The Shining

Overview:

  • Title: The Shining
  • Author: Stephen King
  • Year: 1977
  • Publisher: Doubleday / BCE
  • Price: $7.25
  • Pages: 447
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Novel
  • Title Reference: The Shining
  • Notes:
    • "Book Club Edition" printed at the bottom of the front flap of the dustjacket indicates a printing by Doubleday for its various book clubs.
    • Main selection of the Literary Guild for February 1977 (priced as $7.25), and a September 1977 alternate selection of the Science Fiction Book Club (priced at $4.47).
    • "1169" printed at the bottom of the back flap of the dustjacket.
    • Gutter code of the verified copy is "R52" on page 447 indicating a printing in December 1976, S19 (verified) May, 1977.
    • "Jacket illustration by Dave Christensen" (over) "Jacket typography by Al Nagy" printed on the back flap of the dustjacket.