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The Talisman [Signed by Stephen King]

The Talisman [Signed by Stephen King]

The Talisman [Signed by Stephen King]
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The Talisman [Signed by Stephen King]

by King, Stephen; Straub, Peter

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
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ISBN 10
0670691992
ISBN 13
9780670691999
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New York: Viking - G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1984. Beautifully signed and inscribed at front endpaper: "For Diane - with best wishes - Stephen King, 10/27/86." Very attractive and scarce early signature. Includes print-out of signature review from Beckett Authentication Services. Order item ID 36708 states that item is: "Likely to Pass Full Authentication by Beckett Authentication Services." First printing denoted by statement at copyright page: "First Published in 1984 by Viking Penguin." Black boards, red cloth spine wrap, gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages generally fine; no writing. Light bleed to edges of first few pages. Bind fine, square with perfect convex shape; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate edge wear, rub; unclipped 18.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Dynamic red, yellow, and orange shattering jacket design by Neil Stuart. Rare very good signed first edition in same original wrapper. "King and Straub combined their talents to create an unforgettable epic of fantasy, adventure, and resounding triumph." The first (1984) collaboration between horror/fantasy writers King and Straub. In the Talisman, 12-year-old Jack Sawyer takes on a quest in this and a parallel world, the "Territories," to acquire a mystical talisman that will save the life of his dying mother and her "twinner," the Queen of the Territories. Jack "flips" back and forth between worlds during his journey. Large 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" design. Printed in the U.S.A. 646 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design); Gold, Ann (Design). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Synopsis

On a brisk autumn day, a thirteen-year-old boy stands on the shores of the gray Atlantic, near a silent amusement park and a fading ocean resort called the Alhambra. The past has driven Jack Sawyer here: his father is gone, his mother is dying, and the world no longer makes sense. But for Jack everything is about to change. For he has been chosen to make a journey back across America--and into another realm.One of the most influential and heralded works of fantasy ever written, The Talisman is an extraordinary novel of loyalty, awakening, terror, and mystery. Jack Sawyer, on a desperate quest to save his mother's life, must search for a prize across an epic landscape of innocents and monsters, of incredible dangers and even more incredible truths. The prize is essential, but the journey means even more. Let the quest begin. . . .Features a preview of Stephen King and Peter Straub's new book Black House

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Title
The Talisman [Signed by Stephen King]
Author
King, Stephen; Straub, Peter
Illustrator
Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design); Gold, Ann (Design)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0670691992
ISBN 13
9780670691999
Publisher
Viking - G. P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1984
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
MOTHERS SONS FICTION HORROR

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