Search Results: Pulp Fiction from Astro Trader Books

[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ( CHRISTOPHER MONIG PSEUDONYM). ABRA-CADAVER. Dutton, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original blue cloth, mild age toning to endpapers otherwise boards near pristine, some very mild foxing only to outer top edge of text block pages, interior pages are clean, bright, without foxing and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Unclipped with the original price of $2.95 on the lower first inner flap, micro-chips, closed micro-tears, creases to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket in professional collector Brodart protector sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription on the first endpaper by pulp fiction author and comic book creator Kendell Foster Crossen. This is the second book of the 4 novel pulp fiction detective series featuring one of his most famous protagonists, Brian Brett, written by Crossen writing under the pseudonym Christopher Monig. The… Read More

[KEITH LAUMER, ROBERT MOORE WILLIAMS]. ACE DOUBLE: ENVOY TO NEW WORLDS / FLIGHT FROM YESTERDAY. Ace Books, New York , 1963. Ace # F-223 with the original 40 cents price on front cover. First Edition. Condition: Good -. Appears gently read, scuffs, creases to spine, rubbings, micro-chips to extremities, 3/4 inch chip to upper top of "Envoy to New Worlds", pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Ed "Emsh" Emshwiller and Jack Gaughan. First appearance ever of Keith Laumer's "Retief" saga. Bound with "Flight from Yesterday" by Robert Moore Williams. First edition science pulp fiction collectible. 134+120 pgs. 16mo.

[J.M. FLYNN, BOB MCKNIGHT]. ACE DOUBLE: THE HOT CHARIOT / KISS THE BABE GOODBYE. Ace Double, New York, 1960. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-447 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, a few micro chips to edges, typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age, else, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, The Hot Chariot by J.M. Flynn bound with Kiss The Babe Goodbye by Bob McKnight. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Cover art by Bob Maguire. Classic pulp fiction collectible. 112 + 144 pgs. 16mo.

[MARK MACKLIN, DALE CLARK]. ACE DOUBLE: THE THIN EDGE OF MANIA / A RUN FOR THE MONEY. Ace Double, New York, 1956. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-149 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, a few micro chips to edges, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, The Thin Edge of Mania by Mark Macklin bound with A Run For The Money by Dale Clark, the pseudonym of author Ronal Kayser who was published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic pulp fiction collectible. 165 + 155 pgs. 16mo.

[DEAN OWEN, TOM WEST]. ACE DOUBLE: LONE STAR ROUNDUP / WRITE HIS NAME IN GUNSMOKE. Ace Double, New York, 1968. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double G-742 with the original 50 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, light rubbing to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked, clean, bright and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, Lone Star Roundup by Dean Owen bound with Write His Name In Gunsmoke by Tom West.Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic western pulp fiction, uncommon. 116 + 106 pgs. 16mo.

[EMMETT MCDOWELL]. ACE DOUBLE: BLOODLINE TO MURDER / IN AT THE KILL. Ace Double, New York, 1960. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-445 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: G-. Appears read, reinforced tape to spine, scuffs, staining to upper/lower right of cover(s) / outer page edges though out not effecting type, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked and binding good. Ace Double series of two novels, Bloodline To Murder bound with In At The Kill by Emmett McDowell a pulp fiction / SF writer who was also published in the science fiction pulp magazine Planet Stories. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic pulp fiction, readers copy, uncommon. 147 + 108 pgs. 16mo.

MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY THE DARK INTRUDER / FALCONS OF NARABEDLA. Ace Books, New York, 1972. Ace #22576. Condition: Very Good. With micro chips to edges , light creases, minor rubbing on spine, typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Kelly Freas and Mitchell Hooks.

[ROBERT COLBY, DUDLEY DEAN MCGAUGHEY]. ACE DOUBLE: THE QUAKING WIDOW / THE DEEP END. Ace Books, New York, 1956. First Edition. True First Edition Ace # D-195 with the original 35 cents price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, with micro-chips , creases to extremities typical of pulp fiction paperbacks of this age, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature on the copyright page of The Quaking Widow by author Robert Colby. This is the first novel by author Robert Colby and considered one of his best. Colby wrote at least 17 novels and numerous short stories including Ace Doubles; In a Vanishing Room, Kill Me a Fortune, Murder Mistress, Gold Medal books; The Captain Must Die, The Deadly Desire, Secret of the Second Door, The Star Trap. Colby was a regular contributor to Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine from the 1960s-1980s. Bound with the novel The Deep End by Owen Dudley who also went by the names Dudley Dean and Dean Owen, he was a… Read More

[POUL ANDERSON]. [JOHN BRUNNER]. THE WAR OF TWO WORLDS / THRESHOLD OF ETERNITY. Ace Books / Ace Double, New York, 1959. First Edition. True First U.S Edition and first appearances of both novels. Ace Double # D-335 and with the original 35 cents price on cover. Condition: Very Good+. With micro chips to edges , mild creases to covers and light soiling typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Signed by author Poul Anderson on title page of The War of Two Worlds. Bound with Threshold of Eternity by John Brunner. Cover art by Ed " Emsh " Emshwiller and Ed Valigursky. Not a ex-library, not remainder marked, not a autopen and not a facsimile autograph. Classic signed Sci-Fi pulp, scarce collectible. 148 + 108 pgs. 16mo.

[ARCHIE JOSCELYN, BEN SMITH]. ACE DOUBLE: RIVER TO THE SUNSET / TROUBLE AT BREAKDAM. Ace Double, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-304 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, rubbing to spine corners, creases, micro-chips to extremities, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked, clean, bright white and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, River To The Sunset by Archie Jocelyn bound with Trouble At Breakdam by Ben Smith. As of this writing this is the only known copy of this Ace Double title on the book market. Cover art by Walter Popp. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic western pulp fiction, scarce. 105 + 151 pgs. 16mo.

ERNEST HAYCOX ACTION BY NIGHT. Pocket Book, New York, 1949. First Edition. PB #608, First Edition in paperback. Condition: Very Good+. With very minor micro chips , light creases, minor rubbing on spine, typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are bright, clean and binding tight. A about fine copy. Cover art by Bernard Safran. 16mo. 231 pgs.

[ALFRED HITCHCOCK]. ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S ONCE UPON A DREADFUL TIME. Dell, New York, 1964. First Edition, First printing. Dell # 6622 with the original 50 cents price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Appears unread, micro-chips, micro-creases to extremities typical of vintage of paperbacks of this age, pages are clean and binding tight. Features stories from Lawrence Block, Hal Ellson, Donald E. Westlake and many more authors of the day. Classic Hitchcock vintage paperback collectible. 192 pgs. 16mo.

[ALFRED HITCHCOCK]. ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MURDERS ON THE HALF-SKULL. Dell, New York, 1970. First Edition, First printing. Dell #6093 with the original 75 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, light crease to back panel near spine, light soiling specks to top page edges, right edge of front cover otherwise pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A near fine copy. Features stories from Lawrence Block, Jack Webb, Jack Ritchie, Helen Nielsen, Murray Wolf, Arthur Porges, Richard Deming, C.B. Gilford, Henry Slesar and many more authors of the day. Classic Hitchcock vintage paperback collectible. 208 pgs. 16mo.

[ROBERT E. HOWARD]. ALMURIC. Ace Books, New York, 1964. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace F-305 with the original 40 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, faint crease to front cover, else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A sharp crisp near fine copy. First published in the pulp magazine 1939 issue of Weird Tales, this is only science fiction planetary romance novel written by Robert E. Howard. Cover art by Jack Gaughan. R.E.H paperback original first edition, collectible. 157 pgs. 16mo.

[JOSEPH CHADWICK]. JACK BARTON. AMBUSH RANGE. Popular Library, New York, 1955. First Edition. Popular Library #708 with the original 25 cents price on cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With mild shelf wear, faint reading crease and micro-chips/scratches to cover / cover edges typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked, and binding tight. A about fine copy. Classic fantasy pulp box set and highly collectible. Cover art by A. Leslie Ross. 12mo. 192 pgs.

[MATTHEW SPECKTOR]. AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE. Tin House Books, New York, 2013. First U.S. Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Dust jacket is fine and not price clipped. Neat previous owner inscription on first endpaper and last page. Signed and dated by author Matthew Specktor on the title page. Modern first Hollywood noir style fiction narrative genre, signed collectible. 260 pgs.

[ALGIS BUDRYS]. THE AMSIRS AND THE IRON THORN. Fawcett Gold Medal, New York, 1967. Fawcett# d1852 with the original 50 cents price on front cover. First Edition. Condition: Very Good +. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, creases to covers, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Classic fantasy pulp fiction vintage paperback collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

[ALICE HASTING BRADLEY SHELDON]. YOUR HAPLOID HEART. ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION / FACT . Conde Nast, New York, September, 1969. Vol. 84, No.1. First Edition. True first edition with the original 60 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Very Good. With mild rubbing to edges, micro-chips to extremities, creases to covers typical of pulp fiction magazines of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. First appearance ever of the novelette "Your Haploid Heart" by James Tiptree Jr. pseudonym of Alice B. Sheldon one of the earliest mid-century female Sci-Fi writers in science fiction. Contributions by Jack Wodhams, Rob Chilson and others. Cover art by Kelly Freas. Classic pulp science fiction collectible. 180 pgs. 12mo.

[RAYMOND FISHER JONES, RANDALL GARRETT]. ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION FACT SCIENCE FICTION. Conde Nast, New York, Feb. 1962. Condition: Very Good / Good. With rubbing, creases to covers, on spine, light soiling typical of pulp fiction magazines of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Lloyd Birmingham. First appearance of the novella " The Great Gray Plague." Raymond F. Jones was the author of "This Island Earth" and"Rat Race". Also first appearance story "Hail to the Chief" from Randall Garrett under the pen name Sam & Janet Argo.Classic science fiction pulp collectible. 180 pgs. 12mo.

[JOHN BRUNNER]. JOHN W. CAMPBELL (EDITOR), ANALOG SCIENCE FACT SCIENCE FICTION. Conde Nast, New York, July 1962. First Edition. True first edition with the original 50 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Very Good. With mild creases, minor rubbing on covers, spine, light soiling, buckling to front cover typical of pulp fiction magazines of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by John Schoenherr. First appearance ever of the novella Listen! The Stars! by John Brunner. First appearance ever of Border, Breed Nor Birthby Mack Reynolds, this is Part I of a two part series. Classic pulp science fiction collectible. 180 pgs. 12mo.