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Auction archive: Lot number 398

PULP MAGAZINES. A collection of over 300 American pulp magazines, including some British issues, most in original coloured pictorial wrappers (some chipping).

Auction 06.06.2006
6 Jun 2006
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$736 - US$1,105
Price realised:
£720
ca. US$1,326
Auction archive: Lot number 398

PULP MAGAZINES. A collection of over 300 American pulp magazines, including some British issues, most in original coloured pictorial wrappers (some chipping).

Auction 06.06.2006
6 Jun 2006
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$736 - US$1,105
Price realised:
£720
ca. US$1,326
Beschreibung:

PULP MAGAZINES. A collection of over 300 American pulp magazines, including some British issues, most in original coloured pictorial wrappers (some chipping). The majority of the magazines are science fiction/fantasy and include contributions by L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Bloch, Bram Stoker, Fritz Leiber and John Russell Fearn, amongst others. Many of the covers feature stunning artwork by Virgil Finlay and other distinguished artists in this field. The titles are: SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY: Amazing Stories (61 issues; Sept 1928-Sept 1952), Astounding (4 issues; Dec 1938-May 1939), Astounding Science Fiction (60 issues; Apr 1938-Sept 1953), Astounding Stories (6 issues; May 1932-Jan 1938), Dynamic Science Stories (COMPLETE RUN, 2 issues; Feb/Apr-May 1939), Dynamic Science Fiction (2 issues; Dec 1952/Mar 1953), Famous Fantastic Mysteries (6 issues; Nov 1939-Sept 1943), Fantastic Adventures (16 issues; Mar 1940-Sept 1952), Fantastic Novels (7 issues; Jul 1948-Nov 1949), Fantastic Story (10 issues; Summer 1950-Spring 1954), Fantasy (5 issues; first three issues: 1938/9; Feb/July 1950), Future Science Fiction (1 issue; Jan 1953), Marvel Science Stories (2 issues; Apr/May & Aug 1939), New Worlds (1 issue; Vol 1, No 3), Planet Stories (1 issue; Spring 1944), Science Adventure Books (1 issue; Spring 1953), Science Wonder Stories (3 issues; Sept 1929-May 1930), Science Fiction Quarterly (11 issues; Aug 1951-Nov 1953), Startling Stories (25 issues; Jan 1939-Jan 1953), Tales of Wonder (2 issues; Nos 2 [1938] & 7 [1939]), Thrilling Wonder Stories (27 issues; Apr 1937-Winter 1955), Unknown (3 issues; Jul-Sept 1939), Weird Tales (11 issues; Nov 1946-Summer 1976), Wonder Stories (20 issues; Nov 1931-Feb 1937), Wonder Stories Quarterly (1 issue; Fall 1931). GLAMOUR: Snappy (1 issue; Jun 1931), Spicy Stories (4 issues; Sept-Dec 1931), Starr Wood's Annual (1 issue; Summer 1935). DETECTIVE: Star Detective (1 issue; Mar 1936), Spider (2 issues; Mar/Jun 1936), Detective Tales (2 issues; Jun/Nov 1955), Mystery Detective (2 issues; Dec 1955/Feb 1956), Detective Monthly (1 issue; Jul 1956). WESTERN: Western (1 issue; Mar 1936), Western Aces (1 issue; Mar 1936), Complete Western Book (1 issue; Mar 1936), Best Western (1 issue; Apr 1936), Ranch Romances (2 issues; both Dec 1937), Thrilling Western (1 issue; Oct 1955), Western Story (2 issues; Nov/Dec 1955), Exciting Western (3 issues; Feb-Jun 1956). OTHERS: Argosy (4 issues; May 1932-Apr 1936), Golden Fleece (1 issue; Oct 1938), War Stories (1 issue; 19 Dec 1929). FULL LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Auction archive: Lot number 398
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jun 2006
Auction house:
Christie's
6 June 2006, London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

PULP MAGAZINES. A collection of over 300 American pulp magazines, including some British issues, most in original coloured pictorial wrappers (some chipping). The majority of the magazines are science fiction/fantasy and include contributions by L. Ron Hubbard, Robert Bloch, Bram Stoker, Fritz Leiber and John Russell Fearn, amongst others. Many of the covers feature stunning artwork by Virgil Finlay and other distinguished artists in this field. The titles are: SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY: Amazing Stories (61 issues; Sept 1928-Sept 1952), Astounding (4 issues; Dec 1938-May 1939), Astounding Science Fiction (60 issues; Apr 1938-Sept 1953), Astounding Stories (6 issues; May 1932-Jan 1938), Dynamic Science Stories (COMPLETE RUN, 2 issues; Feb/Apr-May 1939), Dynamic Science Fiction (2 issues; Dec 1952/Mar 1953), Famous Fantastic Mysteries (6 issues; Nov 1939-Sept 1943), Fantastic Adventures (16 issues; Mar 1940-Sept 1952), Fantastic Novels (7 issues; Jul 1948-Nov 1949), Fantastic Story (10 issues; Summer 1950-Spring 1954), Fantasy (5 issues; first three issues: 1938/9; Feb/July 1950), Future Science Fiction (1 issue; Jan 1953), Marvel Science Stories (2 issues; Apr/May & Aug 1939), New Worlds (1 issue; Vol 1, No 3), Planet Stories (1 issue; Spring 1944), Science Adventure Books (1 issue; Spring 1953), Science Wonder Stories (3 issues; Sept 1929-May 1930), Science Fiction Quarterly (11 issues; Aug 1951-Nov 1953), Startling Stories (25 issues; Jan 1939-Jan 1953), Tales of Wonder (2 issues; Nos 2 [1938] & 7 [1939]), Thrilling Wonder Stories (27 issues; Apr 1937-Winter 1955), Unknown (3 issues; Jul-Sept 1939), Weird Tales (11 issues; Nov 1946-Summer 1976), Wonder Stories (20 issues; Nov 1931-Feb 1937), Wonder Stories Quarterly (1 issue; Fall 1931). GLAMOUR: Snappy (1 issue; Jun 1931), Spicy Stories (4 issues; Sept-Dec 1931), Starr Wood's Annual (1 issue; Summer 1935). DETECTIVE: Star Detective (1 issue; Mar 1936), Spider (2 issues; Mar/Jun 1936), Detective Tales (2 issues; Jun/Nov 1955), Mystery Detective (2 issues; Dec 1955/Feb 1956), Detective Monthly (1 issue; Jul 1956). WESTERN: Western (1 issue; Mar 1936), Western Aces (1 issue; Mar 1936), Complete Western Book (1 issue; Mar 1936), Best Western (1 issue; Apr 1936), Ranch Romances (2 issues; both Dec 1937), Thrilling Western (1 issue; Oct 1955), Western Story (2 issues; Nov/Dec 1955), Exciting Western (3 issues; Feb-Jun 1956). OTHERS: Argosy (4 issues; May 1932-Apr 1936), Golden Fleece (1 issue; Oct 1938), War Stories (1 issue; 19 Dec 1929). FULL LIST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Auction archive: Lot number 398
Auction:
Datum:
6 Jun 2006
Auction house:
Christie's
6 June 2006, London, South Kensington
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