The Stand, Stephen King. First Edition.

The Stand, Stephen King First edition, first printing of King's apocalyptic horror novel, with the T39 gutter code and the first state dust jacket priced at $12.95. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1978. Publisher's original ocher paper boards, black cloth spine lettered in gilt; pp. (xii), 823. A very good copy in a very good, unclipped dust jacket. Binding remains tight and sturdy with a trace of a lean. Minimal wear to boards, small dampstain to top edge of text block. Jacket shows light general shelfwear with a few small chips. A presentable copy, protected in archival mylar.