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 quite worn at edges with tears and some loss at head/tail of spine. Book rubbed in same spots as jacket but otherwise clean. Two fox spot on top edge. Internally clean and tight. Very Good in Fair 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.