Description
A first edition, first printing of Christine by Stephen King, published by Hodder & Stoughton, London in 1983. A near fine copy signed, dated and inscribed by King in black ink to the front free end paper, boards bound in publisher’s black cloth with gilt titling to the spine, bumping to the foot of the spine, some spotting to the top edge of text block and light spotting to the prelims. In a near fine unclipped wrapper, some light creases and scratches, with corner crease to front flap. Housed in a custom-made red clamshell box by Wyvern Bindery, lettered in black and silver to spine with black velvet inlays.
Christine is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1983. The story centres on a possessed 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine, which exerts a sinister influence on its owner, a teenager named Arnie Cunningham. As Arnie restores the dilapidated car, Christine begins to take control of his life, transforming him into a darker, more aggressive version of himself. The car has a malevolent force that harms those who threaten its bond with Arnie. The novel explores themes of obsession, identity, and the destructive nature of evil, blending supernatural horror with a coming-of-age story.
