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Product Details
This is a True First Edition / First Printing of The Talisman (1984), the landmark fantasy‑horror collaboration between Stephen King and Peter Straub. Blending dark fantasy, adventure, and supernatural terror, the novel follows young Jack Sawyer as he journeys across America—and its parallel world, the Territories—in a desperate attempt to save his dying mother.
Widely regarded as one of the most ambitious and imaginative works in either author’s bibliography, The Talisman remains a cornerstone collectible for King and Straub readers alike. First printings were produced in substantial numbers, but clean, sharp copies with bright jackets continue to perform strongly due to the novel’s enduring popularity and its importance in King’s multiverse.
This copy retains its original $18.95 price, first‑state identifiers, and the expected Viking first‑printing points. A well‑preserved example is ideal for collectors building a complete King first‑edition run or assembling a King/Straub collaborative set. This book is being offered with a near fine book and near fine dust jacket.
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.
