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The Dreaming Earth

The Dreaming Earth

by Brunner, John

New York: Pyramid Books. Good. 1963. Softcover. # F-829 Bright cover, slanted copy with shelf wear. Clean textblock. No writing, names or ownership marks. Dystopia ; 8vo .
Item Price
A$7.77
The Adventures of Sam Spade and Other Stories

The Adventures of Sam Spade and Other Stories

by Dashiell Hammett

Cleveland, OH: The World Publishing Company, 1945. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ has code 049 in the upper corner of the front flap. Jacket is worn and tattered with several large chips missing, spine is faded and also has tears. Red cloth boards underneath show minor wear and very minor fading to the edges. Internal binding is good, no hinge issues. No signatures or... Read more about this item
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A$31.08
GOLDEN ISLAND A Puffin Story Book PS 48

GOLDEN ISLAND A Puffin Story Book PS 48

by CLARK, Denis

Harmondsworth: PENGUIN BOOKS / PUFFIN BOOKS , 1948 An Elephant lore & a strange tale of long ago Ceylon [Sewn Paperback] 192pp. First Penguin/ Puffin PS48. 1st printing 1948. VG no D/J (Book- light tanning to book block with very light shelf rubbing, however ink mark to front near to the title. No previous owner name or insc. a clean sound copy in collectible condition) 180x110mm. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.
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A$7.84
Beastchild

Beastchild

by Koontz, Dean R

New York: Lancer, 1970. Aliens conquer Earth, until one meets a human boy "...and each became a traitor to his race." Paperback original, revised and considerably expanded from its magazine publication earlier in the year; pocket-sized, as pictured, Lancer 74719. Light general wear, minor rubbing, minor creasing, pages lightly tanned. . First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 4¼" by 7".
Item Price
A$38.85
INDIAN BEEF

INDIAN BEEF

by Harold Channing Wire

[HAROLD CHANNING WIRE]. INDIAN BEEF. Dell Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1952. First Edition thus with this new cover art (2nd printing overall). Dell #637 with the original 25 cents price on cover. Dell Mapback #97 is the First Edition, First printing, published in 1940 and titled "Trail Boss of Indian Beef". Condition: Very Good / Good. With micro chips to edges, mild creases, a few inscriptions to cover and a few pages. Minor rubbing on spine typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise... Read more about this item
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A$23.23
Cartoon Annual

Cartoon Annual

by Ralph E Shikes (editor)

Ace S-75 mass market paperback
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A$10.86
MENTION MY NAME IN ATLANTIS

MENTION MY NAME IN ATLANTIS

by John Jakes

[JOHN JAKES]. MENTION MY NAME IN ATLANTIS. DAW Books, New York, 1972. First Edition, First printing. True first edition DAW #UQ1025 , Series #25 with the original 95 cents on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears barely read, reading crease, shelf wear, pages are clean, generally bright, unmarked and binding tight. Cover art by Johnny Bruck with frontispiece art by Jack Gaughan. Robert E. Howard inspired fantasy sword and sorcery first edition from a major author. 142 pgs. 16mo.
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A$23.23
Jungle Hunting Thrills

Jungle Hunting Thrills

by Marshall, Edison

United States: Dell 468, 1950. Solid with a reading crease along the spine on the front cover and some small thin creases on the back cover.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good.
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A$13.99
Danger Zone

Danger Zone

by Walsh, J. M

Canada: White Circle 64, 1943. Solid with a spine roll and corner creases on the covers. The covers show light soiling.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Good.
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A$15.54
This Very Earth

This Very Earth

by Caldwell, Erskine

Canada: Signet 838, 1953. Solid copy with creases on spine and light wear on covers. Avanti cover painting.. 2nd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.
Item Price
A$7.77
The Shame of Vanna Gilbert

The Shame of Vanna Gilbert

by Watkins, Glenn

U.S.: Croydon No. 20, 1952. Solid with a small bump on the top left corner of the book and the covers show light wear.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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A$21.76
MUSSOLINI'S ROMAN EMPIRE with Five Maps, Penguin Special S2

MUSSOLINI'S ROMAN EMPIRE with Five Maps, Penguin Special S2

by G.T.GARRATT, War Correspondent

Harmondsworth: PENGUIN BOOKS, 1938 Penguin books 1st ed. 1st 1938 printing.Orange bands P/b.180 x 115 mm approx. 244pp + publisher adverts. 5 line Maps as called for. Penguin Special (S2) outlining the political situation in Europe & North Africa; following on Mussolini's manouvers & his ambitions following the Abyssinian War in North Africa - and what was seen as betrayal by England. The book provides an insight into what was shortly to follow on the commencement of World War Two.... Read more about this item
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A$11.76
Sisters of Sorrow

Sisters of Sorrow

by Aola Vandergriff

used paperback in good minus condition
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A$3.87
The Moonstone

The Moonstone

by Wilkie Collins

Pyramid G88 vintage paperback, 2nd printing thus, worn but complete & solid
Item Price
A$7.75
Modern American Short Stories

Modern American Short Stories

by Cerf, Bennett; editor

New York: Editions for the Armed Services, 1946. Wartime reprint of this collection of 24 tales, complete, intended for easy carrying by military personel. Authors include Cather, London, Runyon, Lardner, Dorothy Parker, Thurber, Katherine Anne Porter, Faulkner, Hemingway, Benét, Steinbeck, Caldwell, Richard Wright, Saroyan, Welty, Mary McCarthy, Irwin Shaw. Armed Services Edition 1050. Oblong paperback, color covers. Light wear, minor creasing, spine slightly rumpled; paper & covers lightly... Read more about this item
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A$46.62
The Haunted Earth

The Haunted Earth

by Koontz, Dean R

New York: Lancer, 1973. Science-fiction/fantasy/mystery/humor amalgamation featuring aliens and mythological beasts. Paperback original, pocket-sized, as pictured, Lancer 75445. Light general wear, minor creasing, pages tanned. . First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 4¼" by 7".
Item Price
A$38.85
The Bride Saw Red

The Bride Saw Red

by Carson, Robert

U.S.: Bantam 307, 1948. Solid with a spine roll and the covers show light wear. There is a ball point pen mark on the first inside page.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Good- Very Good.
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A$7.77
KISS HER GOODBYE

KISS HER GOODBYE

by Allan Guthrie

[ALLAN GUTHERIE]. KISS HER GOODBYE. Hard Case Crime / Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc, New York, 2005. Hard Case Crime #8. First Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in beautifully illustrated glossy wrappers, mild edge wear, micro-chips, creases to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Never before publication of the pulp fiction story "Kiss Her Goodbye" by Allan Guthrie, this is the author's second novel and nominated for an Edgar Award. Cover art by Chuck Pyle.... Read more about this item
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A$26.34
Breakdown

Breakdown

by Paul, Louis

U.S.: Dell 425, 1950. Solid with two small corner creases on the back cover and a reading crease along the spine on the front cover.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good.
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A$12.43
The Dance Merchants

The Dance Merchants

by Small, J. Walter

United States: Ace D-300, 1958. Solid with a drinking glass ring on the front cover, a crease on the spine, and some thin creases on the covers.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Good.
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A$7.77
TOMA

TOMA

by David Toma

DAVID TOMA. TOMA #2: THE AIRPORT AFFAIR. SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Dell Publishing, New York, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Dell # 4604. Condition: Near Fine. With mild shelf wear and micro chips to extremities typical of vintage paperback books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. In remarkable condition for a 43 + years paperback! Signed & warmly inscribed by David Toma, on October 20, 1975 to Art Ronnie, movie publicist, "Toma" ,a true real life... Read more about this item
Item Price
A$72.96
Doctors' Women

Doctors' Women

by Sorrell, Phillip

New York: Universal Publishing, 1964. Hospital infidelity. Pocket-sized paperback, as pictured; stated second [paperback] printing, two years after the first, with new cover art. Beacon Signal Sixty B780x. Shows some light rubbing, stains to covers, paper tanned.. Second Printing. Paperback. Good. 4¼" by 7".
Item Price
A$23.31
Berserker Man

Berserker Man

by Saberhagen, Fred

New York: ACE. Fine. 1980. First Edition. Softcover. #05424-2. Third printing. Cover art by "Boris". Fine. Unread copy. Light general age toning througout the text. 220 pp. ; .
Item Price
A$26.42
The Bishop's Mantle

The Bishop's Mantle

by Agnes Sligh Turnbull

Pocket Book 657This book looks unread.The covers are bright and shiny. A few small creases, and a small color chip at the top of the front coverSpine has a slight curve to it, but tight and cleanPages are a little uneven, but still tight and clean. No marks or writing
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A$46.62
The Lost God and Other Adventure Stories

The Lost God and Other Adventure Stories

by Russell, John

Canada: Pocket 408, 1946. Solid with a light spine lean and the covers show minor wear.. 2nd Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good +.
Item Price
A$8.55