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Product Details
This is a True First Edition / First Printing of Stephen King’s 1989 novel The Dark Half, published by Viking. One of King’s most psychologically charged works, the novel follows author Thad Beaumont as he confronts the violent re‑emergence of his pseudonym, George Stark—an alter ego who refuses to stay buried.
The Dark Half is a cornerstone of King’s late‑1980s output, blending metafiction, psychological horror, and classic King suspense. First printings remain highly collectible due to the novel’s strong critical reception, its connection to King’s own history with pseudonyms, and its place in the broader King universe.
This copy retains its original $19.95 price, first‑state identifiers, and the expected Viking first‑printing points. Clean, sharp examples continue to perform well on the collector market, especially as many copies from this era show jacket wear or spine softening. This is being offered with a fine book and a fine – jacket. There is a touch of wear at the bottom of the spine.
All Signed Products Have Been Authenticated and Verified with Lifetime Provenance Validation
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.
