CLOSED - 30% off everything left. RECAP P. 1 is updated - Surfing Alien's Big Classics February Golden Age paperbacks sale. 5 5

[goldust40]

On 2/24/2024 at 8:34 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Hammer of Thor by Carter Brown   Signet D2794   1st Print 1965     $12

That's no Donald Blake   it's a full length McGinnis girl

Fine.   Has a non color breaking crease at top front otherwise very sharp.

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[Surfing Alien]

 The Victim by Carter Brown   Signet D2606   3rd print with different cover 1965     $10  SOLD to Comical Situations

Another fine McGinnis back shot

VG/VG+   Front looks great with light edgewear. Back has a couple long creases.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Black Opium by Claude Farrere  Berkley G-120   1st PB edition    1958    $120  SOLD to Comical Situations

Classic Maguire nude rising out of an opium pipe cover, one of the most famous in the hobby. If this was a comic book cover

Fine plus. Spine is tight with slight lean, light spine and edgewear. A very nice copy of an extremely tough black cover.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Seminole by Theodore Pratt  Gold Medal 635   2nd Print 1957    $20  SOLD to Comical Situations

Amazing wrap around nude GGA cover by John Floherty

Fine Plus/VF minus. Light spine and edgewear. One small crease to back cover.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Murder By Proxy Brett Halliday  Dell 5949    1963   $20  SOLD to goldust40

Sweet McGinnis GGA cover on a Mike Shayne mystery

VF minus/VF     Thinnest hair of a crease along spine, looks new.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Going to take a break for about an hour or so to take care of some honey-do. Will be back with another stack then

[goldust40]

On 2/24/2024 at 9:07 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Murder By Proxy Brett Halliday  Dell 5949    1963   $20

Sweet McGinnis GGA cover on a Mike Shayne mystery

VF minus/VF     Thinnest hair of a crease along spine, looks new.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

 Brood of Fury by Jess Shelton  Crest Giant d434  1st Printing  March 1961      $25  SOLD to goldust40

Great Stan Zuckerberg tail-lights cover.

Fine Plus  Square, glossy and smooth. Colors are deep. Bindery chip at top spine. Small pen name on front page. Off white pages, normal toning to interiors. Dust shadow and small crease on lower back cover. All that said, it's a pretty book.

 

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[goldust40]

On 2/24/2024 at 11:01 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 Brood of Fury by Jess Shelton  Crest Giant d434  1st Printing  March 1961      $25

Great Stan Zuckerberg tail-lights cover.

Fine Plus  Square, glossy and smooth. Colors are deep. Bindery chip at top spine. Small pen name on front page. Off white pages, normal toning to interiors. Dust shadow and small crease on lower back cover. All that said, it's a pretty book.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

COUNTRY CLUB CONFIDENTIAL Lee Brill Beacon Books #B594F 1963   PBO  $22  SOLD @30% off to Crassus

Great title. Usual nice Beacon GGA. Looks like Rossi or Olsen.

VF minus/Very Fine. Appears unread Square sharp and glossy. Pages toning but has very little wear

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Tickets for Death Brett Halliday  Dell 989    1958   $10  SOLD to goldust40

Nice Bob Stanley GGA cover

Fine minus.    Square and tight. Has a bunch of thin light creases but still a sharp book overall.

 

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[goldust40]

On 2/24/2024 at 11:19 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Tickets for Death Brett Halliday  Dell 989    1958   $10

Nice Bob Stanley GGA cover

Fine minus.    Square and tight. Has a bunch of thin light creases but still a sharp book overall.

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[Surfing Alien]

Too Friendly Too Dead  Brett Halliday  Dell 8949    1964   $18  SOLD to goldust40

Super McGinnis GGA cover

VF minus     Tight and glossy. Spine has slight slant. Very light spine and edgewear.

 

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[goldust40]

On 2/24/2024 at 11:22 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Too Friendly Too Dead  Brett Halliday  Dell 8949    1964   $18

Super McGinnis GGA cover

VF minus     Tight and glossy. Spine has slight slant. Very light spine and edgewear.

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[Surfing Alien]

Catch Me A Phoenix by Carter Brown   Signet D2637 1st Print       1965     $22  SOLD to Comical Situations

Love this McGinnis vixen, nice copy too.

Fine Plus/VF minus   Just light edgewear, a few super light bends and toning to report.

 

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On 2/24/2024 at 3:40 PM, Surfing Alien said:

 The Victim by Carter Brown   Signet D2606   3rd print with different cover 1965     $10

Another fine McGinnis back shot

VG/VG+   Front looks great with light edgewear. Back has a couple long creases.

 

On 2/24/2024 at 3:49 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Black Opium by Claude Farrere  Berkley G-120   1st PB edition    1958    $120

Classic Maguire nude rising out of an opium pipe cover, one of the most famous in the hobby. If this was a comic book cover

Fine plus. Spine is tight with slight lean, light spine and edgewear. A very nice copy of an extremely tough black cover.

 

 

On 2/24/2024 at 3:55 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Seminole by Theodore Pratt  Gold Medal 635   2nd Print 1957    $20

Amazing wrap around nude GGA cover by John Floherty

Fine Plus/VF minus. Light spine and edgewear. One small crease to back cover.

 

 

On 2/24/2024 at 4:07 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Murder By Proxy Brett Halliday  Dell 5949    1963   $20

Sweet McGinnis GGA cover on a Mike Shayne mystery

VF minus/VF     Thinnest hair of a crease along spine, looks new.

 

 

 

On 2/24/2024 at 6:28 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Catch Me A Phoenix by Carter Brown   Signet D2637 1st Print       1965     $22

Love this McGinnis vixen, nice copy too.

Fine Plus/VF minus   Just light edgewear, a few super light bends and toning to report.

Take if available 

[Surfing Alien]

On 2/24/2024 at 6:47 PM, Comical Situations said:

 

 

 

 

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I believe only Murder by proxy is taken, the rest are you my friend

[Surfing Alien]

Harem Island by Anthony Sterling. Monarch MA310  PBO 1961     $20  SOLD to mstrange

Bargain copy of the religious sleaze cult novel with the wild Raymond Johnson GGA cover

Has warping from moisture and wear on back but smooth front cover that presents well.

 

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[mstrange]

On 2/24/2024 at 3:59 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Harem Island by Anthony Sterling. Monarch MA310  PBO 1961     $20

Bargain copy of the religious sleaze cult novel with the wild Raymond Johnson GGA cover

Has warping from moisture and wear on back but smooth front cover that presents well.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Passionate Princess by Jack Woodford  Novel Library No. 4 1948  $40  SOLD to mstrange

Great early Golden Age Good Girl goodness from the Avon folks and a scarce one in condition. The cigarette holder does it for me.

Fine plus. Square and bright. A few spine stresses, light edgewear. Store stamp on first page.

 

 

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