STEPHEN KING - The Plant Part 1 & 2 SIGNED LIMITED 1ST Start Price USD 6,500.00 Current Price USD 6,500.00 Time Left 23 days 17 hours 41 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 02, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 31, 2009 Location Exeter, New Hampshire See more about 'STEPHEN KING - The Plant Part 1 & 2 SIGNED LIMITED 1ST' Description New Arrivals All Auctions Rare Book Auctions Original Poster Auctions Title: The Plant. Part 1 and Part 2 (Signed). Author: KING, Stephen. Bangor, Maine: Philtrum Press, 1982 and 1983. First edition, Quarto, Original green wrappers. Each a fine copy. Unusual serialized tale, which begins in a paperback publishing house, where an editor receives an interesting manuscript from a strange little man. The editor rejects the work, thus setting-off a revealing and frightening chain of events. Designer proofs of two of the three parts of King's unfinished serial novel, each limited to 200 copies, which the author gave as Christmas presents to friends. Part 1 (32 pages) was printed in November 1982 and is designated "- designer's proof - M.H.A." with the initials M.H.A. presumably belonging to designer, Michael Alpert. Part 2 (36 pages) was printed in 1983 and is also designated "- designer's proof -" though without the initials. Original green wrappers with black titles on front cover, printed on Fabriano Ingres paper, with a hand-sewn binding. Part one of this two part offering is SIGNED by King on the front free endpaper and dated 6/3/83. Both being fine copies, with just the slightest of expected creasing to the extreme edges of the covers. Two very scarce and highly desirable volumes from an edition limited and presented to friends by the master of horror himself!. Bloody Rare Books specializes in horror, science fiction, fantasy and crime and sells fine, first edition, signed and collectible books. We are a member of the IOBA, ABA and NEIBA. Bloody Rare Posters specializes in authentic and original movie posters and screenplays in horror, science fiction, fantasy and crime. Our posters are rare and genuine theater-used materials for films which had a U.S. theatrical release from the 1950's through today. We also carry foreign movie posters, including Belgian, Japanese, Polish, Czech and more. We do not sell reproductions. For inquiries please contact us at info@bloodyrare.com or by phone at 1-603-580-1209. A note about our books: All books listed as first editions are first printings, unless otherwise noted. All books are guaranteed to be as described in their listing or they may be returned for a full refund, postage included, within 7 days of receipt, provided they are received back in the same condition. All books are preserved and sold in archival dust jacket protectors and are packaged securely for shipment. Our highest grade for book condition is "fine." Please see our Book Collecting FAQ for additional information on condition guidelines and information on book collecting. A note about our posters: All posters are guaranteed originals and were issued for the original theatrical release of the film, unless otherwise noted. All posters noted as folded have been previously unfolded and preserved in mylar sleeves against acid-free board (and, in most cases, will be rolled and tubed for shipment). All posters are guaranteed to be as described in their listing or they may be returned for a full refund, postage included, within 7 days of receipt, provided they are received back in the same condition. All posters are packaged securely and shipped in sturdy boxes, flat packs or tubes, as the case may be. Our highest grade for poster condition is “mint”. Please see our Movie Poster FAQ for additional information on poster conditions and sizes. Condition grading: All photos displayed are of the actual item for sale. For additional photos or information on the condition of this item, please email us at info@bloodyrare.com. You can read more about our condition grading guidelines in our Book Collecting FAQs and Movie Posters FAQs. Returns: Customer satisfaction is extremely important to us and we are not satisfied unless you are. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned for a full refund, postage included, provided they are received back in the same condition within 7 days of receipt. We also require that you notify us of your intention to return the item within 48 hours of receiving it. All return shipments must be shipped insured, and in the original packaging (if possible). Bloody Rare Books, LLC. – P.O. Box 395 – Exeter, NH 03833-0395 Place a Bid!