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[Surfing Alien]

This is my third sales thread on the boards. Lots of high grade and near high grade genre 60's-70's books with the best cover art and plenty of my favorite stuff, the classic publishers from the 1940's-60's Golden Age of vintage paperbacks.

I plan to add to this throughout the weekend, as time permits, so check back please, I am using the long weekend to sort through my collection and figure what will get sacrificed in the name of raising some needed funds.

I've been buying selling and trading Vintage pb's since the Hancer Price Guide came out back in the 80's. Been on Ebay since 1998 with 100% positive feedback.

I tend to grade paperbacks in the manner of current pulp grading:  Poor/Fair/Good/Very Good/Fine/Very Fine  

I'm a high grade collector so my books are almost all Very Good and better if they're available in those grades. Many pre-1960 books just aren't available in high grade often so I try to find solid Good-Very Good ones if I can.

 

The rules for this thread are:

-No HoS or Probation list buyers

-I will ship to Canada but will have to quote shipping options.

-Payment via Venmo or Paypal preferred. I also can do Zelle although it is a bit more of a pain to do.

-Shipping via USPS Media Mail for $4 or Priority Small Box for $11 for the continental United States.  More than one book I will ship at the least extra cost practicable. Shipping for Canada will be quoted.

-First  in the thread wins and prevails over pm offers
-Returns accepted for 14 days after delivery but please let me know asap if you are unhappy for any reason and I will make it right. I do miss things occasionally.

Feel free to pm with offer or questions.  I'm always open to reasonable package offers.

I've dealt with a few boardies over the years, and my brand new Kudos thread is here for those that don't know me:

Please feel free to add to that thread if you like your deal

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[comicparadox]

 Can't wait to see the offerings!!

[Surfing Alien]

The Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  60563, July 1974   $20 SOLD to mrlatko

The First paperback edition with a gorgeous, moody Frazetta cover.

Fine Plus. Super glossy, appears unread. No reader crease but has a few light finger bends. Has mild toning to the interiors but looks pretty much like it did on the rack in 1974.

I am still getting used to my new Phone camera, it doesn't capture the colors quite right yet but the clarity is crazy and I'm working the kinks out as I go.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Girl From Hollywood by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  28911, January 1977   $25   Now $20

The First paperback edition with a sweet Boris Good Girl action cover.

Very Fine. Super glossy, appears bright and unread. No creasing and shows virtually no wear. Pages off white. A superior copy in every way.

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[Surfing Alien]

The Eternal Savage by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace F-234, October 1963   $15   Now $10

The First paperback edition with an action packed Roy Krenkel, Jr. cover.

Fine Plus. Glossy and unread. No creasing and shows virtually no wear other than a slight dent at top - has some age darkening that keeps me from calling it higher. Pages and interior cover toning. A very nice looking unworn copy.

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[Surfing Alien]

Whom The Gods Would Slay by Ivar Jorgensen (Paul Fairman)  Belmont B50-849, December 1968   $15   Now $10

It's a bit unclear on ISFDB but this appears to be the first book edition of any kind after its pulp publication in 1951. Features a great heroic Jeff Jones cover.

Fine Plus. Glossy and unread. No creasing and shows only light wear to the tips - has some interior cover toning. Pages are creamy/tan. A very nice looking copy of a scarce book.

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[Surfing Alien]

The October Country by Ray Bradbury  Ballantine F139 April 1956   $40  Sold to IngelsFan

First paperback edition of his early stories that appeared originally in Arkham House's Dark Carnival. Very tough in nice condition due to the books thickness and white covers.

Beautiful cover and illustrations by Joe Mugnaini.

Fine Plus. Glossy and unread. Bright white covers, shows only light wear to the tips, tiny bindery tear to bottom right tip, light finger bend on front cover. Pages and interior covers are creamy and very nice for this book.  A very nice looking copy of a scarce book in this condition.

 

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[IngelsFan]

On 5/24/2023 at 4:06 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The October Country by Ray Bradbury  Ballantine F139 April 1956   $40

First paperback edition of his early stories that appeared originally in Arkham House's Dark Carnival. Very tough in nice condition due to the books thickness and white covers.

Beautiful cover and illustrations by Joe Mugnaini.

Fine Plus. Glossy and unread. Bright white covers, shows only light wear to the tips, tiny bindery tear to bottom right tip, light finger bend on front cover. Pages and interior covers are creamy and very nice for this book.  A very nice looking copy of a scarce book in this condition.

 

 

[Surfing Alien]

Nine Princes In Amber by Roger Zelazny  Avon V2444 June 1972   $30    Now $24

1st Paperback, 1st Print of the 1st Book in the Amber series. This Avon 1st printing has become very difficult to find in any condition. The Hardcover 1st is notoriously rare and valued at 3K and up so the paperback 1st has become the only obtainable 1st of this beloved fantasy classic for most collectors. It's the one I read when I first got swept away by Zelazny in my teens.

The fantastic Jeff Jones cover art doesn't hurt.

 Very Good/Very Good Plus.  Tough to grade this one. It appears lightly read with good color, square spine and page block. Has some staining to the covers, mostly to the back cover  Some toning to the interior covers, a store stamp on the first page. Overall a nice square copy with very minimal creasing and wear.  A scarce printing in any condition.

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[Surfing Alien]

Virgin Planet by Poul Anderson  Warner Paperback Library 75-462 October 1973 SIGNED by Poul Anderson  $15  SOLD to mjoeyoung

Stated second printing inside but this is actually a new Paperback Library edition with the beautiful Charles Moll cover art.

Fine/Very Fine.   Glossy and new looking. Unread with a touch of wear here there. Pages creamy and supple with minimal cover toning. A beautiful signed copy.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

 Thongor In The City Of Magicians by Lin Carter  Paperback Library 53-665  April 1968 $18  SOLD to mstrange

1st Edition 1st Printing, PBO. Terrific cover art by Frank Frazetta.

Fine/Very Fine.  Square and glossy, unread copy with very minor handling wear. Has the usual toning to inside covers. Pages creamy and supple. A beautiful copy.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Strange Fulfillment by Denys Val Baker  Pyramid Books F681 December 1961  $20   SOLD to jimjum12

First paperback edition of strange short stories by the Arkham House author. Stated second printing, although I've never seen a first. Scarce weird title with a creepy photo cover by Lester Krauss.

Fine/Very Fine. Glossy and unread. Black covers are in great shape with only a touch of wear. Has a very light line on rear cover, looks like an ink defect. Pages and interior covers are creamy and very nice for this book.  A very nice looking copy of a scarce book.

 

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[mstrange]

On 5/24/2023 at 5:46 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 Thongor In The City Of Magicians by Lin Carter  Paperback Library 53-665  April 1968 $18

1st Edition 1st Printing, PBO. Terrific cover art by Frank Frazetta.

Fine/Very Fine.  Square and glossy, unread copy with very minor handling wear. Has the usual toning to inside covers. Pages creamy and supple. A beautiful copy.

 

[Surfing Alien]

Going to have to cut it short tonight but I have lots more to list so stay tuned.

[Dick Pontoon]

The October Country is probably my favorite Bradbury book, and the illustrations are killer.

[mjoeyoung]

On 5/24/2023 at 5:37 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Virgin Planet by Poul Anderson  Warner Paperback Library 75-462 October 1973 SIGNED by Poul Anderson  $15

Stated second printing inside but this is actually a new Paperback Library edition with the beautiful Charles Moll cover art.

Fine/Very Fine.   Glossy and new looking. Unread with a touch of wear here there. Pages creamy and supple with minimal cover toning. A beautiful signed copy.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Ok, I'm back with more. I injured my right hand yesterday so using a mouse is painful right now but I'm going to try to push through to deliver these goodies to you. It may be a bit slow of a roll out. Let's start with a little more Science Fiction before we get to some classics.

 

Our Friends From Frolix 8  by Philip K. MR.   Ace 64400   June 1970. First Book Edition, PBO precedes the SFBC Hardcover.  

$40  SOLD to piper

Cover art by John Schoenherr

Near Very Fine. A spectacular unread copy of a true 1st Edition. Not a rare book generally but certainly in this condition. Light interior toning and a couple of tiny bits of edgewear. If you want the best, here it is.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Counter Clock World  by Philip K. MR.   Berkley X1372   February 1967. First Book Edition, PBO.          $40 SOLD to piper

Cover art by Hoot von Zitzewitz

Near Very Fine. A spectacular unread copy of a true 1st Edition. Tougher than "Frolix 8" generally. Bright whites, almost no interior toning and only a trace of edgewear. A proud copy of a tough white cover 1st.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The High Window by Raymond Chandler    Pocket Books 320  1st Printing September 1945   $30  Now $25

An iconic early hard boiled paperback. The first paperback edition and a highly recognized classic with a great art deco cover by E Mcknight Kauffer. Scarce in the 1st printing in nice condition.

Very Good/Very Good+  Solid spine has slant, tight binding, pages tight and supple. The thick covers have some long bends in them that don't break color on the front and only lightly on the back. Name in ---script on front endpaper. Only a hint of edgewear. Overall a very collectible copy of a classic cover vintage paperback.

 

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