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On 3/3/2024 at 9:27 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley  Lion Books No. 146  1953   1st Mass Market PB   edition   $65

Rare in any condition, this one has super nice covers, my former keeper. Great cover art, I think it's by Lou Marchetti.

Fine plus. Square and glossy with a few light bends. Page block is slightly uneven but tight. Private library rubber stamp on title page and bottom page edge. That all said this is a sweet copy, the best I've had for sale.

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I'm gonna take a break for about 15 minutes. Probably switching gears a little to more classics and GGA type books

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The Drowning Wire Marvin Claire (cover by Norman Saunders) Departure Delayed by Will Ourlsler (cover by Bernard Barton)  Ace D37  1953       $20  SOLD to goldust40

Tough early Ace Mystery double in nice shape

Fine plus   Square tight and glossy with a nice spine. Light reader crease on b side and 10c on cover. Light wear otherwise. Great off white interiors.

 

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[goldust40]

On 3/3/2024 at 10:01 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Drowning Wire Marvin Claire (cover by Norman Saunders) Departure Delayed by Will Ourlsler (cover by Bernard Barton)  Ace D37  1953       $20

Tough early Ace Mystery double in nice shape

Fine plus   Square tight and glossy with a nice spine. Light reader crease on b side and 10c on cover. Light wear otherwise. Great off white interiors.

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Bad 'Un by Ozro Grant  and  The Mating Call by Wilene Shaw    Ace D-50  1st Edition PBO  1954      $30  SOLD to goldust40

Great title and Victor Olson cover art on Bad 'Un!

Fine plus   Square tight and glossy with a nice spine. Light reader crease on b side. Store stamp inside cover.  Light wear otherwise. Nice pages.

 

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[goldust40]

On 3/3/2024 at 10:07 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Bad 'Un by Ozro Grant  and  The Mating Call by Wilene Shaw    Ace D-50  1st Edition PBO  1954      $30

Great title and Victor Olson cover art on Bad 'Un!

Fine plus   Square tight and glossy with a nice spine. Light reader crease on b side. Store stamp inside cover.  Light wear otherwise. Nice pages.

 

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The Dreadful Night By Ben Ames Williams    Popular Library No. 155       1949      $40  SOLD to goldust40

Wicked Belarski lingerie cover 

Fine Plus/VF minus    Tight and super glossy with full lamination, slight slant, pages toning, a few cut a little ragged at the top inside, small pen price and name on first page. A beauty overall

 

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[goldust40]

On 3/3/2024 at 10:21 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Dreadful Night By Ben Ames Williams    Popular Library No. 155       1949      $40

Wicked Belarski lingerie cover 

Fine Plus/VF minus    Tight and super glossy with full lamination, slight slant, pages toning, a few cut a little ragged at the top inside, small pen price and name on first page. A beauty overall

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The Lady In The Lake by Raymond Chandler   Pocket Books 389     2nd Print   September 1946     $35  SOLD to N e r v

Gorgeous Tom Dunn cover art. A pretty book, tough to find Pocket's from this era in minty shape.

VF minus/VF   Square tight and glossy, minimal wear, a bit of dust soiling and edgewear on back cover.

 

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On 3/3/2024 at 2:29 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Lady In The Lake by Raymond Chandler   Pocket Books 389     2nd Print   September 1946     $35

Gorgeous Tom Dunn cover art. A pretty book, tough to find Pocket's from this era in minty shape.

VF minus/VF   Square tight and glossy, minimal wear, a bit of dust soiling and edgewear on back cover.

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Avon Fantasy Reader No. 17     1951     $10

Harry Barton cover.  Has Bradbury and Lovecraft stories

VG minus. Covers are pretty nice, one big fold on the back, pages are brittle at the edges, pages in the back are chipping away at the top. "Looks nice in a mylar"

 

 

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 Avon Fantasy Reader No. 18     1951     $18

Robert E. Howard  cover and first appearance of the story.   Nice GGA

VG/VG Plus  Tight and solid, covers are smooth but have stains on the back. Pages browning but supple.  Presents well

 

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Avon Fantasy Reader No. 8     1948     $18

Robert E. Howard Conan cover story, Lovecraft and Bradbury inside.    Nice GGA

VG/VG Plus  Tight and solid, covers are smooth but have stains on the back. Rusty Staples. Pages browning but supple.  Presents well

 

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I Married a Dead Man by William Irish (Cornell Woolrich)   Avon No. 220  1949       $45  SOLD to OtherEric

"Stone Cold Classic" cover on this rare Avon.

VG Plus/Fine minus    Square and tight, split at base of spine, no harsh creases, just surface wear and some soiling.

 

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Ladies of the Red Lamp by Roland Vane   Archer Books No. 69   $25  SOLD to goldust40

Beautiful Reg Heade showgirls GGA. Great looking bargain copy.

VG plus/Fine minus. Light creasing and wear, spotting to pages and covers and a bit musty.

 

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[goldust40]

On 3/3/2024 at 11:04 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Ladies of the Red Lamp by Roland Vane   Archer Books No. 69   $25

Beautiful Reg Heade showgirls GGA. Great looking bargain copy.

VG plus/Fine minus. Light creasing and wear, spotting to pages and covers and a bit musty.

 

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 White Slave Racket by Roland Vane. Leisure Library No. 8. 1st print, 1st edition. 1952.   $60  SOLD to goldust40

Violent Reg Heade cover art. A fridge magnet book.

Fine Plus Plus. Square tight and glossy. Small creases to upper corner just some light general wear otherwise. Pages toning. None of the water stains often found on these.

 

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[goldust40]

On 3/3/2024 at 11:09 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 White Slave Racket by Roland Vane. Leisure Library No. 8. 1st print, 1st edition. 1952.   $60

Violent Reg Heade cover art. A fridge magnet book.

Fine Plus Plus. Square tight and glossy. Small creases to upper corner just some light general wear otherwise. Pages toning. None of the water stains often found on these.

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Coffin for a Cutie  by Spike Morelli   Archer Books No number (#36)   No date, about 1950    $125  SOLD to N e r v

One of the rarest and most sought after Heade covers. A cornerstone GGA book.

Fine Plus. Fantastic color and gloss. Very light wear. Small chip out of base of spine. Light paper fraying at staple areas.

 

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On 3/3/2024 at 3:16 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Coffin for a Cutie  by Spike Morelli   Archer Books No number (#36)   No date, about 1950    $125

One of the rarest and most sought after Heade covers. A cornerstone GGA book.

Fine Plus. Fantastic color and gloss. Very light wear. Small chip out of base of spine. Light paper fraying at staple areas.

 

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