Stephen King: Most expensive sales in 2023 (Number 10)
10. Doubleday 1977, "The Shining" First Edition, First Printing - $2,200
New York, U.S.A. Doubleday 1977. Stephen King "The Shining" First Edition, First Printing. "FIRST EDITION" as stated on Copyright Page. "R49" in gutter of page 447. Unclipped price of $8.95 still intact on inside front dust-jacket flap. Original production run was only 25,000 copies. Most copies of this book suffer from the same poor quality binding and dust-jacket as many other early Doubleday books, making it difficul to find in this condition. Appears unread with a square and tight spine.
Contains the correct markings for a First Edition, First Printing:
"R49" in gutter of page 447
"FIRST EDITION" as required on Copyright page
$8.95 Un-clipped dust jacket price