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Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp comic books 1945

  • Vol. 6 #4
    Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 6 #4


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Heavy water damage. Tape on inside front cover.
    • Paper: Light tan to Cream
    • Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    "Before I Wake" a short story by Henry Kuttner.

    Volume 6 Number 4, March, 1945. Art and Cover by Lawrence. "The Machine Stops" by Wayland Smith, and "Before I Wake" by Henry Kuttner. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #5
    Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 6 #5


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

    "The Boats of Glen Carrig" a book-length novel by William H. Hodgson.

    Volume 6 Number 5, June, 1945. Art and Cover by Lawrence. "The Boats of Glen Carrig" by William H. Hodgson, and "Even a Worm" by Henry Kuttner. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #6
    Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 6 #6


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

    "Phra the Phoenician" a book-length novel by Edwin Lester Arnold.

    September 1945. Cover and illustrations by Lawrence. "Phra the Phoenician" by Edwin Lester Arnold, and "Heaven Only Knows" by Joe Archibald. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 7 #1
    Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 7 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Book length crease on back cover. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

    "The Ancient Allan" a book-length novel by H. Rider Haggard.

    December 1945. Cover and illustrations by Lawrence. "The Ancient Allan" by H. Rider Haggard, and "The Hashish Man" by Lord Dunsany. Illustrations by Lawrence and Ronald Clyne. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.