The rarity of these items is subjective, as some collectors - especially those specializing in the sale of books emphasizing aesthetic appeal as a marketing point - place a higher degree of value on editions as opposed to print run specificity. As an example, when 10,000 copies have been produced and released to the general public and all have been purchased by consumers with the publishing agency responsible for the distribution of said material requesting the manufacture of 7,500 additional copies, what these numbers indicate is a 1st printing - the initial 10,000 copies in the production line - followed soon after by a second printing - the release of the same book in the aforementioned quantity of 7,500.Įditions differ from print assignation in the sense that significant changes have been made to the original, either cosmetically through the alteration of cover images and/ or trim size or in terms of content as with the inclusion of previously unreleased information pertaining to a particular story or novel, etc. ¹ Items meriting 1st printing designation are representative of that item's initial print run. For the most part, the paged content of the book retains its original quality with a minimal degree of stain discoloration being present.
The dust jacketed outer covering of this novel is worn along the upper and lower extremities of its expanse with the presence of creases and small tears clearly evident. This book could best be described as 'very good' to 'excellent' in terms of its overall state of condition.
This book is believed to be a first printing¹/ first edition as its ISBN (International Standard Book Number) of 8-x corresponds to other articles being advertised as such, the presence of the 8-digit numeral 02182587 also mirrors that of its counterparts.įrom the book's summation: In the Kingdom of Delain, a young prince must overcome powerful obstacles in his quest to claim his rightful inheritance.
The item being featured in this listing is a 1987-issue publication entitled, "The Eyes of the Dragon," by Stephen King with art and illustrations by David Palladini.
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