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As with many early Viking editions, this book can be hard to authenticate as a true 1st edition.

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You can even search by publication year. Issued with a dustjacket and price of $13.95. Later reprinted in trade paperback by Signet and combined with script for Silver Bullet
The Talisman (w/ Peter Straub)
1984
Viking
(Donald M.

Grant)
6.25 x 9.5"
$18.95
"First published in 1984 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on CP
Thinner
1984
New American
Library
5.8 x 8.75"
$12.95
"First Printing, November 1984" on CP "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on CP
Skeleton Crew
1985
Putnam
(Scream Press)
6.25 x 9.5"
$18.95
"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on CP
The Bachman Books
1985
NAL

$19.95
"First (omnibus) Printing, October 1985" on CP
IT
1986
Viking
6.25 x 9.5"
$22.95
"First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on CP
Eyes of the Dragon
1987
Viking
(Philtrum)
6.25 x 9.5"
$18.95
"First published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on CP
Misery
1987
Viking
6.25 x 9.5"
$18.95
"First published in 1987 by Viking Penguin, Inc." on CP
The Tommyknockers
1987
Putnam
6.25 x 9.5"
$19.95
"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on CP
"Permissions to come" on CP
Two simultaneous dust jacket states:
author name in red
author name in gold
The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three
1987
Donald M.

Grant
(Donald M. Grant)
6.2 x 9.2"
$35.00
"FIRST EDITION" on CP
My Pretty Pony
1988
Knopf
(Whitney Museum)
9.25 x 13.6"
No DJ
"First trade edition" on CP, which is inside back cover
The Dark Half
1989
Viking
6.25 x 9.5"
$21.95
"First published in 1989 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Four Past Midnight
1990
Viking
6.25 x 9.5"
$22.95
"First published in 1990 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP
First state has SK in gold on front cover.

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Two color boards (black with redish quarter binding)

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Title

Year

Publisher

Trim size

DJ
price

First edition identifiers

Carrie

1974

Doubleday

5.75 x 8.5"

$5.95

"First Edition" on CP P6 on page 199

Salem's Lot

1975

Doubleday

5.75 x 8.5"

$7.95/
$8.95

"First Edition" on CP Q37 on page 439
Three dust jacket states:

$8.95 on DJ, Father Cody error (rare!)
price clipped, $7.95, Father Cody error
$7.95 on DJ, Father Callahan

The Shining

1977

Doubleday

5.75 x 8.5 "

$8.95

"First Edition" on CP R49 on page 447

Rage

1977

Signet

4.2 x 7.0"

$1.50

"First Signet Printing, September, 1977" on CP
"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on CP

Night Shift

1978

Doubleday

5.75 x 8.5"

$8.95

"First Edition" on CP S52 on page 336

The Stand

1978

Doubleday

5.75 x 8.5"

$12.95

"First Edition" on CP T39 on page 823

The Long Walk

1979

Signet

4.2 x 7.0"

$2.25

"First Signet Printing, July, 1979" on CP "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on CP

The Dead Zone

1979

Viking

6.25 x 9.5"

$11.95

"First published in 1979 by the Viking Press" on CP

Firestarter

1980

Viking
(Phantasia Press)

6.25 x 9.5"

$13.95

"First published in 1980 by the Viking Press" on CP

Cujo

1981

Viking
(Mysterious Press)

6.25 x 9.5"

$13.95

"First published in 1981 by the Viking Press" on CP

Danse Macabre

1981

Everest
(Everest)

6.25 x 9.5 "

$13.95

RRD281 on CP

Roadwork

1981

Signet

4.2 x 7.0"

$2.25

"1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on CP

The Running Man

1982

Signet

4.2 x 7.0"

$2.50

"First Printing May 1982" on CP "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9" on CP

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger

1982

Donald M.

Grant
(Donald M. Grant)

6.2 x 9.25"

$20.00

"FIRST EDITION" on CP

Different Seasons

1982

Viking

6.25 x 9.5"

$16.95

"First published in 1982 by the Viking Press" on CP

Christine

1983

Viking
(Donald M.

Grant)

6.25 x 9.5"

$16.95

"First published in 1983 by the Viking Press" on CP

Pet Sematary

1983

Doubleday

6.25 x 9.5"

$15.95

"First Edition" on CP
Y38 on page 374 (see note below) Two dust jacket states:

Caretakers listed as 1982
Caretakers listed as 1983

Cycle of the Werewolf

1983

(Land of
Enchantment)

8.75 x 11.25"

No special notes.

The Stand - Complete and Uncut

1990

Doubleday
(Doubleday)

6.25 x 9.5"

$24.95

"FIRST TRADE EDITION" on CP

Needful Things

1991

Viking

6.25 x 9.5"

$24.95

"First published in 1991 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP

The Dark Tower: The Wastelands

1991

Donald M.

Grant
(Donald M. Grant)

6.25 x 9.25"

$38.00

"FIRST EDITION" on CP

Gerald's Game

1992

Viking

6.25 x 9.5"

$23.50

"First published in 1992 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP

Dolores Claiborne

1993

Viking

6.25 x 9.5 "

$23.50

"First published in 1993 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP

Nightmares and Dreamscapes

1993

Viking

6.25 x 9.5"

$27.50

"First published in 1993 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP

Insomnia

1994

Viking
(Mark V.

Ziesing)

6.25 x 9.5"

$27.95

"First published in 1994 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Two simultaneous dust jacket states with red and white reversed

Rose Madder

1995

Viking

6.25 x 9.5"

$25.95

"First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin" on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP

The Green Mile

1996

Signet

4.25 x 6.9"

No DJ $2.99 ($3.99 Part 6)

"First Printing, month , 1996" on CP month = March (Part 1) through August (Part 6)
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP

Desperation

1996

Viking
(Donald M.

Grant)

6.5 x 9.5"

$27.95

"First published in 1996 by Viking Penguin"" on CP
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP

The Regulators

1996

Dutton
(Dutton)

6.5 x 9.5"

$24.95

"First Trade Printing, October 1996" on CP "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP

The Dark Tower: Wizard and Glass

1997

Donald M.

Grant
(Donald M. Grant)

6.5 x 9.25"

$45. Let's say you wanted to know what King novel was published in 1977, just type in 1977 in the search bar and you'll see The Shining and Rage.

Publisher: Viking

First Edition: 100,000

First edition cover
(Click / double tap for copyright page)

First edition identification video

A first edition of 100,000 copies.

Mercedes
2014
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Revival
2014
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Two states of the DJ --on the back cover one state mentions "the bookstore" and the other mentions "Barnes & Noble."
Finders Keepers
2015
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Bazaar of Bad Dreams
2015
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$35.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
End of Watch
2016
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Gwendy's Button Box
2017
Cemetery Dance
5.75 x8.75
$25.00
FIRST EDITION on CP
Sleeping Beauties
2017
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$32.50
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Outsider
2018
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Elevation
2018
Scribner
5.0 x 7.0"
$19.95
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Institue
2019
Scribner
6.1 x 9.2"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
If It Bleeds
2020
Scribner
6.1 x 9.2"
$30.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP LATER
2021
Hard Case Crime
5 x 8"
$14.95
Billy Summers
2021
Scribner
6.5 x 9.5"
$30.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP Gwendy's FInal Task
2022
Cemetery Dance
5.25 x 8.25"
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP Fairy Tale
2022
Scribner
6.1 x 9.25"
$32.50"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP Holly2023Scribner
9.25 x 6.5"
$30.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP You Like it Darker2024Scribner
9.25 x 6.5"
$30.00"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP

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Even though there are similar tables online, this one is unique. Current Value = $25-$100 (Highly dependent on condition)
NOTE: The Phantasia Press limited edition is in fact the true world 1st printing of Firestarter, predating the Viking trade edition by several months, and is referenced on the Viking edition copyright page.
Current value last adjusted December 2024
Look for Viking's original Address on the copyright page and separately on the dustjacket.

"First Edition" on CP
Six Stories
1997
(Philtrum)
6.0 x 9.0"
No DJ
Only one edition exists
Bag of Bones
1998
Scribner
6.5 x 9.5"
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Storm of the Century
1999
Pocket Books
(BOMC)
6.1 x 9.25"
$15.00
"First Pocket Books Trade Paperback Printing Feb 1999" on CP
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP
(BOMC released a hardcover edition)
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
1999
Scribner
5.75 x 8.75"
$16.95
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Hearts in Atlantis
1999
Scribner
6.5 x 9.5 "
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Green Mile (hardcover)
2000
Scribner
6.1 x 9.25"
$25.00
First Scribner edition 2000 on CP
On Writing
2000
Scribner
5.9 x 8.75"
$25.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Secret Windows
2000
Book of the Month
Club
5.75 x 8.5"
$18.75
BOMC volumes don't specify edition information
Dreamcatcher
2001
Scribner
6.5 x 9.5"
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Black House
(w/ Peter Straub)
2001
Random House
(Donald M.

Grant)
6.5 x 9.5"
$28.95
"First Trade Edition" on CP
"2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" on CP
Everything's Eventual
2002
Scribner
6.5 x 9.5 "
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
From a Buick 8
2002
Scribner
(Cemetery Dance)
6.3 x 9.5"
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Dark Tower:
The Gunslinger (revised and expanded)
2003
Viking
6.1 x 9.25"
$25.00
This edition published in 2003 by Viking Penguin, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.

"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Dark Tower V:
Wolves of the Calla
2003
Donald M. Grant,
in association with
Scribner
(Donald M. Grant)
6.4 x 9.25"
$35.00
FIRST TRADE EDITION on CP "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Dark Tower VI:
Song of Susannah
2004
Donald M.

Grant,
in association with
Scribner
(Donald M. Grant)
6.4 x 9.25"
$30.00
FIRST TRADE EDITION on CP "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Faithful
(w/ Stewart O'Nan)
2004
Scribner
6.3 x 9.2"
$26.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Dark Tower VII:
The Dark Tower
2004
Donald M.

Grant,
in association with
Scribner
(Donald M. Grant)
6.4 x 9.25"
$35.00
FIRST TRADE EDITION on CP "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Colorado Kid
2005
Hard Case Crime
4.2 x 6.8"
No DJ - Paperback
$5.99
Page 159 the header of the page says "Grifter's Game" rather than "The Colorado Kid"
`Salem's Lot
(Illustrated Edition)
2005
Doubleday
6.5 x 9.5"
$35.00
FIRST EDITION on CP
"10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on CP
Cell
2006
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$26.95
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Lisey's Story
2006
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Blaze
2007
Scribner
5.7 x 8.75"
$25.00
First Scribner hardcover edition June 2007 "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on CP
Duma Key
2008
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$28.00
First Scribner hardcover edition January 2008
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Just After Sunset
2008
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$28.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Under the Dome
2009
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$35.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Blockade Billy
2010
Cemetery Dance
5.25 x 8.0"
$25.00
FIRST EDITION on CP
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Full Dark No Stars
2010
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$27.99
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
11/22/63
2011
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$35.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
The Wind Through the Keyhole
2012
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$27.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Joyland
2013
Hard Case Crime
5 x 8 x 3/4"
No DJ - Paperback
$12.95
First Hard Case Crime Edition: June 2013 on CP
Doctor Sleep
2013
Scribner
6.3 x 9.5"
$30.00
"1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2" on CP
Mr.

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