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[Surfing Alien]

The Neon Wilderness  by Nelson Algren         Avon No. 222     1949     $45

Classic Raymond Johnson GGA cover later re-used by Avon/Realistic on the comic book Intimate Confessions #1. The color and image depth is more impressive on the paperback than on the comic book.

VG Plus - hard to grade this one -  looks VF minus, has a spine stain with some chipping and a light dust shadow on top of cover. Front and back are glossy and smooth.  The cover is glossy and is a nicely presenting copy of one of the iconic covers in the hobby.

 

 

 

[Surfing Alien]

Bargain copy.     Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis    Avon Books No. 1 (No Number)    2nd print with 16 titles on back      1943       $15

A decent  copy of the historic first Avon Book

VG/VG Plus.. Square and solid with light creasing, small pencil and remnant on cover.

 

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[crassus]

On 10/4/2024 at 8:12 PM, Surfing Alien said:

New copy of the Black Lizard 1986   re-issue of Jim Thompson's rollicking "Wild Town"   Great read!    FREE to the first to claim her

 

[Surfing Alien]

The Case of the Crumpled Knave by Anthony Boucher      Popular Library 154   1948     $35

Classic Rudolph Belarksi nipple cover.

Fine Plus.   Tight and bright with great color. No lamination. Slight slant, some light bends and general wear.

[Surfing Alien]

On 10/4/2024 at 8:27 PM, crassus said:

[OtherEric]

On 10/4/2024 at 5:24 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Bargain copy.     Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis    Avon Books No. 1 (No Number)    2nd print with 16 titles on back      1943       $15

A decent  copy of the historic first Avon Book

VG/VG Plus.. Square and solid with light creasing, small pencil and remnant on cover.

 

[Surfing Alien]

OK, This will be the last one. I'll get things cleaned up tomorrow and if I have another book or two to list will throw it up there

 

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler   Avon No Number #38    1st Print    1943       $150

Skull and Poppies cover by pulp great Paul Stahr. One of the most famous paperback covers.   Rare first printing with HRN of 40

VG Plus/Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine is tight with slight slant. Colors are bold, cover has creases but they don't break color, light foxing.  Great copy for the money.

 

[goldust40]

On 10/5/2024 at 2:18 AM, Surfing Alien said:

OK, This will be the last one. I'll get things cleaned up tomorrow and if I have another book or two to list will throw it up there

 

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler   Avon No Number #38    1st Print    1943       $150

Skull and Poppies cover by pulp great Paul Stahr. One of the most famous paperback covers.   Rare first printing with HRN of 40

VG Plus/Fine. Great colors and page quality, Spine is tight with slight slant. Colors are bold, cover has creases but they don't break color, light foxing.  Great copy for the money.

 

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[Surfing Alien]

On 10/4/2024 at 9:21 PM, goldust40 said:

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The definition of a vintage noir paperback