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 about The Sleeping Woman (PBO); "The Passion of Gabriella Escobar"
New York: ACE Books, 1965. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 X 7 Inches. 381 PP + 3 PP ads. Original ACE paperback of Lord of the Rings Volume #2 - The Two Towers. The ACE paperback trilogy was the first printing of The Lord of the Rings in paperback... More about The Two Towers (ORIGINAL ACE "BOOTLEG" FIRST EDITION
New York: Midwood Books, 1959. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 175 PP. First printing copy of this early Lesbian pulp from Lawrence Block. Signed by Block on laid-in bookplate. Featured in Stryker's 2001 book "Queer Pulp" More about 69 Barrow Street (SIGNED 1ST
New York: Signet, 1956. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 128 PP. Stated "First Printing, March, 1956" on the copyright page. Signet book #1289. Original price of 25 cents on front cover. Slight wear to edges and spine. A few creases to front cover. A nice copy overall. More about Animal Farm (FIRST PB PRINTING
Chicago: Novel Library, 1950. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/8 Inches. 160 PP. "A Gold-Digging Blonde, A Handsome Rake, and the Girl who Didn't Know the Answers." Basis for the classic 1946 Otto Preminger film. Wear to edges and folds. Covers a bit scuffed and foxing to... More about Blonde Baggage (FIRST PAPERBACK PRINTING); Fallen Angel
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 about The Brigitte Bardot Story (PBO
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 about All Shook Up; Delinquents out for kicks
New York: Signet / New American Library, 1960. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 144 PP. Stated "First Printing, February, 1960" on the copyright page. The first ever paperback edition of the first James Bond novel. Slightest bit of wear to spine. Hint of creasing to... More about Casino Royale: A James Bond Thriller (FIRST PAPERBACK 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 about Hot Day Hot Night (First Printing
New York: Signet, 1969. Paperback Original (1st). 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 about The Damsel
New York: Pyramid Books, 1960. Tom Miller. Early Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 191 PP. "To wait on them by day, to share their beds at night - this was the corrupting role of Dumba the houseboy, who served white men and women with a dog-like devotion... More about Shadows of Shame (GAY INTEREST); "What does this white woman want of me?"
Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1967. Robert McGinnis. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 160 PP. First printing of this early Westlake classic. Wear to spine and edges. Hint of wear and a few creases to corners. An acceptable copy. Cover art by Robert McGinnis. More about The Rare Coin Score (PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
Greenwich, CT: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1967. Robert McGinnis. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 160 PP. First printing of this early Westlake classic. "Here's Parker! Swinging at the wildest curve ever thrown a professional thief..." (from front cover). Sharp spine and tight binding. Publisher black ink... More about The Green Eagle Score (PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
New York: Bantam, 1957. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 218 PP. Scarce first paperback edition of the novel originally published as "Race Rock" in 1954. Bantam #A1578. A very scarce book. Hint of wear to edges and light toning throughout. A bit of creasing to... More about The Year of the Tempest (FIRST PAPERBACK PRINTING OF FIRST NOVEL
New York: Dell, 1967. First Thus. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 191 PP. Stated "First Printing, 1967" on the copyright page. The first printing of the updated version with cover artwork by Punchatz. Hint of wear to corners and spine. A very appealing copy overall. More about The Body Snatchers (STATED FIRST PRINTING
New York: Avon, 1957. Art Sussman. Early Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/8 Inches. 191 PP. Early 1950's reprint of the Lewis classic. Cover art by Art Sussman.Avon #T-157 A sharp copy overall. More about Perelandra
New York: Signet, 1952. James Avati. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 192 PP. Stated "First Printing, November 1952" on the copyright page. Signet book #970. A sharp copy with a hint of wear to edges and spine. Cover art by James Avati. More about Love in a Dry Season; Explosive Emotions in a Southern Town
New York: Dell, 1945. First Thus. Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 1/2 Inches. 240 PP. Scarce original Dell "Map Back" #69. Light wear to spine. Crease to corner of front cover. A hit of wear to edges. A nice, tight copy overall. More about Death from a Top Hat (DELL MAP BACK
New York: Popular Library, 1962. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 284 PP. "Pulished in March, 1962" on copyright page. The first printing of the paperback version appears to have a few variants. The earliest issue we have encountered states "Over 80 Weeks on the... More about To Kill a Mockingbird (TRUE 1st Paperback Printing
New York: Ballantine Books, 1960. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 190 PP. "Nothing in man's history has prepared him for the weird life-forms of other planets - except man himself." Ballantine #391K. 35 cent price on front panel. Sharp corners and spine. A few tiny specks... More about Strange Relations (PBO
New York: Ballantine Books, 1961. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 7 Inches. 142 PP + ads. Ballantine Books #526K. Paperback original copy with a signed Elmore Leonard bookplate laid-in loose. Premium copy of Leonard's second book. Light surface wear to spine at lower edge of front panel... More about Hombre (PAPERBACK ORIGINAL W/ SIGNED BOOKPLATE); He was half Indian, all man - and tough as they...
New York: Dell, 1953. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/8 Inches. 288 PP. Dell Book #708. First paperback printing. A few creases to covers. Bit of wear to the spine. Original price of 25 cents on front cover. More about Mosquitoes: A Brilliant Novel of Bohemian Life
New York: Popular Library, 1962. First Paperback Edition. Original wraps. 4 1/4 X 6 3/4 Inches. 284 PP. "Pulished in March, 1962" on copyright page. The first printing of the paperback version appears to have a few variants. The earliest issue we have encountered states "Over 80 Weeks on the... More about To Kill a Mockingbird (FIRST PAPERBACK PRINTING
Fresno, CA: Vega, 1960. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 158 PP. Original first printing copy. Light scuffing. This copy appears unread. More about Lesbian Twins; "Obedient to Mom's insistence, Hilda started upstarirs to join Jane for a...
New York: Universal Publishing (Beacon), 1964. Paperback Original (1st). Original wraps. 4 1/8 X 7 Inches. 154 PP + 6 PP ads. Original 1964 printing. From the front cover, "Geraldine's bedroom was the crossroads of normal love... and the Lesbos path." Classic 1960's lesbian culture novel. Looks to be an... More about Girls Without Men (LESBIAN INTEREST