'Salem's Lot [Paperback First Printing]

King, Stephen

Published by Signet - New American Libary, New York, 1976

About this Item

Stated First Signet Printing, August, 1976; full numberline beginning w/1. Signet code J7112 at spine. Classic cover art w/o titles by Jim Plumeri. Title/copyright page partially clipped. Early inscription without signature remains: "For Sandi, With best wishes - ." Rare early inscription contemporaneous with the printing of this title. Very attractive. Pictorial glossy black wraps, some cover, edge wear, crease, apprx. 1" chip to top front corner. Pages generally good w/some corner wear. Former owner's name at half-title page: "Sandi B." Bind intact. Eerie raised cover design of black on black w/iconic cover art of what appears to be black-eyed girl with red droplet falling from lips. Rare well read formerly signed, now signature clipped [no longer present], first printing of this edition and a bone-chilling artifact. From one of the most brilliant imaginations of our time comes 'Salem's Lot. One of Stephen King's true classics, where he offers an interpretation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. In SK's second published novel he describes Salem's Lot as a town first touched by an evil and horrific murder-suicide involving a prominent citizen - and former hitman - named Hubie Marston. And, now overlooked by this empty and terrible house. The village has its collection of small-town secrets and moral corruptions, though, and is finally invaded by a Vampiric plague, starting with the shadowy new owner of the Marston House, Richard Straker, and his familiar, Kurt Barlow. Another new resident, writer Ben Mears who grew up in the town, joins with a local doctor, a teacher, and young Mark Petrie to fight against the town's demise. Salem's Lot knew darkness and the awful, heavy silence of terrifying images grotesquely dancing in and out of the shadows. Stark, white faces, huge, glowing eyes and long, gnarled hands that reached out with lustful insistence. The paralyzing fear of a diabolical corruption and hideous peril more dreadful than death. But, no one in Salem's Lot dared to speak of the high, sweet, evil laughter of a child, and the terrible sucking sounds. 427 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 'Salem's Lot [Paperback First Printing]
• Publisher: Signet - New American Libary, New York
• Publication Date: 1976
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Plumeri, Jim (Cover Art)
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Book Type: Book