Closed! Randall Dowling's House of Unusual Gems- paperbacks, digests, and magazines 8 8

[dover]

On 2/24/2023 at 10:51 AM, mrlatko said:

I just started collecting Frazetta paperbacks, and then @TupennyConanand @dovershow up and ruin everything! 

I'm buddies with them both, so it takes away some of the pain in having missed out on these.

I lost control. I saw pretty pictures and hit the button!! I am, once again, playing catch up to you!

 

[mrlatko]

On 2/24/2023 at 9:57 AM, dover said:

I lost control. I saw pretty pictures and hit the button!! I am, once again, playing catch up to you!

 

I get it!  Except in this case you are now way ahead.  I officially in my mind told myself I will now start collecting Frazetta paperbacks a few weeks ago, but haven't actually bought any yet. 

[OtherEric]

On 2/24/2023 at 8:22 AM, mrlatko said:

I get it!  Except in this case you are now way ahead.  I officially in my mind told myself I will now start collecting Frazetta paperbacks a few weeks ago, but haven't actually bought any yet. 

I need to get myself a good list of what I still need, I've only got between 1/3 and 1/2 of the Frazetta paperback covers that I'm aware of.  But when I go to the store I never remember exactly which Burroughs I have and don't have.

[mrlatko]

On 2/24/2023 at 10:29 AM, OtherEric said:

I need to get myself a good list of what I still need, I've only got between 1/3 and 1/2 of the Frazetta paperback covers that I'm aware of.  But when I go to the store I never remember exactly which Burroughs I have and don't have.

I bought this great book at Christmas, and it was either a brilliant purchase or a huge mistake depending on how you look at it.  I am now totally hooked.  Great reference to all the covers.

Here's one from this thread.

[alecholland]

My brother-in-law is a huge Conan fan, so a couple years ago I bought him a complete, mostly unread (spines weren't even broken) run of the Lancer (late 60's) Frazetta cover Conan paperbacks. I thought it would be the best gift ever. When I got the books, they were so nice I wanted to keep them. They all looked almost brand new. But I wanted to give him something really cool. When we gave them to him, he did say thanks and called them "neat", but then promptly just tossed (literally) them on the floor in the corner of his office. Every time I've visited since, they are still just sitting in that corner with a bunch of paperwork and other junk.  

[gunsmokin]

On 2/23/2023 at 7:26 PM, TupennyConan said:

Take everything again.

You should change your handle to Geiko. You are saving a lot of us, a lot of money.

[ThothAmon]

On 2/24/2023 at 11:37 AM, mrlatko said:

I bought this great book at Christmas, and it was either a brilliant purchase or a huge mistake depending on how you look at it.  I am now totally hooked.  Great reference to all the covers.

Here's one from this thread.

Sad I missed it. 

[Randall Dowling]

5 minute warning and I'll wrap up round one with a few digests and magazines.

[Randall Dowling]

Diversey, Maurice Dekobra, Bedroom Eyes, 1951. VG/F. A very nice, bright copy with minor soiling on the front cover. Otherwise, a clean copy. Classic Peter Driben cover art. $20  Sold to davet75

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[Randall Dowling]

Venus, Peggy Gaddis, Beach Party, 1950. VG. A solid copy with only a little bit of edge wear and creasing and a small tear on the back cover. $35  Sold to davet75

 

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[Randall Dowling]

Venus, Harmon Bellamy, Lover Boy, 1950. NF. A very clean and glossy copy with only minor wear. A wonderful George Gross cover as well. $50  Sold to davet75

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[Randall Dowling]

Venus, Joan Sherman, Reckless, 1952. VG+. Another glossy George Gross cover with minor spine wear. This is a sought after title. $65  Sold to davet75

 

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[Randall Dowling]

Super-Science Fiction (Group Lot), Vol. 1 #1, 2, 5, 6 and Vol. 2 #1, 2. 1957, Average condition is approx. VG/F. One or two are probably good but a few are in pretty nice shape. Nice sci-fi covers by Kelly Freas and Emshwiller. $90  Sold to davet75

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[Randall Dowling]

Battle Cry, October 1961, G/VG. Very tough magazine, even in mid-grades, a classic Nazi torture cover. I don't know why she has to wear those clothes while she whips him, seems extra insensitive. $25  Sold to Jack Linguini

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[OtherEric]

On 2/24/2023 at 10:02 AM, Randall Dowling said:

Super-Science Fiction (Group Lot), Vol. 1 #1, 2, 5, 6 and Vol. 2 #1, 2. 1957, Average condition is approx. VG/F. One or two are probably good but a few are in pretty nice shape. Nice sci-fi covers by Kelly Freas and Emshwiller. $90

 

Several of these also have stories by Harlan Ellison that have never been reprinted, if that interests anybody besides me.  (Also why I'm not grabbing the lot, I have most of them already.)

[Randall Dowling]

Male, February 1959, VG+. Cool men's adventure magazine featuring the famous tale that we all grew up with- “The Great Lace Panties Escape”. I should probably keep my comments about the interior illustration and story to myself... $20  Sold to Jack Linguini

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[Randall Dowling]

Man's Adventure, February 1967, Good. Interesting publication detailing the implications of mate-exchange and how that might not always work out. $10  Sold to Jack Linguini

 

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[Randall Dowling]

All Man, December 1959, Good. This copy is pretty rough but it's all there and still attached. This is a ridiculously difficult book in any grade and one I've been searching for a nice copy for 15 years. I paid good money for this and the other copy that I own so I won't be sad if it doesn't sell.   Classic Nazi fräulein cover.  $90  Sold to Dr. Balls

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[Randall Dowling]

True Police Cases, January 1958, VG. I always liked the cover of this book. Two of the women seem like they've got some hard bark on them. The other one, less so. $25  Sold to Jack Linguini

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[Randall Dowling]

And that's it for Round One.  There will be a second and third but I want to get these sorted first.  Probably another 40-60 paperbacks to go and a significant tranche of magazines and other items.

Thanks to all that have bought so far and to the rest for looking.  Fun to share these more esoteric items with all of you!