The Shining
US First Edition, First Printing
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Identification Points
Notes
BCEs are common and lack gutter code. The true first has an R49 gutter code. BCE has blind-stamped mark on rear board. Note that while some BCEs lack the wrap-around dust jacket art, some BCEs *do* have it, so it is an unreliable marker. Instead, look specifically for the $8.95 dust jacket price in combination with the R49 gutter code.
Binding
Dark yellow boards with black cloth spine, gold gilt lettering.
Dust Jacket
$8.95 price printed on the inner front flap.
Gutter Code
"R49" on page 447.
Copyright Page
"First Edition" stated on copyright page
Notes
25,000 copies printed.
Key Facts
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
- 0-385-12167-9
- Print Run
- 25,000 copies
- Country
- US
- Market Frequency
- Occasional
- Rarity Score
- 6 / 10
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