Closed: Rare and Unusual Paperbacks, Pulps, and Digests (including some classic covers!) 8 8

[Randall Dowling]

Monarch 364. Brewer, Gil. Wild To Possess. VF- 7.5. I'm probably being a little hard on this copy. It's structurally pretty nice but just has some surface wear on front and back covers. Probably in my top 10 favorite covers, this is by the incredible Robert Maguire and it's one of his best (all of his women are beautiful but this one has a certain je ne c'est quoi). Something about the graphic design of the title and author in relation to the artwork that just works. And by God, she has a gun! $35  Sold to goldust40
 

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[goldust40]

On 3/10/2024 at 4:37 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch 364. Brewer, Gil. Wild To Possess. VF- 7.5. I'm probably being a little hard on this copy. It's structurally pretty nice but just has some surface wear on front and back covers. Probably in my top 10 favorite covers, this is by the incredible Robert Maguire and it's one of his best (all of his women are beautiful but this one has a certain je ne c'est quoi). Something about the graphic design of the title and author in relation to the artwork that just works. And by God, she has a gun! $35

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch 378. Friedman, Stuart. The Revolt of Jill Braddock. FN/VF 7.0. One of those very pretty copies that looks practically new but has an impact at the center of the spine on the front cover. Exceptionally well rendered cover by Harry Barton. $20 Sold to mstrange
 

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[mstrange]

On 3/10/2024 at 9:38 AM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch 378. Friedman, Stuart. The Revolt of Jill Braddock. FN/VF 7.0. One of those very pretty copies that looks practically new but has an impact at the center of the spine on the front cover. Exceptionally well rendered cover by Harry Barton. $20

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch 426. Flora, Fletcher. Most Likely To Love. FN 6.0. Another beautiful book structurally but has residue at the top of the front cover from a price sticker and some general surface wear. Gorgeous cover by Rafael DeSoto. $20  Sold to goldust40
 

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[goldust40]

On 3/10/2024 at 4:43 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch 426. Flora, Fletcher. Most Likely To Love. FN 6.0. Another beautiful book structurally but has residue at the top of the front cover from a price sticker and some general surface wear. Gorgeous cover by Rafael DeSoto. $20

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch 433. Kramer, Karl. Kiss Me Quick. NM 9.4. Just a spectacular copy with fresh colors and gloss. Best of luck finding a better one. And yet another cool cover by Robert Maguire. $60  Sold to goldust40

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[goldust40]

On 3/10/2024 at 4:45 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch 433. Kramer, Karl. Kiss Me Quick. NM 9.4. Just a spectacular copy with fresh colors and gloss. Best of luck finding a better one. And yet another cool cover by Robert Maguire. $60

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch MB519. Ohara, Ralph C., M.D.. The Divorcee. FN- 5.5. Presentable book, only major issue is there's a strange, subtle bend in the book along the spine, doesn't break color. Cover art by Robert Maguire. $10  Sold to goldust40

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[goldust40]

On 3/10/2024 at 4:49 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch MB519. Ohara, Ralph C., M.D.. The Divorcee. FN- 5.5. Presentable book, only major issue is there's a strange, subtle bend in the book along the spine, doesn't break color. Cover art by Robert Maguire. $10

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch MB550. Gordon, Gary. Sex In Business. VF+ 8.5 (unread). Nice fresh looking book with only a few minor corner flecks, otherwise very nice. Evocative photo cover featuring a pair of legs. $20  Sold to TheComicsPreacher
 

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[Randall Dowling]

Monarch MM604. Owen, Dean. Konga. FN/VF 7.0. Nice copy with general wear to be expected for the grade. No major issues. Love this cover by John Duillo. Tough book in any shape. $80  Sold to mstrange

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[mstrange]

On 3/10/2024 at 9:57 AM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch MM604. Owen, Dean. Konga. FN/VF 7.0. Nice copy with general wear to be expected for the grade. No major issues. Love this cover by John Duillo. Tough book in any shape. $80

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[goldust40]

On 3/10/2024 at 4:57 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch MM604. Owen, Dean. Konga. FN/VF 7.0. Nice copy with general wear to be expected for the grade. No major issues. Love this cover by John Duillo. Tough book in any shape. $80

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[Randall Dowling]

Venus Books 117. Harvey, Gene. Desire Is A Woman. VG/F 5.0. Nice clean copy but has a crack along the spine (common for these digests) and a bit of general edge wear. Excellent cover by Howell Dodd. $30  Sold to OtherEric

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[OtherEric]

On 3/10/2024 at 9:59 AM, Randall Dowling said:

Venus Books 117. Harvey, Gene. Desire Is A Woman. VG/F 5.0. Nice clean copy but has a crack along the spine (common for these digests) and a bit of general edge wear. Excellent cover by Howell Dodd. $30

[Surfing Alien]

On 3/10/2024 at 12:57 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Monarch MM604. Owen, Dean. Konga. FN/VF 7.0. Nice copy with general wear to be expected for the grade. No major issues. Love this cover by John Duillo. Tough book in any shape. $80

That cover is by Raymond Johnson

[Randall Dowling]

Phantom Books 504. Keene, Day. Love Me- And Die!. FN- 5.5. A solid copy with general spine, surface, and edge wear. This is the Australian issue of this title (most of the Phantom run was Australian). Very cool cover by the man, George Gross. Ridiculously difficult title to find. $125

[Randall Dowling]

On 3/10/2024 at 12:03 PM, Surfing Alien said:

That cover is by Raymond Johnson

Oh wow.  Thanks, SA!  Someone online attributed it to Duillo and I just ran with it.  Thanks for the clarification! 

[Randall Dowling]

Quarter Books 74. Harvey, Gene. “Leg-Art” Virgin. FN- 5.5. Very nice, glossy copy with a little back cover creasing, minor edge and surface wear. Whites are white and colors are bright. Classic cover by George Gross. $70  Sold to mstrange

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