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Pet Sematary Stephen King 1983 Doubleday 1st Ed 1st Print Y38 HCDJ VG Mylar

by Stephen King

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First edition

Collector Features & Identification ​Author: Stephen King Cover Artist: Linda Fennimore Book Series: Standalone Publisher & Year: Doubleday & Company, Inc. (1983) Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (Trade Edition) Edition: First Edition, First Printing (Verified Y38 Gutter Code) ​Identification: This is a verified true First Edition, First Printing of Stephen King's terrifying classic, Pet Sematary. The copyright page states "First Edition" alongside the 1983 copyright. Crucially, page 374 features the infamous "Y38" gutter code in the inner margin, confirming this as the true first printing. The dust jacket features the unclipped $15.95 price on the inner flap. The volume is bound in full black cloth with gold spine lettering. The paste-downs and endpapers are the original stark red. ​Genre: Horror, Supernatural Thriller, Dark Fantasy ​Topics: ◦ Louis Creed and Family ◦ Jud Crandall ◦ Ludlow, Maine ◦ The Micmac Burial Ground ◦ The Wendigo ◦ Victor Pascow ◦ Church the Cat ◦ Grief and Resurrection ​Exact Page Count: 374 Pages ​About the Book (Synopsis) ​Often cited by Stephen King himself as the novel that frightened him the most, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed, who moves his family to the quiet rural town of Ludlow, Maine. Behind their new home lies a makeshift graveyard where local children bury their pets. But deep in the woods beyond the deadfall lies an older, much darker burial ground—an ancient Micmac site infused with a sinister power. When tragedy strikes, Louis

  • Publisher: Doubleday
  • Year: 1983
  • Condition: Very Good

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