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King, Stephen. Insomnia [Signed First Edition]. Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1994.
Price: US$1195.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Signed by Stephen King at half-title page: "Stephen King". Beautiful signature contemporaneous with the 1994 release of this title. First printing with full numberline beginning w/1. Stated First Published in 1994 by Viking Penguin. Grey boards, white coated cloth spine wrap, red metallic SK and relief spine titles on red field, moderate shelf, corner wear, rub, discoloration. Light grey endpapers. Pages near fine; no writing. Moderate discoloration to exterior text block. Features three semi-abstract b. & w. illustrations by David Johnson with classic quotes adjacent. Dust wrapper near fine; unclipped 27.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Bright red and white jacket design with boldly embossed titles by David Johnson. Rare signed first edition in near fine wrapper. Ralph Roberts has a problem. Since his wife died, Ralph is having trouble sleeping. He's hardly sleeping at all. Each day he awakens earlier. The books call it "premature waking." During walks late at night, he observes strange things all around. Colored ribbons streaming from peoples heads, two strange little men wandering around town, and more. He begins to suspect that these phenomena are a bit more than hallucinations from insomnia. Theres a definite streak running through this small town of Derry, Maine. Beneath the surface, awesome and terrifying forces are at play. The 'dying' has been going on for a long, long time. Now Ralph is part of it. and his maddening sleeplessness is the least of his worries. Days never end. Nightmares are real. No one is innocent. 787 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
King, Stephen. Insomnia - (SIGNED). Viking Press, Penguin Group, New York, 1994.
Price: US$1450.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition. SIGNED BY STEPHEN KING, Hardbound is Fine. Dust Wrapper is Fine. DJ has five small numbers in blue ink on inside of dust wrapper head. DJ not clipped. Beautiful white and grey boards. Red metallic "SK" on front board, and same coloration on the title on spine. Signed in felt pen to the fep. Printer's key contains the number 1 and full string. "Since his wife died, Ralph Roberts has been having trouble sleeping. Each night he awakens a little earlier until he's barely sleeping at all. During his late-night vigils and walks, he observes some strange things going on in Derry, Maine. He sees colored ribbons streaming from people's heads. He witnesses two strange little men wandering the city under cover of night. He begins to suspect that these visions are something more than hallucinations brought about by sleep deprivation. Ralph and his friend, widow Lois Chasse, become enmeshed in events of cosmic significance."
Seller: Sigma Books, Sheridan, WY, U.S.A.
King, Stephen. Insomnia [Signed First Edition]. Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1994.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by Stephen King at title page: "Stephen King". Beautiful signature contemporaneous with publishing of this title. First printing with full numberline. Stated First Published in 1994 by Viking Penguin. Grey boards, white coated cloth spine wrap, red metallic SK and relief spine titles on red field, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Light grey endpapers. Golden medallion-like label at front endpaper features long-stepping farmer silhouette with book in hand: "Northshire Bookstore, Manchester, Vermont". Also includes large bookstore bookmark for Northshire Bookstore with same motif and additional details: "A Browser's Delight At Any Age". Pages fine, no writing. Dust wrapper, light shelf wear; unclipped 27.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Bright red and white jacket design with boldly embossed titles by David Johnson. Rare near fine signed first edition in same wrapper. Ralph Roberts has a problem. Since his wife died, Ralph is having trouble sleeping. He's hardly sleeping at all. Each day he awakens earlier. The books call it "premature waking." During walks late at night, he observes strange things all around. Colored ribbons streaming from peoples heads, two strange little men wandering around town, and more. He begins to suspect that these phenomena are a bit more than hallucinations from insomnia. Theres a definite streak running through this small town of Derry, Maine. Beneath the surface, awesome and terrifying forces are at play. The 'dying' has been going on for a long, long time. Now Ralph is part of it. and his maddening sleeplessness is the least of his worries. Days never end. Nightmares are real. No one is innocent. 787 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$2950.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by Stephen King at title page: "Stephen King". Beautiful full signature contemporaneous with publication of this title. Certified by PSA Authentication, and includes numbered Certification Card and JSA label adhered verso signed page which may be verified at PSA site. First printing with full numberline. Stated First Published in 1994 by Viking Penguin. Grey boards, white coated cloth spine wrap, red metallic SK and relief spine titles on red field, light shelf wear. Light grey endpapers. Dust wrapper, near fine; unclipped 24.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Bright red and white jacket design with boldly embossed titles by David Johnson. Ralph Roberts has a problem. Since his wife died, Ralph is having trouble sleeping. He's hardly sleeping at all. Each day he awakens earlier. The books call it "premature waking." During walks late at night, he observes strange things all around. Colored ribbons streaming from peoples heads, two strange little men wandering around town, and more. He begins to suspect that these phenomena are a bit more than hallucinations from insomnia. Theres a definite streak running through this small town of Derry, Maine. Beneath the surface, awesome and terrifying forces are at play. The 'dying' has been going on for a long, long time. Now Ralph is part of it. and his maddening sleeplessness is the least of his worries. Days never end. Nightmares are real. No one is innocent. 787 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.