Brown and black boards with brown/silver writing on spine; initials SK embossed in silver on front board. Slight white spotting on black boards; some discoloration on top page edges, but doesn’t look like foxing. Discoloration on front board interior and first page. Very slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; dust jacket spine slightly off-center. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition; overall, book is in excellent condition for its time.

First edition as indicated by the following known points:

• Publisher’s address of 625 Madison Avenue on both copyright page and back dust jacket fold;
• “First published in 1981” and no additional editions listed on copyright page
• Price of $13.95 and 0981 on front dust jacket fold.

One of Stephen King’s most fearsome and well-known novels and the winner of the 1982 August Derleth Fantasy Award, its essence was captured in a 1980s movie. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.