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Beautifully signed and inscribed at front endpaper: "For Diane - with best wishes - Stephen King, 10/27/86." Very attractive and scarce early signature. Includes print-out of signature review from Beckett Authentication Services. Order item ID 36708 states that item is: "Likely to Pass Full Authentication by Beckett Authentication Services." First printing denoted by statement at copyright page: "First Published in 1984 by Viking Penguin." Black boards, red cloth spine wrap, gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages generally fine; no writing. Light bleed to edges of first few pages. Bind fine, square with perfect convex shape; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate edge wear, rub; unclipped 18.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Dynamic red, yellow, and orange shattering jacket design by Neil Stuart. Rare very good signed first edition in same original wrapper. "King and Straub combined their talents to create an unforgettable epic of fantasy, adventure, and resounding triumph." The first (1984) collaboration between horror/fantasy writers King and Straub. In the Talisman, 12-year-old Jack Sawyer takes on a quest in this and a parallel world, the "Territories," to acquire a mystical talisman that will save the life of his dying mother and her "twinner," the Queen of the Territories. Jack "flips" back and forth between worlds during his journey. Large 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" design. Printed in the U.S.A. 646 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.