The Shining: A Novel by the Author of Carrie and 'Salem's Lot [First Printing] by King, Stephen - 1977

New York: Doubleday & Company, 1977. Stated first edition; first printing w/code R49 at page 447. Tan boards, black cloth spine wrap, crisp gilt spine titles, moderate edge, corner wear, rub, few strips of adhesive remaining to exterior boards. Deckled pages generally very good, moderate discoloration to exterior text block. Stamp at front and back endpaper, upper exterior text block, and one page in text body: "Barneveld Public Library, Barneveld, Wisconsin." Front endpaper with card pocket, small label for same. Barneveld is a small town in southwestern Wisconsin with a population under 600 in 1980. In June 1984, it fell victim to a category F5 tornado and much of the town was destroyed. Bind good; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate shelf wear, discoloration; unclipped 8.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Very attractive, original wrap-around jacket illustration by Dave Christensen. Rare good first edition in near very good wrapper. A benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King and his third published novel following Carrie and 'Salem's Lot. The Shining stands as a cultural icon of modern horror, a searing study of a family torn apart, and a nightmarish glimpse into the dark recesses of human weakness and dementia. The Overlook Hotel claimed the most beautiful setting of any resort in the world, but the Torrance family saw much more than its splendor. Danny, blessed - or cursed - with a shining, precognitive gift saw visions hideously beyond the comprehension of a small boy. For Jack, Wendy, and their young son it is a place where past horrors come to life. And where those gifted with the shining do battle with the darkest evils. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter, slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the hotel's past are revealed, and the hotel itself attempts to claim the very souls of the Torrance family. "YOU'RE THE CARETAKER, SIR. YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE CARETAKER. I SHOULD KNOW, SIR. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HERE... " Rare tangible. 447 pages. 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" design. Printed in the U.S.A. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.