It by Stephen King
IT weaves asupernatural tale of seven socially outcast kids who find themselves brought together one summer to battle an ancient and deadly shape-shifter known as IT. IT emerges from the sewers once every 27 years, using it's polymorphic abilities to terrify and prey upon children in the rural town of Derry, Maine - often in the form of the demonic Pennywise the Clown. IT was made into a television mini-series in 1990, starring Tim Curry and more recently as a blockbuster film (2017).
Best selling editions of It
Collecting "It"
First edition identification
Stephen King's 22nd book, IT was published in 1986 by Viking, with an initial print run of 800,000 copies. It has black boards and a grey and black jacket with IT emblazoned across the front in stark red letters. The dust jacket inner flap has a price of $22.95. The copyright page states "First Published in 1986 by Viking Penguin, Inc.". Owing to it's recent popularity, prices for a first edition are rather volatile, but tend to be in the $200-300 range.
Other Collectable or Notable Editions
In 2011, a 25th anniversary edition of IT was issued by Cemetery Dance comprising three editions and featuring jacket illustrations by Glen Orbik: a limited edition of 2750 copies, a signed limited edition of 750 copies, and a signed and lettered edition of 52 copies. Each is housed in a slipcase or traycase.
