How much is a first edition The Shining worth?

Signed first editions of The Shining can fetch anywhere from $4,000 to $6,000 (more recent special anniversary limited editions of these books have also started to climb in value).

When was the shining first published?

28 January 1977
The Shining/Originally published

What is the most valuable Stephen King book?

AbeBooks’ most expensive sales of Stephen King books

The Regulators, $8,000.
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger, $7,500.
Firestarter, $5,500.
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger, $4,995.
Night Shift, $3,500.
Salem’s Lot, $3,500.
Carrie, $3,500.
Sie, $3,000.

Did Stephen King like the movie The Shining?

Stephen King hated Kubrick’s adaptation so much that he made a three-episode horror miniseries on his own novel in 1997. It is safe to say that even though the 1997 effort was more faithful to King’s book, it had none of the cinematic artistry of Kubrick’s film.

Is the Shining Stephen King?

The Shining, gothic horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1977. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. A sequel, titled Doctor Sleep, was published in 2013.

Who strangled Danny in The Shining?

Lorraine Massey — One of the most violent and frightening ghosts of the hotel. She lures Danny to Room 237 and strangles him.

Why does Jack say here’s Johnny?

According to IMDb, Nicholson borrowed the line from somewhere else. “Nicholson ad-libbed the line ‘Here’s Johnny! ‘ in imitation of announcer Ed McMahon’s famous introduction of Johnny Carson on U.S. network NBC-TV’s long-running late-night television program The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Which Stephen King books are worth money?

What is the most valuable Stephen King book?

The Regulators. $8,000.
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger. $7,500.
Firestarter. $5,500.
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger. $4,995.
Night Shift. $3,500.

Where is the first edition of the Shining?

First Edition, First Printing with “First Edition” printed on the copyright page. A terrific copy SIGNED by Stephen King with ALL the First Issue points such as the R49 code printed on bottom inside corner of page 447. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is vibrant in color, with NO fading, chips or pieces missing.

When did the Shining by Stephen King come out?

First edition, first impression (Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1977), with dust jacket price of $8.95, ‘First Edition’ on the copyright page and ‘R49’ in the margin of page 447. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper: ‘For Stanley – Best. and shine on! Stephen King 1/15/82’. Fine book with a little rubbing to spine tips in a…

How many copies of the Shining are in the UK?

The print run for the US First Edition was 25,000 and, given the low print runs of the UK editions of ‘Carrie’ and ‘The Stand’, which consisted of just 500 and 1000 copies respectively, the UK First Edition of ‘The Shining’ is likely to be considerably rarer than that of the US.

What kind of marks are on the book The Shining?

Cover moderately rubbed so silver tone is not consistent, (silver is not rubbed through), corners a little worn, spine bows in due to book having been read; page edges a little soiled; first few and last few pages somewhat foxed (“foxing” is light tan spots caused by extended exposure to humid air); no marks or writing.

Where is the R49 code on the Shining?

A terrific copy SIGNED by Stephen King with ALL the First Issue points such as the R49 code printed on bottom inside corner of page 447. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket is vibrant in color, with NO fading, chips or pieces missing. The book is in wonderful shape…

Which is the best shining Charizard PSA card?

6 6 1 1 6 6 10 10 16 16 18 18 39 39 47 47 64 64 247 247 223 223 1 1 1 1 9 9 The PSA CardFacts Condition Census lists the ten finest PSA-graded examples of a particular card. The top five in the census are listed on the specific card’s “home page.”