CARRIE
by King, Stephen
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
North Tonawanda, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New American Library / Signet. Very Good. 1975. First Paperback Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps have slight rubbing and scuffing. Binding tight and unread, spine uncreased, interior clean and lightly toned. No ownership marks, stickers or stamps. Not ex-library. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 245 pages .
Synopsis
First published in 1974, Carrie was Stephen King's first published novel. This dark tale introduces the reader to Carrie White, a social outcast in her highschool, menaced by bullies while at school, and her religious nut of a mother at home. Carrie gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers, and woe to her tormentors...
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Reviews
On Dec 27 2021, a reader said:
This book is a short one and a good one. Super quick read with all my favorite King-isms. It's amazing that it's his first. I'd recommend it to anyone for a heartbreaking snow day read -- once you've finished the Shining and Misery, of course.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10288
- Title
- CARRIE
- Author
- King, Stephen
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- New American Library / Signet
- Date Published
- 1975
- Bookseller catalogs
- Horror;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Old Editions Inc.
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North Tonawanda, New York
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
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