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Stephen King: First Edition of The Gunslinger

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Stephen King: First Edition of The Gunslinger
<B>Stephen King: First Trade Edition of <I>The Gunslinger</B></I></B></I> (West Kingston, Rhode Island: Donald M. Grant Publisher, Inc., 1982), first trade edition, 224 pages, brown cloth with gilt spine titles, 8vo (6.25" x 9.25"), dust jacket. King's epic post-apocalyptic <I>Dark Tower</B></I> series first saw publication in book form with this very volume. Originally serialized in <I>The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction</B></I> between 1978 and 1981, <I>The Dark Tower</B></I> series has become a touchstone for readers of dark fantasy, and has drawn comparisons to <I>The Lord of the Rings</B></I> for its epic sweep and breadth of character and story. The book presented here is in fine condition in a near fine unclipped dust jacket. Minimal wear at the corners and spine ends are the only points keeping the dust jacket from fine. A beautiful copy of a Stephen King masterpiece.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)