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Into Plutonian Depths by Stanton A. Coblentz Avon Books No. 281 1st Edition 1950 $40 SOLD to Goldust40 @30% off Classic Robert Crowl GGA cover art. The third and final Avon with the "Fantasy Novels" logo Fine Plus. Solid, tight and glossy with brilliant color. Spine has a few stresses, non color breaking creases on the front, a few on back, tiny color loss.

The Princess of the Atom by Ray Cummings Avon Fantasy Novels No. 1 1950 1st PB edition $30 SOLD to mstrange Golden Age Avon science fiction with beautiful GGA cover art. First of a two issue special numbering scheme that Avon then folded back into their regular number line. Higher grade copy. Square, solid spine, tight pages, great color and gloss. Has some bindery chipping to top of the back cover, almost no handling wear. Pretty!

Run Tough, Run Hard by Carson Bingham Monarch Books No, 194 PBO 1961 $35 SOLD to mstrange Awesome Ray Johnson Biker Girl GGA VF minus. Square tight, bright, unread copy with great gloss. Tiny bindery chip to lower right and small ding on upper back cover.

The Kidnaper by Robert Bloch Lion Books No. 185 PBO January 1954 $60 Bargain copy of this rare Bloch PBO with one of the sickest Lion covers. This was my keeper for a long time. Front cover looks great. Cover reinforced to the spine with archival tape. Some dots of marker touch up to spine lettering.

We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson Popular Library 75-8106 September 1970 $25 SOLD to OuterBoroGuy If you know, you know. One of the most oddly magical books I've ever read. Other collectors must know because finding any copy of the Popular pb editions with the original Bill Teason cover of Merricat peering through the fence in decent shape is tough. Tough black cover book. Has spine stress, edgewear, scraping on the back but still a displayable copy that can still be read.

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Drawn To Evil by Harry Whittington / The Scarlet Spade by Eaton K. Goldthwaite Ace D-5 PBO 1952 $65 SOLD to Godlust40 The Saunders negligee cover on "Evil" is his best GGA of the early Ace run. Super tough book in any shape, this was my keeper for a long time. I only just upgraded recently. Square, tight and bright with a scattering of edgewear, mostly along the spine edges, and small creases. The main images look great with no big creases.

1984 by George Orwell Signet NO. 798 1st PB edition, 2nd Print October 1950 $45 SOLD to TheComicsPreacher Nice looking bargain copy of the classic Alan Harmon "Big Brother" cover art. Early printing color scheme with the red banner at the top. Has a nice appearance. Square and tight with higher grade structure, no big creases, just edgewear, mostly to the spine. Colors are bright but darkening at the edges as are the pages so I'm discounting this one.

The Lady and the Snake by John Farr (aka Jack Webb) / Nothing To Lose But My Life by Louis Trimble Ace D-235 1957 $18 SOLD to OtherEric Beautiful un-credited cover art on the "Snake" side - looks like Barton - Rudy Nappi on the flip side Fine-ish. Square, tight and bright. Reader creases and "Snake" side has some light creasing. Still a nice looking copy.

The Buried Motive by Bruce Cassiday/Marked Down For Murder by Spencer Dean (aka Prentice Winchell) Ace Double D-253 1957 $30 SOLD to OtherEric Very tough mystery double in great shape. Covers are uncredited but I'm sure "Motive" is by Marchetti Fine Plus/VF minus Square, tight, glossy and bright with light wear to the extremities and no bad creases. A pretty copy.

Six-Gun Western Magazine December 1950 Rare digest sized $35 One of Robert Maguire's earliest GGA covers on this last issue of a long running pulp title. VG. Has creasing, closed tears, wear. Still a presentable copy of a very tough early Maguire cover before he did paperbacks.

I'll have to go do the chores now Be back later with lots more fun stuff

Time For The Stars by Robert Heinlein Ace Books 81125 1st Printing April 1971 $5 SOLD to OuterBoroGuy Nice reader that is still collectible. 1st print of the 1st US PB edition with the great Steele Savage cover art Light reader crease and a few assorted bends. Tiny stain upper right.

To the Tombaugh Station by Wilson Tucker / Earthman, Go Home! by Poul Anderson Ace D-479 1st Edition 1960 $10 Nice glossy copy with Ed Emshwiller , Ed Valigursky cover art VF minus. Square tight and glossy. Hairline reader crease on "Station" tiny edgewear. Pages tanning.

Echo in the Skull by John Brunner/ Rocket to Limbo by Alan E. Nourse Ace D-385 1st Edition 1959 $10 Nice copy with Ed Emshwiller , Robert E. Schulz cover art on these VF minus. Bright and glossy with no reading wear. Has tiny bindery chipping at spine ends, slight page uneveness, tanning.

The Green Hills of Earth by Robert Heinlein Signet #943 First Printing July 1952 $18 SOLD to Goldust40 A nice copy of the 1st pb with awesome Stanley Meltzoff cover art that came in the collection I just bought. Fine Plus. Square, super glossy with no reader crease. Has some wear along the spine, mostly on the back and a few small bends, light edgewear.

Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert Heinlein Ace 10600 1st print of the 1st Paperback edition June 1971 $15 SOLD to OuterBoroGuy Beautiful Davis Meltzer cover art. One of my favorite Heinlein novels. Fine Plus. Bright and glossy. Slight slant, hairline reader crease and other faint wear.

The Incredible Hulk Volume 3 Ace Tempo 16837-5 1st Edition 1982 $40 SOLD to Goldust40 Near perfect NM copy of one of the tougher comic pbs Square, glossy and new with virtually no wear to report. Has a rubber stamped number code on top of page edge

Dragonslayer - The Official Movie Adaptation Marvel Illustrated Books 02434 1st Edition 1982 $22 Near perfect copy. Earl Norem cover, Marie Severin/Tartaglione interiors. Very Fine Plus Square and super glossy, no reader crease or otherwise, tiny indent on front cover, a little bit of dirt on the back.

Ok. I cleaned up the thread and think I'll have time to list a little chunk of books this morning before I have to get going on some other things.

Just when you called for it... one of 'em showed up Thanks Robot A great choice

Thanks for all the participation I am going to take the break here. Pop a brew or two and jam some guitars with my buddies in the garage. I have another box pulled out for tomorrow. A whole variety of stuff again including some real killer books to do a nice finale

Head of a Traveler by Nicholas Blake Pocket Books 742 1st Printing November 1950 $20 SOLD to Robot Man Had another copy of this sick severed head cover by Warren Baumgartner. Fine plus. Square, glossy and tight, hairline reader crease, light edge wear.

Another awesome cover... Hang My Wreath by Ward Weaver Popular Library No. 388 December 1951 $18 SOLD to TheComicsPreacher Bob Fink Union Girl stripping cover I like it. Fine Plus. Square tight and glossy. Has some light NCB creases. A fresh, pretty book overall.

Please Send Me Absolutely Free by Arkady Leokum Popular Library No. 366 September 1951 $30 A stunner of a copy of this Popular with great uncredited GGA of a ho with the empty wine glass. Condition rarity at work here. VF/NM Square tight and glossy with almost no wear. Those lines you see are reflections of the gloss, not creases. Slight bindery wear at top of spine.