Looking for Salem's Lot 1/600 by Centipede Press

[thegunslinger41]

Looking to pay around $200 for a VF copy of Salem's Lot published by Centipede Press.

Thank you.

[T-Dogz_AK47]

Looking to pay around $200 for a VF copy of Salem's Lot published by Centipede Press.

Thank you.

Unfortunately, finding a VF copy of this book for $200 seems very unlikely as they are currently being sold at a much higher price...

Ebay currently has two copies for sale, the first is a VF copy which is selling for $425. See link below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALEMS-LOT-b...item3a8413cfef

The other is selling for $399.99 or best offer, but has "a few light spots on the boards, soft shelf wear, dampstains at the edges of the front." See link below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Salems-Lot-L...item1e7b4c5b4b

Abebooks are selling one copy for $399.99 but this seems to be the same copy with damp stains that is currently listed on Ebay for the same price: See link below:

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sear...+lot&x=70&y=15

According to the link on Abebooks, a signed copy will set you back $6,500 and the ultra rare Roman-numeraled edition costs $12,500!!!!

[srboone]

They don't have anything like that right now, but keep checking Betts Books. It shows up ocassionally.

http://bettsbooks.com/

[bsaenz24]

$200 for a signed edition??

[T-Dogz_AK47]

$200 for a signed edition??

No, the Centipede Press edition of this book that was limited to 600 copies is unsigned. That said, copies of this book even unsigned are fetching prices in-excess of $400.

The signed edition of this book is currently fetching a price of $6,500 on Abebooks!

[bsaenz24]

Wow!!! I have the signed, but I think it was a "lower-end" signed. Didn't they have different signed editions??

[Scoogs]

Correct, there were several versions of the signed edition:
•300 limited edition copies signed/numbered 1-300 in black
•80 limited edition copies signed/numbered 1-80 in red
•15 deluxe leather copies signed/numbered I-XV in black
•10 deluxe leather copies signed/numbered I-X in red

The regular signed edition has been selling anywhere from $1000 to $2000 (actual selling prices, not just listing prices).
A black roman numeral signed copy(one of 15) just sold for $6000 on August 1st.
A red numbered copy sold for $3500 in June.

The gift editions are all over the place.
I've seen a couple of them that did actually sell in that $400 to $600 range, but those included the extra set of prints and the traycase from the Collector. If you don't want those and are looking for just the book, $200 to $300 is possible with patience.

A lot of them are listed at high prices, but with a couple of rare exceptions, they haven't actually been fetching those prices.

[bookworm 1]

Way to rich for my blood. I still can't believe I bought a signed edition of Dr. Sleep.

[Dave1442397]

I got an excellent copy (1/600) from Betts Books a while back. Not only was it still brand new and sealed in shrink wrap, it also came with a set of the original photos taken for the book. If I remember correctly I paid $225 for it.

[bsaenz24]

Top tell the truth, I really don't like the Salem's Lot limited edition.....that material of the cover and the slipcase attracts dust from 4 house down the block! The only reason I kept it is because it IS Salem's Lot.

[Tommy]

subie09lega sold me his extra copy sans tray case for $200 and I love it! It's still in the shrinkwrap because of the fine materials it is made of, it seems like as soon as I would touch it, the damn thing would get dirty instantly! I will have to buy some white rubber gloves before I decide to open the shrinkwrap

[T-Dogz_AK47]

subie09lega sold me his extra copy sans tray case for $200 and I love it! It's still in the shrinkwrap because of the fine materials it is made of, it seems like as soon as I would touch it, the damn thing would get dirty instantly! I will have to buy some white rubber gloves before I decide to open the shrinkwrap

That's why I have never bothered trying to get a copy of this edition. I heard it's just too much of a nightmare to keep clean!!!

Damn shame though, as Salem's Lot is a bloody good book!!!

What it needs is a specialist publisher, expert in creating beautifully crafted books to really go to town and release a definitive super deluxe edition...

Now where do we find such a publisher?....







Hey Brian!.....

[bsaenz24]

As much as I would love it, I would think King wold not allow another limited of the same title.

[thegunslinger41]

You are right!

Correct, there were several versions of the signed edition:
•300 limited edition copies signed/numbered 1-300 in black
•80 limited edition copies signed/numbered 1-80 in red
•15 deluxe leather copies signed/numbered I-XV in black
•10 deluxe leather copies signed/numbered I-X in red

The regular signed edition has been selling anywhere from $1000 to $2000 (actual selling prices, not just listing prices).
A black roman numeral signed copy(one of 15) just sold for $6000 on August 1st.
A red numbered copy sold for $3500 in June.

The gift editions are all over the place.
I've seen a couple of them that did actually sell in that $400 to $600 range, but those included the extra set of prints and the traycase from the Collector. If you don't want those and are looking for just the book, $200 to $300 is possible with patience.

A lot of them are listed at high prices, but with a couple of rare exceptions, they haven't actually been fetching those prices.

You are right to differentiate between listed prices and actual price at which these books are selling.

G

[Scoogs]

The unsigned edition is bound in regular book cloth, it's fairly easy to clean if dust gets on it.
Just get a kneaded eraser(press in onto the cloth, don't rub) or a lint roller, problem solved.