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

[goldust40]

On 10/18/2023 at 12:26 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson, Gold Medal D1203 March 1962   $30

Second printing of the First Edition with alternate cover.

Sharp, glossy copy is unread with VF appearance. Has some spine slant and page toning from storage.

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[N e r V]

Tarantula in the movie, black widow on the book cover….

[Surfing Alien]

The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart   Dell Books 652  1953    $18  SOLD to goldust40

Cool cover has raised/lowered texture to simulate bat skin and tree leaves. Cover art by Walter Brooks. The original publication in 1926 was supposedly an inspiration for The Batman.

VG/Fine, has some slant and some corner creases but a great piece that is much better than usual.

 

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[goldust40]

On 10/18/2023 at 12:39 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Bat by Mary Roberts Rinehart   Dell Books 652  1953    $18

Cool cover has raised/lowered texture to simulate bat skin and tree leaves. Cover art by Walter Brooks. The original publication in 1926 was supposedly an inspiration for The Batman.

VG/Fine, has some slant and some corner creases but a great piece that is much better than usual.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Forbidden Planet by W.J. Stuart Bantam A1443  1st Print March 1956   $25  SOLD to N e r V

Movie tie-in. Classic Robby Robot cover

Fine -  Light creasing, spine stressing, spine edge wear and pages are toned. All told still a nice looking copy.

 

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On 10/17/2023 at 5:05 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Forbidden Planet by W.J. Stuart Bantam A1443  1st Print March 1956   $25

Movie tie-in. Classic Robby Robot cover

Fine -  Light creasing, spine stressing, spine edge wear and pages are toned. All told still a nice looking copy.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Animal Farm by George Orwell    Signet 1289  1st Printing March 1956   $30   SOLD to mstrange

The greatest horror of all - man's inhumanity to man (or four legs to two legs???) Cover art certainly depicting Comrade Napoleon

Fine plus   Square and glossy, has a reader crease but otherwise a smooth copy with only some light wear and finger bends.

 

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[mstrange]

On 10/17/2023 at 5:14 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Animal Farm by George Orwell    Signet 1289  1st Printing March 1956   $30

The greatest horror of all - man's inhumanity to man (or four legs to two legs???) Cover art certainly depicting Comrade Napoleon

Fine plus   Square and glossy, has a reader crease but otherwise a smooth copy with only some light wear and finger bends.

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[Surfing Alien]

Long After Midnight by Ray Bradbury   Bantam 10882-4   April 1978    $35   SOLD to mstrange

1st PB Edition of this collection of 22 stories.

Wild Ian Miller wrap around cover

Near perfect unread copy. VF/NM with light surface/storage wear

 

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[mstrange]

On 10/17/2023 at 5:33 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Long After Midnight by Ray Bradbury   Bantam 10882-4   April 1978    $35

1st PB Edition of this collection of 22 stories.

Wild Ian Miller wrap around cover

Near perfect unread copy. VF/NM with light surface/storage wear

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[Surfing Alien]

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury    Bantam 886  1st Printing May 1951     $25   SOLD to goldust40

Early Bradbury classic. Great cover art is un-credited

Fine/Fine Plus - solid and square, minimal wear and smooth front. Has a long light crease on back cover. Non-author pencil inscription on title page

 

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[goldust40]

On 10/18/2023 at 1:49 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury    Bantam 886  1st Printing May 1951     $25

Early Bradbury classic. Great cover art is un-credited

Fine/Fine Plus - solid and square, minimal wear and smooth front. Has a long light crease on back cover. Non-author pencil inscription on title page

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[N e r V]

On 10/17/2023 at 5:49 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury    Bantam 886  1st Printing May 1951     $25

Early Bradbury classic. Great cover art is un-credited

Fine/Fine Plus - solid and square, minimal wear and smooth front. Has a long light crease on back cover. Non-author pencil inscription on title page

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[Surfing Alien]

That was a close battle but looks like Andy by a hair

[Surfing Alien]

Bloodstone by Karl Edward Wagner Warner Books 88-285    Second Print   1978  $40   SOLD to N e r V

Another inspiring and super tough Frazetta Kane cover. Not the first book in the series but the first with a Frazetta cover. I still don't even own one first print.

Fine Plus, some light spine and edgewear, very small creases, tiny marker.

 

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[N e r V]

On 10/17/2023 at 5:54 PM, Surfing Alien said:

That was a close battle but looks like Andy by a hair

No worries. Walking dogs right now which is more important to me…🐾

[N e r V]

On 10/17/2023 at 6:02 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Bloodstone by Karl Edward Wagner Warner Books 88-285    Second Print   1978  $40

Another inspiring and super tough Frazetta Kane cover. Not the first book in the series but the first with a Frazetta cover. I still don't even own one first print.

Fine Plus, some light spine and edgewear, very small creases, tiny marker.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Conan The Wanderer by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague DeCamp and Lin Carter    Lancer Books 74-976   1st Print  1968    $30  SOLD to N e r V

Cover art by John Duillo   1st print of the 1st pb of this collection in the Lancer Conan series

Very Fine.  Super square, glossy, unread copy with only light surface wear and light fading. A great looking copy.

 

 

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[N e r V]

On 10/17/2023 at 6:19 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan The Wanderer by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague DeCamp and Lin Carter    Lancer Books 74-976   1st Print  1968    $30

Cover art by John Duillo   1st print of the 1st pb of this collection in the Lancer Conan series

Very Fine.  Super square, glossy, unread copy with only light surface wear and light fading. A great looking copy.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Conan The Freebooter by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague DeCamp   Lancer 447 75119-095    2nd US Print  1970   $15  SOLD to N e r V

Cool John Duillo Gorilla cover.    2nd US print of this Lancer Conan collection with new logo.

Another super square, glossy, unread VF-ish copy with only light surface wear and light fading.

 

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