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[Surfing Alien]

On 3/25/2023 at 1:13 AM, OtherEric said:

So, is it just me, or does it look like the title of the book was changed last minute on "Kill One Kill Two"?  I don't think I've ever seen a white spine on a D-Series double other than this one, and the logo on the front speaks for itself.

Those definitely look like paste-ups on the titles. Good eye you have there my friend!

[Surfing Alien]

I truly appreciate everyone who took a book or two yesterday. I have some work to attend to this morning but I plan on returning later with some more digests, some science fiction and some 60's sleazy titles like Beacons & Monarchs that all featured Good Girls painted by the top artists of the day.

[Surfing Alien]

Back with some more digests to start:

 

Immoral! Luther Gordon Quarter Books No. 29                    $20

Great title!  Nice George Gross cover.

VG/VG+, solid square binding. Very Strong colors. The book appears lightly read and the binding is straight and intact with some edgewear and light chipping to the head. Small, light  corner creasing and only light wear to the covers.

 

 

 

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Young Wife Norman Bligh Venus Books No. 177       $20

Beautiful Raymond Johnson GGA cover. Gotta watch out for those young wives!

Very Good. Tight spine, light spine wear/creases. Virtually no cover creasing, light edgewear, arrival date.

 

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Love Crazy Millionaire Croydon No. 57 GGA            $20

Cover by Bernard Safran. Another outrageous title and a cool cover on one of the scarcer romance/sleaze digest publishers

VG minus  Solid binding, chip out of top spine, loosening at hinge,  otherwise would be VG. Great colors. The book has been read but not trashed. The binding is straight and intact with edgewear, tiny chips and surface wear.

 

[Surfing Alien]

Avon Fantasy Reader 9 Classic Vintage Science Fiction/Fantasy Digest                $20   Sold to TupennyConan

Fantastic good girl art cover of the The Flower Women by Clark Ashton Smith credited to Ann Cantor in the copyright office, however I, and other researchers I know, doubt she painted any covers at all.

Very Good - solid and complete with a strong spine and no missing pages - very slight rust on staples. Covers are otherwise barely creased and in nice shape, slight ding to upper right corner. Pages are tanning but still supple and very readable.

 

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Avon Fantasy Reader 18 Vintage Science Fiction Digest             $20

Beautiful Alien-ish Good Girl art Robert E. Howard cover story

Very Good - solid and complete with a strong spine and no missing pages - slight rust on staples. Covers are otherwise very lightly creased with some light staining, overall in nice shape. Pages are tanning but still supple and very readable.

 

 

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Philip K. MR. Eye in the Sky Ace H-39 2nd Ace Edition with a beautiful Kelly Freas Cover                                $15  Sold to alecholland

Near Fine Solid straight spine - Super glossy, only very light wear

Ace singles mostly aren't hard to find but in higher grades can be pretty tough.

 

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[alecholland]

On 3/25/2023 at 4:33 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Philip K. MR. Eye in the Sky Ace H-39 2nd Ace Edition with a beautiful Kelly Freas Cover                                $15

Near Fine Solid straight spine - Super glossy, only very light wear

Ace singles mostly aren't hard to find but in higher grades can be pretty tough.

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Simulacra Philip K. MR. Ace F-301   A true 1st edition of this novel.                    $20    Sold to OuterboroGuy

Nice Ed Emsh Cover Art

Very Good/Very Good plus. Solid straight spine, hint of a readers crease. Pages tight and supple - glossy, only very light wear. A very attractive copy.

 

 

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[OtherEric]

I love the Avon Fantasy Readers and the PKD's, only reason I'm not taking is I've got them already!

[Surfing Alien]

Star Science Fiction Stories Ballantine Books #16              $20  Sold to goldust40

An important anthology of original stories by Asimov Bradbury Leiber Wyndham, etc.

Beautiful Richard Powers cover art. 

Very Good Plus/Near Fine. The book appears unread or very lightly read - Square, highly glossy with very little wear.

If you've ever tried to collect early Ballantines, you know what a bear these are to find in nice shape.

 

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[goldust40]

On 3/25/2023 at 9:46 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Star Science Fiction Stories Ballantine Books #16              $20

An important anthology of original stories by Asimov Bradbury Leiber Wyndham, etc.

Beautiful Richard Powers cover art. 

Very Good Plus/Near Fine. The book appears unread or very lightly read - Square, highly glossy with very little wear.

If you've ever tried to collect early Ballantines, you know what a bear these are to find in nice shape.

 

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The Chaos Fighters by Robert Moore Williams Ace S-90   True 1st Edition                   $12    Sold to OtherEric

Incredible Headlights GGA spacegirl cover art by Robert Schulz.

Tough to grade this one, appears unread - covers are uncreased but spine has a couple of bends, from storage likely. Exceptionally fresh, bright and glossy.

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[OtherEric]

On 3/25/2023 at 2:50 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Chaos Fighters by Robert Moore Williams Ace S-90   True 1st Edition                   $12

Incredible Headlights GGA spacegirl cover art by Robert Schulz.

Tough to grade this one, appears unread - covers are uncreased but spine has a couple of bends, from storage likely. Exceptionally fresh, bright and glossy.

[Surfing Alien]

Un-Man and Other Novellas Poul Anderson Ace F 139               $8

PBO Backed with The Makeshift Rocket Poul Anderson

Very Good + Square glossy unread copy. Pages tanning. Light edgewear. Makeshift Rocket side has a line of color break from opening but does not appear to be a readers crease, just age/storage related.

[Surfing Alien]

My Old Man's Badge Ferguson Findley, Popular Library #324             $15    Sold to goldust40

Beautiful Sam Cherry GGA cover art. These pulp style Headlights covers really set Popular Library apart from the competition.

Very Good/Very Good plus. Solid spine has slight slant. Pages tight and supple. Very glossy with minimal creasing and edgewear.  A very nicely presenting copy.

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[goldust40]

On 3/25/2023 at 10:05 PM, Surfing Alien said:

My Old Man's Badge Ferguson Findley, Popular Library #324             $15

Beautiful Sam Cherry GGA cover art. These pulp style Headlights covers really set Popular Library apart from the competition.

Very Good/Very Good plus. Solid spine has slight slant. Pages tight and supple. Very glossy with minimal creasing and edgewear.  A very nicely presenting copy.

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[Surfing Alien]

On 3/25/2023 at 5:35 PM, alecholland said:

Nice grab. It's a great copy!

[Surfing Alien]

On 3/25/2023 at 5:49 PM, goldust40 said:

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Such a pretty book. Great choice!