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[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 4:37 PM, mstrange said:

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Lots of cool history owning those early paperbacks before they exploded in the 1950’s. Just caught the lesser 1970 version of the movie on cable recently. Good pickup.

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[Surfing Alien]

On 9/5/2023 at 7:45 PM, N e r V said:

Lots of cool history owning those early paperbacks before they exploded in the 1950’s. Just caught the lesser 1970. Erosion of the movie on cable recently. Good pickup.

Yeah, the 40's pbs are awesome. I have a ton of them but the Good Girl art didn't really pick up until 1948 and these sale boards tend to favor those books more so I show much more of the 50's - 70's books.

[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 4:56 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Yeah, the 40's pbs are awesome. I have a ton of them but the Good Girl art didn't really pick up until 1948 and these sale boards tend to favor those books more so I show much more of the 50's - 70's books.

I’m a pulp collector too so the 1940’s in general tend to make me lean in that direction over the limited numbers of paperbacks but they are still important artifacts in collecting and some I’ve seen are pretty pricey. Probably an area that might get more of my attention in the future. I’m a big fan of those early pioneers in science fiction, horror and fantasy…

[Surfing Alien]

The Shadow, The Master Of Darkness   #10 in the series by Maxwell Grant         Pyramid N3966   December 1975     $45  SOLD to N e r V

An insane Steranko Shadow black cover in near perfect unread condition.

Razor sharp, fresh, glossy and new. What else can you say. You won't find better.

 

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[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:03 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Shadow, The Master Of Darkness   #10 in the series by Maxwell Grant         Pyramid N3966   December 1975     $45

An insane Steranko Shadow black cover in near perfect unread condition.

Razor sharp, fresh, glossy and new. What else can you say. You won't find better.

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[Surfing Alien]

The Shadow, Shadowed Millions   #12 in the series by Maxwell Grant         Pyramid N3968   March 1976     $45  SOLD to N e r V

Another insane Steranko Shadow cover in near perfect unread condition. These two came from the same small collection of super high grade gems.

Razor sharp, fresh, glossy and new. Has a touch of surface wear and I am nit picking to mention that.

 

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[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:13 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Shadow, Shadowed Millions   #12 in the series by Maxwell Grant         Pyramid N3968   March 1976     $45

Another insane Steranko Shadow cover in near perfect unread condition. These two came from the same small collection of super high grade gems.

Razor sharp, fresh, glossy and new. Has a touch of surface wear and I am nit picking to mention that.

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[Surfing Alien]

The Shadow, The Red Menace   #7 in the series by Maxwell Grant         Pyramid N3875  August 1975     $12

This one is structurally high grade but has a fair amount of rubbing and some little color skips as well as some glue shrinkage.

 

[Surfing Alien]

Nude In Mink by Sax Rohmer   Gold Medal 105.      PBO  First Print December 1950    $40  SOLD to mstrange

Considered a classic pb title and cover since the first Hancer price guide. One of the 1st Gold Medal PBO best sellers. This weird one by Fu-Manchu and Sumuru author Sax Rohmer.

Fine Plus. Solid square with nice spine, glossy bold covers. No creases, the lamination only has a few issues. A nice copy

 

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[mstrange]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:32 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Nude In Mink by Sax Rohmer   Gold Medal 105.      PBO  First Print December 1950    $40

Considered a classic pb title and cover since the first Hancer price guide. One of the 1st Gold Medal PBO best sellers. This weird one by Fu-Manchu and Sumuru author Sax Rohmer.

Fine Plus. Solid square with nice spine, glossy bold covers. No creases, the lamination only has a few issues. A nice copy

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[Surfing Alien]

So, speaking of 1940's books, I'm going to offer my second of one of the great classic titles that has disappeared from the marketplace.

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler   Avon No Number #38      1943       $125  SOLD to N e r V

Skull and Poppies cover by pulp great Paul Stahr. One of the most famous early Avon covers and collected by Mystery/Noir and Drug book collectors as well.  I think this is the 2nd printing but Avon printings have not been documented anywhere.

Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine is tight with slight slant, wear to the edges. Colors are bold, covers are smooth with light wear, light finger bend on front and creasing on back that does not break color. An excellent copy of a classic cover that doesn't come up for sale often. One I'm equally happy keeping.

 

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[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 5:50 PM, Surfing Alien said:

So, speaking of 1940's books, I'm going to offer my second of one of the great classic titles that has disappeared from the marketplace.

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler   Avon No Number #38      1943       $125

Skull and Poppies cover by pulp great Paul Stahr. One of the most famous early Avon covers and collected by Mystery/Noir and Drug book collectors as well.  I think this is the 2nd printing but Avon printings have not been documented anywhere.

Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine is tight with slight slant, wear to the edges. Colors are bold, covers are smooth with light wear, light finger bend on front and creasing on back that does not break color. An excellent copy of a classic cover that doesn't come up for sale often. One I'm equally happy keeping.

 

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[N e r V]

Had to take that one. Probably my favorite Bogie movie of them all. Own both versions on Blu-ray….

[N e r V]

3 hours in today. How many more books???

[Surfing Alien]

On 9/5/2023 at 9:15 PM, N e r V said:

3 hours in today. How many more books???

I'm actually going to make it a wrap with this next one.

[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 6:18 PM, Surfing Alien said:

I'm actually going to make it a wrap with this next one.

All 6 of my dogs thank you. It’s walk time…

[Surfing Alien]

Ok, last one for this sale, I've done some nice GGA but no Carter Brown, but I do have a nice copy of one of my absolute favorites I'm letting go...

 

Zelda by Carter Brown Signet D3430  Third print. Undated. Late 1960's    $30  SOLD to N e r V

Glorious full length GGA cover art by Robert McGinnis in high grade. I find the exuberance of her strip compelling

 Very Fine Minus/Very Fine. Bright, glossy, square and solid. Great page quality. No creasing, light edge wear.

 

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[N e r V]

On 9/5/2023 at 6:26 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Ok, last one for this sale, I've done some nice GGA but no Carter Brown, but I do have a nice copy of one of my absolute favorites I'm letting go...

 

Zelda by Carter Brown Signet D3430  Third print. Undated. Late 1960's    $30

Glorious full length GGA cover art by Robert McGinnis in high grade. I find the exuberance of her strip compelling

 Very Fine Minus/Very Fine. Bright, glossy, square and solid. Great page quality. No creasing, light edge wear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

On 9/5/2023 at 9:26 PM, N e r V said:

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Great take - I love Zelda

[N e r V]

Grew up playing the Legend of Zelda. Also name of one of my late pups from 2 years ago. Thanks for everything. Time to walk…