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[Surfing Alien]

The Secret Of The Spa by Charles Leonard  Thriller Novel Classic No. 30    1944    $18 SOLD to Goldust40

True Golden Age goodness. This hard boiled hypodermic cover was considered classic in the old guide days.

Fine.  Tight and bright. Has some light creases and bends, a bit of edgewear but a very presentable copy overall.

 

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[goldust40]

On 4/28/2024 at 12:52 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Secret Of The Spa by Charles Leonard  Thriller Novel Classic No. 30    1944    $18

True Golden Age goodness. This hard boiled hypodermic cover was considered classic in the old guide days.

Fine.  Tight and bright. Has some light creases and bends, a bit of edgewear but a very presentable copy overall.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Terror At Night  Ed. by Herbert Williams    Avon No. 110    1947       $30  SOLD to NerV

Great George Mayers cover art on this nice copy of Avon's first true horror anthology featuring Lovecraft and several other Weird Tales writers.

A much better than average copy with decent centering of the red frame that is usually totally cut off on more than one side.

Fine/Fine Plus. Solid square, bright and tight, has a fair bit of spine wear but very little to the covers

 

 

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[N e r V]

On 4/27/2024 at 5:06 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Terror At Night  Ed. by Herbert Williams    Avon No. 110    1947       $30

Great George Mayers cover art on this nice copy of Avon's first true horror anthology featuring Lovecraft and several other Weird Tales writers.

A much better than average copy with decent centering of the red frame that is usually totally cut off on more than one side.

Fine/Fine Plus. Solid square, bright and tight, has a fair bit of spine wear but very little to the covers

 

 

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Shadows Of Lust by Ralph Carter   Croydon Love Novel No. 14    1949     $45  SOLD to NerV

L.B. Cole GGA cover.  A pretty stunner of a copy.

VF minus, square and solid with a near perfect spine. Has a little color rub to upper corner and a faint reader crease that doesn't break color, tiny dig on back.

 

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[N e r V]

On 4/27/2024 at 5:17 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Shadows Of Lust by Ralph Carter   Croydon Love Novel No. 14    1949     $45

L.B. Cole GGA cover.  A pretty stunner of a copy.

VF minus, square and solid with a near perfect spine. Has a little color rub to upper corner and a faint reader crease that doesn't break color, tiny dig on back.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Swamp Girl by Evans Wall  Pyramid Books No. 39        First  Printing 1951    $80  SOLD to Microbia

One of the top Pyramid books with the famous bondage/whipping cover by Julian Paul.  The 1st print has a more brutal back cover blurb than the later prints.

I recently upgraded my first print so am offering this one here, it's even nice than the 3rd printing I sold last time.

Fine plus/VF minus.   Square, solid tight and glossy. No reader crease, clean spine just a bit of edgewear, light crease and wear on the back.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

"Swamp Girl" would be hard to top, so I'm going to take the break here and will finish up tomorrow. Thanks for the likes, takes and talks    I've saved a few goodies for the endgame

[Microbia]

On 4/27/2024 at 8:32 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Swamp Girl by Evans Wall  Pyramid Books No. 39        First  Printing 1951    $80

One of the top Pyramid books with the famous bondage/whipping cover by Julian Paul.  The 1st print has a more brutal back cover blurb than the later prints.

I recently upgraded my first print so am offering this one here, it's even nice than the 3rd printing I sold last time.

Fine plus/VF minus.   Square, solid tight and glossy. No reader crease, clean spine just a bit of edgewear, light crease and wear on the back.

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[ThePreacher]

On 4/27/2024 at 5:35 PM, Microbia said:

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[OuterboroGuy]

On 4/27/2024 at 10:13 AM, Surfing Alien said:

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

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.

 

On 4/27/2024 at 10:37 AM, Surfing Alien said:

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

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.

 

 

On 4/27/2024 at 2:36 PM, Surfing Alien said:

We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson  Popular Library 75-8106    September 1970      $25

If you know, you know. One of the most oddly magical books I've ever read. Other collectors must know because finding any copy of the Popular pb editions with the original Bill Teason cover of Merricat peering through the fence in decent shape is tough.

Tough black cover book. Has spine stress, edgewear, scraping on the back but still a displayable copy that can still be read.

 

On 4/27/2024 at 3:51 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Stag Stripper by Gene Harvey     Novels, Inc. No. 9  No Date, probably 1949       $25

Early Good Girl Digest with a nice stripper cover. These digests don't get any easier to find these days. I'm going to put a few up this sale.

Square and tight with great color. Some light creasing and wear. Clean spine. Very collectible copy.

 

 

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[Surfing Alien]

I had a little time so I updated the Recap and cleaned up the thread. I should get back to some listing around 2PM EST. Probably have time to list a bunch then do a final session this evening

[Surfing Alien]

The Captain's Doll by D.H. Lawrence    Berkley G-43    1957    $30  SOLD @30% off to crassus

Nice copy of a real pretty Maguire cover

Fine Plus.  Square, tight and bright, no creases on the front, a light one on the back, some light spine/edgewear, a bit of discoloration on the back.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Dark Intruder by Vin Packer   Gold Medal No. 250    PBO First Print  August 1952    $15  SOLD to Goldust40

Amos Sewell GGA cover art with some hillbilly loving about to happen.

Square, tight and glossy. No creases to speak of. A bit of a crunch at the bottom front, light edgewear

 

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[goldust40]

On 4/28/2024 at 7:07 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Dark Intruder by Vin Packer   Gold Medal No. 250    PBO First Print  August 1952    $15

Amos Sewell GGA cover art with some hillbilly loving about to happen.

Square, tight and glossy. No creases to speak of. A bit of a crunch at the bottom front, light edgewear

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[Surfing Alien]

 Nude In Mink by Sax Rohmer   Gold Medal 105.      PBO       1950    $40  SOLD to johnenock

Classic cover and title.  One of the 1st Gold Medal PBO best sellers. This weird one by Fu-Manchu and Sumuru author Sax Rohmer.

Fine Plus/VF Minus. Solid square with nice spine, has a small tear to the spine paper, glossy bold covers. No creases, the lamination only has a few issues. A nice copy

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Take Your Last Look by Matt Brady   Gold Medal No. 376   PBO    1954   $15  SOLD to OuterBoroGuy

Cool Ray Johnson cover art of a hard boiled tough guy with an inviting damsel at the door.

Fine plus. Square and solid. Has very light creasing on front, small sticker shadow on back, a bit of edgewear.

 

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[OuterboroGuy]

On 4/28/2024 at 2:28 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Take Your Last Look by Matt Brady   Gold Medal No. 376   PBO    1954   $15

Cool Ray Johnson cover art of a hard boiled tough guy with an inviting damsel at the door.

Fine plus. Square and solid. Has very light creasing on front, small sticker shadow on back, a bit of edgewear.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

Shanty Girl by Hal. R. Moore     Newsstand Library U135    1960   PBO    $40  SOLD to crassus

Robert Bonfils sleaze cover art modeled on Brigette Bardot (see reference photo below, thanks to my pal Steve at Flickr)

VF minus/VF. Unread, square, glossy and tight. Has a couple of nicks to the upper covers

 

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[crassus]

On 4/28/2024 at 2:40 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Shanty Girl by Hal. R. Moore     Newsstand Library U135    1960   PBO    $40

Robert Bonfils sleaze cover art modeled on Brigette Bardot (see reference photo below, thanks to my pal Steve at Flickr)

VF minus/VF. Unread, square, glossy and tight. Has a couple of nicks to the upper covers