Randall Dowling

Monarch 151. Wilcox, Jess. FN/VF 7.0. Kill Me, Sweet. Sharp copy but has some minor bumps and surface wear. Still very presentable. Exceptional cover by Harry Barton. $25  Sold to goldust40

Monarch 138. Foster, Joseph. Stephana. FN 6.0. A very pretty book but has a non-color breaking crease at the top (not really visible in scan). Otherwise, bright and clean. Wonderful cover illustration by Robert Maguire. $20  Sold to goldust40
 

Monarch 115. Conway, John. Madigan's Women. VF 8.0. Nice clean copy with only minimal wear, nothing major to note. Who doesn't lover cover by Lou Marchetti? $25

On 3/10/2024 at 11:02 AM, Robot Man said:

Take

Thanks, Bob! 

Crest s291. Murphy, Dennis. The Sergeant, FN/VF 7.0. Awesome cover by Robert McGinnis. This copy has a very clean front cover but a vertical impact scratch on the back cover (visible in scan). Still bright and colorful. $15  Sold to goldust40

Croydon 14. Carter, Ralph. Shadows Of Lust, FN+ 6.5 (unread). A very pretty copy that would grade higher except for a light opening crease on the front cover. Otherwise, it's a stunning, bright, colorful copy. One of the few paperback covers by L.B. Cole. $25  Sold to Robotman

Apologies.  Didn't mean to hit submit.  Got a little excited, I guess. 

Dell 744, Gilbert, Michael, Death Has Deep Roots, FN- 5.5. A very pretty copy with general wear and a slight spine lean. Nice and bright with full gloss. One of my favorite covers of the period. Read someplace that this cover is by E. Harper Johnson (new to me), but it's another “fridge magnet” for sure. $10  Sold to goldust40

10 minute warning and then I'll finish up listings. 

On 3/10/2024 at 10:37 AM, jimjum12 said:

The cover, to me, is especially cool. GOD BLESS ... 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Me also!  Very tough book.

On 3/9/2024 at 6:24 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Midwood F215, Harris, Amy, Counter Girl. VG/FN 5.0 (Unread). Solid copy with age discoloration but otherwise very presentable. Another “refrigerator magnet” cover that is highly sought after with an iconic cover illustration by Robert Maguire. Scarce in any condition, I searched for a long time before I found a copy. $120

Sold per PM

On 3/9/2024 at 11:00 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 Can't resist... cannot believe... 💞

Yeah, that kind of surprised me as well.  I'm reminded of that time when I was obsessed with Maguire and declared that books with his covers were the absolute best.  You replied "Except for Bergeys and Belarskis." And you were right. 

It's yours, sir. 

On 3/9/2024 at 4:17 PM, Jayman said:

Just in.

Love it.  Want it.  Need it.

On 3/9/2024 at 7:03 PM, jimjum12 said:

GOD BLESS ... 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Thanks, James! 

For clarity's sake, let's plan on more books tomorrow morning at 11:00 CST.  I'll clean up the purchases and what's left in the meantime. 

On 3/9/2024 at 6:34 PM, adamstrange said:

Nice grab.  You don't often see those digests in that condition and Quarter books can be very tough. 

Quarter Books 80, Stonebraker, Florence, Frisco Dame, VF+ 8.5. Just a super nice copy of an uncommon digest from the early 50s. Glossy and fresh looking. Not 100% sure who did the cover art but it has a certain Howell Dodd feel to it (Edit:  Confirmed it is Howell Dodd). Tough book in high grade. $50  Sold to adamstrange
 

Kozy Book 154, Morton, Bowie, Water Witch, 1962, VF- 7.5 (unread). Solid copy with an incredible cover illustration. $20  Sold to mstrange
 

Kozy Book 185, Weaver, Nicky, Love Blood & Tears, 1962, VF 8.0 (unread). Another overall pretty copy with bright colors and freshness but some very minor general wear. $25  Sold to goldust40
 

Kozy Book 158, Thompson, John B., Kiss or Kill, 1962, VF/NM 9.0 (unread). Very pretty copy with bright colors and freshness. I still don't know who did the covers for these but I like it.  $35  Sold to goldust40
 

Midwood F220, Skinner, Mike, Flight Into Sin. FN- 5.5. Solid copy with general wear on covers and a minor tear at the heel of the spine. Cover illustration by Rader still bright and colorful. $50

Midwood F215, Harris, Amy, Counter Girl. VG/FN 5.0 (Unread). Solid copy with age discoloration but otherwise very presentable. Another “refrigerator magnet” cover that is highly sought after with an iconic cover illustration by Robert Maguire. Scarce in any condition, I searched for a long time before I found a copy. $120  Sold per PM

On 3/9/2024 at 6:19 PM, mstrange said:

Take

Thanks, Mark! 

Midwood 124, Richards, Rick, Motel Hostess. FN 6.0 (Unread). A really nice, bright copy with excellent colors and gloss but it has an odd stiffness to it that seems like maybe it was exposed to humidity or something (not really visible in scan). Probably the sort of thing that could be pressed out. Beautiful cover illustration by Robert Maguire. $20  Sold to jimjum12