1978 THE STAND Stephen King Hardcover Dust Jacket

1978 THE STAND by Stephen King Hardcover edition with  Dust Jacket. The dust jacket has a small piece missing on back cover at the top and has been placed in a protective archival sleeve. Shows light mildew on top edge of pages. Gutter code CC32

The Stand is a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy novel written by author Stephen King and  published in 1978 by Doubleday.  The battle between the powers of good and evil allow the novel to explore philosophies on how to build a utopian society, the ongoing prevailance of evil, and the need to take a stand against it. The Stand has been banned on occasion  due to its sexual language, casual sex, and violence. If you are a collector of banned books, this is one you want on your library shelf.