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Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp comic books 1948

  • Vol. 1 #6
    Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp Vol. 1 #6


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

    "The Ship of Ishtar" a book-length novel by A. Merritt

    March 1948. New Publications becomes the publisher (1st issue of title published since 1941 under Frank A. Munsey Company). Cover by Lawrence. "The Ship of Ishtar" by A. Merritt and "The Middle Bedroom" by H. deVere Stacpoole. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9.25-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #1
    Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp Vol. 2 #1


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

    "The Moon Pool" a complete novelette by A. Merritt

    Volume 2, Issue 1 - May, 1948. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. "The Moon Pool" by A. Merritt and "Jason, Son of Jason" by J. U. Giesy. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Frank Paul. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp Vol. 2 #2


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Soiling. Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Mold. Cover wrap is 25% detached from spine. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    Volume 2, Issue 2 - July, 1948. Cover by Lawrence. "The Second Deluge" by Garrett P. Serviss, and "Finis" by Frank Lillie Pollock. Illustrations by Lawrence. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #3
    Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp Vol. 2 #3


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Soiling. Water damage.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Book length crease on back cover. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    "The Conquest of the Moon Pool" a book-length novel by A. Merritt, plus new Virgil Finlay portfolio

    Volume 2, Issue 3 - September, 1948. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Stories: "The Conquest of the Moon Pool" by A. Merritt. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #4
    Fantastic Novels (1940-1951 Frank A. Munsey) Pulp Vol. 2 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Foxing. Scuffing. Water damage.
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Back Cover Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    "The Mad Planet" a novelette by Murray Leinster.

    Volume 2, Issue 4 - November, 1948. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Terrible Three" by Tod Robbins, "The Mad Planet" by Murray Leinster, and "Environment" by William Holloway. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Lawrence. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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