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

[Surfing Alien]

Welcome to Surfing Alien's October Horror and More! Golden Age paperback sale. Yeah, I know - October - Horror, kind of cliche, but it's fun anyway.

I tried to come up with as much Horror, Fantasy, Science-Fiction and the like as I could but will have a nice chunk of other junk, including junky trunks and boobie-liciousness (is that a word?)

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.

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[Surfing Alien]

Rod Serling, Stories From The Twilight Zone, Bantam A2046  1960  1st Edition as well as the 1st pb. TV tie-in Rod Serling photo cover  $35  SOLD to goldust40

Contains 6 stories collected for the first time, including "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"

A nice Fine Plus copy, smooth covers, light spine wear, a little color chipping to back spine at the top. Pretty tough looking like this one does.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

H.P. Lovecraft, The Colour Out Of Space, Lancer 73-425   1st Printing 1964     $30  SOLD to mstrange

I believe this collection of seven of his best stories is the first US pb collection after the Bart House and Avon collections in the 40's and 50's.

One of the better ones I've seen. Fine Plus, some tiny corner bends and light spine wear but a fresh, square, smooth looking copy that is pretty difficult with the pink ink.

 

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[mstrange]

On 10/15/2023 at 12:21 PM, Surfing Alien said:

H.P. Lovecraft, The Colour Out Of Space, Lancer 73-425   1st Printing 1964     $30

I believe this collection of seven of his best stories is the first US pb collection after the Bart House and Avon collections in the 40's and 50's.

One of the better ones I've seen. Fine Plus, some tiny corner bends and light spine wear but a fresh, square, smooth looking copy that is pretty difficult with the pink ink.

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[Surfing Alien]

Third From The Sun by Richard Matheson   Bantam 1294  1st PB  1st Print 1955    $15  SOLD

Collection of 13 classic stories with gorgeous Charles Binger cover art

In the Fine range. Has some light creasing on front, spine wear and a corner crease on back but square and tight with light wear otherwise.

 

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[mstrange]

On 10/15/2023 at 12:39 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Third From The Sun by Richard Matheson   Bantam 1294  1st PB  1st Print 1955    $15

Collection of 13 classic stories with gorgeous Charles Binger cover art

In the Fine range. Has some light creasing on front, spine wear and a corner crease on back but square and tight with light wear otherwise.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Who Goes There by John W. Campbell, Jr.   Dell Book D150   1st US PB  1955    $40  SOLD per PM to Cushing Fan

An increasingly tough pb. Richard Powers cover art. 1st US pb appearance of Campbell's most collected story, that was made into the classic early Sci-Fi movie "The Thing From Another World"

Fine Plus - nice un-creased copy with high gloss.  Has some spine slant but pages are tight and supple and very bright and white.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

 The Best Of Planet Stories Edited by Leigh Brackett. Ballantine 24334  1st Printing, January 1975   $22  SOLD to goldust40

Fantastic cover art by Frank Kelly Freas

Stories by Brackett & Bradbury, Frederic Brown et al  A great and beautiful anthology.

Very Fine minus. Looks unread. Bright and white. Killer spine and super glossy. Has only a touch of edgewear along the spine and light wear on the back. Looks like a new book otherwise.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Robert Bloch "Fear Today - Gone Tomorrow"  Award Books A811S  1971  1st Ed 1st Print of this short story collection  -  $10  SOLD to mstrange

Nice clean mid-grade copy that can still be read. Reader creases and some tiny sticker residue.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

These two need to stay together. Near perfect unread copies of "The Unknown 5" and "The Unknown".  Pyramid R-962 January 1964, Pyramid T2326  2nd print October 1970 with the much better cover than the first print   $45  SOLD@20%off to  goldust40

Two 1st edition collections from the great fantasy pulp featuring Asimov, Sturgeon, Kuttner, Brown, etc. Great covers by John Schoenherr and  Brad Johannsen.

Bright white unread VF/NM copies with virtually no handling wear and rare white pages.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Play Now... Kill Later by Carter Brown.  Signet D2906  1st Printing May 1966  Robert McGinnis     $30  SOLD to crassus

Killer fresh copy of one of McGinnis' top tier covers for the run. Long, leggy, super glossy, unread VF plus copy with tiny flecks of wear. Nice page quality. Just a beauty.

 

 

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 Vampirella, Bloodstalk by Ron Goulart.  Warner Books 76-928  Stated Second Print   January 1976   $30  SOLD to goldust40

Classic Jose Gonzalez Vampirella pose cover

Nice Fine Plus copy. Square, glossy and smooth with little reading wear, only a few light finger bends. Has a small crack and bottom split at spine from storage.

 

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[crassus]

On 10/15/2023 at 5:30 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Play Now... Kill Later by Carter Brown.  Signet D2906  1st Printing May 1966  Robert McGinnis     $30

Killer fresh copy of one of McGinnis' top tier covers for the run. Long, leggy, super glossy, unread VF plus copy with tiny flecks of wear. Nice page quality. Just a beauty.

 

 

 

[MattTheDuck]

@crassus  I'd like to hear more about this Pharoah who spent a "...hard day at the pyramids."  That hasn't been covered on the History Channel.

[Surfing Alien]

The Sex Clinic by Carter Brown.  Signet T4658  1st Printing June 1971      $20  SOLD to crassus

Sweet Robert McGinnis Hippy Good Girl with a cigarette. Nice Fine Plus copy with very light wear and creasing. A pretty copy.

 

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[crassus]

On 10/15/2023 at 6:23 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Sex Clinic by Carter Brown.  Signet T4658  1st Printing June 1971      $20

Sweet Robert McGinnis Hippy Good Girl with a cigarette. Nice Fine Plus copy with very light wear and creasing. A pretty copy.

 

[crassus]

On 10/15/2023 at 6:20 PM, MattTheDuck said:

@crassus  I'd like to hear more about this Pharoah who spent a "...hard day at the pyramids."  That hasn't been covered on the History Channel.

Pharaohs had harems, unfortunately what little evidence we have suggests the women spent most of their time in court conspiracies, sometimes against Pharaoh....in that sense a perfect subject for a Carter Brown novel...

[Surfing Alien]

On 10/15/2023 at 6:28 PM, crassus said:

Pharaohs had harems, unfortunately what little evidence we have suggests the women spent most of their time in court conspiracies, sometimes against Pharaoh....in that sense a perfect subject for a Carter Brown novel...

[crassus]

On 10/15/2023 at 6:32 PM, Surfing Alien said:

You read my mind...

[goldust40]

On 10/15/2023 at 3:59 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 The Best Of Planet Stories Edited by Leigh Brackett. Ballantine 24334  1st Printing, January 1975   $22

Fantastic cover art by Frank Kelly Freas

Stories by Brackett & Bradbury, Frederic Brown et al  A great and beautiful anthology.

Very Fine minus. Looks unread. Bright and white. Killer spine and super glossy. Has only a touch of edgewear along the spine and light wear on the back. Looks like a new book otherwise.

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