New York: Dell, 1974. Paperback. A nice, bright copy with minor rubbing and creasing to the wrappers. One lateral crack across the spine, which shows no indication of harming the binding. Stated first edition [thus]. Dell #3152. 219 pages. 4” x 7”.One volume of the long-running detective Michael Shayne series..... more
New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., ND. Paperback. An excellent copy, overall. The only major “flaw” being rippling primarily affecting the paperwrappers—more likely a manufacturing issue than damage after the fact. Dell #503, mapback edition. Undated. 192 pages. 4.25” x 6.25”.One volume of the long-running detective Michael Shayne series by..... more
New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., ND. Paperback. Good overall with light dampstaining to top edge and a creased bend to the front spine edge. General rubbing to the wrappers. Dell #325 mapback edition. 192 pages. 4.25” x 6.25”.One volume of the long-running detective Michael Shayne series by Brett Halliday..... more
New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., 1957. Paperback. A clean and bright copy with modest rubbing to the paper wrappers. Some creasing to the spine and a slight bow. Dell #934. 189 pages. 4.25” x 6.5”.One volume of the long-running detective Michael Shayne series by Brett Halliday (1904–1977), first issued..... more
New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., ND. Paperback. A Good copy, clean and unmarked. Rubbing to the paper wrappers and a slight tilt to the spine. Undated but no earlier than 1948, as indicated by blurb on title page. Dell #387 mapback edition. 192 pages. 4.25” x 6.25”.An early volume..... more
Berkeley: A Black Lizard Book, 1987. Paperback. A Fine copy. No creases or markings. xiv + 156 pages. 4.25” x 7”.Originally published as Down There in 1956 and renamed after a French film based on the novel called Shoot the Piano Player released in 1960, this David Goodis’ (1917–1967) book..... more
New York: Paperback Library, 1965. First printing. Paperback. A Near Fine first printing; no creasing to the spine. 174 pages. 4.25” x 7”.The Adam Link robot science fiction series was created by brothers Earl and Otto Binder under the pen name Eando Binder in 1939. Originally published in Amazing Stories..... more
New York: Ace Books, 1973. Frank Frazetta. Paperback. Very Good, overall. The lower fore corner is lightly bumped; some creasing to the cover and spine. Faint evidence of dampstaining to spine. Stated fourth Ace printing. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. 251 pages. 4.5” x 7”.Back to the Stone Age (1937)..... more
New York: Ace Books, ND. Paperback. Very Good, overall. Toning to the page edges. Minor creating to the spine, which also has a slight tilt. One dogear, otherwise the interior is clean and crisp. 189 pages. 4.25” x 7”.The Lad and the Lion first appeared as a serial in All-Story..... more
Ace Books, 1973. Frank Frazetta. Paperback. Good Plus with a bump to the lower fore corner, affecting the cover and first two thirds of the book block. Quarter inch tear to the top edge affecting the cover and first 11 pages. Light creasing and shelfwear. Glossy, color Kent cigarette ad..... more
New York: Ace Books, ND. Frank Frazetta. Paperback. A Near Fine copy with no creasing and minimal shelfwear. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. 252 pages. 4” x 7”.The Mad King appeared in book form for the first time in 1936. The setting is a fictional European country, Lutha, before WWI..... more
New York: Ace Books, 1979. Boris Vallejo. Paperback. Near Fine with no creasing. Modest shelfwear. Stamp mark on the top edge. Cover illustration by Boris Vallejo. 346 pages. 4.25” x 7”.The Mad King appeared in book form for the first time in 1936. The setting is a fictional European country..... more
New York: Ace Books, ND. Paperback. Very Good, overall. Clean and crisp with minimal shelfwear or creasing. Howe Library stamps to bottom edge and rear interior wrapper. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. 159 pages. 4.25” x 6.25”.The Monster Men first appeared in book form in 1929. The first Ace paperback..... more
New York: Ace Books, ND. [Frank Frazetta]. Paperback. A Near Fine copy with no creasing and minimal shelfwear. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta, uncredited. Black and white Frank Frazetta poster ad insert. 187 pages. 4.25” x 7”.The Moon Maid was originally written in three parts and printed as a serial..... more
New York: Ace Books, ND. Frank Frazetta. Paperback. A Very Good copy with light shelfwear. Faint stamp mark to the top and bottom edge. Missing a 1-inch piece of paper on first page with synopsis affecting lower edge only and no text. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. 154 pages. 4.25”..... more
New York: Ace Books, 1973. Paperback. Very Good Plus with minimal shelfwear and creasing. Cover illustration by Frank Frazetta. Stated fourth Ace printing. 250 pages. 4.25” x 7”.Tanar of Pellucidar is the third book in the Pellucidar series, which all take place inside a hollow Earth. It was published in..... more
New York: A Signet Book, 1952. Paperback. Very Good, overall. Though the binding is fragile, it still holds. Slight bumping and reading to the corners and wrappers. First paperback edition. 141 pages. 4.25” x 7”.Erskine Caldwell (1903–1987) was a bestselling author and journalist who wrote about the American South and..... more
New York: Bantam Books, 1957. Paperback. A Very Good, clean copy, though the binding is brittle and delicate. Minor rubbing and creasing to the wrappers. Third Bantam printing. 150 pages. 4.25” x 7”.The Fabulous Clipjoint (1947) is the first longform novel by Fredric Brown (1906–1972). The story follows the recently..... more
New York: Dell Publishing Company, Inc., 1953. First printing. Paperback. A clean and sturdy copy, despite creasing to the wrappers,a slight cocking to the spine, and dampstaining primarily affecting top edge. No rippling. Cover illustration by Griffith Foxley. 192 pages. Stated Dell first edition. 4.25” x 8.25”.Madball (1953) is imaginative..... more
New York: Signet, 1949. Paperback. A Good copy with one heavy crease to the front wrapper. The spine is uncracked. Stated fourth paperback printing. 160 pages. 4.25” x 7”.I, the Jury (1947) is the first Mickey Spillane (1918–2006) novel to feature detective Mike Hammer, a character adapted from an earlier..... more
New York: Signet, 1953. Paperback. A Fair copy, due to the final 30 pages or so being disbound or threaten to be so. Slight bend. Rubbing to the wrappers. Stated first printing [thus]. 160 pages. 4.25” x 7.25”.Kiss Me, Deadly (1952) is American crime novelist Mickey Spillane’s (1918–2006) sixth book..... more
New York: Signet, 1969. Paperback. A Very Good example, clean and soundly bound. Stated first printing [thus]. 144 pages. 4.25” x 7”. A single volume combining the Mickey Spillane (1918–2006) novellas Me, Hood! (1963) and Return of the Hood (1964). more
New York: Signet, 1971. Paperback. A Very Good copy, clean and soundly bound. Stated first printing [thus]. 160 pages. 4.25” x 7”.Survival Zero (1970) is Mickey Spillane’s (1918–2006) eleventh book featuring detective Mike Hammer. more