BLACK HOUSE

First illustrated edition. Signed by the author and the artist. Full black leather with titles in silver to the upper board and spine, in the black leather, green felt lined, solander case. With 11 full page colour plates and smaller drawings throughout the text by Rick Berry. A fine copy, the binding square and tight, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' marks. Housed in the fine original, black leather tray case.

Issued in a limited edition of 1520 copies, from which this example is numbered 439, and signed by Stephen King, Peter Straub and Rick Berry on the limitation page. A sequel to 'The Talisman', this is the second of two collaboration novels by King and Straub. Nominated for the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. The UK and American first edition were published simultaneously on 15 September 2001. This first illustrated edition was issued the following year. A third novel in 'The Talisman' series, written by King alone after the passing of Straub in 2022, is scheduled for release in October 2026.