Search Results: Titles starting with Y from Well-Stacked Books

Books Inc / William Morrow, 1944. Very Good. First Edition, small octavo hardcover in jacket. Inscribed by the author in ink on the first page: "To a real 'dyed-in-the-wool' mystery story fan - my sister. With much love. HW Roden / Xmas 1943." First of the 4 "Sid Ames, P.I." novels, with eerie, desolate jacket art and profile author photo on the rear jacket panel. Roden's pulp work is scant, but is credited with an entry in "The American Magazine" (1947). Antigambling and corruption themes. Very Good in Very Good jacket; slight lean, toning, tape ghost to front board, brief ink to top edges, and jacket rubbed and toned, with several small chips and tears, and 2 tape repairs on the verso.

Crown International Pictures, 1971. Very Good. Original b/w film still photograph, featuring blonde Patricia Wymer, briefly notable B-movie actress of "The Babysitter" (1969), and costar Stewart. High school graduate Mindy (Wymer) has a fling with a teacher (Stewart), resulting in a questionable pregnancy that Mindy avoids by taking a road trip to California with her best friend. Lead actors and director all destined for short Hollywood careers, each with no more than 5 credits. Overall, a mature movie about a juvenile delinquent. 8 x 10 inches, small white border. Very Good, light creasing and curling.

Publisher's Consultants, 1981-82. Very Good. $3.50 cover prices, distributed by Parliament News (Luros). Nine vintage adult paperbacks, featuring full-color photographic cover portraits of nude women, midriff on up. One of the more eye-catching PN lines, w/ bright yellow wrapper & paint splash design, feathered hair, tanlines on slender frames. lasted a few years, roughly 100 titles. 1982 saw removal of "Young and Hot" title banner from front panels. College love & similar themes throughout.Her College Education (YH103, 1981, Mike Craig, spicy brunette cover). Teacher's Young Studs (YH119, 1981, Brent Miceli). Nurse's Young Lover (YH120, 1981, Alvin Corbett). Seducing Teacher (YH124, 1981, Don Kaye). Roadside Sex (YH135, 1982, Toni Ellis, alluring blonde in black lingerie cover). Karla's Little Pussy (YH143, 1982, Paul barman, sultry brunette w/ music note necklace cover). Sharon's Older Lovers (YH142, 1982, H.R. Hooper, brunette w/ pink sash cover). Schooltime Lust (YH165, 1982, Jerry Stone,… Read More

Self published, 1953. Very Good. Vintage digest fitness manual & pinup magazine, produced by Jack La Lanne, fitness expert, nutritionist, motivational speaker, TV show host, general stud & slick salesman. La Lanne (LaLanne) was French-American & San Francisco native who set several bodybuilding & strongman records, even inspired The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Reprinted a few times, latest about 1972, this the only issue w/ Shirley Kilpatrick. House favorite Shirley Kilpatrick on front & rear cover, posing at the beach in leopard print bikini, hoop earrings, seated on LaLanne's shoulder on rear cover. LaLanne was to start his TV series the year of this publication, it being said that he met his wife Elaine about the same time. Were Elaine and Shirley Kilpatrick actually the same person? Throughout the magazine are instructions & conclusion on proper exercise, photo-illustrated featuring sprightly brunette Manon Dougherty lifting books & using chairs to stretch, a few vignettes of blonde Lynn… Read More

RKO Unique, 1957. Very Good. Original vinyl LP records, featuring Artie Wayne singing tributes to actress Anita Ekberg, who graces the cover in a lavish pink gown, arms up, seated on giant pillows. Credits Anita starring in Hal Wallis' "Hollywood or Bust" (1956), even though none of these tracks appeared in the film, still 2 years before "The Screaming Mimi" (1958) and 8 years before her iconic role in "La Dolce Vita" (1960). Singer, songwriter, eventual gold-record winner Artie Wayne's debut LP. Very Good Plus, sleeve lightly rubbed, album appears only briefly played.