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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 144

[DUST JACKETS]. [SCIENCE FICTION]. Group of Nearly 24 Used First Edition Dust Jackets. [V.p., ca. 1940s-1970s].

Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

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[DUST JACKETS]. [SCIENCE FICTION]. Group of Nearly 24 Used First or Early Edition Dust Jackets. [V.p., ca. 1940s-1970s].

Some titles include: Titan (Varley, 4 copies), Persistence of Vision (2 copies), Imagination Unlimited, Year's Best Science Fiction Novels: 1952, The Best Science Fiction Stories 1951, The Best Science Fiction Stories 1952, The Folsom Flint (2 copies), Space on My Hands, Invaders from the Infinite (Fantasy Press), The Incredible Planet (clipped), The Titan (Miller), Islands of Space, Genus Homo, SF: The Year's Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy, Science Fiction in Old San Francisco Volume I, Space Tug, The World Below, SF '58, First Lensman (later printing). 

Condition

General toning, rubbing, several with creases at joints, some with chips, tears, soiling, occasional price stickers. Generally very good or better. 

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