Needful Things by Stephen King - First Edition 1991 - First Printing - "The Last Castle Rock Story" - VG+ with DJ

Stephen King

Published by Viking, New York, 1991

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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A 1991 first edition, first printing of Stephen King's "Needful Things," the apocalyptic finale to his Castle Rock saga. This is King's darkest exploration of small-town evil?a Faustian tale where a mysterious shopkeeper sells townspeople their heart's desires at a terrible price.

"Needful Things" marks the climactic end of the Castle Rock stories, which include "Cujo," "The Dark Half," and "The Dead Zone." King himself called it "the last Castle Rock story," making it essential for completist collectors.

First edition, first printing confirmed (copyright page states "First Edition" with full number line). Hardcover with original dust jacket. Book is in Very Good+ condition?tight, square, and clean with bright boards. Dust jacket Very Good+ with only trivial shelf wear. Pages pristine with no writing, foxing, or odor.

Condition: Very Good+ (book and dust jacket).

A beautiful copy of a cornerstone King title. Increasingly difficult to find first editions in this condition.

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Title: Needful Things by Stephen King - First Edition 1991 - First Printing - "The Last Castle Rock Story" - VG+ with DJ
Publisher: Viking, New York
Publication Date: 1991
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 1st Printing
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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