New York: Everest House. Fine with no dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0896960765 . Number 10 of 250 copies signed by King on the limitation page. Black cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and red decoration and gilt lettering on the spine. Lacking the mylar dust wrapper. Issued in a red cloth slipcase which has a few small stains. ; 400 pages; Signed by Author .
About It
It is a novel by American author Stephen King. It was his 22nd book and his 17th novel written under his own name. The story follows the experiences of seven children as they are terrorized by an evil entity that exploits the fears and phobias of its victims to disguise itself while hunting its prey. 'It' primarily appears in the form of Pennywise the Dancing Clown to attract its preferred prey of young children.
Identifying the First Edition of It
Look for the words 'First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin Inc.' and 'First printing, September 1986' with a set of numbers underneath that includes the '1' present, indicating a first print, on the copyright page.