‘Salem’s Lot

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‘Salem’s Lot is the original United States edition of ‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King, published by Doubleday on October 17, 1975. This 439-page hardcover with dust jacket (ISBN 0-385-00751-5), measuring 146 × 216 × 32 mm, is one of King’s landmark early novels and follows author Ben Mears as he returns to Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine, only to discover that the town is being overtaken by vampires. First editions are identified by the statement “First Edition” on the copyright page and the code “Q37” on the gutter of page 439; three dust-jacket states exist: the rare first state with a $8.95 price and the “Father Cody” error, a second state that is price-clipped with the same “Father Cody” error and a new price of $7.95, and a third state priced at $7.95 with the corrected “Father Callahan” text.

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’Salem’s Lot. Writer Ben Mears returns to Jerusalem’s Lot, a small town in Maine, hoping to confront the memories of his troubled childhood and find inspiration for his next book. Soon after his arrival, however, strange events begin to occur. People fall mysteriously ill, disappear without explanation, and a sense of dread settles over the town.

As Ben investigates, he discovers that an ancient evil has taken root in Jerusalem’s Lot. A vampire named Kurt Barlow has arrived, quietly spreading darkness through the community. One by one, the townspeople become victims, and the infection grows, transforming friends, neighbors, and loved ones into creatures of the night.

Joined by a small group of allies, including a teacher, a doctor, and a young boy, Ben wages a desperate battle against the spreading vampire plague. As the town slips further into horror, they must confront overwhelming evil before Jerusalem’s Lot is completely consumed.

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Publication Date

October 17, 1975

ISBN

0-385-00751-5

Number of Pages

439

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146 x 216 x 32 mm

First Edition Identifiers

"First Edition" on CP, Q37 on page 439, First state: $8.95 on DJ, Father Cody error (rare!), Seconde state price clipped, $7.95, Father Cody error, Third state: $7.95 on DJ, Father Callahan

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