The Stand

First Edition is stated on the bottom of the copyright page, with 1978 on title page, and "T39" gutter code on page 823. Boards are mustard with gold lettering on a black cloth spine. The first issue dust jacket has a price of $12.95 on the front flap, and a 35-line quote from the book on the back. The author bio on the back dust jacket flap mentions earlier books only - Carrie, The Shining, Salem's Lot, and Night Shift.

To find the market value for this book, click on the pre-filled eBay, AbeBooks, or Biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings that have all of these first edition criteria.

Picture of the 1978 first edition dust jacket for The Stand.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Stand.

Picture of dust jacket where original $12.95 price is found for The Stand.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Stand.

Picture of the first edition Doubleday and Company boards for The Stand.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of The Stand.

Picture of the first edition title page for The Stand.

This is the "T39" gutter code on page 823.

Other first edition points for books by Stephen King include: Carrie, The Dead Zone.

  

Disclaimer: This website is intended to help guide you and give you insight into what to look for when identifying first editions. The information is compiled from the experience of reputable collectors and dealers in the industry. Gathering and updating information about these books is more an art than a science, and new identication criteria and points of issue are sometimes discovered that may contradict currently accepted identification points. This means that the information presented here may not always be 100% accurate. If you spot a mistake, drop us an e-mail and we will do our best to investigate and correct it.

See also...

See also...