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"The Novel that Launched King's Career": First Edition, association copy of Stephen King’s First Book Carrie; inscribed by King to his favorite English professor in the month of publication
KING, Stephen.
Carrie.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1974.
First edition of the novel that launched King's career, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page and 'P6' in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Association copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the second endpaper in the month of publication, "For Burt Hatten - the first real thinker I encountered at the University of Maine - possibly still the best! Thanks for the intelligent review - Best regards Stephen King April 12, 1974." The recipient, distinguished professor of English at the University of Maine at Orono Burt Hatlen, played a pivotal role in shaping Stephen King's literary development. As King’s favorite professor during his undergraduate years, Hatlen not only inspired his intellectual curiosity but also encouraged his early efforts at serious writing. Their relationship extended beyond the classroom; Hatlen became a mentor and lasting influence, helping to cultivate King's critical engagement with literature and his evolving narrative voice. King’s later success as a novelist remained deeply rooted in the academic and personal guidance he received from Hatlen during his formative years at the university. While Hatlen did not publish a commercial review of Carrie, he wrote about the novel in an academic and deeply thoughtful context—p...
Price: $50,000.00 Item Number: 149230
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“True sorrow is as rare as true love": First Edition of Stephen King’s First Book Carrie; inscribed by Stephen King; In Fine Condition
KING, Stephen.
Carrie.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1974.
First edition, first printing of the novel that launched King's career, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page and 'P6' in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth. Presentation copy, boldly inscribed by the author on the second endpaper, "For L. Jack Powell - with best wishes, Stephen King 11/7/80." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design and author photograph by Alex Gotfryd. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A superior example.
Price: $9,800.00 Item Number: 144855
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“True sorrow is as rare as true love": First Edition of Stephen King’s First Book Carrie; Lengthily Inscribed by Stephen King to New York Yankees MVP Bobby Richardson
KING, Stephen.
Carrie.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1974.
First edition of the novel that launched King's career, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page and 'P6' in the gutter of page 199. Octavo, original maroon cloth, compliments stamp to the front pastedown, "With Compliments of Doubleday & Company, Inc." Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Bobby Richardson - Thanks for the neat baseball cards. Say - you didn't ever play ball with the Yankees, didja? (Just joking) - Stephen King 3/7/90." The recipient, Bobby Richardson played for the New York Yankees from 1955 through 1966, winning five straight Gold Glove Awards at second base and racking up 1,432 hits in his career. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design and author photograph by Alex Gotfryd.
Price: $9,500.00 Item Number: 147126
