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On 5/25/2023 at 2:59 PM, Surfing Alien said:

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

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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On 5/25/2023 at 3:07 PM, Surfing Alien said:

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

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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The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett    Pocket Books 295  1st Printing  May 1945     $35  Now $30

Another iconic early hard boiled paperback. The first paperback edition with a gorgeous pictorial cover.  Scarce in the 1st printing in nice condition.  These wartime books are tough to find nice.

Fine.  Solid spine, tight binding, pages tight and supple. The thick covers have a few light finger bends in them that don't break color. Name in light pencil inside on title page. Only a hint of edgewear. Overall a very collectible copy of a classic cover vintage paperback.

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[Surfing Alien]

On 5/25/2023 at 5:16 PM, piper said:

Great choices! You will love these fresh looking books.

[piper]

On 5/25/2023 at 3:27 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Great choices! You will love these fresh looking books.

I'm a sucker for old sci-fi paperbacks!

[Surfing Alien]

Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett    Pocket Books 241  1st Printing  October 1943     $40  Now $35

I believe the first Pocket Hammett pb. The first paperback edition with a classic Art Deco cover by Hoffman.  Scarce in the 1st printing in nice condition.  Another tough nice condition wartime book. These books got passed around like cheap dames and then tossed to the curb.

Fine plus.  Probably the best copy I've seen. Solid spine, tight binding, pages tight and supple. The thick covers are super smooth and only have a light finger bend in the lower right corner. Light page toning, only a trace of edgewear. Overall a very superior copy of a historic early hard boiled vintage paperback.

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[Surfing Alien]

On 5/25/2023 at 5:33 PM, piper said:

I'm a sucker for old sci-fi paperbacks!

I'll be listing more of those but am trying to mix in different genre's so there's something for everyone

[Surfing Alien]

See What I Mean? Lewis Browne Avon 54 1944  Scarce Anti Nazi propaganda book     $35    Now $28

Amazing cover art by pulp fiction artist Paul Stahr

Very Good. Solid spine, pages tight and supple but browning as usual. Moderate creasing and edgewear. Bright colors. An attractive copy of a scarce vintage paperback that is usually trashed when found at all. If this was a comic book.....

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The Case of the Untidy Murder by Frances and Richard Lockridge   Avon Books No. 242    1950        $20  Sold to Other Eric

Beautiful Good Girl art cover from the Golden Age of Avon.

Fine Plus.   Appears unread. Bright and tight. Binding is slightly slanted. Pages are creamy with minimal cover toning. A superior copy.

 

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 If This Be Sin by Loren Wahl   Avon Books No. 380  September 1952        $20   Now $15

Another sweet Good Girl art cover from the Golden Age of Avon.

Fine Plus.   Appears unread. Bright and tight. Pages are off white with minimal cover toning. A superior copy.

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[OtherEric]

On 5/25/2023 at 3:36 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Case of the Untidy Murder by Frances and Richard Lockridge   Avon Books No. 242    1950        $20

Beautiful Good Girl art cover from the Golden Age of Avon.

Fine Plus.   Appears unread. Bright and tight. Binding is slightly slanted. Pages are creamy with minimal cover toning. A superior copy.

 

 

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Hell Bent With Jake by Russell La Due   Avon Books No. 467  September 1952        $12  Now $10

Nice Hard Boiled Good Girl art cover by noted paperback artist Victor Olson in the emerging Avati "realism" style of the time.

Fine minus.   Tough to grade, looks lightly read. Has rubbing wear and tear on spine edge. Light grease pen on cover. Binding is slightly uneven but the book is bright and tight. Pages are off white with minimal cover toning. A fresh looking copy.

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Possess Me Not by Fan Nichols   Avon Books No. 346     1951     $25    SOLD to microbia

A  beautiful copy of an amazing Robert Crowl nude Good Girl art cover PB.

Fine plus.   Fantastic gloss, near perfect lamination, Bright, square and tight. Cover very slightly pulled back. Pages are creamy with minimal cover toning. Page edge color is slightly uneven. A very attractive copy with a great GGA cover.

 

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Bran Mak Morn by Robert E. Howard  Dell 0774   1969   $20 SOLD to mrlatko

Great Howard tales of the savage Picts and one of Frank Frazetta's best pb covers imho. Scarcer than most of the Ace's and tough in nice shape with the dark covers.

Fine plus. Super glossy, square and bright. Light reader crease and tiny corner wear. Pages are creamy and supple with minimal cover toning.

 

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[mrlatko]

On 5/25/2023 at 7:35 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Bran Mak Morn by Robert E. Howard  Dell 0774   1969   $20

Great Howard tales of the savage Picts and one of Frank Frazetta's best pb covers imho. Scarcer than most of the Ace's and tough in nice shape with the dark covers.

Fine plus. Super glossy, square and bright. Light reader crease and tiny corner wear. Pages are creamy and supple with minimal cover toning.

 

On 5/24/2023 at 4:59 PM, Surfing Alien said:

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

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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Carson of Venus by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  09203    $12  SOLD to mrlatko

Moody Frazetta cover. Later print of the Ace "Tall" edition.

Fine/Very Fine. Super glossy, appears unread. No reader crease, has a light finger bend on rear cover and slight curl to bottom edge. 

A great looking copy.

 

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[mrlatko]

On 5/25/2023 at 7:41 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Carson of Venus by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  09203    $12

Moody Frazetta cover. Later print of the Ace "Tall" edition.

Fine/Very Fine. Super glossy, appears unread. No reader crease, has a light finger bend on rear cover and slight curl to bottom edge. 

A great looking copy.

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The Rider by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  72280   October 1974     $10  SOLD to mrlatko

First paperback edition and only the third book publication.  Moody Frazetta cover with great detail. A real stunner that I've found very difficult to find a high grade copy of. This only recently became my undercopy.

Very Good Plus/Fine minus. Super glossy, appears lightly read. Light reader crease, has a few light finger bends with a bit of color loss.  Still a very collectible copy that can still be read and priced accordingly.

 

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[mrlatko]

On 5/25/2023 at 7:52 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Rider by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  72280   October 1974     $10

First paperback edition and only the third book publication.  Moody Frazetta cover with great detail. A real stunner that I've found very difficult to find a high grade copy of. This only recently became my undercopy.

Very Good Plus/Fine minus. Super glossy, appears lightly read. Light reader crease, has a few light finger bends with a bit of color loss.  Still a very collectible copy that can still be read and priced accordingly.

[MattTheDuck]

On 5/25/2023 at 2:46 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett    Pocket Books 241  1st Printing  October 1943     $40

I believe the first Pocket Hammett pb. The first paperback edition with a classic Art Deco cover by Hoffman.  Scarce in the 1st printing in nice condition.  Another tough nice condition wartime book. These books got passed around like cheap dames and then tossed to the curb.

Fine plus.  Probably the best copy I've seen. Solid spine, tight binding, pages tight and supple. The thick covers are super smooth and only have a light finger bend in the lower right corner. Light page toning, only a trace of edgewear. Overall a very superior copy of a historic early hard boiled vintage paperback.

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