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Collector Features & Identification
◦ Author: Stephen King
◦ Illustrator: Ned Dameron
◦ Book Series: The Dark Tower (Volume III)
◦ Publisher & Year: Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. (1991)
◦ Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Trade Edition)
◦ Edition: First Edition, First Printing (Verified)
◦ Identification: This is a verified, pristine First Edition, First Printing of the highly sought-after Donald M. Grant publication of The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands. The copyright page explicitly states \"First Edition\" alongside the 1991 copyright and illustration credits for Ned Dameron. The dust jacket features the correct pricing on the front inner flap: Trade Edition $38.00. The rear flap correctly advertises The Face in the Abyss illustrated by Ned Dameron ($30 Trade Edition). The volume is bound in beautiful, textured red boards with black lettering on the spine denoting \"King,\" \"The Dark Tower,\" \"The Waste Lands,\" and \"Grant.\" It features the stunning, full-color red pictorial paste-downs and endpapers illustrated by Ned Dameron, depicting Jake Chambers and the Billy-Bumbler, Oy.
◦ Genre: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Western, Post-Apocalyptic
◦ Topics:
• Roland Deschain (The Gunslinger)
• Jake Chambers and Oy the Billy-Bumbler
• Eddie and Susannah Dean
• The City of Lud and The Tick-Tock Man
• Blaine the Mono
• The Path of the Beam
◦ Exact Page Count:
• The Waste Lands: 512 Pages (Approx)
About the Book (Synopsis)
In the third volume of Stephen King\'s epic fantasy series, Roland of Gilead and his newly formed ka-tet—Eddie and Susannah Dean—continue their perilous journey across the poisoned, post-apocalyptic landscape of Mid-World. But Roland is losing his mind, torn apart by a temporal paradox created when he prevented the death of a young boy named Jake Chambers in another universe. To save Roland\'s sanity, the ka-tet must successfully \"draw\" Jake back into Mid-World. Reunited, they must follow the Path of the Beam to the ruined, gang-ravaged city of Lud, where their only hope of continuing their quest to the Dark Tower relies on boarding Blaine the Mono—a highly advanced, sentient, and violently psychotic train.
Archival Preservation
◦ Archival Sleeve: The dust jacket is protected by a professional-grade, 1.5-mil clear Mylar archival cover.
◦ Adhesive-Free Policy: My archival process utilizes zero adhesives, tape, or glues directly on the dust jacket or book, ensuring the integrity and value of the original materials are never compromised.
◦ Archival Backing: The jacket is supported by acid-free, pH-neutral backing paper to preserve paper quality and prevent any toning. Note: The Mylar is fitted naturally with unfinished creases to prevent spine stress and to allow the buyer to make fine visual adjustments to the backing height to their personal preference.
◦ Structural Integrity: Stored upright in a smoke-free, climate-controlled environment.
Condition Report
This Donald M. Grant First Edition, First Printing is in Like New / Mint condition overall, standing as a flawless, structurally unread copy that belongs in a serious Stephen King collection.
◦ Dust Jacket: Pristine / Mint. The jacket is completely vibrant, sharp, and immaculate with no visible wear. It features the correct $38.00 Trade Edition price. It is fully stabilized, smoothed, and beautifully protected under Mylar.
◦ Binding & Boards: Like New / Mint. The textured red boards and quarter-cloth binding are perfectly clean, square, and solid. The black spine lettering is exceptionally sharp. The hinges are completely tight and resistant, clearly indicating the book has never been broken in.
◦ Text Block & Pages: Like New. The text block is pristine, brilliantly white, firm, and structurally untouched. It looks completely brand new.
◦ Internal: Clean, vibrant full-color red paste-downs featuring the original Ned Dameron artwork of Jake and Oy. Free of any internal markings, remainder marks, or owner inscriptions.
The Archival Standard
You are paying for verified quality, professional curation, and collector-level completeness:
• Deep Forensic Research: I conduct meticulous research on every book, thoroughly checking codes, publisher history, and edition markers to guarantee exactly what you are receiving.
• The Craft of Preservation: Hardcover books arrive protected by high-grade archival sleeves with acid-free backing.
• Unmatched Transparency: I provide honest, detailed descriptions of condition, ensuring you know exactly what is in your collection.
• Transparent & Fair Shipping: I do not inflate shipping costs to pad margins. You pay the true, calculated rate for secure transit.
• 360° Video Display & Comprehensive Photography: Please see all pictures and the included video to know exactly what you are getting. I utilize a rotating display platform to provide a full 55-second 360-degree rotation of the actual book.
Buyer Inquiries
◦ Questions: If you have any questions about this listing or need to see additional details, please reach out. I am always happy to answer any questions you might have.
◦ Negotiations: All of my books are OBO (Or Best Offer). Please feel free to make me an offer or send me a message. I do have minimum cut-off amounts that vary by book. If you see your offer being auto-declined, it is under that threshold.
Shipping & Handling
○ Your book will be shipped with protective padding in a safely padded box or bubble padded mailer. I ship within 1-2 business days.
○ Service: USPS Media Mail
○ Combined Shipping: I offer combined shipping if you are looking to acquire multiple items from the archive. Just send me a direct message before checking out so I can sort the rates for you.
Physical Dimensions
◦ Height: 9.25 in
◦ Length: 6.25 in
◦ Width: 1.50 in
◦ Weight: 2.25 lb
