Search Results: Authors starting with G from Well-Stacked Books

E.P. Dutton, 1970. Very Good. Review Copy w/ slip laid in, 1st printing, 8vo softcover, 219pp, cover art by Lawrence Ratzkin. Vintage digest paperback. Very Good condition, light rubbing, toning, brief foxing, slight lean, spine crease.

Sphere 37648, 1971. Good. First English edition, a vintage paperback, 3rd in series. Cover art depicting woman in dress before a Musketeer-type fellow in the background, after promotional art for Phillipe de Broca's 1962 film, "Cartouche," starring Claudia Cardinale, with her likeness on the cover of this volume. Hopefully Gaillard's tale is every bit as adventurous and lusty. Good Plus, lean, rubbing, toning, creases, a few small tears and scuffs. Uncommon.

Greenleaf Classics, 1987. Very Good. Bondage House BH-8264, $3.95 cover price, First Edition/printing unless noted, perfect-bound softcover 12mo, 151[60]pp, color front panel illustration. Vintage adult paperback, explicit fetish fiction. Very Good overall, rubbing, toning, spine lean and crease, a few scuffs. For mature, consenting audiences.

Johns Hopkins University, 1993. Near Fine. First Edition, published simultaneously in hardcover and softcover. Square octavo, 80pp, full-color. Photography of the US Eastern Shore around the Chesapeake Bay. Abandoned buildings, ghostly houses, crumbling architecture. Near Fine.

Challenge Publications, Inc., Feb 1975. Very Good. V25 N2. Distributed by Press Reps of California. Vintage adult magazine devoted to nude pinups, fiction, and culture. Began as a tabloid-size pinup and celebrity mag in the 1950s, featuring legendary female figures like Eve Meyer, Lili St. Cyr, Tempest Storm, and Meg Myles. In its later issues, the photography is more explicit, surely the heyday with photographers like Bernard. Karen Brown 7pp b/w/color layout poolside, nude stretching a white t-shirt, w/ 2-image centerfold. Photographed by staff regulars, like Bernard, and Hal McQueeney, with biographical copy writing. Lisa front/layout 5pp, poolside Patti, fondling Brigitta & Nigele in heels/hose/garters, puffy Jeanette, exotic Cindy & lover man, Parisian model Renee, raven-haired Dusty in open-toe heels/hose/garters before fireplace. Ads for sex toys/dolls, reader letters, Yogi Berra wrist watch, "A Taste of Decadence" film, nationwide personal ads, Elmer Batters (p74), Lili St. Cyr lingerie… Read More

Challenge Publications, 1974. Very Good. Vol. 24, No. 11, November 1974, PDC (dist.), $1.50 cover price, [82]pp, saddle-stapled softcover quarto, b/w, color wrapper & a few pp. Vintage adult magazine featuring photography of nude women, emphasizing the female bust, w/ brief seduction text, fiction, film reviews, ads, several full-pg photos, several multi-panel pp. Stephanie, Neda, Karen, Wrayanne, Vicki blonde wig, Sheki (front), Kathy, personals, lesbians, groups, tan-lines. Very Good, light rubbing, toning, faint foxing, fore-edge curl, a few tiny tears. For mature, consenting audiences.

Concord Publications, 1950s. Very Good Plus. Two volumes, stapled softcover 12mo, 2/6 cover price, 56pp, distributed by Thorpe & Porter, b/w throughout, color foldout centerfold, color wrappers Vintage adult digest magazine featuring airbrushed nude photography of British models, notably Rosina Revelle front/3pp/foldout cf (No. 4) and a few pages (No. 5). Rosina always had impeccable hair and makeup. Also featured is Ann Austin front/4pp (No. 5), and Rosa Dalmai, Kathleen Byrne, Lyn Hamilton, Serge Jacques, Paula Page, Gloria Walker, artist w/ model. Hundreds of similar digest magazines were produced by fly-by-night operations, mainly around New York, but UK editions more often contained foldouts. Earlier digest examples maintained airbrushing techniques rolled over from nudist magazines, much of the posing naturally obscuring otherwise censored areas. Nearly all were packaged as "figure studies" for the art or photography enthusiast. Still scarce institutionally. Very Good overall, rubbing and… Read More

Self published, 1940s. Very Good. Collection of 21 vintage snapshot photographs of father and son test-driving midget race cars, posing with family, friends, fellow drivers; other images show dusty race track views, father-and-son kinship, profiles of sleek cars, and the complete collection fits in a shirt pocket. Names in ink on a few versos, including Raymond Gearhart (name, address), the child or the lanky blonde fellow, both subject of nearly all photos; a few rubber-stamped with SEP 25 1949 in red.Other drivers are present, including Larry Bloomer, Art Cross, "Steve" and "Freddie," each noted by number on the versos of a their photos. Car numbers present: 5 (several photos), 7, 16.  Photos 2.5 x 3.5 inches and 3.25 x 4.5 inches, most being smaller, all with white borders. Corner creases, curling, slight discoloration/foxing. Very Good Plus overall.

Various Publishers, 1961-62. Very Good. Two vintage adult paperbacks featuring supermodel and actress June Wilkinson, a noted Russ Meyer model, on the front. Two titles from two different publishers, but both some of the best and earliest pinup paperbacks of the 1960s. From her days as a topless dancer at the Windmill Theatre, to "The Playgirls and the Bellboy" (1963), to stage acting, June "The Bosom" Wilkinson is an endless suply of allure and talent. She was also on the infamous Vest Pocket paperbacks. The Devil's Mistress (Merit Book 525, 1961); Ravished! (Novel Books 6018, 1962. Likely a Meyer cover photo). Very Good overall. For mature, consenting audiences.

N.p., 1981. Very Good. Vintage press photograph of actress Melissa Gilbert as "Deanie" Lewis in the 1981 TV movie, "Splendor in the Grass." Photographed by the staff still photographer, Dave Friedman. Gilbert is known for her role as Laura in the 1970s TV series "Little House on the Prairie," and would go on to star in feature films. Very Good, cropping notations on the recto, verso w/ mimeo blurb, pencil notations, Houston Chronicle Library stamps, newspaper clipping affixed.

N.p., 1980. Very Good. Vintage press photograph of actress Melissa Gilbert as Anne in the 1980 TV movie, "The Diary of Anne Frank." Photographed by the on-set still photographer. Gilbert is known for her role as Laura in the 1970s TV series "Little House on the Prairie," & would go on to star in feature films. Very Good, pencil & ink notations on the verso, staple holes to hone corner.

Coral-Lee, 1981. Very Good Plus. Original postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, featuring actress Melissa Gilbert in a straw Stetson, photographed by Doug Kirkland. Gilbert is known for her role as Laura in the TV series "Little House on the Prairie," & would go on to star in feature films. Very Good Plus, almost like new.

N.p., 1984. Very Good. Vintage press photograph of actress Melissa Gilbert as Sara Calloway in the 1984 TV movie, "Family Secrets." Photographed by the on-set still photographer. Gilbert is known for her role as Laura in the 1970s TV series "Little House on the Prairie," & would go on to star in feature films. Very Good, a few short creases, faint smudge at the top, verso w/ Houston library stamps, mimeo snipe, brief ink notations.

News America Publications, 1994. Very Good Plus. Vol. 42, No. 42, Issue 2168. Vintage digest magazine devoted to television listings, articles, picture features, reviews, columns, and advertisements. Began 1953, and was published weekly with full-page ads, many being illustrations, at this point. Melissa Gilbert featured on the front & in an article by Deborah Starr Seibel. Very Good, light rubbing & foxing, small heel chip, faint wrinkles.

First, 1994. Very Good. Vol. 6, No. 40, 10/3/94, stapled softcover 4to, 122pp, color wrapper, b/w/color t/o. Vintage digest magazine devoted to women, w/ articles, celebrities, health/fitness, relationships, fashion/beauty, food, crafts, parenting, & the usual horoscope, crossing, letters to editor. Melissa Gilbert featured on the front & an article by Ian Blair. Good, light rubbing & foxing, wrapper split at spine in 2 pcs.

Galaxy Publications, Ltd., 1990. Very Good. V22 N6, 1990; B/W/Color throughout, 110pp, 8.25 x 11.75 inches, saddle-stapled, 1.75 British pounds cover price. Vintage British adult magazine showcasing nude model non-pornographic photography, fiction/nonfiction, cartoons, ads. Series ran 1968-2015 approx., notable for Mary Millington appearances, & for publishing Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman works. Scarce issue. Carmel in flames front cover/4pp/centerfold, Fiesta "Comic Strip" magazine ad rear cover. Reader letters, Gayle at pool 6pp, "Jack de Ladd" cartoon (Danny & George), Jeff Goldbum & Geena Davis vignette, Nina in sprinkler 6pp, detectives/PI novels, Betina in long silver gloves 6pp, hotel story, Diana leather-clad 6pp, Robert Mitchum quotes/vignettes (Crawley), pop-singer speech-bubble photo story 6pp, lace/latex bra evolution, Louisa garters 4pp, Eileen in shower 6pp, blonde Lilith 6pp, "Cowpoke Willie" cartoon (Wakfer), exotic Patsy 6pp, Boy George vignette, ads (hotlines). Very Good,… Read More

Greenleaf Classics, 1971. Very Good. First Editions, trade paperback, quartos, B/W throughout. Gilmore's incomparable treatise on the history of Tijuana bibles, reprinting classic bibles, with chapters on the evolution of the underground market, its artists and audience, and more contemporary productions. Very Good overall, light rubbing, toning, moderate foxing, a few creases. For mature, consenting audiences. International shipping billed.

Ginzburg, 1968. Very Good . Five volumes. First printings, stapled softcover 4to, color wrappers. Vintage art, erotica, literary, scene, music magazine, combining elements from earlier Ginzburg works like "Eros" and "Fact." Various authors, illustrators, cover artists, many prominent and forward in their field. Very Good overall, rubbing, foxing, a few tiny chips, creases, stains and tears.No. 1, Warren Boroson, Malay Roy Choudhury, Muhammad Ali, Lenore Kandel, Richard Lindner, The Fugs.No. 3, Pal Krassner, Lee Kraft, Norman Mailer, Julio Mitchel, Kenneth Rexroth, Andy Warhol, poster contest.(2 copies) No. 4, Fred Powledge, LeRoi Jones, Voodoo, Arthur Miller, George Toker.No. 5, ralph Schoenstein, Tom Wesselman, Ron Cobb, Julian Wasser, Ira Cohen and Bill Devore.

Avant-Garde Media, 1968. Very Good. Vol. 1, No. 2, March 1968, perfect-bound square 4to softcover, color covers & internal Marilyn Monroe layout by Stern. Vintage art, erotica, literary, scene, music magazine, combining elements from earlier Ginzburg works like "Eros" and "Fact." Various authors, illustrators, cover artists, many prominent and forward in their field. Very Good, rubbing, moderate foxing, faint stains & scuffs. For mature, consenting audiences. International shipping billed at cost.

Avant-Garde Media, 1968. Very Good. 1968-1971, 14 issues, First printings, stapled softcover 4to, color wrappers. Vintage art, erotica, literary, scene, music magazine, combining elements from earlier Ginzburg works like "Eros" and "Fact." Various authors, illustrators, cover artists, many prominent and forward in their field. Good to Very Good Plus, all w/ rubbing, foxing, tiny chips, brief creases, some w/ ink notations on a few pp. Collation upon request. For mature, consenting audiences. International shipping billed at cost.