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[DEAN OWEN, TOM WEST]. ACE DOUBLE: LONE STAR ROUNDUP / WRITE HIS NAME IN GUNSMOKE. Ace Double, New York, 1968. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double G-742 with the original 50 cent price on the cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, light rubbing to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked, clean, bright and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, Lone Star Roundup by Dean Owen bound with Write His Name In Gunsmoke by Tom West.Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic western pulp fiction, uncommon. 116 + 106 pgs. 16mo.

[ARCHIE JOSCELYN, BEN SMITH]. ACE DOUBLE: RIVER TO THE SUNSET / TROUBLE AT BREAKDAM. Ace Double, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Ace Double D-304 with the original 35 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, rubbing to spine corners, creases, micro-chips to extremities, creases to spine typical of vintage pulp fiction paperback books of this age else pages are unmarked, clean, bright white and binding tight. Ace Double series of two novels, River To The Sunset by Archie Jocelyn bound with Trouble At Breakdam by Ben Smith. As of this writing this is the only known copy of this Ace Double title on the book market. Cover art by Walter Popp. Not a ex-library and not a reprint. Classic western pulp fiction, scarce. 105 + 151 pgs. 16mo.

ERNEST HAYCOX ACTION BY NIGHT. Pocket Book, New York, 1949. First Edition. PB #608, First Edition in paperback. Condition: Very Good+. With very minor micro chips , light creases, minor rubbing on spine, typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are bright, clean and binding tight. A about fine copy. Cover art by Bernard Safran. 16mo. 231 pgs.

[CHARLES STEPHEN FRAZEE]. JOHN WAYNE. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. THE ALAMO. Avon Books, New York, 1960. Paperback. First Edition. Avon # T-446 with the original 35 cents price on cover. Directed by John Wayne and co-directed (uncredited) by John Ford. Produced by United Artists and John Wayne's Batjac Productions.Housed in handsome fine custom one-quarter beautiful red Morocco leather over orange-terracotta colored cloth covered boards clamshell case, burgundy red felt interior, type and title in gilt on spine with raised bands. Book Condition: Very Good. Appears barely read, light creases to covers, mild rubbing to spine with two closed tears near middle, head of spine, some aged binding glue, micro-chips to extremities of covers typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, binding is good, pages are bright and very clean. Overall in very good to excellent condition considering for a near 60 years of age vintage paperback. Scarce signature and inscription on half-title page by author Steve Frazee. Only known… Read More

[JOSEPH CHADWICK]. JACK BARTON. AMBUSH RANGE. Popular Library, New York, 1955. First Edition. Popular Library #708 with the original 25 cents price on cover. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With mild shelf wear, faint reading crease and micro-chips/scratches to cover / cover edges typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked, and binding tight. A about fine copy. Classic fantasy pulp box set and highly collectible. Cover art by A. Leslie Ross. 12mo. 192 pgs.

[EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS]. THE BANDIT OF HELL'S BEND. Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1926 (1925). Reprint. Condition: G+. Appears unread, in original publisher's red cloth with black titles, fraying to corners, hinge starting, rubbing, shallow chip, soiling, fraying to spine ends else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding good. Neat previous owners bookplate on first pastedown from private library collection. Lacking only the scarce dust jacket. One of the earliest reprints of The Bandit of Hell's Bend from G&D publishers, uncommon in any condition. First appearance in 1924 as a six part serial in the pulp magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly. Frontispiece illustrated by Modest Stein. Classic ERB western adventure novel, collectible. 316 pgs. 8vo.

[FRANK O'ROURKE]. THE BRAVADOS. Dell, New York, 1957. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Dell #A131 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears gently read, reading crease, a few micro-chips to extremities, minor, rubbing, creases to spine, micro-nicks to covers, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A scarce western novel in any condition this was the very first novel published in book form before the movie tie-in paperback was published by Dell. The 1958 movie of the same name starred actors Gregory Peck, Joan Collins was released by 20th Century Fox and was filmed in Cinemascope. Cover art by Sam Bates. Modern western first edition vintage paperback original, highly collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

[LARRY MCMURTRY]. BUFFALO GIRLS. Simon & Schuster, New York, 1990. First Edition. True First Edition with full number line. Book Condition: Fine. In the original publishers one-quarter red cloth over gray boards, titles in gilt on spine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Unclipped with the original price of $19.95, light shelf wear, a few trivial soiling specks to covers and mild rubbing to lower right corner otherwise an exceptionally clean, sharp and handsome jacket. Rare autograph on the title page by author Larry McMurtry. The novel Lonesome Dove written by McMurtry won the 1985 Pulitzer Prize and was the basis for the TV mini series with the same name. This novel was also the basis for the made for TV feature film with the same name starring actresses Angelica Huston as Calamity Jane, Reba McEntire as Annie Oakley, Melanie Griffith as Dora DuFran and actor Sam Elliot as Wild Bill Hickock. Cover art and graphic design by Wendell Minor.… Read More

[MARI SANDOZ]. THE CATTLEMEN: FROM THE RIO GRANDE ACROSS THE FAR MARIAS. First Edition, Third printing. Hasting House, New York, 1958. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original green cloth boards, blind stamp of American Procession Series on front, titles in gilt on spine, maps on pastedown, endpapers, minor soiling on boards mostly on lower right front board, else near pristine, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket condition: Very Good+. Not priced clipped, micro-closed tear and slightly trimmed only on inside upper first inside inner flap with the original $6.50 price visible, correct third printing dust jacket with yellow ochre color printed title, illustration of cowboy and cattle on spine instead of the first edition sienna red color printed on spine. Dust jacket only is ex-library, age toning, creases to extremities, a light pencil mark on spine with the typical neat hand written library dewey decimal number and ghost sticker on spine, else no other… Read More

[JOHN L. SHELLEY]. CAVALRY SERGEANT. Ballantine Book, New York, 1960. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback original BB #366K with the original 35 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, spine is uncreased, cover has much of the original gloss, creases near spine on front cover, micro-chips to extremities mostly spine corners, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A very good plus to almost near fine copy. Cover art by Ron Lesser. Vintage western first edition paperback original, uncommon collectible. 144 pgs. 16mo.

[WAYNE D. OVERHOLSER]. DESPERATE MAN. Dell Book, New York, 1958. First Edition, First print. True first edition Dell #993 with the original 25 cent price on the cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, vertical crease near spine on cover, creases, a few micro-chips to extremities else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A rare paperback in any condition. First appearance in the 1957 pulp magazine winter issue of Triple Western. A character is named after the author in the novel Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Classic western pulp fiction vintage paperback original, rare collectible. 160 pgs. 16mo.

[NIVEN BUSCH] DUEL IN THE SUN. Popular Library, New York, 1947. First Edition, 3rd printing. Condition: Very Good / Good. With minor micro tears and micro chips to edges, creases, minor rubbing and frayed edges on spine, soiling and waterstained to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise gently read, pages are all present, clean and binding tight. Duel in the Sun was directed by King Vidor and released in 1946 in Technicolor, the film stars Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cottenand many more well known actors including Walter Huston (father of John Huston). The film is narrated by Orson Wells. Signed with gift inscription on December 20, 1954 by pioneer country music legend and actress Laura Lee Owens McBride, she was the daughter of country western music legends D.H. (Doie Hensley) Owens "Tex Owens" and Ruby Agnes Owens "Texas Ruby". Laura acted in 13 films with Gene Autry during the Golden Age of movie westerns, performed with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and later she… Read More

[JACQUIN SANDERS]. THE GIRLS GOLDFIELD. Popular Library, New York, 1957. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback Popular #807 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, mild edge wear to spine corners, faint creases to extremities, faint creases to spine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A about near fine to very good plus copy, rare in any condition. Cover art by Rafael DeSoto. Western pulp fiction vintage paperback, rare collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

THE GRIM CANYON. ERNEST HAYCOX. Popular Library, New York, 1953. First Edition. Popular Library # 537 with the original 25 cents on cover and original green endpapers. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With the usual micro chips and light creases typical of pulp fiction books of this age, a mild unglue at hinge on ffep, otherwise barely read, pages are all intact, unmarked, with no tears, clean, bright and binding tight. Colors on front cover art and spine are punchy and type on cover and spine is sharp with almost no rubbing, remarkable condition after 65 + years. There are three short novels; "The Grim Canyon", "Blizzard Camp" and "Discovery Gulch". The "Grim Canyon" first appeared in Short Stories July 1928, "Blizzard Camp" and "Discovery Gulch" appears in May 1932 and March 1929 of the same pulp magazine. Classic western pulp and highly collectible. 16mo. 160pgs.

[LAWRENCE AUGUSTUS MURPHY] STEVEN C. LAWRENCE. GUN FURY. Avon, New York, 1961. First Edition. Avon #T-509 with the original 35 cents on cover. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. With mild shelf wear and a few micro chips to cover extremities typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Stephen C. Lawrence also went by the pseudonym C.L. Murphy and was a very prolific writer of western novels, author of Saddle Justice, Brand of Texan, The Iron Marshal, A Texan Comes Riding, Day of the Comancheros and many more westerns. Classic Western pulp collectible. 16mo. 143 pgs.

MAX BRAND. THE GUN TAMER. Pocket Books, New York, 1954. First Edition. With the original 25 cents cover price, PB # 1018. First Edition in paperback. Condition; Near Fine / Very Good. With micro chips and mild rubbing to spine crown/tail edges, mild shelf wear, creases to wraps and trivial soiling typical of pulp fiction books of this age, the spine is slightly cocked, otherwise binding is solid and tight pages barely read and pages are unmarked, very clean and mostly bright with some very faint tanning to edges. Not a ex-library or reprint. Scarce western pulp and collectible. Cover art by Phil Marini.

[WALTER SATTERTHWAIT]. THE HANGED MAN: A Joshua Croft Mystery. St. Martin's Press, New York, 1993. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Dust jacket is near fine to very good + with creases, micro-chips to extremities and a closed one centimeter tear on lower right corner. Set in Sante Fe, New Mexico, this is the fourth in the Joshua Croft series. Flat signed by author Walter Satterthwait on the title page. Modern western mystery thriller, signed collectible. 258 pgs. 8vo.

[FORD PENDELETON]. HELL RIDER. Graphic Books, New York, 1957. Second printing. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, rubbing, crease to spine, slight spine slant, micro-chips to extremities, else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A very good plus to about near fine copy. Cover art by George Gross. Pulp western vintage paperback collectible. 190 pgs. 16mo.

[PEARL ZANE GREY] HORSE HEAVEN HILL. Pocket Books, New York, 1964. First Edition. First edition in paperback, PB # 45019 with the original 45 cents on cover. Condition: Very Good. With micro chips to edges and mild creases to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Slightly spine cocked. Classic Western pulp collectible. 184 pgs.

[HAROLD CHANNING WIRE]. INDIAN BEEF. Dell Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1952. First Edition thus with this new cover art (2nd printing overall). Dell #637 with the original 25 cents price on cover. Dell Mapback #97 is the First Edition, First printing, published in 1940 and titled "Trail Boss of Indian Beef". Condition: Very Good / Good. With micro chips to edges, mild creases, a few inscriptions to cover and a few pages. Minor rubbing on spine typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Cover art by Robert Stanley. Scarce Dell Western in any condition this is the first Dell version with GGA cover art, collectible. 223 pgs.