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New York - Scarborough, Ontario: New American Library - Plume Books, 1982. Stated: "First printing, July, 1982." Stylishly signed by Stephen King on signature cut adhered at title page: "With best wishes, Stephen King, 11/28/90." Beautifully placed below the reaper's pointing finger. Also, boldly flat signed by illustrator Berni Wrightson in sharp black felt-tip at title page: "Berni Wrightson". Dynamic pictorial semi-glossy wraps, light shelf, corner wear. Pages near fine; no writing. Bind fine. Rare near fine signed first printing. Additionally, set in gallery is an ephemeral news-clipping concerning SK and recent discovery by fans of King's alter ego pen name as author Richard Bachman. The master of horror pays homage to the EC-style comic book - or, in essence, a graphic novel - with this collection of stories. King conjures up five jolting tales of horror including: "Father's Day, The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill, The Crate, Somthing to Tide You Over,…

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.

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.