KING, Stephen "The Shining" [Doubleday, 1977] 1st Book Club Edition

KING, Stephen. The Shining.

New York: Doubleday, 1977. First Book Club Edition with gutter code "R52". Hardcover in original dust jacket. 8.5" x 5.75", 447pp. Jacket missing a 1 x 1.5 cm chip out of upper rear edge. Head/tail of jacket spine face with moderate edgewear. Book proper mirrors wear at head/tail as well. Internally clean and tight. Very Good in Good jacket.

A first book club edition of The Shining offers the same full text and iconic dust jacket art as the true first, but at a more accessible price point. Many collectors and fans seek it as an affordable entry into owning an early printing of one of King’s most influential works. Its link to both the bestselling novel and the legendary film adaptation ensures lasting demand from horror enthusiasts and Stephen King completists.