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FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES, January 1940
Fourth issue of this venerable SF/fantasy/horror pulp that initially specialized in reprinting “speculative fiction” from the early Munsey pulps such as The Argosy, The Cavalier, and The All-Story. This issue’s contents are listed on the front cover. Condition: Very Fine Minus, marred only by the written number “15” on the front cover. Otherwise lean and […]
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FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES, December 1941
Still another issue of the great reprint pulp FFM. Highlights include “The Afterglow,” third and final novel in George Allan England’s classic post-apocalyptic trilogy that began with Darkness ans Dawn” and Ray Cummings’ “Crimes of the Year 2000.” Cover art and interior illos by Virgil Finlay. Condition: Very Good Plus. Two-inch closed tear on front- […]
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FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES, September 1942
Great early issue of this Munsey pulp reprinting fantasy and horror classics from earlier pulp mags. Highlights are Ray Cummings’ book-length novel “A Brand New World” and Guy de Maupassant’s classic short story “The Horla.” Cover and interior illos by Virgil Finlay. Condition: Near Fine. Minor handling wear, two small abrasions on front cover (see […]
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FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES, December 1942
Another issue of this Munsey magazine—in fact, the last one published by Munsey before selling the title to Popular Publications, which significantly changed the pulp’s reprint policy. Highlights include Farley’s “The Golden City” and an installment of Austin Hall’s “Into the Infinite.” Cover art and interior illos by Virgil Finlay. Condition: Very Good Plus to […]
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FIVE NOVELS MONTHLY, June 1932
This title—first published by Clayton and, from late 1933 onward, by Dell—published five complete novellas per issue, each from a different genre to maintain variety. The writers were rarely top-notchers but delivered consistently entertaining if unmemorable yarns. Cover art and interior illos by Stephen Waite. Condition: Very Good. A substantially intact and collectable copy, but […]
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STARTLING STORIES, November 1947
Nice representative issue of this popular “Thrilling Group” SF pulp blending newly written yarns with reprints of old favorites. Earle Bergey cover. Condition: Fine, maybe Fine Plus. No specific flaws, just minor handling wear, especially to overhangs. Complete, brightly colored spine. Text block is lightly but evenly yellowed and supple. Overall a sharp copy. SORRY, […]
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THE POPULAR MAGAZINE, April 20, 1916
Throughout the 20th century’s early years (the Aughts and the Teens), Street & Smith’s The Popular was not only the principal competitor to Munsey’s The Argosy and The All-Story but also the company’s flagship pulp magazine. Popular attracted many of the day’s top fictioneers, including many big names that later achieved success in the slicks […]
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THRILLING WONDER STORIES, December 1937
Early issue from the “Thrilling Group” incarnation of this pioneering SF pulp, which began life in 1929, under Hugo Gernsback, titled Wonder Stories. Thrilling editors made it more lively and introduced many new writers to its pages, among them this issue’s John W. Campbell, Ralph Milne Farley, Edmund Hamilton, Robert Moore Williams, Paul Ernst, and […]
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WINGS, Fall 1948, Saunders GGA cover
Late 1940s issue of this popular Fiction House title, with Good Girl Art cover by the great Norman Saunders. Condition: Fine to Fine Plus. A couple minor edge tears to front cover. Back cover spotless. Spine complete and bright white. Text block is cream to very lightly yellowed and supple. SORRY, BUT THIS ITEM IS […]
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