Stephen King Proofs

[Stockerlone]

German ARC/PROOF[IMG]
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One of TWO diff. German Arc/Proofs `LESEEXEMPLAR´ from DAS MÄDCHEN´ - The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon- This Leseexemplar appears in TWO diff. versions. One cover is white the other is black. This is the white one.

Equally the ´normal´ HC´s appeared in black + white, shrink-wrapped in a
a really cureous hart plastic packing.


http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...m=110507050611

I ask the seller, he deliverd to the USA, pls ask before bidding regarding delivery cost´s...

[jhanic]

I've updated the list in the first post to add the ARC of Blockade Billy.

John

[herbertwest]

I wonder if there arent two sorts of ARC ?

Mine have been shipped one week ago, and the mail says : "KING04 ARC2"
ARC2... Is there an ARC1?

[jhanic]

I wonder if there arent two sorts of ARC ?

Mine have been shipped one week ago, and the mail says : "KING04 ARC2"
ARC2... Is there an ARC1?

Which book are you talking about?

John

[herbertwest]

Sorry. I am talking about BLOCKADE BILLY.

[jhanic]

I have no idea. I kind of doubt there would be two different ARCs from Cemetary Dance for this book, but who knows for sure? I'm sure we'll soon find out.

John

[Bev Vincent]

Lilja posted an image of his:

[jhanic]

Hopefully, I'll be posting pictures of my copy by the end of the week.

John

[herbertwest]

Hopefully, I'll be posting pictures of my copy by the end of the week.

John

Me too : i SO cant wait!

[Bev Vincent]

Richard Chizmar: Because of time constraints, we actually needed to produce two states of the ARC (Advanced Reading Copies). The first (with a plain white cover) was only sent to four trade reviewers from places like PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, BOOKLIST, etc, because they needed the ARCs so far in advance. The rest of the reviewers were sent an ARC featuring the full color artwork 2-3 weeks later.

From Lilja's interview with Rich Chizmar

[Dolan]

Richard Chizmar: Because of time constraints, we actually needed to produce two states of the ARC (Advanced Reading Copies). The first (with a plain white cover) was only sent to four trade reviewers from places like PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY, BOOKLIST, etc, because they needed the ARCs so far in advance. The rest of the reviewers were sent an ARC featuring the full color artwork 2-3 weeks later.

From Lilja's interview with Rich Chizmar

Quite rare... only 4 made. But why even bother? It's a bit of a process to produce a book and to make only 4 and give them away for free is a bit silly... then again it is for press, so... I dunno.

[jhanic]

Another (allbeit VERY rare) proof to add to my list!

I'm updating the listing in the first post of this thread to reflect this.

Thanks, Bev!

John

[jhanic]

Realistically, I don't ever expect to get one, but "Hope Springs Eternal"...

John

[Brice]

You should just aim to collect all four copies.

[jhanic]

As long as I'm dreaming about it, why not!?!

John

[Brice]

For real! If you're gonna' dream you might as well dream big.

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

Collectors - If something exists...we will get it!

[biomieg]

Collectors - If something exists...we will get it!

So... is it, or is it not?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

[quote=biomieg;505337]

Collectors - If something exists...we will get it!
So... is it, or is it not?

Announcing the DT Competition

What is this book pictured above?

Prize for winner(s)

CD Lettered "Legacies"
CD Lettered SoD Vol 1

Small Print

As the prizes are Cemetery Dance books, Entrants must be aged 75 and over, and be accompanied by both parents when picking up their prizes. For delivery date, please contact Richard Chizmar direct.

[wizardsrainbow]

[carlosdetweiller]

Collectors - If something exists...we will get it!

I'm trying to find something in my collection that looks like that. It COULD be Phantasmagoria: The Final Chapter but that didn't originally come in a slipcase.

Otherwise I am drawing a blank. Is it by King or does it contain original writing by King? I might need a hint.

Or is it, indeed, the first state proof of BLOCKADE BILLY?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

It COULD be Phantasmagoria: The Final Chapter but that didn't originally come in a slipcase. No

Is it by King or does it contain original writing by King? Yes to both

[carlosdetweiller]

I think I have figured it out but if I am right the slipcase is aftermarket.

Does the book contain only part of a larger novel?

[biomieg]

Hey guys, I mentioned in another thread that I won a Pet Sematary proof on eBay. I don't know yet which of the two states it is (typewritten vs. typeset). I'm happy to wait and find out once I get the book in the mail (I'm pretty sure it's the most common state and I'm fine with that ).

But since I don't think I've seen the answer anywhere, this thread seems the most appropriate place to ask:

How can you tell the proof state based on pictures of the book? One has a spine with 'Pet Sematary' in smaller fonts and 'Doubleday' along the spine, and the other has the title in larger fonts and 'Doubleday' perpendicular to the spine. But which one is which?

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

The one on the right is the "Typeset" (The rarest)