Misery

Originally published in 1987, Misery was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1988, and was later made into an Academy Award winning film starring Kathy Bates and James Caan, as well as an off-Broadway play of the same name.

Misery’s protagonist is Paul Sheldon, a writer famed for his Victorian-era romance novels that revolve around the life and loves of Misery Chastain. Following the completion of his latest book, Paul is rescued from a near fatal car crash by his self-proclaimed #1 fan Annie Wilkes, who transports the writer to her home only to hold him hostage after discovering what Paul has done to Misery in his latest book. Annie forces Paul to write a new book modifying the story – no matter what it takes.

About the Editions
The Signed Limited Edition of Misery is published in three states: Artist Gift, Numbered and Lettered. The text is set in Poliphilus, Blado, Mateur and Trixie typefaces, with the Numbered and Lettered editions printed letterpress by Bradley Hutchinson in Austin, Texas on his Heidelberg Cylinder. All three oversized editions measure 7.5” x 10.5”, and feature eight new full-color illustrations by Rick Berry as well as five black & white illustrations by Dave Christensen.

Lettered Edition
The Lettered edition is limited to 26 copies for sale lettered A-Z, and is signed by Stephen King, Rick Berry and Dave Christensen. It is printed letterpress on moldmade Arches paper with a deckled fore edge, and handbound in full crimson goatskin. Endpapers are hand marbled, and made exclusively for this edition.

The title is made using six original Royal glass typewriter keys which are inset into the cover, and the letter designation is a Royal key inset into the lower back cover. The frontispiece print is signed and pulled from an engraving by renowned illustrator and designer Barry Moser.

The book is housed in a custom walnut wood box designed to resemble an original royal Model 10 packing crate, and features a black velvet-lined book bed. The box is laser engraved and handcrafted by Dick Olson at his workshop in Farmington, New Mexico.