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[dover]

On 4/29/2023 at 8:23 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Mad King by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace 51402   $12

The first of the "Tall" Ace editions. A dynamic Frazetta cover for sure.

Fine/Very Fine. Appears unread or very lightly read. Square solid spine has a hairline crease. Very light wear. Mild toning to the interiors. A very pretty 50 year old book.

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If He Hollers Let Him Go by Chester Himes  Signet 756   from 1949     $40  SOLD @20% off to Outerboroguy

The first paperback edition of Himes' first book with the classic and fantastic cover art of James Avati. A searing race novel from before he created the legendary Noir Detective duo of Coffin Ed and Gravedigger Jones.

Fine. Super glossy and new looking. Solid spine has slight slant but pages are tight and supple with the usual toning. Lamination is in great shape with only slight lifting. Very high grade for this tough title.

 

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Death In The Library by Philip Ketchum   Dell Books No. 1    A key first issue.   $60  Sold @20% off to GreatCaesarsGhost

William Strohmer's clever and bloody Art Deco cover art scheme started it all for the Dell Books line in 1943. One of the most iconic books in the hobby as it launched a decades long history of mystery publishing, later with maps on the back, that are highly collected. The first several dozen numbers had the extra large "eyeball in a keyhole" that is probably my favorite vintage PB colophon.

Very Good Minus/Very Good. Solid square and tight, has some light creasing on the front and a bit heavier on the back with a small hole. Rare in any condition and this is quite high grade for the title. My keeper is not much better and I've been looking for years.

 

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Give 'Em The Ax by A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner)   Dell No. 389  Published in 1950.    $12   SOLD to OtherEric

A really nice Leg Art cover on this Bertha Cool and Donald Lam mystery.

Very Good/Very Good plus. Solid square and tight. Pages supple and creamy. Super glossy. Readers crease and front spine edge wear are the only things keeping this from a higher grade. The Map Back on the cover is unmarred. A nice copy of a 73 year old, cool cover Dell.

 

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Hollywood Bedside Reader  John O'Hara, James T. Farrell et al.  Avon Books No. 338    Published in 1951      $35   SOLD at 20% off to goldust40

A  sick copy of this amazing Good Girl art cover PB by Robert Crowl. I love her.

Very Fine/Near Mint. A grade I pretty much never give since VF is my highest but occasionally they come around.  Blinding gloss, Perfect lamination, Bright, square and tight. Pages are off white with almost no toning. Highly unusual page quality. It doesn't get any better than this.

 

 

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The Outlaw Of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace 64510   Published in 1973      $18 SOLD to mstrange

Ace never printed a "Short" edition of this title, they were all "Tall" Ace editions. This one is Frazetta's first cover for this title, the previous two Ace covers being by Krenkel.

Fine/Very Fine. Appears unread or very lightly read. Square solid spine has a hairline crease. Very light wear to upper right corner. Mild toning to the interiors. A really nice copy with full gloss.

 

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[OtherEric]

On 4/29/2023 at 5:58 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Give 'Em The Ax by A.A. Fair (Erle Stanley Gardner)   Dell No. 389  Published in 1950.    $12

A really nice Leg Art cover on this Bertha Cool and Donald Lam mystery.

Very Good/Very Good plus. Solid square and tight. Pages supple and creamy. Super glossy. Readers crease and front spine edge wear are the only things keeping this from a higher grade. The Map Back on the cover is unmarred. A nice copy of a 73 year old, cool cover Dell.

I'm a sucker for books by "A.A. Fair" that don't actually mention Erle Stanley Gardner on the cover.

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/29/2023 at 9:30 PM, OtherEric said:

I'm a sucker for books by "A.A. Fair" that don't actually mention Erle Stanley Gardner on the cover.

It's also one of the better Dell covers that has crossover appeal to Girly art lovers

[Surfing Alien]

I'm gonna have to wrap it up for tonight. There's still some great books that haven't been taken if you know what you're looking at

I will have one more round for tomorrow. How long that round is depends on how long my Honey-Do list is . See you then

[mstrange]

On 4/29/2023 at 6:25 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Outlaw Of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace 64510   Published in 1973      $18

Ace never printed a "Short" edition of this title, they were all "Tall" Ace editions. This one is Frazetta's first cover for this title, the previous two Ace covers being by Krenkel.

Fine/Very Fine. Appears unread or very lightly read. Square solid spine has a hairline crease. Very light wear to upper right corner. Mild toning to the interiors. A really nice copy with full gloss.

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It looks like I'll have time to list some more today so I'll kick it off with some Howard.

 

The Hand of Kane by Robert E. Howard   Centaur Time Lost Series   1970      $12   SOLD t Tupenny Conan

Cover art by Jeff Jones    Four Solomon Kane stories, first time in paperback I believe.

Very Good Plus/Near FIne.  Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple. Usual toning to the inside cover and pages . Spine stress and edgewear, mostly on the back cover. Virtually no creasing.  A nice copy.

 

 

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The Iron Man With The Adventures of Dennis Dorgan by Robert E. Howard   Ace Fantasy   1st Paperback edition  1983    $10

Cover art by is un-credited, possibly Fabian?

Very Good Plus.  Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple. Looks unread but significant toning to the inside cover so I lowered the grade out of the Fine and better range . Tiny finger creasing.  Has some edgewear to lower right corner. A nice copy.

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Tigers of the Sea Introducing Cormac Mac Art by Robert E. Howard   Zebra Science Fantasy   1st Paperback edition 2nd Print     1975       $10

Cover art by Jeff Jones. Interior illos by Tim Kirk

Very Good Plus/Near Fine.  Sharp and glossy. Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple. Looks lightly read. Hairline reader crease.  A sharp copy.

[TupennyConan]

On 4/30/2023 at 4:53 PM, Surfing Alien said:

It looks like I'll have time to list some more today so I'll kick it off with some Howard.

 

The Hand of Kane by Robert E. Howard   Centaur Time Lost Series   1970      $12

Cover art by Jeff Jones    Four Solomon Kane stories, first time in paperback I believe.

Very Good Plus/Near FIne.  Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple. Usual toning to the inside cover and pages . Spine stress and edgewear, mostly on the back cover. Virtually no creasing.  A nice copy.

 

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Marchers of Valhalla by Robert E. Howard   Sphere Books. 1st Paperback edition (British)   1977      $8

Cover art by Melvyn Grant

Very Good.   A read copy but still collectible. Front cover glossy with light bends and edgewear. Back cover has a crease across top . Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple but are a bit dirty on the page edges.

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Savage Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace 75135    $8 SOLD to goldust40

Pretty cover art by Frank Frazetta. Later print of the "Tall" Ace edition.

Very Good/Very Good Plus .  Square and glossy. Has readers crease and a few light finger bends, general edgewear.  

 

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Dr. Bloodmoney Or How We Got Along After The Bomb by Philip K. D*i*c*k   Ace F-337  First Book Edition      1965         $25 SOLD to Tupenny Conan

Cover art by Jack Gaughan      A first edition  paperback that is getting pretty scarce.

Calling this one  Very Good.   A very square and new looking copy but has crease down front and back covers that barely breaks color. Otherwise cover glossy with light bends and edgewear. Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple with only light toning.

 

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[TupennyConan]

On 4/30/2023 at 6:20 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Dr. Bloodmoney Or How We Got Along After The Bomb by Philip K. D*i*c*k   Ace F-337  First Book Edition      1965         $25

Cover art by Jack Gaughan      A first edition  paperback that is getting pretty scarce.

Calling this one  Very Good.   A very square and new looking copy but has crease down front and back covers that barely breaks color. Otherwise cover glossy with light bends and edgewear. Solid  tight binding, pages tight and supple with only light toning.

 

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A Darkness In My Soul by Dean R. Koontz    DAW Books No. 12    First Edition PBO   1972  $20

A near perfect copy of an early Koontz Paperback Original. Cover art by Jack Gaughan.   Tough to find early DAW books in this shape. A real find for any Koontz collector.

Very Fine minus. Spine is square and uncreased, has tiny bindery chip at top. Covers bright and glossy, obviously unread with only a trace of a bend along the spine. Trace of edgewear on the tips. Great page quality. Unlikely that a better copy could be had.

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/30/2023 at 6:26 PM, TupennyConan said:

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Great choice. PKD vintage pbs are getting scooped up, especially first editions and first paperback editions.