Vintage Paperbacks
Thrill Girl!; One Man Was't Enough
New York: Astro Distributing, 1950. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/4 X 7 1/2 Inches. 128 [2] PP. Wraps a bit rubbed and edgeworn with a crease to top of front. Classic GGA cover! More
Reckless!; One man loved her... Another man desired her... and she found a way to please them both!
New York: Hanro Corporation, 1954. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/2 X 7 3/8 Inches. 129 PP. Wraps rubbed with some handling wear and hint of paper loss to front bottom corner. A very attractive copy overall. More
Unfaithful
New York: Star Guidance, 1952. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Inches. 129 PP. Wraps lightly rubbed and edgeworn. Light wear to spine. Classic GGA cover. More
Markham (SIGNED PBO)
New York: Belmont, 1961. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 1/4 Inches. 140 PP. Signed and inscribed "For Gary - / Best Wishes / Lawrence Block" on the title-page. Based on the "Markham" TV show. Original wraps a bit scuffed. Light toning and wear to edges. A...... More
The 3rd Theme (SIGNED BY ARTIST ROBERT BONFILS)
Chicago, IL: Newstand Library (Magenta Books), 1961. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 1/4 Inches. 192 PP. Stated "First Printing, May 1961" on the copyright page. Original price of 50 cents on front cover. Newstand Library number U157. Signed by cover illustrator Robert Bonfils directly on the..... More
Songs of Stars and Shadows (SIGNED 1st Paperback)
New York: Pocket Books, 1977. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 240 Pages. First printing of this collection of stories. An early outing for Martin (29 years old). SIGNED BY MARTIN DIRECTLY ON THE TITLE-PAGE. This was the first puplication in book format (paperback original). Slight..... More
The Big Blast (SIGNED BY ARTIST ROBERT BONFILS)
San Diego, CA: Corinth Publications, 1966. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 159 PP. Written by Silverberg under his Don Elliott alias. Original price of 75 cents on front cover. Leisure Book #1150. Signed by cover illustrator Robert Bonfils directly on the title-page. A sharp, clean..... More
The Golden Girls (SIGNED BY ARTIST ROBERT BONFILS)
Las Vegas, NV: Neva Paperbacks (Playtime), 1962. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/8 Inches. 157 PP. Stated "First Printing, September 1962" on the copyright page. Original price of 60 cents on front cover. Playtime Reader number 609. Signed by cover illustrator Robert Bonfils directly on the..... More
Expedition to Earth (1st PB)
New York: Ballantine, 1953. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 169 PP. A bit of wear to edges and hinges. Small chip to foot of spine. Light toning throughout. More
Prelude to Space (1st PB)
New York: Ballantine, 1954. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 169 PP. A bit of wear to edges and hinges. Light toning throughout. More
The Subterraneans
New York: Avon, 1959. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 1/4 Inches. 126 PP. The basis of the film starring George Peppard and Roddy McDowall. Hint of wear to edges, else a fine copy. Contains the preface by Henry Miller. More
A Case of Conscience
New York: Ballantine, 1958. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 188 [4] PP. First printing of this winner of the Hugo Award. Original wraps clean and sharp. Spine remains unbroken. Hint of wear to corners. Toning. A higher grade example of this classic. More
Lover Girl (Lesbian Interest)
New York: Chariot Books. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 1/2 Inches. 182 PP. Classic circa 1960 novel with a lesbian twist. Hint of wear to edges and spine. A very attractive copy overall. More
Waterfront Blonde; Half Bawd, Half Angel... and All Woman!
New York: Beacon Books, 1960. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 1/8 Inches. 154 PP. Slightest hint of wear to edges, else a fine copy. Spine unbroken and colors remain vibrant. More
Scandalous Rendezvous at a Backroad Motel
New York: Croydon, 1954. Bernard Safran. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 5 1/4 X 7 1/4 Inches. 128 PP. Croydon #58. Light wear to edges and spine. Toning to interior. An attractive copy in collectible condition. Classic GGA cover art by Bernard Safran. More
Confessions of a Party Wife
New York: Astro Distributing, 1948. Fred Rodewald. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/4 X 7 1/2 Inches. 120 PP. Astro romance #11. Sharp and clean copy with only the slightest wear to spine and edges. GGA cover by Fred Rodewald. More
Busman's Honeymoon (FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION)
New York: Pocket Books, 1946. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 1/4 Inches. 392 PP. Pocket Books #324. A sharp copy of the first paperback printing. Hint of toning to covers. Text clean and tight. "Oct 10 P.M." stamped to top gutter. More
Office Hussy; Temptation traps a lovely young wife thrust into a fast world of exciting men.
New York: Publication House / Star Novels, 1957. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 5 3/8 X 7 1/8 Inches. 129 PP. Scarce original Star Novels issue #767. Original price of 35 cents on front cover. Very faint crease to front cover, else a fine copy. More
Carnival Sin & Playpet VEST POCKET BOOKS w/ Slipcase
USA: Vest Pocket Book, 1962. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. Original two volume (miniature) book set housed in the original issue slipcase. Vest Pocket #101 and #102. Books appear unread. Slipcase a bit scuffed and worn at edges. A very appealing set overall. More
The Sleeping Woman (PBO); "The Passion of Gabriella Escobar"
New York: Signet Books, 1963. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 159 PP. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. From the author of 'There Goes Lona Henry", "The Man from Cook's" and "Brief Rapture." A bit of wear to edges and corners. More
The Brigitte Bardot Story (PBO)
New York: Belmont Books, 1961. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 157 + 3 PP ads. "The uncensored biography of the French Sex Kitten" Paperback Original (1st Printing) copy of this early biography of Bardot.Hint of wear to edge of front cover, else a fine copy. More
All Shook Up; Delinquents out for kicks
New York: ACE Books, 1958. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 3/8 Inches. 192 PP. Classic 1950's teen exploitation, complete with cover art featuring the typical pin-up girl and "greaser" guys! A very scarce ACE publication. ACE D-306. Price of 35 cents on front cover. Slight lean..... More
Hot Day Hot Night (First Printing)
New York: Dell, 1970. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 238 PP. Stated "First Dell Printing" on the copyright page. Classic 1970's blaxploitation! Date of 1969 written ink on inside cover and first page. Light wear to edges and spine. An appealing copy overall. More
The Damsel
New York: Signet, 1969. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 142 PP. First printing stated on the copyright page. Wear to edges and covers are scuffed and worn. A nice reading and/or filler copy for the Westlake collector. More