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Flynn's Detective Fiction
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Flynn's Detective Fiction Jan 1944 (Vol 153 #4)
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22Jan2005
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Popular 98 pages (7x10")
Cover by (uncredited, Norm Saunders?) for One Must Die! |
Complete in this issue- Model for Murder (novel) by Edward Anholt
- The Lady of Death by Bruno Fischer
- Midsummer Mayhem (true story) by Charles Boswell
- One Must Die! by Henry Norton
- Plus departments Picking Your Own Pocket, Solving Cipher Secrets, The Listening Corner.
- Illustrated Crimes (picture story) by Lee and Ben Nelson
- Now You're Cookin', Killer! by C. William Harrison
Serials- The Saint in Trouble (conclusion) by Leslie Charteris
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| • This magazine previously appeared under the name Detective Fiction Weekly.
| | Condition: Moderate edgewear; back cover soiling; dark but intact spine; pages supple, dark at edges, but not brittle.
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Gamma 1963 (Vol 1 #1)
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29Apr2005
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Star Press 128 pages (digest)
Cover by Morris Scott Dollens, Moon Takeoff, reproduced on back cover sans type. |
Complete in this issue- Mourning Song by Charles Beaumont
- Crimes Against Passion by Fritz Leiber
- Time in Thy Flight by Ray Bradbury
- The Vengeance of Notcris by Tennessee Williams
- Itself! by A.E. Van Vogt
- Venus Plus Three (novelette) by Charles E. Fritch
- A Message from Morj by Ray Russell
- To Serve the Ship by William F. Nolan
- The Gamma Interview -- Rod Serling
- The Freeway by George Clayton Johnson
- One Night Stand by Herbert A. Simmons
- As Holy and Enchanted by Kris Neville
- Shade of Day by John Tomerlin
- The Girl Who Wasn't There by Forrest J. Ackerman
- Death in Mexico (poem) by Ray Bradbury
- Crescendo by Richard Matheson
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| • All-star first issue dominated by the California sorcery crowd.
| | Condition: Corner wear (chips, creasing); FRONT COVER: small chips, spine roll, writing on moon; BACK COVER: mid-top edge chip; SPINE: top chip, light wear, bottom 3/4 inch missing w. glue on pages; PAGES supple, yellowed, last few worn in area of back cover chip, some long tears at bottom and corner chipping in back, light dogearing, light liquid damage.
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The Golden Argosy SAMPLE COPY Jan 15, 1887 (Vol 5 #7, Whole #215)
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1May2005
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Munsey 8 pages (tabloid, double-folded) |
Complete in this issue- Always in Luck (chs 1-3) by Oliver Optic
- Bob Burton; or The Young Ranchman of the Missouri (ch 1) by Horatio Alger, Jr.
- The Camp in the Mountains (ch 1) by Edward S. Ellis
- George Washington Childs (biography) by R.H. Titherington -- editor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger
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| | Condition: Folded twice more horizontally, once vertically; PAGES supple, light tan, writing bottom page 100, top page 101, browning/stain bottom outer corners pages 98-100, worn through at fold pages 99-100.
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The Golden Argosy May 12, 1888 (Vol 6 #24, Whole No. 284)
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14Mar2005
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Munsey 16 pages (369 - 384) (tabloid) |
Serials- Heir to a Million; The Remarkable Experiences of Rafe Dunton (Pt 1, Chs 1-3) by Frank H. Converse
- The Golden Magnet or, The Treasure Cave of the Incas (Pt 5/13, Chs 14-16) by G.M. Fenn
- The Casket of Diamonds or, Hope Everton's Inheritance (Pt 7/16, Chs 21-22) by Gayle Winterton
- Three Thirty Three or, Allan Trent's Trials (Pt 10, Chs 29-31) by Matthew White, Jr.
- Warren Haviland, the Young Soldier of Fortune (Pt 13, Chs 37-38) by Annie Ashmore
- A New York Boy or, the Haps and Mishaps of Rufe Rodman (Pt 3, Chs 8-10) by Arthur Lee Putnam
- Mr. Halgrove's Ward or, Living It Down (conclusion, Pt 15, Ch 44) by Talbot Baines Reed
Complete in this issue- Bait versus Flies (article) by John V. Condit
- John Griffin Carlisle Speaker of the House of Representatives (article) by R.H. Titherington
- A Striking Episode by Frank H. Converse
- Correspondents and Exchanges (department) -- answers to reader (identified by initials and city) queries, and barter offers, respectively.
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| • Plus filler, poetry. • The Carlisle article deals with an adult concern (the tariff).
| | Condition: Light edgewear; PAGES: supple, off-white/light tan, outer pages nearly completely separated, occasional stains, spots, dogears.
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The Golden Argosy Jun 9, 1888 (Vol 6 #28, Whole No. 288)
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14Mar2005
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Munsey 16 pages (433 - 448) (tabloid) |
Complete in this issue- A Lucky Stroke by John R. Griggs
- Correspondents and Exchanges (department) -- answers to reader (identified by initials and city) queries, and barter offers, respectively.
- William R. Morrison Ex Congressman from Illinois and Inter State Commerce Commissioner (article) by Richard H. Titherington
- Camping Out by George H. Coomer
Serials- The Golden Magnet or, The Treasure Cave of the Incas (Pt 9/13, Chs 26-28) by G.M. Fenn
- Canoes and How to Build Them (article) (Pt 1) by Stephen Trusty -- with diagrams
- A New York Boy or, the Haps and Mishaps of Rufe Rodman (Pt 7, Chs 20-22) by Arthur Lee Putnam
- Three Thirty Three or, Allan Trent's Trials (Pt 14, Chs 41-42) by Matthew White, Jr.
- The Young Hermit of Lake Minnetonka (Pt 4/17, Chs 11-13) by Oliver Optic
- The Casket of Diamonds or, Hope Everton's Inheritance (Pt 11/16, Chs 32-34) by Gayle Winterton
- Heir to a Million; or, The Remarkable Experiences of Rafe Dunton (Pt 5, Chs 14-16) by Frank H. Converse
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| • Plus correspondence (answers to reader queries), filler, poetry, editorial comments, letters. • The Morrison article deals with an adult concern (the tariff).
| | Condition: Light edgewear; PAGES: supple, off-white/light tan, outer pages nearly completely separated, occasional tear.
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The Golden Argosy Jun 30, 1888 (Vol 6 #31, Whole No. 291)
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14Mar2005
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Munsey 16 pages (481 - 496) (tabloid) |
Serials- The Two Rivals or, the Road to Fame (Pt 1, Chs 1-6) by ?
- Red Eagle, Chief of the Iroquois (Pt 3/14, Chs 8- 10) by Edward S. Ellis
- The Young Hermit of Lake Minnetonka (Pt 7/17, Chs 20-22) by Oliver Optic
- A New York Boy or, the Haps and Mishaps of Rufe Rodman (Pt 10, Chs 29-31) by Arthur Lee Putnam
- The Casket of Diamonds or, Hope Everton's Inheritance (Pt 14/16, Chs 40-41) by Gayle Winterton
- Canoes and How to Build Them (article) (conclusion, Pt 4) by Stephen Trusty -- with diagrams
- Heir to a Million; or, The Remarkable Experiences of Rafe Dunton (Pt 8, Chs 23-24) by Frank H. Converse
- The Golden Magnet or, The Treasure Cave of the Incas (Pt 12/13, Chs 34-36) by G.M. Fenn
Complete in this issue- Elijah A. Morse of Canton, Massachusetts -- a Prominent Manufacturer, Politician, and Temperance Advocate
- Actions Speak Louder than Words by Frank H. Converse
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| • Plus filler, poetry, editorial comments, letters. • Red Eagle's starting issue is improperly stated as No. 288. That issue announces its commencement in the next issue.
| | Condition: Moderate edgewear (small tears, creases); PAGES: supple, off-white, outer pages nearly completely split, occasional spots.
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The Golden Argosy Jul 7, 1888 (Vol 6 #32, Whole No. 292)
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14Mar2005
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Munsey 16 pages (497 - 512) (tabloid)
Cover by E.J. Meeker |
Complete in this issue- A New Departure by Mrs. C. Jewett
- The A.B.C. of Boat Sailing (article)
- James Donald Cameron United States Senator from Pennsylvania (article) by R.H. Titherington
- A Race for Life by Mrs. M.P. Handy -- racial caricatures
- Lost in the Grass by ?
Serials- The Casket of Diamonds or, Hope Everton's Inheritance (Pt 15/16, Chs 42-44) by Gayle Winterton
- Red Eagle, Chief of the Iroquois (Pt 4/14, Chs 11-13) by Edward S. Ellis
- The Young Hermit of Lake Minnetonka (Pt 8/17, Chs 23-25) by Oliver Optic
- The Two Rivals or, the Road to Fame (Pt 2, Chs 7-9) by ?
- A New York Boy or, the Haps and Mishaps of Rufe Rodman (Pt 11, Chs 32-33) by Arthur Lee Putnam
- Heir to a Million; or, The Remarkable Experiences of Rafe Dunton (Pt 9, Chs 25-27) by Frank H. Converse
- The Golden Magnet or, The Treasure Cave of the Incas (conclusion, Pt 13/13, Ch 37) by G.M. Fenn
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| • Plus filler, poetry, editorial comments, letters.
| | Condition: Overall light edgewear (small tears, creases); PAGES: supple, off-white, outer pages worn at spine, but not split, 1/2 to 2 inch tears mid-outer edges, occasional stains, some large.
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The Golden Argosy Sep 8, 1888 (Vol 6 #41, Whole No. 301)
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14Mar2005
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Munsey 16 pages (641 - 656) (tabloid)
Cover by W. Parker Bodfish |
Complete in this issue- In Spite of All by G.K. Whitmore
- Sea Fishing (article) by George F. Bradley
Serials- The Old Man of the Mountains or, the Railroad Among the Andes (Pt 9/12, Chs 26-28) by George W. Coomer
- Dean Dunham or, the Waterford Mystery (Pt 4, Chs 11-13) by Horatio Alger, Jr.
- The Two Rivals or, the Road to Fame (Pt 11, Chs 33-35) by ?
- The Lost Race, and the Unknown River (Pt 6, Chs 17-19) by David Ker
- Red Eagle, Chief of the Iroquois (Pt 13/14, Chs 27- 28) by Edward S. Ellis
- The Young Hermit of Lake Minnetonka (conclusion, Pt 17/17, Ch 47) by Oliver Optic
Complete in this issue- General Greely Chief of the Signal Service Department -- A Famous Arctic Explorer (article) by R.H. Titherington
- Correspondents and Exchanges (department) -- answers to reader (identified by initials and city) queries, and barter offers, respectively.
- Jack and Ephraim by Edward S. Ellis
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| • Plus filler, poetry, editorial comments, letters. • The Two Rivals' starting issue is improperly stated as No. 293. It began in No. 291.
| | Condition: Overall light edgewear (small tears, creases); PAGES: supple, off-white/light tan, outer pages worn at spine, but not split, edge stains, occasional spots, at one time was kept lightly folded over, creases remain.
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The Golden Argosy Sep 22, 1888 (Vol 6 #43, Whole No. 303)
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14Mar2005
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Munsey 16 pages (673 - 688) (tabloid) |
Complete in this issue- A Brave Sailor Boy by ? -- Young Farragut
- Griff and His Sister by Fred M. Harrison
- Exchanges (department) -- barter offers
- Stephen V. White -- Congressman from Brooklyn and a Well Known New York Broker
- With Gun and Paddle by George H. Coomer
Serials- The Two Rivals or, the Road to Fame (Pt 13, Chs 37-39) by ?
- Athletics and Health (article) (conclusion, Pt 2) by Gordon Stables
- Dean Dunham or, the Waterford Mystery (Pt 6, Chs 17-19) by Horatio Alger, Jr.
- Ray Culver or, Through Deep Waters (Pt 2, Chs 5-7) by Matthew White, Jr.
- The Old Man of the Mountains or, the Railroad Among the Andes (Pt 11/12, Chs 32-34) by George W. Coomer
- The Lost Race, and the Unknown River (Pt 8, Chs 23-25) by David Ker
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| • Plus filler, poetry, editorial comments, letters. • The Two Rivals' starting issue is again improperly stated as No. 293. It began in No. 291.
| | Condition: Heavy edgewear (tears, creases); PAGES: supple, light tan, front top third large stain, front pages nearly completely split.
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Help! #12 Sep 1961
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9Feb2005
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General Promotions 48 pages (magazine)
Cover photo of Will Jordan
Inside back cover subscription ad offers autographed copies of Harvey Kurtzman's The Jungle Book; wacky Kurtzman photo |
Contents of this issue- Full-page cartoon by John Severin
- The Cartoons of Al Jaffee -- Jaffee on Miami, Fund Raising, Doctor Bills
- The Oldest Story (fumetti) by Ed Fisher -- with Jean Shepherd
- Goodman Meets T*rz*n by Kurtzman/Will Elder
- Moscow by Arnold Roth (cartoons, photos, text)
- Will Jordan (fumetti)
- The New Forum by George Kirgo -- Kurtzman illo
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| • Plus fumetti, funny captions, cartoons, letters. • This is the relatively long-lived post-mad Kurtzman-edited James Warren-published humor potpourri. • Gloria Steinem is a contributing editor
| | Condition: front cover: soiling along bottom edge, minor creasing; back cover: spattering on right side; 2 1/4 inch separation at top, 3/4 inch separation at bottom, front and back; pages supple, somewhat yellowed.
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