The Shining

New York: Doubleday, (1977). First edition, 1st printing. 8vo. 447 pp. Original octavo brown paper-covered boards over black cloth, spine stamped in gold, in original unclipped ($8.95) dust-jacket. Light edge wear, a few nicks, two closed tears to top rear panel edge. A few creases and surface scratches to jacket. Spine mildly fadedProtected in archival mylar. Book is tight, square and firm. Light wear to edges, particular to spine crown. Horizontal crease/abrasion to spine near crown. Corners touched. Page edges with light vintage toning. Interior is clean and unmarked sans pencil price erasure smudges to front free end paper. Remainder spray to bottom text block. First printing indicator with ‘R49’ to gutter of page 447.

Dust Jacket: Very Good

Hardcover: Very Good

“The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardcover bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre. The novel was adapted into a 1980 feature film of the same name directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with Diane Johnson. King himself wrote a screenplay, which was initially very faithful to the novel but rejected by Kubrick. Although King himself remains disappointed with the adaptation, having criticized its handling of the book's major themes and of Wendy's character, it is regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made.”