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The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
by King, Stephen; Whelan, Michael [Illustrations]
- Used
- Very Good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
West Kingston, RI: Donald M. Grant, 1984. First Edition. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by Stephen King on the half-title page and inscribed, "For Susan-- Best Wishes 4/2/83" and inscribed by the illustrator Michael Whelan on the title page, "For Sue Happy Trails!! '83". Bound in publisher's brown cloth lettered in gilt. Very Good with staining to board and texblock edges, light soiling to cloth. In a Near Fine dust jacket with minor crease to front panel at joint, light edge wear and minor foxing to verso. The first book in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, signed by both the author and the illustrator.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946242
- Title
- The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger
- Author
- King, Stephen; Whelan, Michael [Illustrations]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Donald M. Grant
- Place of Publication
- West Kingston, RI
- Date Published
- 1984
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- Title Page
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