Alien Culture. January, 1949. Volume 1, No. 1
by Derleth, August; Leary Jim et al
- Used
- fair
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Dover, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
Rockford, IL: Jim Leary, Publisher, 1949. Wraps. Fair. Side stapled wraps. 8 ½ by 11 inches. Front cover art by Douglas Bruce Berry, an American comic book artist perhaps best known as the inker for several Jack Kirby comics. First issue, of a total of four published of this zine. Alien Culture was, as described by Jim Leary, "An amateur publication for fans of the field of fantastic literature inclusive of fantasy, science-fiction and weird fiction." This issue with an essay on author vs. critic by August Derleth, as well as fiction by other authors, etc. Original mailing envelope present. FAIR/GOOD condition. Last two leaves detached from the staples, possibly not attached at all, based on appearance. General toning. Minor chipping and creasing along the edges.
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- Seller
- Mare Booksellers (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 019680
- Title
- Alien Culture. January, 1949. Volume 1, No. 1
- Author
- Derleth, August; Leary Jim et al
- Format/Binding
- Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Jim Leary, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Rockford, IL
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Noisbn
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...