Surfing Alien

Finally bagged a nice copy of the 1st Edition (PBO) of "Reefer Club" by Luke Roberts. Uni-Books No. 49, 1953 with the iconic Warren King cover. One of the toughest of the US drug books, it's compounded by being a "Uni-corn" with any kind of complete cover due to the paper thin covers. It has a nice chip off the back but still the nicest looking copy I've seen for sale in 7 years of looking. This completes the USA "Reefer Trifecta", along with "Reefer Girl" and the 2nd (Canadian actually) Edition under the Stallion imprint, re-using the censored version of the cover from "Basement Gang"

They are definitely better for the most part than the cover art on the Black Lizards from the first revival in the '80's, although I will always be grateful for their efforts. I still read Black Lizards today, although I always prefer reading an original vintage paperback.

Lots of excellent covers there. "Fright" is the king of the hill in that group as far as value/desireability imho. Looks like a real nice copy too

Took a minute and cleaned up the thread, updated the Recap. Good to go. There's some high grade beauties and a couple of true classics still left there for perusal I'll be listing some more tomorrow.

Ok, thanks all for visiting. I'm going to break for tonight. I have relatives over tomorrow so will resume on Wednesday evening if my time is clear

Thanks for keeping these together

Set of six Very Fine Pocket Book Science fiction titles with full silver spines $90 SOLD to Goldust40 I want to keep this set together as they came from the collection I bought - because of their uniform high gloss and near perfect silver spines, which are so prone to rubbing. Great cover art by Meltzoff, Bergey and Schulz among others. All flat glossy and unread looking. War of the Worlds has a small mark on the cover. More pictures available on request but rest assured, these look and feel like they walked out of a time capsule.

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice Ballantine Books 28126 4th Printing December 1979 $45 SOLD to piper Rare later printing with the amazing Gothic cover by Tom Hall. The only printing out of dozens to feature cover art rather than graphics. Square and tight with a reader crease, edgewear and crackling of the gloss finish.

Donovan's Brain by Curt Siodmak Bantam Books #819 1st mass paperback edition, 1st Printing 1950 $40 "Living Brain" cover by Herman Bischoff. Doesn't get much cooler than this Very square and glossy. Has some spine stress and edgewear but a nice looking copy overall.

21st Century Sub (The Dragon In The Sea) by Frank Herbert Avon T-146 1956 $12 SOLD to crassus 1st PB edition of Herbert's 1st novel, originally called "Under Pressure", then "The Dragon In The Sea" Art Sussman cover art Flat square glossy copy with a few light creases

The Haploids by Jerry Sohl Lion Books No. 118 1st PB edition 1953 $20 SOLD to OtherEric Sought after for the killer Rafael DeSoto hypo/GGA wrap around cover art on this one Qualified VF - beautiful unread, glossy copy, has a bit of curl to lower corner from old contact with moisture

Seven Footprints To Satan by Abraham Merritt Avon 235 1st PB 1950 $35 SOLD to Goldust40 One of the most famous Golden Age Science Fiction GGA covers by Raymond Johnson. Fine plus. Has very slight slant, a reader crease, a few bends but tight and bright with nice appeal.

Mission Interplanetary by A.E. Van Vogt Signet No. 914 1st PB 1952 $15 Retitle of "The Voyage of the Space Beagle" with great Stanley Meltzoff art Fine Plus/VF minus. Square, tight and glossy. Hairline reader crease, light edgewear. Back cover has what looks like dirt in photo but is a bit of overspray of the page edge stain from the production process. My camera is super harsh

Beyond The Moon (The Star Kings) by Edmond Hamilton Signet No. 812 1st PB 1950 $20 SOLD to Goldust40 Stanley Meltzoff cover art on this early Signet has a great Golden Age look VF minus. Square tight and glossy with light edgewear and a few light bends.

The Sex War by Sam Merwin Beacon No. 284/Galaxy Science Fiction Novel No. 42 1st PB Edition 1960 $40 Awesome Gerald McConnel GGA cover art. More Science Fiction (original title "The White Widow") sold as Sex by Beacon Pretty unread copy with full gloss and no wear, only a touch of foxing, tiny bindery tears, tiny dent at spine.

Brain Wave by Poul Anderson Ballantine No. 80 1st Edition $25 SOLD to TheComicsPreacher A gorgeous copy of this 1st edition with wraparound Powers cover art Looks new, unread, square tight and glossy with virtually no reading/handling wear. Tiny bend to rear lower left is about it. Tough to beat.

Expedition To Earth by Arthur C. Clarke Ballantine Books No. 52 1953 1st Edition $10 Cool Powers wraparound cover on this one. Square and tight with some page uneveness. A couple of small creases to front cover. Has the musty basement smell and foxing to edges, old page dogears.

The Undying Fire by Fletcher Pratt Ballantine Books No. 25 1953 1st Edition $15 Stunning Powers wraparound cover on this one. Bright and glossy. Has some page uneveness but all tight. Back cover has some small creases, bindery tears.

Star Science Fiction Stories Ballantine Books #16 PBO, 1st edition. $12 SOLD to Goldust40 An important anthology of original stories by Asimov Bradbury Leiber Wyndham, etc. Beautiful Richard Powers cover art. Tight, bright and glossy. Has some light edgewear, couple of very light bends. Tough dark cover.

The Pocket Book of Ghost Stories Ed Philip Van Doren Stern 1st Print Oct. 1947 $6 SOLD to OtherEric Great collection includes Poe, Le Fanu, Blackwood. Cool cover art is uncredited. Has a 2" spine split at top, spine wear and edgewear but still looks pretty good. Perfect reader.

Possible Worlds of Science Fiction Ed. by Groff Conklin Berkley G-3 1954 $8 SOLD to Goldust40 Another 1st PB of a famous anthology featuring Bradbury, Asimov, Van Vogt etc. The Stunning cover art is uncredited. Square and glossy with very light creases. Slightly misbound

Takeoff by Cyril. M. Kornbluth Pennant P15 1953 $12 1st PB of the first Pennant Sci Fi title. Great Charles Binger art on this one too. (Just from this thread you can own almost the whole Pennant SciFi line ) Tight and bright with edgewear, light crease on upper back cver

Beyond Human Ken Edited by Judith Merril Pennant P56 1954 $10 SOLD to OtherEric 1st PB. Another famous anthology that Pennant came out with the 1st pb of. Charles Binger cover art Tight and bright, has some foxing at top and a small corner crease.

Adventures In Time and Space Edited by Healy and Comas Pennant Books P44 1954 $10 SOLD to OtherEric 1st PB of this famous collection including Heinlein, Van Vogt etc. Nice Charles Binger cover art Glossy and tight. Has a couple of spine stresses, edgewear and foxing at the top of the cover

6 Great Short Novels of Science Fiction Edited by Groff Conklin Dell First Edition D9 1st Ed. 1954 $12 SOLD to mstrange 1st edition of this cool collection, which includes "Coventry" by Heinlein Richard Powers wraparound cover Nice higher grade copy, maybe read once and put away. Tight and glossy with minimal edgewear, no creases to speak of