(West Kingston), Donald M. Grant, (1982). The first volume of King's "Dark Tower" epic. The Gunslinger was published by a small horror specialty publisher, Donald Grant, right at the point that King had broken through to huge commercial success as a writer, with his books commanding six-figure first printings (and later seven-figure printings) in hardcover. Grant published a small 10,000-copy trade edition of this title, and a 500-copy signed limited edition. Both of them were immediately sold out, and the title became one of the most sought-after Stephen King books, as it was originally announced that there would be no further printings of it. Since then, King has extended the Dark Tower series to seven volumes, and The Gunslinger has come back into print and is widely available. The first printings are still scarce. This copy is fine in a near fine dust jacket with minor edge wear. [#027935] SOLD