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CARRIE (FIRST UK EDITION OF STEPHEN KING'S FIRST NOVEL) by Stephen King
London: New English Library, 1974
This is the first UK edition of Stephen King's first novel Carrie, which has also been made into a famous film. Published in 1974.
8vo, 224pp. Hardcover binding, purple boards with gilt lettering to spine and publisher's colophon to front board. With dust jacket. Endpapers with watermark.
*Location: Johannesburg branch
Condition: Dust jacket is in a fair condition. The edges have creasing, chips and small tears, with sections missing from the top and bottom around the spine of dust jacket. There are some adhesive tape stains to the dust jacket, and has been covered with a protective Brodart plastic sleeve. Book is in a very good condition. Light edgewear to the boards and spine. The tail of the spine has a small bump. Light indentation to front free endpaper from previous price in pencil. Small crease to front free endpaper and to top corner of p. 17. There is a split to the gutter between pp. 64 and 65. A well bound copy with clean and clear text.
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