First Edition Hardcover Novella: Blockade Billy by Stephen King (Cemetery Dance, 2010)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of modern horror, dark fiction, and literary collecting history: a pristine 2010 First Edition hardcover copy of Blockade Billy, authored by legendary literary icon Stephen King. Published in Forest Hill, Maryland, by premier specialty press Cemetery Dance Publications, this hardcover edition stands as a classic collectible from King's acclaimed body of work.
Widely regarded as the "King of Horror," Stephen King has published over 60 novels and sold more than 350 million books worldwide. Recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and the National Medal of Arts, King seamlessly blends supernatural terror, psychological tension, and mid-century Americana. A lifelong baseball enthusiast, King penned Blockade Billy as a suspenseful homage to 1950s Major League Baseball.
Set during the 1957 baseball season, the novella follows William "Blockade Billy" Blakely, a fictional rookie catcher for the New Jersey Titans who harbors a dark, horrifying secret that threatens to erase his miraculous season from the record books.
The volume features dynamic cover artwork painted by Glen Orbik, interior illustration work by Alex McVey, and comes complete with its original bonus insert: a faux vintage "William Blakely" baseball trading card styled after classic 1950s Topps issues. Bound in cloth with dark blue boards, the book is preserved inside its custom leatherette slipcase featuring a gold-foil stamped home plate logo ("Blockade Billy"). The copyright page confirms its true First Edition status published by Cemetery Dance Publications in 2010. Preserved in pristine, fine condition with an unread interior and protective dust jacket, this book serves as an essential centerpiece for Stephen King bibliophiles, Cemetery Dance collectors, and horror literature archivists.
Book & Publication Specifications
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AUTHENTIC CEMETERY DANCE FIRST EDITION: Official First Edition published in 2010 by Cemetery Dance Publications (Forest Hill, MD;
ISBN 978-1-58767-228-6). -
INCLUDES BONUS BASEBALL TRADING CARD: Complete with the original reproduction "William 'Blockade Billy' Blakely" New Jersey Titans baseball card insert.
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SLIPCASED HARDCOVER PRESENTATION: Housed in its original textured brown leatherette slipcase with gold-foil home plate stamping.
Production & Condition Specifications
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GLEN ORBIK COVER ARTWORK: Features full-color vintage-style cover artwork painted by Glen Orbik and interior illustrations by Alex McVey.
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PRISTINE COLLECTOR'S CONDITION: Preserved in fine, unread condition with crisp dust jacket edges, tight binding, and spotless interior pages.
First Edition Hardcover Novella: Blockade Billy by Stephen King (Cemetery Dance, 2010)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of modern horror, dark fiction, and literary collecting history: a pristine 2010 First Edition hardcover copy of Blockade Billy, authored by legendary literary icon Stephen King. Published in Forest Hill, Maryland, by premier specialty press Cemetery Dance Publications, this hardcover edition stands as a classic collectible from King's acclaimed body of work.
Widely regarded as the "King of Horror," Stephen King has published over 60 novels and sold more than 350 million books worldwide. Recipient of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters and the National Medal of Arts, King seamlessly blends supernatural terror, psychological tension, and mid-century Americana. A lifelong baseball enthusiast, King penned Blockade Billy as a suspenseful homage to 1950s Major League Baseball.
Set during the 1957 baseball season, the novella follows William "Blockade Billy" Blakely, a fictional rookie catcher for the New Jersey Titans who harbors a dark, horrifying secret that threatens to erase his miraculous season from the record books.
The volume features dynamic cover artwork painted by Glen Orbik, interior illustration work by Alex McVey, and comes complete with its original bonus insert: a faux vintage "William Blakely" baseball trading card styled after classic 1950s Topps issues. Bound in cloth with dark blue boards, the book is preserved inside its custom leatherette slipcase featuring a gold-foil stamped home plate logo ("Blockade Billy"). The copyright page confirms its true First Edition status published by Cemetery Dance Publications in 2010. Preserved in pristine, fine condition with an unread interior and protective dust jacket, this book serves as an essential centerpiece for Stephen King bibliophiles, Cemetery Dance collectors, and horror literature archivists.
Book & Publication Specifications
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AUTHENTIC CEMETERY DANCE FIRST EDITION: Official First Edition published in 2010 by Cemetery Dance Publications (Forest Hill, MD;
ISBN 978-1-58767-228-6). -
INCLUDES BONUS BASEBALL TRADING CARD: Complete with the original reproduction "William 'Blockade Billy' Blakely" New Jersey Titans baseball card insert.
-
SLIPCASED HARDCOVER PRESENTATION: Housed in its original textured brown leatherette slipcase with gold-foil home plate stamping.
Production & Condition Specifications
-
GLEN ORBIK COVER ARTWORK: Features full-color vintage-style cover artwork painted by Glen Orbik and interior illustrations by Alex McVey.
-
PRISTINE COLLECTOR'S CONDITION: Preserved in fine, unread condition with crisp dust jacket edges, tight binding, and spotless interior pages.
