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[Surfing Alien]

The Hard Boiled Virgin by Jack Woodford   Avon 138   1947        $15 SOLD to Tupenny Conan

One of the earliest GGA covers by Barye Philips, 'The King" of the paperback artists as he was dubbed by his fellow artists. He could paint pretty much in any style, which he proved over the years at most of the paperback houses and most notablly at Gold Medal where he painted most of their best author's covers.

Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine and covers are smooth and uncreased. Some color flaking at rear spine. No writing inside. Woodford was controversial in his time but I've read this one and the only thing controversial was the independence of the woman in question

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Georgie May by Maxwell Bodenheim  Avon 152   1947        $15  SOLD to goldust40

Featuring a great giant Good Girl who takes up half the cover and breaks the title plane. These were new techniques in 1947. Uncredited but has the hallmarks of early Barye Phillips.

Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine and covers are smooth and uncreased. Small pen near left edge, some chipping at bottom of rear cover. Light finger bends and color flecks here and there. No writing inside. Bodenheim was controversial in his time as well.

 

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[goldust40]

On 6/14/2023 at 9:26 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Georgie May by Maxwell Bodenheim  Avon 152   1947        $15

Featuring a great giant Good Girl who takes up half the cover and breaks the title plane. These were new techniques in 1947. Uncredited but has the hallmarks of early Barye Phillips.

Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine and covers are smooth and uncreased. Small pen near left edge, some chipping at bottom of rear cover. Light finger bends and color flecks here and there. No writing inside. Bodenheim was controversial in his time as well.

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[Surfing Alien]

I had such a blast going through my Avons. They sing Golden Age to me with the bright colors and Good Girls . That's it until this evening, gotta finish up work. I've got plenty more Avons and Frazettas etc. etc. to list.

[TupennyConan]

On 6/14/2023 at 4:16 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Hard Boiled Virgin by Jack Woodford   Avon 138   1947        $15

One of the earliest GGA covers by Barye Philips, 'The King" of the paperback artists as he was dubbed by his fellow artists. He could paint pretty much in any style, which he proved over the years at most of the paperback houses and most notablly at Gold Medal where he painted most of their best author's covers.

Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine and covers are smooth and uncreased. Some color flaking at rear spine. No writing inside. Woodford was controversial in his time but I've read this one and the only thing controversial was the independence of the woman in question

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[Surfing Alien]

Never Come Morning by Nelson Algren   Avon 185   1948          $15

That is one gorgeous GGA cover. So elegant. Copyright office credited to Ann Cantor like many Avons from #167-209 but not likely actually painted by her.  Classic Chicago JD novel by one of Avon's best sellers.

Fine minus. Great colors and page quality, Spine and covers are smooth with only light small bends here and there and some edgewear to the covers and page tips. Some spotting on the back cover only or I'd rate this Fine or better. No writing inside.

 

 

[Surfing Alien]

Georgia Boy by Erskine Caldwell   Avon 134   1947        $10

Uncredited but likely George Mayer headlight cover.  One of the earliest Avon GGA covers.

Fine minus/Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine has some slant and light reader crease but covers are smooth with only light wear, some wear to the rear spine. Some very faint pencil arrival above girls head. No writing inside.

 

 

[Surfing Alien]

Where The Girls Were Different by Erskine Caldwell   Avon 151   1947        $8

Headlight cover copyright office credited to the mysterious "Perlowen".  Another early Avon GGA cover to a best selling author.

Very Good Plus. Colors are bright, and pages are tight. This is flat and square but has a bit more creasing and spine/edgewear. No writing inside. Still an attractive looking copy of a campy title.

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Black Angel by Cornell Woolrich   Avon 96   1946        $20 SOLD to PopKulture

Classic early mass market novel by the greatest suspense writer of the Golden Age. Wild cover with a Harpy in the moonlight and gallows.

Very Good. High grade for this book, just a hair below my keeper. Tough to find this square and tight. Has moderate creasing and edgewear, some staining to the moonlight. Near white pages and cover interiors, really nice. No writing inside.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Temptations of Valerie by Harry Whittington  Avon T-197   1957  PBO Movie Tie In     $20

Awesome Anita Ekberg headlights photo cover from the movie tie-in.  Actually a western packaged as GGA by the great Harry Whittington, master of all 160 page PBO formats.

Very Good Plus. Spine is tight with slight slant. Covers have some light reader creasing, spine tear near top, some dimples and bends but very bright with great color and gloss.

[Surfing Alien]

The Sword of Morning Star by Richard Meade  Signet P3774  January 1969     $15  SOLD to mstrange

Sweet, moody Jeff Jones cover with dark coloring on a tough publisher to collect in high grade.

Very Fine Minus. Glossy and new looking. No spine or reader creasing. Spine is killer.  Tiny color wear on front tips and very light edgewear. Very light interior cover toning and pages are near white.   A very pretty copy.

 

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[PopKulture]

On 6/14/2023 at 7:30 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Black Angel by Cornell Woolrich   Avon 96   1946        $20

Classic early mass market novel by the greatest suspense writer of the Golden Age. Wild cover with a Harpy in the moonlight and gallows.

Very Good. High grade for this book, just a hair below my keeper. Tough to find this square and tight. Has moderate creasing and edgewear, some staining to the moonlight. Near white pages and cover interiors, really nice. No writing inside.

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[Surfing Alien]

Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace 65852  1st Frazetta Ace edition.  September 1972    $18   SOLD to p-kay14

Sweet Frazetta GGA battle cover. Amazing.

Very Fine minus. Glossy and new looking. Great colors.  Hints of a hairline trace crease on spine edge and a touch of wear at the top corner front and back. Usual interior cover and page toning or I'd call this VF +.  A striking copy of a great 1st Frazetta cover.

 

 

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[p-kay14]

On 6/14/2023 at 9:05 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Pellucidar by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace 65852  1st Frazetta Ace edition.  September 1972    $18

Sweet Frazetta GGA battle cover. Amazing.

Very Fine minus. Glossy and new looking. Great colors.  Hints of a hairline trace crease on spine edge and a touch of wear at the top corner front and back. Usual interior cover and page toning or I'd call this VF +.  A striking copy of a great 1st Frazetta cover.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

On 6/14/2023 at 9:05 PM, PopKulture said:

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Good eye   What a tough book.

[PopKulture]

On 6/14/2023 at 8:11 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Good eye   What a tough book.

I don’t think I have that one… 

[Surfing Alien]

Conan The Warrior by Robert E. Howard. Edited by L. Sprague De Camp  Lancer Books 73-549  1st Printing of the 1st paperback collection of these stories.  1967     $18   SOLD to Norrin's Lawyer

Contains Red Nails, Jewels of Gwahlur and Beyond The Black River. A milestone 1960's pb series combining 1st Conan pbs with sweet Frazetta battle covers. 1st Print with "A Lancer Book 1967" on copyright page.

Fine plus. Colorful with nice gloss remaining. Spine is slightly bent but solid and not worn. Has hairline reader crease near spine edge and very light edgewear. Interior cover and page toning, Overall a nice appearing copy of a great Conan collection with a 1st Frazetta cover.

 

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[Norrin's lawyer]

On 6/14/2023 at 8:26 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan The Warrior by Robert E. Howard. Edited by L. Sprague De Camp  Lancer Books 73-549  1st Printing of the 1st paperback collection of these stories.  1967     $18

Contains Red Nails, Jewels of Gwahlur and Beyond The Black River. A milestone 1960's pb series combining 1st Conan pbs with sweet Frazetta battle covers. 1st Print with "A Lancer Book 1967" on copyright page.

Fine plus. Colorful with nice gloss remaining. Spine is slightly bent but solid and not worn. Has hairline reader crease near spine edge and very light edgewear. Interior cover and page toning, Overall a nice appearing copy of a great Conan collection with a 1st Frazetta cover.

 

[Surfing Alien]

Last book for tonight, this is a condition rarity. Thanks. Plenty more of the above posted similar stuff tomorrow.

The Mad King by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace F-270  1st PB, 1st Print.  April 1964      $30      Well worth a premium  SOLD to mstrange

Frazetta battle cover is amazing seen in high grade.

Very Fine Plus. Glossy and new. Blazing colors.  Virtually no wear except an imperceptible finger bend at bottom front cover and a miniscucle color chip at bottom tip. Supple Cream/Off White interior cover and pages.  A striking copy of a great 1st/1st Frazetta cover. I will regret selling this in 5 years.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

On 6/14/2023 at 9:15 PM, PopKulture said:

I don’t think I have that one… 

I've never seen a Fine copy with uncreased covers.