Your Holy Grail?

[divemaster]

Picked up one more "Holy Grail" related to the Dark Tower series: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three S/L'd

Before today, I had a partial Dark Tower numbered set. Specifically:

DT I (#196)
DT III (#1056)
DT IV, V, VI, VII, LSOE, and TWTTK (all #464)

You'll note the missing DT II (and the mis-matched DT III).

As of last week, I have a better set:

DT I (#196)
DT II (#473)
DT III, IV, V, VI, VII, LSOE, and TWWTK (all #214)

Now I have a S/L'd DT II (with a number below 500) *and* a DT III that matches all the later books. I'm working my way toward a complete same number set. One day; one day...

Here's a photo of the entire array.

[psj77]

'Salem's Lot 1st/1st

The New Lieutenants Rap limited editon

[Neiaushie79]

Managed to order EP's edition of The Lair of the White Worm, but couldn't get the man to let me order The Phantom of the Opera, even though they still have them in stock. Oh well, I'll try again in a couple of days.

[Theli]

I read that in my first year of high school, I remember it blew me away at the time. Oddly enough I don't think I've read any Bradbury since though.

[bookworm 1]

After much thought on this subject my choice would be a signed first edition of The Martian Chronicles. As I have said many times that is the book that got me hooked as a reader.To own a first edition signed by the man himself would be the greatest.

[Neiaushie79]

I forgot to mention I want a copy of Sleeping Beauty by The Burns Archive

[srboone]

The EP treatment of The Lair of the White Worm certainly made the reading experience much more enjoyable!

[Neiaushie79]

The Easton Press editions of The Phantom of the Opera and Lair of the White Worm

[TerryE]

I don't have many Holy Grails in my collection, but last year I happened upon a "second state" first edition of Salem's Lot at an antique store for $15. My heart skipped a few beats, to say the least. Perhaps only a "first state" dust jacket would be worthy of this thread, but since there are only four or so of those known to exist (from what I've read), I'll take the ~$800 second state for less than twenty bucks as an amazing find!

Pictures?!

[jhanic]

I don't have many Holy Grails in my collection, but last year I happened upon a "second state" first edition of Salem's Lot at an antique store for $15. My heart skipped a few beats, to say the least. Perhaps only a "first state" dust jacket would be worthy of this thread, but since there are only four or so of those known to exist (from what I've read), I'll take the ~$800 second state for less than twenty bucks as an amazing find!

A GREAT buy! Congratulations!

John

[Martin]

That is definitely worthy of this thread, nice pick up!

I don't have many Holy Grails in my collection, but last year I happened upon a "second state" first edition of Salem's Lot at an antique store for $15. My heart skipped a few beats, to say the least. Perhaps only a "first state" dust jacket would be worthy of this thread, but since there are only four or so of those known to exist (from what I've read), I'll take the ~$800 second state for less than twenty bucks as an amazing find!

[Michael Wehunt]

I don't have many Holy Grails in my collection, but last year I happened upon a "second state" first edition of Salem's Lot at an antique store for $15. My heart skipped a few beats, to say the least. Perhaps only a "first state" dust jacket would be worthy of this thread, but since there are only four or so of those known to exist (from what I've read), I'll take the ~$800 second state for less than twenty bucks as an amazing find!

[mhatchett]

Excellent!!

[subie09lega]

A couple of mine are on the way, S/N Cujo and Christine.
I'd also like a S/N Firestarter and Skeleton Crew.

[Theli]

I think the ultimate for me would be a first print, first edition of The Hobbit, before it was edited to fit more comfortably with the LoTR series. Though some first edition or signed copies of Dracula, Frankenstein or The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde would be pretty damn cool too. Unfortunately I'm not rich so...