Pulp Fiction, PBs
TOO HOT TO HANDLE (ORIGINAL TITLE: MOONRAKER)
New York: Perma Books, 1957. Softcover. Paperback, 6.4 in. x 4.1 in., pp. 185, [1] (advertising). Publisher's red edges. Rubbing to edges. Chips to spine ends. Ink initials to top edge. Previous owner's name to top of front free endpaper. First leaf detached but present. Bookseller's stamp to pages 1..... More
THE DARK CHASE (NIGHTFALL)
New York: Lion Books, 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Paperback, 6.25 in. x 4.25 in., pp. 160. Publisher's blue to edges. Rubbing to covers with crackled finish on covers with light rubbing to edges. Spine lean. Previous owner's initials in dark pencil to title page. Age-toning to pages. Lion Book 133..... More
THE MOON IN THE GUTTER
New York: Gold Medal Books / Fawcett Publications, 1953. First Edition. Softcover. Paperback, 7.1 in. x 4.25 in., pp. 144. Publisher's yellow to edges. Light rubbing to edges and along spine edges Crease to front gutter. Light thumbing to top front corner. Single letter initial to top right corner of..... More
MAGGIE CASSIDY : A LOVE STORY
New York: Avon Book Division / The Hearst Corporation, 1959. Softcover. Paperback, 7 in. x 4.2 in., pp. 189, [3]. Publisher's yellow edges. Light rubbing to corners and edges. LIght age-toning to pages. Unmarked interior. Avon G-1035 (50 cents) "The Bard of the Beat Generation reveals a startling new dimension..... More
SOMEONE IS BLEEDING
New York: Lion Books, Inc., 1953. Softcover. Paperback, 6.25 in. x 4.25 in., pp. 159. Rubbing to edges with gutter and spine creases. Front hinge weak but holding. Slight spine lean. Lion Book 137 (25 cents) The classic "Good Girl Art" on the front cover is unattributed. First printing of..... More
DECOY bound with IF I DIE BEFORE I WAKE
New York: Ace Books Inc., 1953. Softcover. Dos-a-dos Paperback, 6.3 in. x 4.2 in., pp. 154, 165. Publisher's red edges. Light rubbing to edges. SpIne crease. Age-toning to pages. Unmarked interior. Ace D-9; A "Double Novel" Book. Two classic "Good Girl Art" covers. "Decoy" is an original Ace novel; "If..... More
POISON FOR ONE : "A DR. PRIESTLEY MYSTERY"
New York: Avon Book Company, 1943. Softcover. Paperback, 6.5 in. x 4.5 in., pp. 226, [2] (advertising). Rubbing to edges and spine edges and light creases to covers and spine. Age-toning to pages. Unmarked interior. End advertising includes full page request that the buyer purchases U.S. War Bonds. Classic cover..... More
STRANGE BARRIERS
New York: Lion Library Editions, 1955. Softcover. Paperback, 7 in. x 4.3 in., pp. 188, [2]. Light shelfwear to covers and edges. Spine crease. 1/2 inch separation of front cover at base of spine. Lion Library LL47 (35 cents) Classic cover art by Clark Hulings. Seventeen stories by renown authors..... More
BAD BOY
New York: A Lion Book / Prime Publications, Inc, 1953. Softcover. Paperback, 6.3 in. x 4.2 in., pp. 160. Publisher's yellow edges. Light rubbing to covers; spine crease. Age-toning to pages. No interior marks. Lion Book 149 (25 cents): "A Lion Original - Not a Reprint" The classic "Bad Boy..... More
CROPPER'S CABIN
New York: A Lion Book / Gem Publications, Inc, 1952. Softcover. Paperback, 6.3 in. x 4.3 in., pp. 159. Light shelfwear to edges and along spine, and a few creases along the edges. Age-toning to pages. No interior marks. Lion Book 108 (25 cents): "A Lion Original - Not a...... More
THE NOTHING MAN
New York: Dell First Edition, 1954. First Edition. Softcover. Paperback, 6.4 in. x 4.25 in., pp. 224. Publisher's red edges. Rubbing to edges with creases to bottom left corner. Slight warp to spine, but page-turning unimpeded. Price on front cover inked out. Light age-toning to pages. No interior marks. First..... More
WEEKEND WITH DEATH
New York: American Diary Co. / Popular Library, 1941. Softcover. Paperback, 6.3 in. x 4.2 in., pp. 222, [2]. Light rubbing to edges and sunning to spine. Spine crease. Age-toninng to pages. Unmarked interior. Popular Library 29, "Wartime Edition" Classic cover art is unattributed. More
HONEY GAL
New York: A Beacon Book / Universal Publishing, 1958. Softcover. Paperback, 7 in. x 4.25 in, pp. 188, [4] (advertising). Light rubbing to covers with small chips to spine ends. One horizontal crease to spine. Pin-head sized chip to bottom front cover and first three leaves. Age-toning to pages. Beacon..... More
LUST IS A WOMAN
New York: A Beacon Book / Universal Publishing, 1958. Softcover. Paperback, 7 in. x 4.25 in, pp. 192, [2] (advertising). Ink date stamp to top edge. 1/8 in. chip to top of spine. Crease to front right and back left corners, and across the "N" in the word "Woman" on..... More