Don Grant Newsletter

Welcome to issue #72 of the Donald M. Grant Newsletter

11 October 2011

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1. THE AVEROIGNE CHRONICLES
2. DESPERATION - GIFT EDITION
3. ROBERT MCGINNIS - VISIONS

DARK TOWER: THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
4. LIMITED EDITION RELEASE DATE
5. DELUXE EDITION
6. ARTIST EDITION
7. SCRIBNER TRADE EDITION
8. TRADE EDITION SLIPCASE
9. DT 1-3 SLIPCASE
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1. THE AVEROIGNE CHRONICLES

In production, with an expected release in the Spring of 2012, is THE AVEROIGNE CHRONICLES edited by noted Clark Ashton Smith scholar Ronald S. Hilger with an introduction by Gahan Wilson, afterword by Donald Sidney-Fryer and illustrated by Brazilian artist Fernando Duval (illustrator of the Grant edition of H.P. Lovecraft’s AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS).

Containing the 12 short stories and 11 poems Clark Ashton Smith wrote about the imaginary French province of Averoigne, Ronald S. Hilger has researched Smith’s original manuscripts to produce the most authentic version of these works yet published.

To see one of the color illustrations go to:

www.secure.grantbooks.com/z-titles-Averoigne-Chronicles.html

2. DESPERATION GIFT EDITION

Last November we sold our last copy of the Gift Edition of DESPERATION. Or so we thought. We just found a few cases of the book in our warehouse and while they last they are available at our original price of $75 plus shipping. Illustrated by Don Maitz it was released a week prior to the Viking Trade Edition:

https://secure.grantbooks.com/z-sk-desperation.html

3. ROBERT MCGINNIS - VISIONS

In production, with an expected release in the Spring of 2012, is VISIONS - ROBERT MCGINNIS WOMEN, a 176 page full color art book celebrating the romantic vision of artist Robert E. McGinnis.

Best known for his art on the covers of over 1,200 paperbacks, ranging in subject matter from hard-boiled detective to historical romances, and iconic movie posters such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Barbarella and numerous James Bond films. Robert E. McGinnis has had successful gallery shows of his landscapes, portraits, nudes and western paintings.

THE DARK TOWER: THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE

4. We are currently scheduled to release the Limited Editions in February 2012. Our edition will have 6 full color plates and 11 Black & White illustrations by acclaimed artist Jae Lee. One of the Black & Whites is available for viewing at:

https://secure.grantbooks.com/z-sk-dt-twttk.html

5. Stephen King has agreed to sign only 800 copies of a Deluxe Edition. In keeping with our policies of supporting long time customers, owners of Deluxe Edition copies of THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA numbered 1-800 will have the first option
to buy this Deluxe Edition.

We will initially have a “postcard lottery” for unclaimed copies (which we expect to be very few) eligible for those who have a Deluxe Edition of LSOE numbered higher than 800.

6. There will be a 5,000 copy limited “Artist” Edition which will be signed by Jae Lee and will be issued in a slipcase. There will be no limitation for purchasing this edition.

7. Scribner has announced their release of a trade hardcover edition of THE DARK TOWER: THE WIND THROUGH THE KEYHOLE on April 3, 2012.

8. We will be producing a slipcase for the Scribner Trade Edition which will match the three slipcases we produced for the first seven Dark Tower books:

We are not taking orders at this time and do not have prices. Please do not call or email us asking for more information than is in this newsletter. Updates will be announced in future issues of this newsletter. We also advise you to sign up for Stephen King’s newsletter at stephenking.com.

When more information is available we will let you know through this newsletter and we will also post it at:

https://secure.grantbooks.com/z-sk-dt-twttk.html

9. We are down to 4 copies of the slipcases for The Dark Towers 1-3 available for $30.00 plus shipping. If you are interested in buying one please email Karen French at:

karenf@grantbooks.com

Please put “DT 1-3 Slipcase” as the subject of your email. Karen will confirm if we still have copies and arrange with you for payment.

Thank you.

Robert K. Wiener, President
Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc