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[ThePreacher]

On 4/22/2024 at 4:05 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Brain Wave by Poul Anderson   Ballantine No. 80  1st Edition $25

A gorgeous copy of this 1st edition with wraparound Powers cover art

Looks new, unread, square tight and glossy with virtually no reading/handling wear. Tiny bend to rear lower left is about it. Tough to beat.

and I’ll take this too please - really surprised this story didn’t earn itself a take already. The premise is too good to resist …I gotta read it.

[Darwination]

On 4/26/2024 at 11:34 PM, TheComicsPreacher said:

I also like it - looks like she’s a Confederate girl unhappily dressed in Union garb. Even better! I’m in.

I looked at that forever trying to figure it out. Going from the blurb, he's disguised in enemy clothing and having her put on his own uniform?  Looks like love is in the air.  Has his back turned like a gentleman while she changes but taking a peek? heh heh heh.  I love it when a cover actually pulls you in to a story like that.

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[piper]

On 4/26/2024 at 4:15 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Rebellious Stars by Isaac Asimov An Earth Gone Mad by Roger Dee  Ace D-84   1954       $18

Nice early Ace with a Harry Barton cover on the Asimov side, Valigursky on the other

Fine plus. A real nice copy, real smooth on The Rebellious Stars and a couple smallcreases on the flip side, light edgewear

 

 

 

[ThePreacher]

On 4/26/2024 at 9:53 PM, Darwination said:

I looked at that forever trying to figure it out. Going from the blurb, he's disguised in enemy clothing and having her put on his own uniform?  Looks like love is in the air.  Has his back turned like a gentleman while she changes but taking a peek? heh heh heh.  I love it when a cover actually pulls you in to a story like that.

Guess I’ll just have to read to find out for sure, but it was intriguing at the very least right? I like stories that have a fail proof premise. This one and Brain Wave seem to fit that bill nicely.

[Surfing Alien]

Ok. I cleaned up the thread and think I'll have time to list a little chunk of books this morning before I have to get going on some other things.

 

[Surfing Alien]

Dragonslayer - The Official Movie Adaptation Marvel Illustrated Books 02434   1st Edition 1982      $22

Near perfect copy. Earl Norem cover, Marie Severin/Tartaglione interiors.

Very Fine Plus     Square and super glossy, no reader crease or otherwise, tiny indent on front cover, a little bit of dirt on the back.

[Surfing Alien]

The Incredible Hulk Volume 3   Ace Tempo 16837-5     1st Edition    1982   $40  SOLD to Goldust40

Near perfect NM copy of one of the tougher comic pbs

Square, glossy and new with virtually no wear to report. Has a rubber stamped number code on top of page edge

 

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[Surfing Alien]

 Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert Heinlein    Ace 10600  1st print of the 1st Paperback edition    June 1971     $15  SOLD to OuterBoroGuy

Beautiful Davis Meltzer cover art. One of my favorite Heinlein novels.

Fine Plus. Bright and glossy. Slight slant, hairline reader crease and other faint wear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

The Green Hills of Earth by Robert Heinlein    Signet #943  First Printing       July 1952     $18  SOLD to Goldust40

A nice copy of the 1st pb with awesome Stanley Meltzoff cover art that came in the collection I just bought.

Fine Plus. Square, super glossy with no reader crease. Has some wear along the spine, mostly on the back and a few small bends, light edgewear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Echo in the Skull  by John Brunner/ Rocket to Limbo by Alan E. Nourse  Ace D-385  1st Edition   1959    $10

Nice copy with Ed Emshwiller , Robert E. Schulz cover art on these

VF minus. Bright and glossy with no reading wear. Has tiny bindery chipping at spine ends, slight page uneveness, tanning.

[Surfing Alien]

To the Tombaugh Station by Wilson Tucker / Earthman, Go Home!  by Poul Anderson Ace D-479    1st Edition   1960   $10

Nice glossy copy with Ed Emshwiller , Ed Valigursky cover art

VF minus. Square tight and glossy. Hairline reader crease on "Station" tiny edgewear. Pages tanning.

[Surfing Alien]

Time For The Stars by Robert Heinlein   Ace Books 81125  1st Printing    April 1971    $5  SOLD to OuterBoroGuy

Nice reader that is still collectible.   1st print of the  1st US PB edition with the great Steele Savage cover art

Light reader crease and a few assorted bends. Tiny stain upper right.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

I'll have to go do the chores now

Be back later with lots more fun stuff

[goldust40]

On 4/27/2024 at 3:03 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Incredible Hulk Volume 3   Ace Tempo 16837-5     1st Edition    1982   $40

Near perfect NM copy of one of the tougher comic pbs

Square, glossy and new with virtually no wear to report. Has a rubber stamped number code on top of page edge

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[goldust40]

On 4/27/2024 at 3:17 PM, Surfing Alien said:

The Green Hills of Earth by Robert Heinlein    Signet #943  First Printing       July 1952     $18

A nice copy of the 1st pb with awesome Stanley Meltzoff cover art that came in the collection I just bought.

Fine Plus. Square, super glossy with no reader crease. Has some wear along the spine, mostly on the back and a few small bends, light edgewear.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Six-Gun Western Magazine   December 1950   Rare digest sized    $35

One of Robert Maguire's earliest GGA covers on this last issue of a long running pulp title.

VG. Has creasing, closed tears, wear.  Still a presentable copy of a very tough early Maguire cover before he did paperbacks.

 

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Buried Motive by Bruce Cassiday/Marked Down For Murder by Spencer Dean (aka Prentice Winchell)  Ace Double D-253       1957     $30  SOLD to OtherEric

Very tough mystery double in great shape. Covers are uncredited but I'm sure "Motive" is by Marchetti

Fine Plus/VF minus  Square, tight, glossy and bright with light wear to the extremities and no bad creases. A pretty copy.

 

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[OtherEric]

On 4/27/2024 at 10:47 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Buried Motive by Bruce Cassiday/Marked Down For Murder by Spencer Dean (aka Prentice Winchell)  Ace Double D-253       1957     $30

Very tough mystery double in great shape. Covers are uncredited but I'm sure "Motive" is by Marchetti

Fine Plus/VF minus  Square, tight, glossy and bright with light wear to the extremities and no bad creases. A pretty copy.

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Lady and the Snake by John Farr (aka Jack Webb) / Nothing To Lose But My Life by Louis Trimble     Ace D-235  1957     $18  SOLD to OtherEric

Beautiful un-credited cover art on the "Snake" side - looks like Barton - Rudy Nappi on the flip side

Fine-ish.  Square, tight and bright. Reader creases and "Snake" side has some light creasing. Still a nice looking copy.

 

 

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[OtherEric]

On 4/27/2024 at 10:51 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Lady and the Snake by John Farr (aka Jack Webb) / Nothing To Lose But My Life by Louis Trimble     Ace D-235  1957     $18

Beautiful un-credited cover art on the "Snake" side - looks like Barton - Rudy Nappi on the flip side

Fine-ish.  Square, tight and bright. Reader creases and "Snake" side has some light creasing. Still a nice looking copy.