Stephen King: Signed Limited Edition Books (1980 to 2013)

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TitleBibliographical DetailsSignature Page
Firestarter

Publisher: Phantasia Press
Publication Date: July 1980
Limitation: 725
Original Price: $35
Illustrator: Michael Whelan
No pages:428

One of the most highly sought after S/L in the market place today, since it is the very first signed limited edition published by Stephen King. This limited edition was autographed over a period of four days, July 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th. A book signed on the first day of July 5th has become the most collectible. Each one is personally signed and dated by Stephen King and includes slipcase and dust-jacket.
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Cujo
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Publication Date: 1981
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $75
Illustrator: Uncredited Cover Art
No pages:319

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Danse Macabre

Publisher: Everest House
Publication Date: 1981
Limitation: 250
Original Price:
Illustrator:
No. pages: 400


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The Plant (Part 1)
Publisher: Philtrum Press
Publication Date: 1982
Limitation: 200
Original Price:
Illustrator: Michael Alpert
No. pages:

Each of the three years there were signed and numbered editions of 200 copies each. These copies were never made available to the general public, or through specialty bookstores, rather they were sent to people on the Kings' Christmas list.


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The Plant (Part 2)
Publisher:Philtrum Press
Publication Date: 1983
Limitation: 200
Original Price:
Illustrator:Michael Alpert
No. pages:

Each of the three years there were signed and numbered editions of 200 copies each. These copies were never made available to the general public, or through specialty bookstores, rather they were sent to people on the Kings' Christmas list.

The Plant (Part 3)
Publisher:Philtrum Press
Publication Date: 1985
Limitation: 200
Original Price:
Illustrator:Michael Alpert
No. pages:

Each of the three years there were signed and numbered editions of 200 copies each. These copies were never made available to the general public, or through specialty bookstores, rather they were sent to people on the Kings' Christmas list.

Christine

Publisher:Donald M. Grant
Publication Date: 1983
Limitation: 1,000
Original Price: $65
Illustrator:Stephen Gervais
No. pages:544

Limited edition of 1,000 signed and numbered copies with dust jacket and slipcase.

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Cycle of the Werewolf

Publisher:Land of Enchantment
Publication Date: 1983
Limitation: 350
Original Price:
Illustrator:Berni Wrightson
No. pages:114

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The Talisman

Publisher:Donald M. Grant
Publication Date: 1984
Limitation: 1,200
Original Price: $120
Illustrator:Thomas Canty
No. pages:

Two volumes in a single slipcase with no dustjackets as issued. A deluxe edition of 1,200 copies numbered and signed by King and Straub in Volume 1. Illustrated by the following artists: Jeffrey Jones, Rowena Morrill, Thomas Canty, Berni Wrightson, Don Maitz, Stephen Gervais, Ned Dameron, Richard Berry, Phil Hale, and R. J. Krupowicz.

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The Eyes of the Dragon

Publisher:Philtrum Press
Publication Date: 1984
Limitation: 1,000
Original Price:
Illustrator:Kenny Ray Linkous
No. pages:314

A limited edition signed by Stephen King with a matching slipcase. A total of 1250 signed (in black ink) and numbered copies in matching slipcase (250 were reserved for private distribution).

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Skeleton Crew

Publisher:Scream Press
Publication Date: 1985
Limitation: 1,000
Original Price: $75
Illustrator:J.K. Potter
No. pages:546

Signed and numbered by Stephen King at the back of the book.

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My Pretty Pony

Publisher:Whitney (Limited ed)
Publication Date: 1989
Limitation: 250
Original Price: $2,200
Illustrator:Barbara Kruger
No. pages:68

Signed by both King and Kruger. Bound in a stainless steel jacket with a digital clock inset. Limited printing of 250 copies, 150 of which were offered for sale, and 100 were reserved for the museum's private collection.

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Dolan's Cadillac

Publisher:Lord John Press
Publication Date: 1989
Limitation: 250
Original Price:
Illustrator:Robert Schneider (designer)
No. pages:64

Limited signed edition of 250 numbered copies, quarter bound with marbled paper, signed by Stephen King.

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Dolan's Cadillac

Publisher:Lord John Press
Publication Date: 1989
Limitation: 1,000
Original Price:
Illustrator:Robert Schneider
No. pages:64

Limited signed edition of 1,000 numbered copies, quarter bound with printed boards, signed by Stephen King.

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The Stand


Publisher:Doubleday
Publication Date: 1990
Limitation: 1,250
Original Price:
Illustrator:Berni Wrightson
No. pages:1,237

This edition came with a black wooden box (instead of a slipcase). Signed by Stephen King and the illustrator Bernie Wrightson.

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Insomnia


Publisher:Mark V. Zeising Books
Publication Date: 1993
Limitation: 1,250
Original Price:
Illustrator:Phil Hale (artist), Arnie Fenner (designer)
No. pages: 591

It comes with a red traycase.

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Desperation

Publisher:Donald M. Grant
Publication Date: 1996
Limitation: 2,000
Original Price:
Illustrator:Don Maitz
No. pages:524

Limited/Deluxe edition with matching traycase (but no dust jacket) was issued in a print-run of 2,000 signed and numbered copies.

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Six Stories


Publisher:Philtrum Press (bound by Stinehour Press)
Publication Date: 1997
Limitation: Roman: 200, Arabic:900
Original Price: $80
Illustrator:Michael Alpert
No. pages:199

Signed and numbered by Stephen King. Roman numbered edition: The 200 copies with roman numerals were reserved by the author. Arabic numbered edition: Issued for $80 as a limited edition paperback only, this was sold directly from the publisher, and only these were offered for sale.

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The New Lieutenant's Rap
Publisher:Philtrum Press
Publication Date: April 1999
Limitation: 500
Original Price:
Illustrator:Michael Alpert
No. pages: 24

The New Lieutenant's Rap was given out at the 25th Anniversary of Carrie on April 6, 1999. It was never offered for sale to the general public, and the value of this book depends on whether it includes just the book, trivia quiz, or the peace necklace and envelope. Approximately 28-42 copies were left on the table and thrown out by staff that night. King was so disgusted that he took the remaining 380+ copies and placed them in his office safe in Bangor, Maine where they remain today.

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Black House

Publisher:Donald M. Grant
Publication Date: Sept. 2002
Limitation: 1,500
Original Price:
Illustrator:Rick Berry
No. pages:639

These copies are signed by Stephen King, Peter Straub and Rick Berry. Sequel to "The Talisman."

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From a Buick 8

Publisher:Cemetery Dance
Publication Date:Oct. 2002
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $250
Illustrator: Bernie Wrightson
No. pages: 408

Signed Limited Edition sold out on pre-order within 24 hours.

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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 2004
Limitation: 125
Original Price: $500
Illustrator:Alan Dingman
No. pages: 14

This book has one extra pop in the front of the book; otherwise the interior of the book is very similar to the trade edition. Originally offered at $500, the publisher kept increasing the price. The final issue price was $1,000.

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'Salem's Lot
Publisher:Centipede Press
Publication Date: 2004
Limitation: 380
Original Price: $470
Illustrator:Jerry Uelsmann
No. pages: 566

Of the 380 copies bound in Japanese cloth, 315 numbered copies were offered for sale.

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The Secretary of Dreams Vol 1

Publisher:Cemetery Dance
Publication Date: Dec. 2006
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $300
Illustrator:Glenn Chadbourne
No. pages: 281

Signed by Stephen King and Glenn Chadbourne.

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The Green Mile

Publisher:Subterranean Press
Publication Date: 2007
Limitation: 148
Original Price:$900
Illustrator:Mark Geyer
No. pages:

These copies, bound in leather and cloth with matching slipcase, were signed by Stephen King and printed on #70 Mohawk superfine paper.

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Under the Dome

Publisher:Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: Nov. 2009
Limitation: 1,500
Original Price: $200
Illustrator:Matthew Diffee
No. pages:1,088

Complete with a belly band, a stamped case, four-color printed endpapers, a ribbon marker, and will contain a set of 27 special trading cards featuring drawings (by Matthew Diffee) of characters from the book. These drawings are featured in the book as a frontispiece image and on the 26-part title pages.

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Blockade Billy

Publisher:Lonely Road Books
Publication Date: 2010
Limitation: 350
Original Price: $450
Illustrator:Alex McVey
No. pages: 229

Features a color frontispiece by Glen Orbik, eleven interior illustrations by Alex McVey, a sewn-in ribbon page marker, an illustrated signature sheet signed by the artists, and Stephen King's signed baseball card. Also includes a copy of the William "Blockade Billy" Blakely baseball card Cemetery Dance printed for their 1st edition hardcover.

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Riding the Bullet
Publisher:Lonely Road Books
Publication Date: 2010
Limitation: 500
Original Price: $250
Illustrator:Alan M. Clark
No. pages: 224

**NOT signed by King, but signed by Clark and Garris.

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The Secretary of Dreams Vol 2

Publisher:Cemetery Dance
Publication Date: Oct. 2010
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $300
Illustrator:Glenn Chadbourne
No. pages: 260

Signed by Stephen King and Glenn Chadbourne.

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Full Dark No Stars

Publisher:Cemetery Dance
Publication Date: Dec. 2010
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $350
Illustrator:Multiple Illustrators
No. pages: 419

Full-color front and back cover artwork by Tomislav Tikulin.
Color and B&W artwork for "1922" by Glenn Chadbourne.
Color and B&W artwork for "Big Driver" by Jill Bauman.
Color and B&W artwork for "Fair Extension" by Alan M. Clark.
Color and B&W artwork for "A Good Marriage" by Vincent Chong.

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IT (25th Anniversary Edition)


Publisher:Cemetery Dance
Publication Date: Dec. 2011
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $475
Illustrator:Glen Orbik, Alan M. Clark, Erin S. Wells
No. pages: 1,052

Signed by Stephen King and all of the artists.

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Joyland

Publisher:Titan Books / Hard Case Crime*
Publication Date: June 2013
Limitation: 724
Original Price: $75
Illustrator:
No. pages: 296

Limited edition of 724 copies, each one signed by Stephen King. This book shares the same design as the lettered edition but does not come with any sort of slipcase or tray-case. An after-market slipcase was made available for this book.

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The Shining

Publisher:Subterranean Press
Publication Date: Oct. 2013
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $450
Illustrator:Dagmara Matuszak
No. pages:

Signed Limited Edition of 750 numbered copies that comes in a custom traycase. Signed by both King and Matuszak.

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Doctor Sleep

Publisher:Cemetery Dance
Publication Date: October 29th 2013
Limitation: 750
Original Price: $450
Illustrator:Vincent Chong / Erin S. Wells
No. pages:534

Signed limited edition of 750 illustrated copies printed in two colors with two-color hot foil stamping, a satin ribbon page marker and embossed endpapers. Issued with a white tray-case. Each book is personally signed by Stephen King and all of the artists.

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Thanks to the following references: skcollector.com, stephenking.com, wikipedia.com

If you find any errors or anything that should be included on this table, please make a comment below and we will make the appropriate corrections.

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