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Stephen King & Peter Straub — The Talisman (Typed Manuscript / Pre‑Publication Production Copy) with Custom Traycase
$3,250.00
Product Details
This is an exceptionally scarce Typed Manuscript of The Talisman, representing a pre‑publication production state created prior to the novel’s 1984 release. Typed manuscripts occupy one of the earliest and most collectible stages in the publication process—predating proofs, galleys, and advance copies—and were produced in extremely limited quantities for editorial, production, and internal review. This copy is being offered in near fine condition.
This manuscript contains mechanically reproduced typed pages reflecting the working text as it existed before final typesetting. Early‑state formatting, pagination differences, and pre‑final textual elements make this a distinct bibliographic artifact, offering a rare glimpse into the developmental stage of one of King and Straub’s most celebrated collaborations.
The manuscript is housed in a custom‑made traycase, crafted specifically to protect and present the material. The traycase elevates the piece to a true archival collectible—ideal for long‑term preservation and premium display within a curated King collection.
Typed manuscripts of The Talisman are not commercially produced items and were never intended for public distribution. Surviving examples are exceptionally uncommon, especially when complete and paired with a purpose‑built traycase. This example was hand-signed by co-author Peter Straub.
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High-level authentication is an advanced discipline that operates at the intersection of long-term expertise, forensic observation, and controlled verification standards. All items are verified for its origin, composition, production context, and historical alignment. First editions, first printings, and original works require a different level of scrutiny, where paper stock, binding methods, printing indicators, publication sequencing, and manufacturing variances must align precisely with documented release standards. Authenticity at this level is determined by convergence.
Extremely Limited Availability
Once a specific item, edition, or production run exits the market, it cannot be reproduced, reissued, or replaced. Many pieces offered here originate from private collections assembled decades ago and have been permanently removed from normal circulation, placing them beyond conventional availability. When verifiable rarity is combined with expert authentication grounded in over 30 years of specialization, these items represent asymmetric investment opportunities, where limited supply, protected provenance, and sustained collector demand create meaningful long-term appreciation potential.
