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Known for their sexy and outlandish cover art, pulp magazines and paperback books have quite the storied reputation and history. Originally named for the type of paper used in printing, pulp fiction has a large cult following that grew exponentially in the 1940's and 1950's. Pulp and other vintage fiction centered largely on sexualized, over the top exploits and crazy plot twists. There were a few highly popular genres featured in pulp literature, including horror, hard broiled detective mysteries, tales of deranged and misogynistic sadists, and even science fiction and fantasy. Pulp magazines featured ongoing, serialized stories, and pulp paperbacks were often serialized as well. Because of the cheap quality of the paper, pulp magazines and books were very inexpensive to purchase, often priced at 10 or 15 cents. With the rise of men's magazines in the 1950's, pulp literature began to wane, but with its zany and often offensive content, pulp certainly had a deep and interesting effect on American culture.

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American Pulp Fiction - A Collection of Vintage Detective Magazines
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American Pulp Fiction - A Collection of Vintage Detective Magazines

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Various places and Publishers. 1936-1941. Bound in pictorial staplebound wrappers. Collection presented in 3 large stylized soft portfolios with period black silk stocking tied closures. 11" x 14 Collection is comprised of : Official Detective Stories - 5/36, 6/36, 9/36. Tru-Life Detective Cases - 10/41, 11/41, 1/42. Secret Detective Cases - 2/42. Sensational Detective Tru-Crime Cases - 6/41, 7/41, 11/41, 12/41, 2/42. Crime Confessions - 11/39, 7/40, 1/41, 4/41, 5/41, 6/41, 7/41, 8/41, 9/41, 10/41, 11/41, 12/41, 1/42. Illustrated with Pulp Cover Art , monochrome photographs, period advertisements, etc. The term, Pulp Fiction , originated from the magazines of the first half of the 20th century which were printed on cheap "pulp" paper and published fantastic, escapist fiction for the general entertainment of the mass audiences. The pulp fiction era provided a breeding ground for creative talent which would influence all forms of… Read More
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To Catch a Thief
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To Catch a Thief

by Dodge, David

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Used - Very Good
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Dell Paperback
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Paperback
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Robertsdale, Alabama
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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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Five Sinister Characters
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Five Sinister Characters

by Chandler, Raymond

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
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First Thus
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Paperback
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HINDHEAD, Surrey
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New York: Avon Book Company. What is offered here are both of the first edition paperback editions published by Avon Book Company. The first was published in 1945 as part of the Murder Mystery Monthly series, size: 7.5" x 5.25". The second was published a year later with the smaller format of 6.5" x 4.125". Both copies have very minor wear only and natural paperback ageing, no inscriptions. They both contain the following stories: Trouble is My Business; Pearls are a Nuisance; I'll be Waiting, The King in Waiting; Red Wind. Given that these are paperbacks approaching seventy years old they are about as nice as you are likely to find. Weysprings Books is a professional member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). . Very Good. Paperback. First Thus.
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Analog Science Fiction Science Fact August 1977 [Ender's Game]: Vol. XCVII, No. 8
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Analog Science Fiction Science Fact August 1977 [Ender's Game]: Vol. XCVII, No. 8

by Various

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Used - Very Good
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First Edition
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Paperback
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Traralgon, Victoria
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Conde Nast Publications, USA, 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Magazine Magazine. 178 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Conde Nast Publications, USA, 1977. First Edition. Item Type: Magazine. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Edges of covers have superficial wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are reasonably tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This volume contains the first appearance of Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game" in novellete form, eight years before it's first publication as a novel. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Inventory No: 13090231..
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Winged Death in Weird Tales March 1934
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Winged Death in Weird Tales March 1934

by Lovecraft, H. P.; Heald, Hazel

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Used
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First Edition
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Schenectady, New York
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Indianapolis: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1934. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. Pages are toned, tiny chip to spine heel, a couple of minor closed tears and creases to front cover. A nice, very good+ copy. Collects stories by Hugh B. Cave, Edmond Hamilton, Clark Ashton Smith, Paul Ernst, and others. Cover art by Margaret Brundage. ; Octavo.
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Winged Death in Weird Tales March 1934
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Winged Death in Weird Tales March 1934

by Lovecraft, H. P.; Heald, Hazel

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Used
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First Edition
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Schenectady, New York
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Indianapolis: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1934. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. Pages are toned, small abrasion to fore edge, light wear to edges. A bright, near fine copy. Collects stories by Hugh B. Cave, Edmond Hamilton, Clark Ashton Smith, Paul Ernst, and others. Cover art by Margaret Brundage. ; Quarto.
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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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Lips of Death (Includes Betrayed by Ghosts; Bobby-Sox Murder; Bomb for a Bride; Crime in Gaol; Escape from the Terror; Gang Guns Flame; Lips of Death; Murder is So Simple; Twice Scorned Lover.)

by True Crime Cases

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Used
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Paperback
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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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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The Juvies
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The Juvies

by Ellison, Harlan

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Used - A fine bright copy
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First
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scranton, Pennsylvania
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Ace D-513 (35¢), 1961. First. Softbound. A fine bright copy. a paperback original.
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Television News, May-June, 1931, Volume 1, Number 2

Television News, May-June, 1931, Volume 1, Number 2

by Hugo Gernsback, Editor

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Used - Very Good Plus
Edition
First Printing
Binding
Paperback
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Bloomington, Indiana
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Mount Morris, Illinois/ New York: Popular Book Corporation, 1932. Magazine. Very Good Plus. Magazine. First Printing. Tall 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Very Good plus, faded spot and faint prior owner name front wrapper, small corner creases, 1/4" loss of paper at bottom edge of spine. SCARCE in collectible condition..
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You Only Live Twice
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You Only Live Twice: With Rare Movie Tie-In Wrap

by Fleming, Ian

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Used - Very Good
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Paperback
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Woolloongabba, Queensland
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The first edition PAN X434 was published in the UK in 1965 with a cover by Raymond Hawkey and "Not for sale in the in the UK", 250,000 copies were printed in July 1965.
The second edition of PAN X434 were printed in 1966 and shipped with a movie tie-in cover replacing the Hawkey scorpion and pearl cover. PAN Books had remaining stock of the first printing of 1965 with the Hawkey cover and applied a wrap of the movie tie-in edition to the remaining 1965 copies.
There is no record as to how many of these variants were shipped by PAN, the majority of the authentic variants discovered over the years have been found in Australia.
This a good unread copy, has tanned pages and foxing. The foxing is on the inside of the cover and first page, first page has a vertical tanning section where the wrap faces, this tanning supports the authenticity of this being the actual book shipped with the wrapper and not swapped out for another copy, there is a remains clipping to the front cover. The back cover has foxing… Read More
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An Illustrated Catalogue of Trade Publications; Season 1911-1912
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An Illustrated Catalogue of Trade Publications; Season 1911-1912

by [Rand McNally Press]

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First Edition
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Sydney, New South Wales
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Chicago: Rand McNally & Co, 1911. First Edition. First edition of this surprisingly scarce Rand McNally publisher's catalogue with a focus on illustrated children's books and classic literature. With colour plates by Lucy Fitch Perkins for 'The Enchanted Peacock' by Julia Brown, Grace Chandler Horn for 'Hiawatha' by Henry W. Longfellow, Hope Dunlap for 'The Rose Fairies' by Olivia McCabe, Magniel Wright Enright for 'The Garden of Hearts Delight' by Ida Huntingdon, Katherine Merrill for 'Edda and the Oak' by Elia Peattie, Fanny E. Cory for 'Jackieboy in Rainbowland' by William M. Hill, and Ruth Hallock for 'Other Rhymes for Little Readers' by Wilhelmina Seegmilla. No copies in Worldcat. Octavo, bound in printed paper wrappers, 85 pages [+3], 7 full page colour plates, numerous black and white photographic illustrations and line drawings throughout, a couple of minor closed tears at fore-edges, mild bumping to corners, with original promotional slip laid in, a very good copy indeed.
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Lote de 26 novelas

Lote de 26 novelas: Luis de Caralt editor

by Georges Simenon

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Ciudad de México, Mexico
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26 títulos de la colección Simenon de Luis de Caralt, editor. Años 70, España. Los libros están como nuevos, con leves marcas del paso del tiempo en las cubiertas. Favor de pedir cotización de envíos detallada. A la venta los siguientes títulos:El paso de la frontera #10Los supervivientes del Telémaco #17Los Pitard #18El asesino #23La gente de enfrente #24El Señor Ratón #26La granja "El Rompeolas" #29El hombre de Londres #31El hijo de Cardinaud #33Turista de bananas #34El pensionista #35El testigo de Maletras #40Malempin #42Extraños en casa #43El fondo de la botella #48La yegua perdida #49El gran Bob #50El blanco con gafas #55El evadido #58Tío Charles se ha encerrado #59El hijo #62La callada espera #63La mala estrella #64Bergelon #66La ciudad bajo la lluvia #70Luces rojas #71
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Playboy

Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds

by Hugh M. Hefner ;Dave Hickey

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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Hardcover
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Salina, Kansas
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Chronicle Books 2007. Very good condition. Nice Dust jacket. No tears or marks. Does not come in the briefcase. The complete centerfolds up to December 2007.
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Marilyn Monroe as The Girl
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Marilyn Monroe as The Girl: The candid picture-story of the making of "The Seven Year Itch"

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  • fair
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Used - Fair
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Paperback
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Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
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This hard to find vintage paperback is in decent but delicate condition and so we usually keep it protected in plastic and that is how it would be mailed to the buyer. However, it is 100% in tact and there are no loose pages or markings. The spine is a little frayed at the top (see picture).
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Lucifer with a Book (Bard Book)
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Lucifer with a Book (Bard Book)

by John Horne Burns

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Bard printing
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Paperback
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Tempe, Arizona
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Avon Books 1977 Mass Market Paperback. Page edges have very light yellowing but text is clean and unmarked. Covers have very light wear. Spine is tight.
First Bard printing , June , 1977 stated (see photos)
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