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Product Details
This listing features a Plume First Edition / First Printing of Stephen King’s Cycle of the Werewolf, the illustrated novella that inspired the film Silver Bullet. The Plume edition is prized for bringing King’s text and Bernie Wrightson’s atmospheric artwork to a wider audience in a trade softcover format.
Originally published in 1985, this edition retains the full sequence of Wrightson’s illustrations, making it a favorite among collectors of King’s illustrated works. First printings of the Plume edition are increasingly difficult to find in collectible condition, especially with clean covers and tight binding.
This copy is ideal for collectors seeking early King printings, Wrightson‑illustrated works, or affordable entry points into King’s illustrated bibliography.
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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.
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