Up next are a trio of dime novels, or more properly "half dime novels" or "nickel weeklies." They were chief among American fiction periodicals in the Victorian era, and are certainly indispensable to the development of the pulps in the 20th century.
All issues show signs of loving preservation/restoration done by enthusiasts decades ago. Rice paper repairs, taped spines, etc. were common techniques used in the 1930's thru the 50's by an earlier generation of fans who scoured attics and bookstores for these and the oversized story papers by publishers like Street and Smith and Munsey.
The paper can be delicate and is often brittle around the edges. Must be handled with care!
$30 each.
Beadle's Half Dime Library No. 916. Chipping around the edges back cover. $30 SOLD!