Rose Madder [Signed First Edition]

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1995. Signed at title page: "Stephen King". Attractive signature appears contemporaneous with first release of this title. Includes signed letter of authenticity; holographic security label to front panel of wrapper with matching no. 176022. According to prior owner, this item was in their collection for years and was acquired at a collectibles and sports memorabilia store in New York. Stated at copyright: "First Published in 1995 by Viking Penguin"; full number-line beginning w/1. Black boards, black cloth spine wrap, red metallic rose wilted to cover, spine titles, moderate shelf, corner wear, bump. Pages near fine, clean. Sienna brown endpapers. Dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear, edge crease; unclipped 25.95 , protected in new clear sleeve. Code 0795 to front flap. Very attractive wrap-around design. Very good first edition in same wrapper. This is the story of Rose Daniels. Rosie flees her nightmare marriage to find refuge in a strange city. Far from her brutal husband, Norman, whose relentless savagery and mad obsessions follow to her sanctuary, and drive Rosie to transform to survive. Escaping from the macabre marriage is not as easy as fleeing to a new city, picking a new name, finding a new job, and lucking out with a new man. Not with a husband like Norman. After 14 years of being beaten, Rose wakes up one morning and leaves her husband. But, she keeps looking over her shoulder, because Norman has the instincts of a predator. And what is the strange piece of art that has Rose in a kind of spell? In this brilliant dark-hued tale of gender wars, SK fashions yet another thriller holding his readers out on the edge. 420 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Stuart, Neil (Jacket Design); Geyer, Mark. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.