eluria", edited & assembled by Silverberg. Proof copy with corrections by Silverberg before being transferred to master galley proofs. The manuscript that was delivered to TOR in agents (Ralph Vincenza) box. Complete SK correspondence file between King & Silverberg including letters, hologram letter from King talking about his story, copy of fax from King (on thermal paper, very fragile) discussing editorial comments. Signed. ($19,000) -- see why my wife is weeping?
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The Green Mile - Numbered Edition. ($1,600)
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Danse Macabre Everest House 1981 US - Proof Master galley proofs. Unbound long sheets with hand corrections by King and the proofreader throughout. ($5,000.00)
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Desperation - Grant Gift Edition - In maroon slipcase - Fully illustrated ($75.00)
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The Colorado Kid - Signed and numbered limited Edition ($1,600)
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DOLAN'S CADILLAC - #230 of 1,000 ($450)
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Skeleton Crew - S/L Scream Press ($900)
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ROADWORK - US First ($75.00) Of course, I'd like all the Bachman books in their original state. Actually, these are surprisingly well priced.
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CHRISTINE - S/L - #813 ($1,250)
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HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, Proof Copy ($50.00)
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ART: GUNSLINGER ON THE BEACH- 32" X 22" - signed and numbered ($195.00) Wouldn't my walls look pretty? Actually, I'd probably hang it in the closet. . . wouldn't want it stolen. ?
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British edition: SKELETON CREW Macdonald 1985 1ST EDITION BOOK ($150.00)
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FANGORIA #28 - On the Dead Zone Set ($10.00)
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FANGORIA #130 3/94 THE STAND ($8.00)
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PEOPLE 12/9-1/5/81 KING TOP 25 1980 TWO PAGE ARTICLE ($15.00)
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Oh yeah, and one impulse item:
Betts Bookstore "Stephen King Tote Bag" ($10.00)
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And. . .
License Plate Frame: "My Other Car Is Christine" ($2.95)
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Oh yeah, and 1 Stephen King magnet. ($2.50)
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Total: $49,243.45
Tax: ?
Shipping ?
Grand Total: TOTALLY WORTH IT!
My wife is getting superly ticked.
But hey, lookie there: I'm still under the $50,000 mark.
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