Published by Phantasia Press, 1980
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. FIRESTARTER, Phantasia Press, 1980, first edition (not to be confused with the definitely later Viking Press edition), fine in fine Michael Whelan full color full wrap-around pictorial dust-wrapper and slip-case. 1/751 copies (the entire print run) SIGNED by the author and his first in a long line of SIGNED/limited editions. The source book for the film of the same name. (As there was no trade edition by this publisher, this translates to the fact that the 6th novel by one of the most collected authors of the last quarter of the 20th century had a first edition print run of 751 copies !!! A book that continues to rise in price now almost exponentially. In the future ----- well, you do the math !!!).
Published by phantasia, 1980
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
first edition. fine book, fine jacket, like new, signed, numbered, slipcase, one of 725 copies.
Published by Viking Press, 1980
Seller: veryfinebooks, Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. CONDITION: NEAR FINE+ with a couple of small marks to page edges and a touch of spine lean. Otherwise Fine. Appears unread with a square and tight spine. Dust-Jacket: NEAR FINE+ with some light age tanning. Free of any closed or open tears. No edge-wear. The graphics are clear and not faded. No stains. Personally signed by Stephen King with a personal inscription one month before the official publication: "For Howard and Rosemary, with all best - and thanks for having me on the show. Be well, Stephen King 8/25/80." Authentic - Original - Vintage King. The Viking Press (September 29, 1980). Stephen King "Firestarter" Signed First Edition. Hardcover book with dust-jacket. Signed by the author with a personal inscription on the FFEP (first free end paper). Signed and dated in 1980, the same year and one month before publication. An original collector's grade hardcover book with original dust-jacket. Association copy. It is likely that this inscribed book was a "thank you" gift to Howard and Rosemary for having Stephen King on their show. It was signed about a month before the official publication of the novel. All the correct FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING issue points: Copyright page stated "A limited first edition of this book has been published by Phantasia Press." No extra number line to indicate later printing. Original Dust jacket price of $13.95 ISBN # 0-670-31541-9. Dust-jacket code: 0980 ABOUT THE BOOK. Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic #1 New York Timesbestseller now a major motion picture! Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson were once college students looking to make some extra cash, volunteering as test subjects for an experiment orchestrated by the clandestine government organization known as The Shop. But the outcome unlocked exceptional latent psychic talents for the two of them manifesting in even more terrifying ways when they fell in love and had a child. Their daughter, Charlie, has been gifted with the most extraordinary and uncontrollable power ever seen pyrokinesis, the ability to create fire with her mind. Now the merciless agents of The Shop are in hot pursuit to apprehend this unexpected genetic anomaly for their own diabolical ends by any means necessary.including violent actions that may well ignite the entire world around them as Charlie retaliates with a fury of her own. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Stephen Edwin King is an American author of contemporary horror, suspense, science fiction and fantasy fiction. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and have been adapted into a number of feature films, television movies and comic books. As of 2011, King has written and published 49 novels, including seven under the pen name Richard Bachman, five non-fiction books, and nine collections of short stories. Many of his stories are set in his home state of Maine. King has received Bram Stoker Awards, World Fantasy Awards, British Fantasy Society Awards, his novella The Way Station was a Nebula Award novelette nominee, and in 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He has also received awards for his contribution to literature for his whole career, such as the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement (2004), the Canadian Booksellers Association Lifetime Achievement Award (2007) and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America (2007). Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A magnificent copy seldom seen in this amazing shape. This copy is SIGNED by Stephen King. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears. The book is in fabulous condition and appears UNREAD. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The boards are crisp and the pages are exceptionally clean. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a stunning copy SIGNED by the author in collector's condition. We buy SIGNED King First Editions. Signed by Author(s).
First printing. Signed first trade edition of this early hit from the master horror writer, featuring a pyrokinetic heroine and a government plot to capture her. Among King's best books, FIRESTARTER was originally serialized in OMNI magazine, and was nominated for the British Fantasy, Balrog, and Locus Poll awards. A nice signed example of this beloved King classic. 9.25'' x 6''. Original quarter orange cloth, black paper boards, author initials gilt stamped to front, gilt and black lettering to spine. In original unclipped ($13.95) color pictorial jacket featuring a painting by Steven Stroud. [14], 428 pages. Signed and dated ("6/10/94") by King on the half title page. Jacket lightly toned with a small spot of soil to lower corner of front panel. Book has touches of shelfwear. Overall, sharp. Near fine in a very good plus jacket.
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stroud, Stephen (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. Beautifully signed and inscribed by Stephen King at front endpaper: "For Gary - Best wishes, Stephen King, 12/4/80." First edition, fifth printing denoted at copyright: "First Published in 1980 by the Viking Press." Number-line beginning w/5. Rare signed example from first year of publication. Black boards, orange cloth spine wrap, gilt embossed SK at front, gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages near fine with attractive toning; no writing. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate shelf wear, toning; unclipped 13.95, protected in new clear sleeve. First edition code 0980 at front flap. Dramatic jacket art of green eyes behind flames by Steven Stroud. Very attractive. Rare near fine signed early printing in same original wrapper. In 1969 Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson participate in a drug experiment run by a veiled government agency known as The Shop. One year later they marry. Two years after that their little girl with green eyes, Charlie, sets her teddy bear on fire. by looking at it. 428 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Book.
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stroud, Stephen (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. First printing denoted at copyright: "First Published in 1980 by the Viking Press." Beautifully flat signed by Stephen King on intriguing limited custom bookplate at half-title page: "Stephen King" Pictorial printed plate depicts painting of mother Ural and offspring: "1/10, Ural Owl. Syrnium Uralense. Ex-Libris" Rare early signature contemporaneous with the first publishing of this title. Black boards, orange cloth spine wrap, gilt embossed SK at front, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Pages near fine; slight toning. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper light shelf wear, toning; clipped, protected in new, clear sleeve. First print code 0980 at front flap. Dramatic jacket art of green eyes behind flames by Steven Stroud. Very attractive. Near fine first edition in same wrapper. In 1969 Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson participate in a drug experiment run by a veiled government agency known as The Shop. One year later they marry. Two years after that their little girl with green eyes, Charlie, sets her teddy bear on fire. by looking at it. 428 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Book.
Published by Phantasia Press, Huntington Woods, Mi, 1980
ISBN 10: 0932096050 ISBN 13: 9780932096050
Seller: Preferred Books, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. As new dust jacket from the Phantasia limited edition and a signed and numbered (number 112 of 200) print from which the dust jacket was taken. Signed by artist Michael Whelan. No book, just the print and the dust jacket. A beautiful print. Framed and matted directly from Michael Whelan's studio. Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stroud, Stephen (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. Beautifully signed and dated in black at front endpaper: "For George - Be well, Stephen King, 1/28/82." Rare early signature contemporaneous with the first publishing of this title. Stated at copyright: "First Published in 1980 by the Viking Press." Number-line begins w/4. Black boards, orange cloth spine wrap, gilt embossed SK at front, gilt spine titles, moderate shelf wear, some toning. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Dust wrapper light shelf wear; unclipped 13.95, protected in new clear sleeve. First print code 0980 at front flap. Dramatic jacket art of green eyes behind flames by Steven Stroud. Very attractive. Rare near very good signed early printing in near fine wrapper. In 1969 Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson participate in a drug experiment run by a veiled government agency known as The Shop. One year later they marry. Two years after that their little girl with green eyes, Charlie, sets her teddy bear on fire. by looking at it. 428 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Book.
Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket ( as Issued ). First Edition. An uncorrected UK proof ( Advanced Reader's Copy ). This is a bright, clean copy, without ownership inscriptions. The covers are solid and unfaded. All the edges are lightly rubbed. The spine is intact. It is creased. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are sound - the top edge is slightly dusty. The binding is solid with no cracked hinges or loose pages. Given the fragility of proof copies, this is in very nice condition. Paypal accepted.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition. A FINE FIRST IN DJ. SIGNED ON TIPPED IN BOOKPLATE. Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First edition. A FINE FIRST IN DJ. SIGNED ON TIPPED IN BOOKPLATE. Signed by Author(s).
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Viking Press. New York. 1980. 425 pages. First edition, first printing. Original DJ present, with $13.95 price intact on flap. Book is tight. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Black paper covered boards quarter-bound in orange cloth. Pages and endpapers are bright and clean. No flaws of note; just a small speck on fore-edge, and one corner tip gently pushed, barely. Original DJ is bright and clean. Tiny closed tear at front shoulder, barely noticeable, even if looking for it. All flaws noted. This is a beautiful copy of a difficult title to find in collectible condition, especially the DJ which is prone to curling. First edition, first printing. Near fine/Near fine.
Published by Viking Press, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A sharp copy of the First Printing of the First Edition in a bright and attractive jacket. A collectible copy!.
Published by THE VIKING PRESS PUB 1980, NEW YORK NY, 1980
Seller: JOHN LUTSCHAK BOOKS, BURLINGTON, WI, U.S.A.
First Edition
HARDCOVER. Condition: FINE IN NEAR FINE DUST JACKET. FIRST EDITION. BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT EXCEPT FOR A PREVIOUS OUNER'S NAME ON THE FRONT PASTE-DOWN ENDPAPER. D.J. IS ABOUT FINE WITH A CLOSED TEAR AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT PANEL, AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. AN EXCELLENT CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK.
Published by Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
Seller: James Graham, Bookseller, ABAA, Palm Desert, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A First Edition, First Printing. Near fine in a near fine unclipped dust jacket, Jacket with light shelf wear to spine ends and jacket edges.
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stroud, Stephen (Jacket Illustration) (illustrator). First Edition. First edition, third printing denoted at copyright: "First Published in 1980 by the Viking Press." Number-line beginning w/3. Black boards, orange cloth spine wrap, gilt embossed SK at front, gilt spine titles, light shelf wear, moderate rub to front board. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate shelf wear, toning; unclipped 13.95, protected in new clear sleeve. First edition code 0980 at front flap. Dramatic jacket art of green eyes behind flames by Steven Stroud. Very attractive. Scarce very good early printing in same original wrapper. In 1969 Andy McGee and Vicky Tomlinson participate in a drug experiment run by a veiled government agency known as The Shop. One year later they marry. Two years after that their little girl with green eyes, Charlie, sets her teddy bear on fire. by looking at it. 428 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Viking Press, 1980
Seller: BookManBookWoman Books, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition Hardcover book NEAR FINE condition (one eighth inch by one inch strip at top of spine very slightly faded and has two closed tears, each about one eighth of inch.).Book is bright clean tight.Shelf 1032 DJ is Very Good, bright, not clipped, had same eighth by one inch missing at top of spine so I mylared it and unrolled it and now DJ complete to top of spine but has the two closed tears (quarter inch each) and one chip described above.All 4 corners of DJ have tears about eighth of inch (three closed). One inch crease at bottom of front of DJ and quarter inch tear next to crease.Reverse side of DJ has tanning to edges and gutters.No underlining.No highlighting.No foxing. No notes.No owner names.Shelf 582.
Published by London; Macdonald Futura, 1980., 1980
Seller: Keel Row Bookshop Ltd - ABA, ILAB & PBFA, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Cover. FIRST BRITISH EDITION. Large octavo, pp. [4], 428. Black cloth with bold gilt spine titles in the original publishers' unclipped black pictorial dust-jacket with gilt titles. Mild toning to contents, minor rubbing to corners and light surface scratch to lower dust-jacket. A clean, square, tight copy free of ownership marks and annotations in a Very Good unclipped dust-jacket. Classic sci-fi-horror from the master of the genre.
Published by Viking Press, 1980
Seller: true1stbooks, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. For sale is a 1st Edition, 1st Printing of Stephen King's Firestarter, published by Viking in 1980. BOOK: FINE-. JACKET: FINE-. Minor fading to the spine and a significant crease to the spine, as well. Now wrapped in a brand new Brodart mylar sleeve. Printed price of $13.95 on the dust jacket No indications of subsequent printings on the copyright page All sales are final. Please contact me with any questions. Thanks!.
Published by Viking Press, 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
Seller: Mountain Books, Kent, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Orange spine, black hardcover. Dust jacket still has the $13.95 price showing. This is the first edition, first printing hardcover. The jacket is in mylar, it has nicks and edge wear and a few tears. The book has a small stain on the top page edge and light wear and signs of age to the book. Email us for a photo. We ship fast. SCARCE FIRST EDITION of this King classic.
Published by Phantasia Press, West Bloomfield, Michigan, 1980
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
No Binding. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. King, Stephen,FIRESTARTER. Collector's Clamshell Case. Michigan, Phantasia Press 1980.[Book Date]. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with a 'sculpted design [after the book's distinct illustrated wrapper] on the side. Velour finished interior. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included.
Published by London, Macdonald, 1980, 1980
Seller: James M. Dourgarian, Bookman ABAA, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
London, Macdonald, 1980, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Film source, an early novel for King before his career exploded. Tanned pages, as usual, else fine in a fine jacket with an attached small price sticker from a British seller.
Published by Viking Press, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. In a clear protective Brodart mylar cover. Andy and Vicki take part in a drug experiment run by The Shop. A year later they marry and have a baby girl. It starts when two-year old Charlie starts her teddy bear on fire by looking at it. Now Charlie is eight, and she's learned to control her pyrokinesis. Now The Shop knows, and they want their ultimate weapon back. A kinetic and taut thriller written by the master of horror. Light wear, creasing to spine ends of dj, a small spot to front board and tail of spine, light wear to tail of spin, light sunning, wear, and light creasing to top edge of front flap, light sunning to top text block and fore-edge, spine lean, and light crease to front inside flap. Book.
Published by London MacDonald 1980, 1980
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
First Edition
A first edition, first printing published by the MacDonald in 1980. A very good book without inscriptions - bookplate to the front endpaper. In an unclipped wrapper with a little rubbing to the gilt of the titles on the front panel.
First printing. First trade edition of this early hit from the master horror writer, featuring a pyrokinetic heroine and a government plot to capture her. Among King's best books, FIRESTARTER was originally serialized in OMNI magazine, and was nominated for the British Fantasy, Balrog, and Locus Poll awards. A nice example of this beloved King classic. 9.25'' x 6''. Original quarter orange cloth, black paper boards, author initials gilt stamped to front, gilt and black lettering to spine. In original unclipped ($13.95) color pictorial jacket. [14], 428 pages. Jacket with some edgewear and toning, creasing and surface scratch (no loss) to rear panel. Book with faint toning to cloth. Tight. Near fine in very good plus jacket.
Published by Macdonald, London, England, 1980
Seller: Copper Dragon Books, Cambria, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine copy in an as new price clipped jacket with the typical page tanning of this particular book. All jackets in mylar wraps. DG.
Published by Viking Press, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Some spine fade, small stain to the rear cover else a clean copy of the First Printing in a Very Good jacket with edge wear, a 2" tear to the rear panel.
Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
Seller: Bowman Books, Wooster, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Second Printing. Clean, tight hardcover bound in quarter cloth with unmarked interior and text. The dustjacket remains unclipped ($13.95) and presents well under fresh archival mylar despite a closed tear to the front panel and light wear to the extremities. NOT ex-lib. A clean, solid copy in jacket of this early King which served as the source material for the film of the same title. 428pp.
Published by Viking Press (NY), 1980
ISBN 10: 0670315419 ISBN 13: 9780670315413
Seller: Chris Grobel, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Viking Press (NY) 1980 First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine in quarter cloth over boards in a Very Good + DJ with some creasing, not price clipped the original $13.95 remains intact.