Ever since the age of four

7.05.2013

more pulp fiction

Erle Stanley Gardner
most are Perry Mason mysteries.

the case of the golddigger's purse. pocket books 2812. 7th printing 1956.
the case of the fiery fingers. pocket books 1089. 3rd printing 1956.
the case of the borrowed brunette (2 different covers). pocket books 856. 1st printing 1952, 5th printing, 1953.
the case of the counterfeit eye (2 different covers). pocket books 157, 22nd printing, 1954. pocket books 50306, 1965.
the DA breaks a seal. pocket books 869. 1st printing 1952.
the case of the turning tide. pocket books 544. 5th printing 1949.
the case of the rolling bones. pocket books 2464. 13th printing 1955
the case of the lazy lover. pocket books 909. 1st printing 1952
the case of the hesitant hostess. pocket books 1127. 2nd printing 1956
the case of the musical cow. pocket books 1063. 1st printing 1955
the case of the sleepwalker's niece. pocket books 277. 15th printing 1955

and

cats prowl at night (gardner writing as AA Fair). Dell book 899. No date.
gold comes in bricks (gardner writing as AA Fair). Dell book 836. (missing title, copyright pages)

6.15.2013

Pulp Fiction

Some stats: There are nine cartons here of zingy lurid racy tough gritty and absolutely not pc pulp fiction paperbacks. Of the pocket sized kind, there are 139 books, including 8 Ace Double Novels. The word "dame" occurs, I'm estimating, about 1,500 times.

Other common words include sucker, killer, murder, heck, aw, gun, piece, curves, and dark.

The eight double novels.

My favorite cover may be I Want Out, with its double frame.

The other side of the same books, flipped over and turned upside down. That's how they work. Apparently it's called "tete-beche." The Big Fix takes the cake for me.

The spines.


The edges. Not too shabby.

She's naked, wet, her hair is dry and styled, and she's about to hit this guy over the head with the butt of a gun. Noir has its own logic. Best not to mess with it.