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Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing Chili Palmer is back!
Original price was: $31.00.$25.11Current price is: $25.11.
"Be Cool" by Elmore Leonard, published circa 1999 by Delacorte Press.
First edition, third printing. Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages. This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner. The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
First edition, third printing. Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages. This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner. The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
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Elmore Leonard “Be Cool” Signed by the author c.1999 Early printing Chili Palmer is back!
Original price was: $31.00.$25.11Current price is: $25.11.
"Be Cool" by Elmore Leonard, published circa 1999 by Delacorte Press.
First edition, third printing. Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages. This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner. The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
First edition, third printing. Octavo, black paper wrapped boards, first edition, 3rd printing, signed by Mr. Leonard in blue on the title page, original publisher's price of $24.95 on the dust jacket flap, 292 pages. This is a "very good" to "very good plus" vintage hardcover book with a solid spine and tight hinges. No writing, aside from author inscription, no loose, torn or folded pages. The text block is square and closes tightly, a little dusted at the top edge. The spine head and tail are bumped, the board corners are not and are crisp and square. There is a small dent at the edge of the back board near the spine and a small one on the inside edge of the front board near the corner. The original vintage dust jacket is also "very good" to "very good plus", no tears or writing, no chips. Light crease at the front flap upper corner. Now encased in a removable archival sleeve for proper protection and presentation. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
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Raymond Chandler “The Omnibus” 4 Classic Murder mystery novels c.1969 Vintage hardcover
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover published by Knopf circa 1969, 693 pages, book club edition.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Raymond Chandler “The Omnibus” 4 Classic Murder mystery novels c.1969 Vintage hardcover
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover published by Knopf circa 1969, 693 pages, book club edition.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is tight, not split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges are fairly bright, not thumbed, showing some light foxing on outer and bottom edges, upper edge just slightly dusted. Board corners are crisp, not bumped, spine head and heal mildly bumped. Lettering and decoration on the spine is bright, not rubbed or faded. White wrapped spine shows some mild light spotting in a few places. The matching dust jacket is not clipped. Some edge wear with a little chipping, most pronounced at the spine edges. Flap fold corners and edges show some wear with light chipping. Spine is sunned. No labels, writing or marks. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Rope for An Ape 1947 First edition Hard-boiled murder mystery by Dana Chambers Nile Boyd
Original price was: $54.00.$43.74Current price is: $43.74.
This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover published by Dial Press in 1947.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Rope for An Ape 1947 First edition Hard-boiled murder mystery by Dana Chambers Nile Boyd
Original price was: $54.00.$43.74Current price is: $43.74.
This is a "very good-" or better vintage hardcover published by Dial Press in 1947.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. The binding is tight, no split or weak. No loose, torn or folded pages. Original owner bookplate affixed to the front paste-down. Text block is square, closes tightly. Text block edges and page margins show some tanning, all around. Board corners are just so slightly bumped with a little wear on the wrapping on the tips, but not worn through. Front and back boards are uniform in color and are clear of spots or rubs. The matching dust jacket is not clipped, shows original price of $2.75 on back flap. Wear and chipping at flap corners, wear along spine edges and flap folds, large loss at the bottom of the spine. Upper spine edge worn and chipped. Some tanning to the back cover, front cover and spine retain most of their original color unfaded. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Philip K. Dick Simak Asimov “The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction” Vintage hardcover anthology book
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
"The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction" edited by Isaac Asimov et al., published by Doubleday Books in 1980, 455 pages.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Philip K. Dick Simak Asimov “The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction” Vintage hardcover anthology book
Original price was: $24.00.$19.44Current price is: $19.44.
"The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction" edited by Isaac Asimov et al., published by Doubleday Books in 1980, 455 pages.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition book club printing, V4 gutter code, verified on IFSDB.org as first printing this edition. This is a "very good plus" vintage hardcover with a solid binding. No loose, torn or folded pages. No writing. Binding hinges are intact, not split, text block is square, closes tightly, fairly uniform in color all around. Board corners are all crisp, with no wear at tips. Spine head and tail lightly bumped. Matching vintage dust jacket is not clipped, no writing or marks. Illustration on front cover is bright. Some edge wear and minor chipping all around. White back cover and flap show some tanning. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” First editions Vintage paperbacks 1959 / 1961
Original price was: $13.00.$10.53Current price is: $10.53.
Two vintage first edition paperbacks: "Never Kill A Cop" by Lee Costigan, published by Pocket Books in 1959, paired up with a high-stakes espionage novel "Secret Mission to Bangkok" by Van Wyck Mason, also by Pocket in 1961.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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2-book thriller set “Never Kill a Cop” & “Secret Mission To Bangkok” First editions Vintage paperbacks 1959 / 1961
Original price was: $13.00.$10.53Current price is: $10.53.
Two vintage first edition paperbacks: "Never Kill A Cop" by Lee Costigan, published by Pocket Books in 1959, paired up with a high-stakes espionage novel "Secret Mission to Bangkok" by Van Wyck Mason, also by Pocket in 1961.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Both books are in superlative condition for paperbacks of this vintage. Each has a crease along the back cover. Text blocks are tight and edge tinting is pleasingly even and not worn. No loose pages or folded or torn ones. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and The Sacred Sword 1980 First Edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Sacred Sword" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1980.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and The Sacred Sword 1980 First Edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Sacred Sword" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1980.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition. This is a "near fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine (see accompanying images). Makes for a super cool gift for the Sherlock fan in your life. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird 1979 First edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1979.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird 1979 First edition vintage paperback
Original price was: $12.00.$9.72Current price is: $9.72.
"Sherlock Holmes and the Golden Bird" by Frank Thomas, published by Pinnacle Books in 1979.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
This is a "near fine" to "fine" vintage paperback with the only sign of wear being a faint crease on the front cover running parallel to the spine. Amazing - I have seen books on Barnes and Nobles' shelves which are not as nice as this. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship carefully packaged.
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
Original price was: $42.00.$34.02Current price is: $34.02.
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1979 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Agatha Christie “The Bedside, Bathtub, & Armchair Companion” Signed first edition 1979
Original price was: $42.00.$34.02Current price is: $34.02.
"The Bedside, Bathtub, and Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie", by Dick Riley and Pam McAllister, published in 1979 by Frederick Ungar Publishing.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, signed by both editors. This is a large, quarto, size paperback in pictorial covers, profusely illustrated in black and white throughout, 4 glossy pages in full color, signed by both editors on the title page, 330 pages including an index. This is a "very good" vintage paperback. The text block closes squarely and tightly, the lower page corners of pages 171-177 have been mis-trimmed at printing, and are folded up, otherwise, no loose, torn or folded pages from normal use. Binding is tight, not cracked or rolled. Text block edges lightly tanned, but internally the pages are bright. Over all edge wear with come chipping on covers, front cover slightly sunned at spine edge. Front cover relatively free from creasing, back cover has some light crease toward outer edge (see accompanying images). Overall, a very pleasant, special volume. Sure to make a special gift for the Miss Marple / Christie / Poirot fan in your life! Perhaps you! See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Short Stories & Anthologies, Vintage Fantasy Books, Vintage Mystery Paperbacks, Vintage Sci Fi Pulps & Mags
Ray Bradbury short story “Famous Fantastic Mysteries” Pulp fiction magazine October 1948
Original price was: $27.00.$21.87Current price is: $21.87.
This is an "good", complete vintage pulp magazine, 130 pages.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
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Short Stories & Anthologies, Vintage Fantasy Books, Vintage Mystery Paperbacks, Vintage Sci Fi Pulps & Mags
Ray Bradbury short story “Famous Fantastic Mysteries” Pulp fiction magazine October 1948
Original price was: $27.00.$21.87Current price is: $21.87.
This is an "good", complete vintage pulp magazine, 130 pages.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
Includes a short story by a young Ray Bradbury: "The Women". Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages, no writing or labels. Page edges are lightly tanned, but not terribly brittle; outer edges of covers show chipping, some losses and have several small closed tears around, no tape. No signs of moisture damp exposure or mildew. Cover art is bright and uniform, not faded, same with advertisement on the back. Has wear but text is complete, cover and inside art is pleasing, still charming. Please see accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged so it arrives to you in the same condition as you view here.
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Dell Map back “Ride the Pink Horse” 1946 First Dell printing Murder mystery Dorothy B. Hughes Vintage paperback
Original price was: $33.00.$26.73Current price is: $26.73.
This is a "good plus" vintage paperback with the desirable "map back" design that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published in 1946.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dell Map back “Ride the Pink Horse” 1946 First Dell printing Murder mystery Dorothy B. Hughes Vintage paperback
Original price was: $33.00.$26.73Current price is: $26.73.
This is a "good plus" vintage paperback with the desirable "map back" design that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published in 1946.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
The binding is solid, not cracked or shook. The reason I have graded this as just "good plus" is that there is what appears to be some predation at the top of the spine. Otherwise complete and solid. Text block closes tightly, a hint of roll. Much of the glossy coating appears to have come off the covers. Original owner names penned inside front free endpaper, otherwise no writing, no torn pages. Super fun! This is one of Ms. Hughes best known of 14 crime noir novels, and it was made into a film by Robert Montgomery in 1947. Please see the images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Raymond Chandler “The Big Sleep” Avon Library print 1943 Vintage early print paperback
Original price was: $158.00.$127.98Current price is: $127.98.
This is a "good plus" or better vintage American paperback published in 1943 by Avon Books.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Raymond Chandler “The Big Sleep” Avon Library print 1943 Vintage early print paperback
Original price was: $158.00.$127.98Current price is: $127.98.
This is a "good plus" or better vintage American paperback published in 1943 by Avon Books.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
First edition, thus, as identified by McBride's Identification of First Editions. Binding is tight, no loose, torn or folded pages. No writing, tape or labels, no sign of any moisture exposure. Mark across top of text block, otherwise no. Covers show some reading wear, a little surface rubbing in a few small spots. See images for complete condition details. A rather scarce edition. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dell Mapback “The Lady Is Afraid” c1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg cover art
Original price was: $23.00.$18.63Current price is: $18.63.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback from the desirable "mapback" series that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published circa 1943.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
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Dell Mapback “The Lady Is Afraid” c1943 George Harmon Coxe Gerald Gregg cover art
Original price was: $23.00.$18.63Current price is: $18.63.
This is a "very good" vintage paperback from the desirable "mapback" series that Dell Books popularized in the Forties, published circa 1943.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
George Harmon Coxe was a popular mystery author with an active career running from 1935 to 1975. Several of his works were adapted to radio and film. The binding is solid, not cracked, not rolled, complete and solid. Text block closes tightly and is flat and square. The glossy cover coating is complete, front and back, corners front and back some slight chipping. Front covers mostly crease free, two slight horizontals, not color breaking, at out edge. Back cover is split at upper 1/3 along spine crease. Spine canted along length. No loose, torn or folded pages. Please see the images for complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged. Combined shipping: Some platforms (Facebook being one), may not handle combining multiple orders into one shipment easily. If you order multiple items on a platform on the same date and are charged shipping multiple times, when we generate your shipping labels, we will credit back shipping overages.
