The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition
Publication: New York: Doubleday, 1990. First Edition.
Notes: One of Stephen King's most popular books, and the rare uncut version that may actually be better (most books would be improved if they were shorter—following Elmore Leonard's dictum, "Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip"). This edition adds 150,000 words (basically two regular-length novels) to the 1978 text and line drawing illustrations by Bernie Wrightson.
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (April 22, 1990), this new edition was officially published on April 25. There have been claims on the web that the UK edition came out first. This is unlikely. On May 4, the Southern Daily Echo (Southampton, England) reported that the uncut Stand would be issued "next month." That seems overstated as ads for the UK version appeared in the Evening Standard beginning May 10.
[2], xx, 1154 pages.
Edition + Condition: First edition (Stated "FIRST TRADE EDITION.") A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Unread.
This copy comes from the collection of James Strand, a major horror-book collector whose library was looted following his death. This book was stolen and eventually recovered by the FBI; the original evidence tag is laid in. The small Strand estate bookplate is on the front pastedown.
ISBN: 0385199570
Item No: #366180
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