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[N e r V]

On 2/25/2024 at 4:49 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Probably gonna go until 9 - 9:30 EST

[Surfing Alien]

Conan The Usurper by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague De Camp  Lancer Books 73-599  1st Printing of the 1st paperback collection of these stories.     1967    $35  SOLD to N e r V

Frazetta Conan vs. Giant Serpent cover.

Very Fine minus/Very Fine       Structurally near perfect, no creases or wear, a few light pressure marks to cover from storage. Toning to inside covers as usual with these but a super square and pretty looking copy.

 

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[N e r V]

On 2/25/2024 at 5:00 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Conan The Usurper by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague De Camp  Lancer Books 73-599  1st Printing of the 1st paperback collection of these stories.     1967    $35

Frazetta Conan vs. Giant Serpent cover.

Very Fine minus/Very Fine       Structurally near perfect, no creases or wear, a few light pressure marks to cover from storage. Toning to inside covers as usual with these but a super square and pretty looking copy.

 

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The Seedling Stars  by James Blish     Signet / New American Library     S1622     1959   $25  SOLD to N e r V

A stellar copy of a stellar Paul Lehr painting on this one. One of my favorite Signet Sci-Fi covers. You rarely see Signet Science Fiction in this shape.

Very Fine minus       Square and super glossy with no creases and virtually no edgewear, just a touch along the spine top and bottom. White inside covers.

 

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[N e r V]

On 2/25/2024 at 5:18 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Seedling Stars  by James Blish     Signet / New American Library     S1622     1959   $25

A stellar copy of a stellar Paul Lehr painting on this one. One of my favorite Signet Sci-Fi covers. You rarely see Signet Science Fiction in this shape.

Very Fine minus       Square and super glossy with no creases and virtually no edgewear, just a touch along the spine top and bottom. White inside covers.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea by Theodore Sturgeon     Pyramid Books     G622  1961    $25  SOLD to goldust40

Classic Movie Tie-In by Sturgeon with campy Jim Mitchell cover art. Great cast!

VF         A superior copy with just a light ding to back upper corner, traces of wear otherwise, off white pages.

 

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On 2/26/2024 at 1:28 AM, Surfing Alien said:

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea by Theodore Sturgeon     Pyramid Books     G622  1961    $25

Classic Movie Tie-In by Sturgeon with campy Jim Mitchell cover art. Great cast!

VF         A superior copy with just a light ding to back upper corner, traces of wear otherwise, off white pages.

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Oh, what a classic

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[Surfing Alien]

 The Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  60563,  July 1974    $18  SOLD to N e r V

The 1st paperback edition and 1st/only Frazetta paperback edition. 1st Printing.

Fine Plus/VF minus. Square, tight and glossy, has a bit of edgewear and surface wear, still an attractive copy.

 

 

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On 2/25/2024 at 5:47 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 The Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs  Ace  60563,  July 1974    $18

The 1st paperback edition and 1st/only Frazetta paperback edition. 1st Printing.

Fine Plus/VF minus. Square, tight and glossy, has a bit of edgewear and surface wear, still an attractive copy.

 

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 When Worlds Collide by Philip Wylie & Edwin Balmer    Dell 627  1952    $20  SOLD to goldust40

Golden Age classic Sci-Fi with Bob Stanley disaster cover

Fine minus/Fine   Tight , has some soiling but retains gloss. Spine wear, light splitting at bottom front spine edge, a couple of light creases, mostly on back. A very presentable copy

 

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On 2/26/2024 at 1:52 AM, Surfing Alien said:

 When Worlds Collide by Philip Wylie & Edwin Balmer    Dell 627  1952    $20

Golden Age classic Sci-Fi with Bob Stanley disaster cover

Fine minus/Fine   Tight , has some soiling but retains gloss. Spine wear, light splitting at bottom front spine edge, a couple of light creases, mostly on back. A very presentable copy

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Psycho by Robert Bloch     Crest Book s385   1st Printing  July 1960  $50  SOLD to goldust40

Tough black cover movie tie in with classic Janet Leigh front and back cover photos. This was my keeper until I managed to snag a signed one recently

 Fine Plus/VF minus. Great spine with very slight lean but almost no wear. Super glossy and new looking with off-white pages, no creasing. Just a few light bends and some light edgewear. A real pretty copy.

 

 

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On 2/26/2024 at 2:03 AM, Surfing Alien said:

Psycho by Robert Bloch     Crest Book s385   1st Printing  July 1960  $50

Tough black cover movie tie in with classic Janet Leigh front and back cover photos. This was my keeper until I managed to snag a signed one recently

 Fine Plus/VF minus. Great spine with very slight lean but almost no wear. Super glossy and new looking with off-white pages, no creasing. Just a few light bends and some light edgewear. A real pretty copy.

 

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A Clockwork Orange   Anthony Burgess     Ballantine Books     U5032 1st PB Edition 1st Print 1965     $40  SOLD to mstrange

Classic Dystopian JD/Sci Fi. Tough to get nice. The Amazing cover art is uncredited as far as I know.

Fine Plus. Great spine with little wear. Glossy and nice looking with some creasing on front that doesn't break, light edgewear. A pretty copy over all.

 

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On 2/25/2024 at 6:29 PM, Surfing Alien said:

A Clockwork Orange   Anthony Burgess     Ballantine Books     U5032 1st PB Edition 1st Print 1965     $40

Classic Dystopian JD/Sci Fi. Tough to get nice. The Amazing cover art is uncredited as far as I know.

Fine Plus. Great spine with little wear. Glossy and nice looking with some creasing on front that doesn't break, light edgewear. A pretty copy over all.

 

 

 

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[N e r V]

That really is a great cover. I just really hate that film though.

[N e r V]

Are we done for the night? Past 9:30 EST.

[Surfing Alien]

Okay, one more "Stone Cold Classic"

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  Bantam Books  A1071  1951   $80  SOLD to N e r V

For your permanent classic shelf. Amazing cover by Charles Binger.

Very Fine minus Square tight and bright. Covers retain brilliant gloss. Very light spine wear - an exceptional copy

 

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[N e r V]

On 2/25/2024 at 6:40 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Okay, one more "Stone Cold Classic"

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley  Bantam Books  A1071  1951   $80

For your permanent classic shelf. Amazing cover by Charles Binger.

Very Fine minus Square tight and bright. Covers retain brilliant gloss. Very light spine wear - an exceptional copy

 

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