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Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:11 am
by ChristineB
ur2ndbiggestfan wrote:An interesting picture
Funny that picture looks just like the one in the sales post for the 1st state dustjacket online. hehe

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:06 pm
by ur2ndbiggestfan
A few Lots.

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:06 am
by biomieg
Impressive!! And I take it this means that you do actually own one of the 1st state DJ's? 8-)

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:40 pm
by ur2ndbiggestfan
I've had it for over 25 years and I didn't even realize it until very recently. I just hope my dog doesn't eat it.

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:32 pm
by biomieg
ur2ndbiggestfan wrote:I just hope my dog doesn't eat it.
Truer words have never been spoken!

By the way: are you a member of the forum on http://www.thedarktower.com as well? Many SK collectors also frequent that website and there are lots of interesting discussions on all aspects of SK collecting and book collecting going on at all times. Also, many collectors showcase their collections over there. Would be nice to see you there in 'Calvin's Corner' as well :)

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:01 am
by e_taylor
I think folks over at thedarktower.com would be very interested in that copy of Salem's Lot.

My understanding is that the 8.95 jackets were found many years later. But if you've had your for 25 years.... perhaps some did make it out with the 1st printings? Does yours have a crease down the middle of the spine? Where'd you get it? Does it have the Father Cody error?

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:17 pm
by ur2ndbiggestfan
Thanks, I will check out thedarktower forum. As far as I know, the 4 existing 1st state jackets were never issued with the books. They were 'released' at the same time as the original printing of the book. Mine is in brand new, mint condition, no folds or flaws. Of course my information may be faulty, but that is what I have heard.

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:44 pm
by e_taylor
ur2ndbiggestfan wrote:Thanks, I will check out thedarktower forum. As far as I know, the 4 existing 1st state jackets were never issued with the books. They were 'released' at the same time as the original printing of the book. Mine is in brand new, mint condition, no folds or flaws. Of course my information may be faulty, but that is what I have heard.
Yah I asked about the crease down the spine for that reason. Supposedly the four that were found were left overs in an art department cabinet that had been folded and put in a file.

Re: Salem's Lot 1st ed.

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:00 am
by biomieg
ur2ndbiggestfan wrote:Thanks, I will check out thedarktower forum.
It's a massive forum, the quickest way to get to the Collectors' Hangout is: http://www.thedarktower.com/palaver/for ... ay.php?f=9 (The Calvin's Corner subforum). Hope to see you there!