The Talisman
by Stephen King, Peter Straub
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0670691992
- ISBN 13
- 9780670691999
- Seller
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Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Viking, New York, 1984. First edition hardcover with dust jacket in very good condition. Stephen King's first collaboration with Peter Straub although he had said previously he would not co-write a book. The Talisman and it's sequel were the only novels King collaborated with another author and both were with Straub. The dust jacket is in a protective Mylar case and is in good condition with no marks, wear or tears. The book is black boards with a red spine with the title, authors and publisher embossed in gold and black. The pages are white with no writing, folds or tears but the title page is embossed with the previous owner's name. The last endpaper has an ink stamp that says "PURCHASED FROM BOOK SALE" and there is some discoloration on the bottom edge. The book in the photos is the book you are purchasing.
Synopsis
Stephen King is the multimillion-copy bestselling author of many novels, including Carrie , The Shining , The Stand , Bag of Bones , The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon , and Hearts in Atlantis , as well as the nonfiction book, On Writing: A Memoir on the Craft , also a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Maine with his wife, Tabitha. Peter Straub is the author of fourteen novels, including Ghost Story , The Hellfire Club , Mr. X , and the recent story collection, Magic Terror . His books have been translated into more than twenty foreign languages. He is the winner of the British Fantasy Award, three Bram Stoker awards, and two World Fantasy awards. He lives in New York City with his wife, Susan.
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- Bookseller
- Simple Treasures Books and Gifts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 881
- Title
- The Talisman
- Author
- Stephen King, Peter Straub
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0670691992
- ISBN 13
- 9780670691999
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984-11-07
- Pages
- 644
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