CLOSED. Thanks to all :) RECAP P. 7 Surfing Alien's October Horror and More! Golden Age paperback sale. As much Horror as I could "dig up" 5 5

[mstrange]

On 10/21/2023 at 6:14 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Case of the Crumpled Knave by Anthony Boucher      Popular Library 154   1948     $25 

Early Belarksi nipple cover, just classic.

I'll call it Fine. Really a qualified VF.  Bottom of the front and spine is dulled compared to the upper section. Overall square, glossy and bright. Great spine, virtually no creases, slight wear. Pages lightly toning but supple and tight.

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[Surfing Alien]

"I'll Get Mine" by Thurston Scott Popular Library #1452   2nd Print   1952   $25  SOLD to Norrin's Lawyer

Iconic "pop culture" drug vintage paperback. Great A. Leslie Ross GGA cover of a drug ho leaning on a street corner lamppost. A really decent read as well.

VG   a displayable basic copy with the main image clear. Tape at top and bottom of the spine.

 

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[N e r V]

Great wording on top…

[Randall Dowling]

On 10/21/2023 at 8:36 PM, N e r V said:

Great wording on top…

Just good, solid alliteration. 

[Surfing Alien]

The Queen's Awards   Fifth Series  Ed. by Ellery Queen. Ace D-293    1961   $35  Taken per PM

Sweet breezy Maguire blonde highlights this top flight mystery collection. About as high grade as I've seen.

Very Fine Minus. Square bright and glossy. Hair of a reader crease and very little wear.

 

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[catrick339]

On 10/21/2023 at 9:14 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Case of the Crumpled Knave by Anthony Boucher      Popular Library 154   1948     $25 

Early Belarksi nipple cover, just classic.

I'll call it Fine. Really a qualified VF.  Bottom of the front and spine is dulled compared to the upper section. Overall square, glossy and bright. Great spine, virtually no creases, slight wear. Pages lightly toning but supple and tight.

EGAD! A Boucher I haven't seen before!

(Makes mental note to chase down a copy)

[Surfing Alien]

Ok, I'm being told I need to go have some fun on a Saturday night    But this is fun I say.  I'll put the pause here though and pick up tomorrow. Thanks for the takes and likes. It may be a rambling affair tomorrow, it depends on how the day goes

[Norrin's lawyer]

On 10/21/2023 at 8:33 PM, Surfing Alien said:

"I'll Get Mine" by Thurston Scott Popular Library #1452   2nd Print   1952   $25

Iconic "pop culture" drug vintage paperback. Great A. Leslie Ross GGA cover of a drug ho leaning on a street corner lamppost. A really decent read as well.

VG   a displayable basic copy with the main image clear. Tape at top and bottom of the spine.

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Survivor and Others by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth       Ballantine 629     1st Print   1962.      $30  SOLD to goldust40

Richard Powers cover art on this 1st PB edition of the Arkham House collection  

Nice bright and clean, Fine Plus/VF minus copy. Light reader creases, a thumb bend on the back and light edgewear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Moon Pool by A. Merritt  Avon T-135     1956     $20  SOLD to N e r V

Killer copy, looks new.  Crazy Art Sussman modern art cover on this later 1950's Avon edition of the Fantasy classic.  The first of two fresh looking books I have with Sussman covers.

VF/NM  Unread with virtually no wear.    Worth it just for the condition of a 67 year old sci fi book.

 

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[goldust40]

On 10/22/2023 at 10:22 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Survivor and Others by H.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth       Ballantine 629     1st Print   1962.      $30

Richard Powers cover art on this 1st PB edition of the Arkham House collection  

Nice bright and clean, Fine Plus/VF minus copy. Light reader creases, a thumb bend on the back and light edgewear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Synthetic Man (The Dreaming Jewels) by Theodore Sturgeon    Pyramid Books G247   1st PB  1957      $15  SOLD to goldust40

1st PB of probably Sturgeon's most famous fantasy.  Art Sussman modern art cover.

Very Fine minus/Very Fine. Unread glossy and tight. Gorgeous copy

 

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[goldust40]

On 10/22/2023 at 11:12 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Synthetic Man (The Dreaming Jewels) by Theodore Sturgeon    Pyramid Books G247   1st PB  1957      $15

1st PB of probably Sturgeon's most famous fantasy.  Art Sussman modern art cover.

Very Fine minus/Very Fine. Unread glossy and tight. Gorgeous copy

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[N e r V]

On 10/22/2023 at 2:43 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Moon Pool by A. Merritt  Avon T-135     1956     $20

Killer copy, looks new.  Crazy Art Sussman modern art cover on this later 1950's Avon edition of the Fantasy classic.  The first of two fresh looking books I have with Sussman covers.

VF/NM  Unread with virtually no wear.    Worth it just for the condition of a 67 year old sci fi book.

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[Surfing Alien]

Rocket To The Morgue by Anthony Boucher   Dell Books   #591   1952     $20

Nice copy of Boucher's Sci-Fi/Mystery novel with a great Bob Stanley cover

Fine/Fine Plus. Square, tight and glossy. Has spine edge wear and general edgewear but very clean of creases.

[Surfing Alien]

The Big Eye by Max Ehrlich   Popular Library 273   September 1950   $10  SOLD to goldust40

Bargain copy of the classic Earle Bergey giant eyeball Sci Fi cover.

VG - looks nice, has a large crease down the side of the book, pages somewhat uneven. Still a nice bright image.

 

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[goldust40]

On 10/22/2023 at 11:27 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Big Eye by Max Ehrlich   Popular Library 273   September 1950   $10

Bargain copy of the classic Earle Bergey giant eyeball Sci Fi cover.

VG - looks nice, has a large crease down the side of the book, pages somewhat uneven. Still a nice bright image.

 

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[N e r V]

On 10/22/2023 at 3:27 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Big Eye by Max Ehrlich   Popular Library 273   September 1950   $10

Bargain copy of the classic Earle Bergey giant eyeball Sci Fi cover.

VG - looks nice, has a large crease down the side of the book, pages somewhat uneven. Still a nice bright image.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

I, The Jury by Mickey Spillane   Signet 699    1st PB, 2nd Printing   January 1949       $45  SOLD to N e r V

The one that exploded tough gangster fiction, with the classic Tony Varady GGA  cover.  One of the most famous pb covers.

Very Fine minus. Square and tight. Appears unread, other than finger bends on lower corners. 

 

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[N e r V]

On 10/22/2023 at 3:40 PM, Surfing Alien said:

I, The Jury by Mickey Spillane   Signet 699    1st PB, 2nd Printing   January 1949       $45

The one that exploded tough gangster fiction, with the classic Tony Varady GGA  cover.  One of the most famous pb covers.

Very Fine minus. Square and tight. Appears unread, other than finger bends on lower corners. 

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