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Avon Murder Mystery Monthly: Counter Spy; Ace Knaves; Simon Lash Private Detective; Dwellers Mirage About Startled Lady Mysterious Affair Styles Black Angel 5 Sinister Characters Face Abyss Farewell Admiral TEN Volumes -Book 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 by Avon Murder Mystery Monthly ( Murder of the Month ); Peter Cheyney; Leslie Charteris; Frank Gruber; A Merritt; Anthony Abbot; Agatha Christie; Cornell Woolrich; Raymond Chandler -10 Volumes - 1943

by Avon Murder Mystery Monthly ( Murder of the Month ); Peter Cheyney; Leslie Charteris; Frank Gruber; A Merritt; Anthony Abbot; Agatha Christie; Cornell Woolrich; Raymond Chandler -10 Volumes

Avon Murder Mystery Monthly: Counter Spy; Ace Knaves; Simon Lash Private Detective; Dwellers Mirage About Startled Lady Mysterious Affair Styles Black Angel 5 Sinister Characters Face Abyss Farewell Admiral TEN Volumes -Book 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 by Avon Murder Mystery Monthly ( Murder of the Month ); Peter Cheyney; Leslie Charteris; Frank Gruber; A Merritt; Anthony Abbot; Agatha Christie; Cornell Woolrich; Raymond Chandler -10 Volumes - 1943

Avon Murder Mystery Monthly: Counter Spy; Ace Knaves; Simon Lash Private Detective; Dwellers Mirage About Startled Lady Mysterious Affair Styles Black Angel 5 Sinister Characters Face Abyss Farewell Admiral TEN Volumes -Book 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

by Avon Murder Mystery Monthly ( Murder of the Month ); Peter Cheyney; Leslie Charteris; Frank Gruber; A Merritt; Anthony Abbot; Agatha Christie; Cornell Woolrich; Raymond Chandler -10 Volumes

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New York, NY: N.Y. / New York: Avon Murder Mystery Monthly / Avon Murder of the Month, 1943 - 1944 - 1945, 1st AMMM Edition, First Printing , 1943. ------------10 volumes (ONE SHIPPING PRICE ), scans are available for any individual volumes (just ask), books 21 to 30 of the Avon Murder Mystery Monthly series), all are about 5.25 x 7.5 inches, all with have some degree of age toning or browning to the paper and the verso of the covers, all will have some flaking to edges, ---The CCOUNTER SPY MURDERS - a solid Good to Very Good copy, ink letter on verso of front cover, ink correction in text (done by a previous owner where a couple of sentences were out of sequence ), a nice copy ---THE ACE OF KNAVES - a solid clean Very Good copy, a couple of small stress marks, a nice copy ---SIMON LASH PRIVATE DETECTIVE -a solid VG copy, faint crease on front cover --- DWELLERS in the MIRAGE - a solid Good to Very Good copy, crease on rear cover, light wear, --- About the MURDER of a STARTLED LADY - a VG copy, light wear, ---The MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR at STYLES - a Good to VG copy, light stress marks on cover, small nicks at spine tips ---The BLACK ANGEL -a FAIR copy only, much wear to covers and spines, spine is cocked, tape on spine, front cover is detached (thus the tape), a filler copy --- FIVE SINISTER CHARACTERS - a FAIR copy only, text block is detached from the covers, first page is loose as well. spine damage, some old tape marks at spine tips ---The FACE in the ABYSS -a Good to Very Good copy, looks quite nice but there is a dampstain at the lower corner affecting all pages and covers, ---FAREWELL to the ADMIRAL - a VG copy, light wearsmall nicks at spine tips, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///(size is approximate). First Edition. Soft Cover. Good (see description). Illus. by A Gonzales; Paul Stahr and Uncredited Cover Art . 5.25w x 7h Inches.
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The Pocket Purity Cook Book
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The Pocket Purity Cook Book

by Purity Flour Mills Limited

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Harlequin 51 [51] 1950, 1st printing. (Mass market paperback) 288pp. Good to very good. The top of the spine has small tears and has been carefully repaired, the front cover has some minor creasing and a small nibble from the bottom edge, the spine has some creasing but is reasonably bright and square. This is one of the toughest Harlequins to find. (Cookbooks, Purity Flour Mills).
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To Catch a Thief
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To Catch a Thief

by Dodge, David

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Dell (#658), New York. Copyright, MCMLI, MCMLII. Paperback (11 x 16 cm), 224 pages. Very Good condition. Some edge wear (rubbing) on rear cover along the spine. Creases along spine. There is a very small rubbed spot on front cover, at top between the words 'nortorious' and 'jewel' in the headline. Page edges stained blue-green. Pages browning. Cover painting by Mike Ludlow. Additional photos available upon request.
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Black Wings Has My Angel

Black Wings Has My Angel

by Chaze Elliot

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1953. First Edition. Paperback. Fair/No Dust jacket. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. (Gold Medal 296) First Edition, First printing. Extremely hard-to-find paperback original of one of the most praised titles from the Gold Medal line. Stated First Printing. Story copy reads: "Smart guy, that's me, who dreamed the heist for a year--the armored car, the dead guard, the cool green bills...the getaway. Then Virginia, who came for one paid hour--and stayed for all eternity." / Numerous small chips and scratches. 1/2" material loss to foot of spine. Water spot to back cover. Binding repaired with bookbinder's adhesive. Pages lightly edge-tanned but supple. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Mystery; Inventory No: 021556. BZDB373 Vintage Paperbacks::Mystery; Elliot Chaze Black Wings Has My Angel
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Lips of Death (Includes Betrayed by Ghosts; Bobby-Sox Murder; Bomb for a Bride; Crime in Gaol;...
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Toronto: Superior Publishers [circa 1940s]. (Trade paperback) 127pp. Good to very good. Contains 9 true stories. The covers are quite presentable with only very small chips and tears along the edges and a small crack across the spine. Scarce. Includes Betrayed by Ghosts, The Bobby-Sox Murder, Bomb for a Bride, Crime in Gaol, Escape from the Terror, Gang Guns Flame, Lips of Death, Murder is So Simple & The Twice Scorned Lover. (True Crime, True Crime).
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KIM

KIM

by Robert Colby

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[ROBERT COLBY]. KIM. Monarch Books, Derby, Connecticut, 1962. First Edition. Monach Books #244 with the original 35 cents price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, with micro-chips , rubbing to extremities typical of pulp fiction paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature on the title page by author Robert Colby. This adult erotica book published by the famous Monarch Books publishing house, along with Beacon Books, Midwood Books among many others, published pulp fiction stories in paperback from many world famous authors of the day in the adult fiction genre and today these books are very much sought after, considered highly collectible and even more so if signed. Colby wrote at least 17 novels and numerous short stories including Ace Doubles; In a Vanishing Room, Kill Me a Fortune, Murder Mistress, Gold Medal books; The Captain Must Die, Secret of the Second Door, The Star Trap and many more. Colby was a… Read More
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The Pocket Purity Cook Book
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The Pocket Purity Cook Book

by Purity Flour Mills Limited

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Harlequin 51 [51] 1950, 1st printing. (Mass market paperback) 288pp. Good to very good. The top of the spine has small tears and has been carefully repaired, the front cover has some minor creasing and a small nibble from the bottom edge, the spine has some creasing but is reasonably bright and square. This is one of the toughest Harlequins to find. (Cookbooks, Purity Flour Mills).
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To Catch a Thief
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To Catch a Thief

by Dodge, David

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Dell (#658), New York. Copyright, MCMLI, MCMLII. Paperback (11 x 16 cm), 224 pages. Very Good condition. Some edge wear (rubbing) on rear cover along the spine. Creases along spine. There is a very small rubbed spot on front cover, at top between the words 'nortorious' and 'jewel' in the headline. Page edges stained blue-green. Pages browning. Cover painting by Mike Ludlow. Additional photos available upon request.
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Black Wings Has My Angel

Black Wings Has My Angel

by Chaze Elliot

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1953. First Edition. Paperback. Fair/No Dust jacket. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. (Gold Medal 296) First Edition, First printing. Extremely hard-to-find paperback original of one of the most praised titles from the Gold Medal line. Stated First Printing. Story copy reads: "Smart guy, that's me, who dreamed the heist for a year--the armored car, the dead guard, the cool green bills...the getaway. Then Virginia, who came for one paid hour--and stayed for all eternity." / Numerous small chips and scratches. 1/2" material loss to foot of spine. Water spot to back cover. Binding repaired with bookbinder's adhesive. Pages lightly edge-tanned but supple. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Mystery; Inventory No: 021556. BZDB373 Vintage Paperbacks::Mystery; Elliot Chaze Black Wings Has My Angel
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Lips of Death (Includes Betrayed by Ghosts; Bobby-Sox Murder; Bomb for a Bride; Crime in Gaol;...
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Toronto: Superior Publishers [circa 1940s]. (Trade paperback) 127pp. Good to very good. Contains 9 true stories. The covers are quite presentable with only very small chips and tears along the edges and a small crack across the spine. Scarce. Includes Betrayed by Ghosts, The Bobby-Sox Murder, Bomb for a Bride, Crime in Gaol, Escape from the Terror, Gang Guns Flame, Lips of Death, Murder is So Simple & The Twice Scorned Lover. (True Crime, True Crime).
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KIM

KIM

by Robert Colby

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[ROBERT COLBY]. KIM. Monarch Books, Derby, Connecticut, 1962. First Edition. Monach Books #244 with the original 35 cents price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, with micro-chips , rubbing to extremities typical of pulp fiction paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature on the title page by author Robert Colby. This adult erotica book published by the famous Monarch Books publishing house, along with Beacon Books, Midwood Books among many others, published pulp fiction stories in paperback from many world famous authors of the day in the adult fiction genre and today these books are very much sought after, considered highly collectible and even more so if signed. Colby wrote at least 17 novels and numerous short stories including Ace Doubles; In a Vanishing Room, Kill Me a Fortune, Murder Mistress, Gold Medal books; The Captain Must Die, Secret of the Second Door, The Star Trap and many more. Colby was a… Read More
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Aquarian Guide to Occult, Mystical, Religious, Magical London and Around
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Aquarian Guide to Occult, Mystical, Religious, Magical London and Around

by Strachan, Francoise

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9780850300741 / 0850300746
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Aquarian Press, 1970, in soft wraps. Terrific lurid. A veritable time capsule which can serve as a bona fide research tool for those with an interest of the heady days of late 1960s London. No website to hide behind; here were REAL names of both adepts & quacks and where to find them! An interesting artifact- though don't expect to trace many of these street addresses now. Uncommon vintage paperback. Exceptional condition save for spotting on all edges. Very tight binding, extremely clean. Almost "As New". Inv. # 62542 bds 2023
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PRIVATE DETECTIVE Stories ~ Volume 9 No. 6, November 1941
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PRIVATE DETECTIVE Stories ~ Volume 9 No. 6, November 1941

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FAIR condition in illustrated wraps. NY. Trojan Publishing. MAGAZINE. Volume 9 No. 6, November 1941. No back cover. Nicks, tears and chipping to edges. Pages brown with tears and chipping. No. 8 in grease marker on front cover. Some joker who fancied himself an artist penciled risque additions to illustrations. No back cover. Fragile. Includes, Murder from A to Z by Luke Terry. Stored in Archival sleeve with acid-free board. . Magazine. Soft Cover. Fair/Original Wraps. Magazine.
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SHOCK ~ Volume 1 No. 3, July 1948
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SHOCK ~ Volume 1 No. 3, July 1948

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IL: New Publications, 1948. FAIR condition in illustrated wraps. IL. New Publications. MAGAZINE. Volume 1 No. 3, July 1948. Nicks, tears and chipping to edges. Faint rubber stamp image front cover. Rubber stamps back cover. Pages browning, some chipping. Strong musty odor. Fragile. Includes, Venomous Lady by John D. MacDonald. and I'll Marry A Killer ! by Frederick C Davis. Stored in Archival sleeve with acid-free backing board.. Magazine. Soft Cover. Fair/Fair Original Wraps. Magazine.
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NEW DETECTIVE Magazine ~ Volume 5, No. 4, September 1944
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NEW DETECTIVE Magazine ~ Volume 5, No. 4, September 1944

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IL: Fictioneers, 1944. VERY GOOD condition in illustrated wraps. IL. Fictioneers. MAGAZINE. Volume 5 No. 4, September 1944. Some nicks, tears and chipping to edges. Pages browning, some chipping. Rubber stamp first page. Fragile. Includes, Make Mine Murder by Day Keene. Stored in Archival sleeve with acid-free backing board.. Magazine. Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good Original Wraps. Magazine.
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PRIVATE DETECTIVE Stories ~ Volume 16 No. 3, February 1945
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NY: Trojan Publishing, 1945. FAIR condition in illustrated wraps. NY. Trojan Publishing. MAGAZINE, Volume 16 No. 3, February 1945. Nicks, tears and chipping to edges. Open tears at spine head and heel. Front cover tearing away from spine. Old moisture damage stains throughout. Pages brown, brittle. Fragile. Stored in Mylite sleeve with acid-free board. Includes Delayed Death by Roger Torrey.. Magazine. Soft Cover. Fair/Original Wraps. Magazine.
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ARGOSY ~ Volume 23 No. 2, June 1932
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NY: Munsey Co., 1932. GOOD condition in illustrated wraps. NY. Munsey Co. MAGAZINE. Volume 23 No. 2, June 1932. Nicks, tears and chipping to edges. Last two pages tearing away from staples. One inch tear upper right back cover. Toning to pages, some chipping. Fragile. Includes Cold Turkey by Erle Stanley Gardner. Cover design by Paul Stahr. Stored in Archival sleeve with acid-free board... Magazine. Soft Cover. Good/Original Wraps. Magazine.
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Dream Club (originally titled Beyond Desire )

Dream Club (originally titled Beyond Desire )

by Quandt, Albert L

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New York: Original Novels # 726 2nd Printing (reprints # 707, which was issued under original title of Beyond Desire), 1952 ----------vintage paperback, digest size. Drug and juvenile delinquent theme, hypodermic needle on cover. Spine edge rub, minor creases, 2 small (1/2 inch) tears to the front cover, one of which extends through the pages and to the back cover. There is a small fold to the top left corner of the back cover and half the pages which may straighten out in time. A good-VG copy. . .. Mass Market Paperback. Good to Very Good. Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
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BLACK MASK ~ Volume XXXII No. 3, January 1949
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BLACK MASK ~ Volume XXXII No. 3, January 1949

by Various

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NY: Fictioneers, Popular Publications, 1949. GOOD condition in illustrated wraps. NY. Fictioneers. MAGAZINE, Volume XXXII No. 3, January 1949. Front cover, piece torn out bottom left. Nicks, tears, chipping to edges. Spine worn and faded, water marks. Back cover has some water marks, tears and nicks to edges. Toning to pages., some water marks. Fragile. Great black-and-white movie poster ad for Blood on the Moon starring Robert Mitchum and Barbara Bel Geddes inside front cover. Cover painting by Peter Stevens.. Includes, No Pockets in a Shroud by Richard Deming. Stored in Archival sleeve with acid-free board.. Magazine. Soft Cover. Good/Original Wraps. Magazine.
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PRIVATE DETECTIVE Stories ~ Volume 8 No. 3, February 1941
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NY: Trojan Publishing, 1941. GOOD condition in illustrated wraps. NY. Trojan Publishing. MAGAZINE, Volume 8 No. 3, February 1941. Nicks, tears and chipping. Fragile. Stored in Mylite sleeve with acid-free board. Includes, Murder for Rent by Roger Torrey.. Magazine. Soft Cover. Good/Original Wraps. Magazine.
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It's a Battlefield
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It's a Battlefield

by Graham Greene

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Harmondsworth, England: Penguin Books, 19 April 1940. Mass Market Paperback. First printing of the First Penguin Edition, Penguin 257. "Published in Penguin Books 1940"; No additional printings listed. Orange and white card cover with black lettering. Very Good. Prior owner's name and price penciled on first page, otherwise unmarked. Tanned. Spine tight with slight tilt. One inch tear to bottom of front hinge. Reading wear to edges and corners. Laid in with the reading case label containing the author's biography. 224 pages.
Published just seven month's after Great Britain entered World War II and a few weeks after the British government introduced wartime paper rationing. Drover, a Communist bus driver, is in prison, sentenced to death for killing a policeman during a riot at Hyde Park Corner. A battle for a reprieve with many participants ensues: the Assistant Commissioner, high-principled and over-worked; Conrad, a paranoid clerk; Mr Surrogate, a rich Fabian; Condor, a pathetic journalist feeding… Read More
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