The Drawing of the Three
by Stephen King
The Drawing of the Three is the second book in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, first published by Donald M. Grant in May 1987 with art by Phil Hale. Grant issued 850 numbered copies signed by the author and artist, plus an unsigned trade edition of 30,000 copies.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Donald M. Grant, 1987
- First published
- Donald M. Grant, Publisher, 1987
The first edition of The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King was published in West Kingston, R.I by Donald M. Grant in 1987. We track 2 editions.
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- 78 on Open Library, 31 in English
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Who published the first edition of The Drawing of the Three?
The first edition of The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King was published in West Kingston, R.I by Donald M. Grant in 1987.
How many editions of The Drawing of the Three are there?
We track 2 editions of The Drawing of the Three, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three (limited edition), StephenKing.com (stephenking.com)
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