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[PULPS]. Group of Nearly 47 Issues of Assorted Early Pulps....

Estimate: $300 - $500

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[PULPS]. Group of Nearly 47 Issues of Assorted Early Pulps. [V.p., ca. 1920s-1950s]. 4tos. Publisher's printed wrappers unless as noted. Generally worn, toned, soiled, some tears, chipping, a few covers loose, a few spines worn away, a few issues missing last few pages and rear covers. Generally fair. Two issues (Argosy-All Story Weekly November 8, 1924 and Argosy January 23, 1932 lack wrappers). Some issues included are: Astounding Science Fiction November 1947, Famous Fantastic Mysteries (21 issues, including issues #1, #2, #4, #5), Blue Book December 1934 (Swords of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs), Argosy Weekly January 1938 (Carson of Venus part I by Burroughs ? missing last few pages), Fantastic Novels (7 issues, including March 1949 with Virgil Finlay cover), Argosy Weekly Combined with All-American Fiction Magazine December 3, 1938 (part I of Flying Colours by C. S. Forester), Thrilling Wonder Stories June 1934, Murder Myster Monthly (4 issues with stories by A. Merritt), and more. Some additional authors include: H. Rider Haggard, Ray Bradbury, E. E. Smith, Murray Leinster, Robert E. Howard, Talbot Mundy, and more. From the collection of fantasy / sci fi collector Greg Phillips. Measurements: 12 x 9 x 1".