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

[OtherEric]

On 2/24/2023 at 10:15 AM, Randall Dowling said:

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!

Looking forward to round two, and my congratulations to everybody who won stuff here... even the people who beat me to items I wanted!

[Jack Linguini]

Take : Battle Cry, October 1961
Take : Male, February 1959, VG+
Take : Man's Adventure, February 1967
Take : True Police Cases, January 1958

[Jack Linguini]

On 2/24/2023 at 11:02 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really want that green headlights cover. I can't commit to the whole group yet tho. Somebody nab these before I spend more

[Surfing Alien]

On 2/24/2023 at 12:59 PM, Randall Dowling said:

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

Raymond Johnson cover art on this beauty. I have these Digests or would be looking at them myself. They have great Good Girl art covers and are scarcer than almost any regular sized paperbacks in nice condition.

[davet75]

On 2/24/2023 at 12:58 PM, Randall Dowling said:

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

 

[davet75]

On 2/24/2023 at 12:59 PM, Randall Dowling said:

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

[davet75]

On 2/24/2023 at 1:00 PM, Randall Dowling said:

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

[davet75]

Any more Venus Books? 

Hardboiled, Night Nurse, Women's Doctor 

[davet75]

Super Science Fiction lot and Reckless per PM!  Thanks!

[Randall Dowling]

On 2/24/2023 at 5:49 PM, davet75 said:

Any more Venus Books? 

Hardboiled, Night Nurse, Women's Doctor 

I don't have those for sale, unfortunately.  I like your taste in books, though! 

[davet75]

On 2/24/2023 at 6:56 PM, Randall Dowling said:

I don't have those for sale, unfortunately.  I like your taste in books, though! 

We all clearly like your taste in books as well!

Thanks for running this most entertaining sales threads! 

[Stevemmg]

Cool w-hip. 

[Randall Dowling]

Round 2 is about to start- 11:00 a.m. CST.  

[davet75]

[davet75]

[Randall Dowling]

This round is going to be mostly crime and adult themed paperbacks from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.  The most remarkable thing about most of these books is the incredible talent of various illustrators- my favorite of which, Robert Maguire, shows up frequently.Monarch Books 110, Brian Harwin, Touch Me Not, 1959. VG+. Nice bright copy with excellent colors. A non-color breaking crease on the upper left of the cover holds it from higher grades. Robert Maguire is the artist for this title. If you haven't looked at his art before, I highly recommend checking it out. Jim Silke, Dave Stevens and many others were highly influenced by Maguire. In my mind, he's far superior to Matt Baker and second only to Frank Frazetta in his illustration art. $20  Sold to Jonathan78

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch Books 125, Stuart Friedman, Nikki, 1959. VG. General wear on the cover and slight soiling on the back cover- otherwise a nice looking book. I think this might be about women liking other women. Another great cover by Robert Maguire. $15  Sold to Jonathan78

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch Books 137, Hal Ellson, Jailbait Street, 1959. VG+. A very pretty copy of this sought after title with a slight spine lean- otherwise nice and bright. Hal Ellson (who I for years assumed was a pseudonym for Harlan Ellison- it is not) was famous for his novels about rebellious youth at the time and the growing concern over juvenile delinquency. Cover art by the prolific and talented Ray Johnson (there was an excellent article on Johnson last fall in Illustration magazine). $20  Sold to Surfing Alien

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch Books 138, Joseph Foster, Stephana, 1959. VG/F. This is a beautiful looking copy with a couple of non-color breaking creases, otherwise, this copy looks unread. Another great cover by Robert Maguire with one of my favorite compositions styles he used frequently. $18  Sold to Surfing Alien @60% off

 

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Edited June 30, 2023 by Randall Dowling
Sold to Surfing Alien @60% off

[Randall Dowling]

Monarch Books 155, Peter W. Denzer, The Practice of Passion, 1960. VG-. Nice looking copy with general wear and a slight spine lean. Cover art by Robert Maguire. $10  Sold to davet75

 

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Edited March 19, 2023 by Randall Dowling
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