King, Stephen. PET SEMATARY. NY: Doubleday, 1983. 1st edition. With “FIRST EDITION” printed on the copyright page, which indicates that this is the correct 1st edition, 1st printing. In the correct 1st state dust jacket with “and, in 1982, of CARETAKERS” printed in the last paragraph on the rear panel of the dust jacket. This is NOT a book club book. This is NOT an ex-library book.

Buyer beware: there were multiple printings of PET SEMATARY that were published in the this exact same hardcover format and also in similar, but slightly different formats. This is the real deal: the true 1st edition, 1st printing.

This book is in great condition with minor signs of usage.

price clipped and owners name on front endpaper

The original dust jacket has some minor damage

Stephen King is one of the best and most famous fiction writers in the world. He may be the best-selling author of all time. He is the author of such great and famous books as CARRIE (his 1st book), ‘SALEM’S LOT, THE SHINING, THE STAND, CUJO, FIRESTARTER, CHRISTINE, THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER (and the rest of the “Dark Tower” series), DESPERATION, DIFFERENT SEASONS, THE TOMMYKNOCKERS, IT, SKELETON CREW, NIGHT SHIFT, INSOMNIA, THE DEAD ZONE, NEEDFUL THINGS, MISERY, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS, THE TALISMAN (with Peter Straub), EYES OF THE DRAGON, GERALD’S GAME, DOLORES CLAIBORNE, ROSE MADDER, CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF, FOUR PAST MIDNIGHT, NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES, THE GREEN MILE, PET SEMATARY (offered here) and many, many more.