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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 11:00AM EST
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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 310

[PULPS]. Group of 8 Pulp Magazines. [V.p., ca. 1930s-1940s].

Estimate: $200 - $400
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$100

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[PULPS]. Group of 8 Pulp Magazines. [V.p., ca. 1930s-1940s]. 4tos. Publisher's perfect-bound pictorial wrappers. Issues include: Astonishing Stories (Feb. 1940 (large tear on front wrapper), January 1942); Super Science Stories (March 1940 (front wrapper detached), August 1942); Stirring Science Stories (February and March 1941); Marvel Science Stories (November 1950); Marvel Science Fiction (May 1952). Some contributors include: Isaac Asimov, L. Sprague de Camp, A. E. Van Vogt, Forrest J. Ackerman, Clark Ashton Smith, Leigh Brackett, Ray Bradbury, James Blish, Frank Belknap Long, L. Ron Hubbard, and others. 

Condition

Generally worn, with several marginal chips, tears, pencil markings, text toned, with some occasional edgewear, some hinges starting. Generally very good.

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