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Stephen King Rose Madder (1995 First Edition, First Printing) — Viking | Fiction, MODERN HORROR

This is a first edition, first printing of Stephen King’s Rose Madder, published by Viking in 1995. The novel blends psychological tension with elements of myth and fantasy as a woman leaves an abusive marriage and starts over.

The book includes a frontispiece illustration by Mark Geyer and clean, bright pages on acid-free paper. All details are photo-verified so you can review condition with confidence.

Quick Specs

Item Type: Vintage Fiction Book

  • Size: 7 × 5 × 1.5 in
  • Material: Cloth spine over textured boards
  • Color: Black boards; multicolored dust jacket
  • Origin or Maker: Viking / Penguin Books USA
  • Year or Era: 1995
  • GENRE: Modern Horror / Psychological Fiction
  • Language / Pages: English / 420 pages
  • Identifiers: ISBN 0-670-85869-2

Edition & Features

  • Edition/Printing: First edition, first printing (full number line: 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2)
  • Dust Jacket: Present; not price-clipped ($23.95 U.S.)
  • Illustrations: Frontispiece illustration by Mark Geyer
  • Extras: Printed on acid-free paper

Condition Grade: Very Good

Notes:

  • Dust jacket shows mild shelf wear and a few small surface rubs, still retains gloss.
  • Boards clean with minimal corner wear; faint smudge visible on front board.
  • Binding is tight; pages are clean and bright with no writing except for a single-name inscription on the dedication page.
  • Text block edges clean.

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This 1995 Viking first edition, first printing has its $23.95 dust jacket and a Mark Geyer frontispiece, and it belongs on a Stephen King shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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