The Gunslinger, Stephen King
First edition, first printing of the first volume in King's epic Dark Tower series. Illustrated throughout by Michael Whelan with five color plates, illustrated endpapers and numerous black and white devices and designs.
West Kingston, RI: Donald M. Grant, 1982. Publisher's original brown cloth, gilt titles to spine, illustrated endpapers, first issue dust jacket; pp. 224. A near fine or better copy in a very good, unclipped dust jacket. Binding remains tight and sturdy, slightest hint of a lean to spine, minimal wear. Jacket shows a touch of shelfwear to extremities, notably at spine tips, two closed tears to back panel, minor creases to flap corners. A very presentable copy, protected in archival mylar.