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Surfing Alien

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  1. The Big Time / The Mind Spider and Other Stories both by Fritz Leiber Ace Double #D-491 1961 1st edition, Ed Emsh covers on both $18 SOLD to NerV VF minus - Square glossy and unread. Very light wear, two tiny divots on spine. A very nice high grade copy, white inside covers, much better than usual
  2. The First Men In The Moon by H.G. Wells Dell Books No. 201 1947 The 1st paperback edition of this classic Sci Fi title. Earl Sherwan cover art and an awesome Mapback with map of the moon $20 SOLD to goldust40 VG plus/Near Fine Solid, square and tight. Light crease on cover that doesn't break color and a couple of color chips on side of back cover. Nice for this book which is usually thrashed.
  3. 1984 by George Orwell Signet Giant S798 1954 1st Paperback Edition with the famous Alan Harmon "Big Brother" cover art. 11th Printing is the Gold Border variant (I know of 4 variants of the 1st PB cover, Red, Black, Pink & Gold, I think that's all of them) $50 SOLD to piper One of the most famous paperback covers in vintage Science Fiction and one of the most significant anti-totalitarian writings of the 20th century. This is a great looking copy. Fine Plus - Solid and square with minor wear, no front cover creases and only a small on on back corner.
  4. The Survivor and Others by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth Ballantine 021487 1971 1st Black cover printing with Gervasio Gallardo cover art. These were the editions that really took Lovecraft off in American Pop culture. Fine/Fine plus - Square tight and glossy. Light reader crease and a bit of storage wear. The blue in the bottom photos is glare. These are really hard to photograph because they are so glossy and reflective. $15 SOLD to davet75
  5. The Lurker at The Threshold by H.P. Lovecraft with August Derleth Beagle Books 95058 - First printing 1971 1st British edition authorized by Arkham House Near Fine - Flat, tight copy, reader crease, tiny corner chip, very light surface rubbing. $12 SOLD to piper
  6. The Lurking Fear and Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft Beagle Books 95042 - First printing 1971 1st British edition authorized by Arkham House Near Fine - Flat, tight copy, reader crease and has the surface rubbing that is invariably on these but not too bad. $15 SOLD to piper
  7. The World Jones Made Philip K. /Agent of the Unknown Margaret St. Clair Ace D-150 1956 1st edition of both novels. Robert Schulz and Ed Valigursky covers. VG/F, square and glossy, has some tiny chipping, chew to page edges, St. Clair side. $15 SOLD to goldust40
  8. Conan The Conqueror Robert E. Howard/The Sword of Rhiannon Leigh Brackett Ace D-36 1953 The first Conan paperback, 1st Edition of Sword. Norman Saunders/Robert Schulz covers Good Plus- great bargain/reader copy of a classic pb - Square and tight. Conan side has creasing and some marker fill in to lower right. $12 SOLD to goldust40
  9. The World of Null-A A.E. Van Vogt/Universe Maker A.E. Van Vogt Ace D-31 1953 1st PB of World of Null-A - Classic cover by Stanley Meltzoff, 1st Edition of Universe Maker with Paul Orban cover art VG/F - Square and tight, glossy, light creasing, old tape remnant to base of spine (no tape present) some spotting inside $12 SOLD to goldust40
  10. I'm working from home today so I'll have a chance to list a few things throughout the day, will probably be some nice bargain stuff like this cool bunch of Ace Books Four Ace Doubles, great covers by Powers, Valigursky, Emsh, Schoenherr, Several are First Editions. $20 for all four books Good Plus to Fine minus D-118 has one large crease, otherwise all have light creasing and page toning but all are solid, square and glossy. D-118 The Paradox Men / Dome Around America Charles L. Harness, Jack Williamson Good plus D-164 The Crossroads of Time / Mankind on the Run Gordon R. Dickson, Andre Norton VG/F D-497 Wandl the Invader / I Speak for Earth Ray Cummings, Keith Woodcott Fine minus D517 The Trouble With Tycho/Bring Back Yesterday Clifford Simak,A. Bertram Chandler Fine minus
  11. Nice copy! Someone needs to snag these early 50's GGA Populars, pretty much all classic covers
  12. Ok. I need to hold it there, have some family stuff to take care of tonight but I'll be back tomorrow with another pile of fun, thanks for the looks takes & likes as always
  13. The Loving and the Dead by Carter Brown Signet D2808 Third Printing 1965 with new McGinnis Good Girl cover, a great one at that. VF/NM Gorgeous book. Square and unread, looks like new - near perfect. Tiny code numbers in pen inside. $30 SOLD to crassus
  14. The Dance of Death by Carter Brown Signet G2425 First Printing 1964 McGinnis Good Girl cover VF minus Square and unread, looks like new - has some minor edgewear and surface gloss is somewhat disturbed, like very light transfer from another book. Tiny code numbers inside. $15 SOLD to crassus
  15. The Tigress by Carter Brown Signet D3212 Third Printing 1967 with new McGinnis Good Girl cover VF minus/VF Square and unread, looks like new - has some minor edgewear and surface imperfections $20 SOLD to goldust40
  16. Ladies of The Dark by Alexander Bolton Monarch 224 1961 Classic Mata Hari cover by Maguire Fine/Fine Plus Has light finger creases that don't break color, surface rubbing, but still glossy. $40 SOLD to goldust40
  17. Lament For Julie by Robert Colby Monarch 488 Harry Barton full length Good Girl cover. One of his most elegant Very Fine minus appears unread, has some surface rubbing, mostly on back cover but uncreased and very pretty otherwise. $25 SOLD to mstrange
  18. Warped Desires by Les Hinshaw Merit Book 512 1961 Awesome Shudder pulp like GGA cover with girl being thrown into the furnace. Rare. Fine, has spine slant, light readers crease, light page staining but a pretty smooth looking copy that I'll probably regret selling. $45 SOLD to goldust40
  19. Brazen Seductress Hank Janson Gold Star IL7-13 1963 Great title! Full length Maguire Good Girl cover, one of the best. VF minus - square and tight, has slight cover pull back and a couple pressure lines on the cover. $40 SOLD to goldust40
  20. Her Weapon is Passion by Hank Janson Gold Star IL7-20 1964 Great uncredited Good Girl cover. Looks like Harry Schaare or Harry Barton's girls. VF Plus - near perfect $35 SOLD to goldust40
  21. Becky by Hank Janson Gold Star IL7-70 1965 Credited to Maguire in Warren but looks more like Harry Barton to me. Awesome full length Good Girl regardless who painted her VF, tanning to inside cover, marks on page edges $35 SOLD to goldust40
  22. Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein Signet D1987 1st Print of the 1st paperback. 1961 VF Beautiful glossy new looking copy. No cover or spine creasing. Rare thus. One tiny indent on cover. Slight fading to page edge stain. A great copy. Really tough to find like this, one of Heinlein's toughest. $50 SOLD to goldust40