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Product Details
This is a True First Edition / First Printing of The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three (1987), published by Donald M. Grant, the definitive publisher of the Dark Tower cycle. As the second volume in Stephen King’s magnum opus, this installment expands Roland Deschain’s quest beyond the wastelands of the Mohaine Desert and into the doors between worlds—introducing Eddie Dean, Odetta/Detta Walker, and the first major expansion of the Tower mythos.
Grant’s first editions are premium collector‑grade productions, known for their superior materials, sewn bindings, and high‑quality paper. The Drawing of the Three is no exception, featuring striking full‑color and black‑and‑white illustrations by Phil Hale, whose surreal, kinetic style has become iconic within the series.
This copy includes all first‑state identifiers, original dust jacket, and Grant’s signature production quality. Clean, sharp examples remain highly desirable, especially as collectors continue to assemble matching sets of the full Dark Tower sequences. This copy is being offered with a fine condition book and a fine condition dust jacket.
All Signed Products Have Been Authenticated and Verified with Lifetime Provenance Validation
High-level authentication is an advanced discipline that operates at the intersection of long-term expertise, forensic observation, and controlled verification standards. All items are verified for its origin, composition, production context, and historical alignment. First editions, first printings, and original works require a different level of scrutiny, where paper stock, binding methods, printing indicators, publication sequencing, and manufacturing variances must align precisely with documented release standards. Authenticity at this level is determined by convergence.
Extremely Limited Availability
Once a specific item, edition, or production run exits the market, it cannot be reproduced, reissued, or replaced. Many pieces offered here originate from private collections assembled decades ago and have been permanently removed from normal circulation, placing them beyond conventional availability. When verifiable rarity is combined with expert authentication grounded in over 30 years of specialization, these items represent asymmetric investment opportunities, where limited supply, protected provenance, and sustained collector demand create meaningful long-term appreciation potential.
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