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HALO FOR SATAN.
Indianapolis, New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1948]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Browne on the front free end paper, signed again on the title page. The third Paul Pine novel. "...feature[s] Chicago private detective Paul Pine, one of the best of the plethora of tough-guy heroes from that era. Although the Pine novels are solidly in the tradition of Raymond Chandler, they have a complexity and character all their own and are too well crafted to be imitations." - Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights: The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, p. 96-97. [Reference: Hubin, p. 270].
HALO IN BRASS.
Indianapolis, New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1949]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Browne (signed as Howard "John Evan" Browne) on the front free end paper. The fourth Paul Pine novel. "...feature[s] Chicago private detective Paul Pine, one of the best of the plethora of tough-guy heroes from that era. Although the Pine novels are solidly in the tradition of Raynond Chandler, they have a complexity and character all their own and are too well crafted to be imitations." - Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights: The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 96-97. [Reference: Hubin, p. 270].
HALO IN BRASS.
Indianapolis, New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, [1949]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Browne (signed as Howard "John Evan" Browne) on the front free end paper. The fourth Paul Pine novel. "...feature[s] Chicago private detective Paul Pine, one of the best of the plethora of tough-guy heroes from that era. Although the Pine novels are solidly in the tradition of Raynond Chandler, they have a complexity and character all their own and are too well crafted to be imitations." - Pronzini and Muller: 1001 Midnights: The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 96-97. [Reference: Hubin, p. 270].
IF YOU HAVE TEARS.
New York: Mystery House, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Signed inscription by Browne; "For---/ widely known and admired/ by someone!/ Howard Browne/ 4/16/88." Signed again by Browne on the title page. An uncommon book to find, more so signed by the author. [Reference: Hubin, p. 270].
THE UNIVERSES OF E.E. SMITH.
Chicago: Advent: Publishers, 1966. Octavo, cloth. First edition. 1000 copies printed. Summary and detailed concordance for the Lensman and Skylark series. Introduction by James H. Schmitz and comprehensive bibliography by Al Lewis.
ALIEN MINDS.
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1955]. Octavo, cover art by Hannes Bok, cloth. First edition. Sequel to MAN OF MANY MINDS. Mind reading futuristic secret agent.
ALIEN MINDS.
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1955]. Octavo, cover art by Hannes Bok, dark blue cloth. First edition, later binding. Sequel to MAN OF MANY MINDS. Mind reading futuristic secret agent.
ALIEN MINDS.
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1955]. Octavo, cover art by Hannes Bok, dark blue cloth. First edition, later binding. Sequel to MAN OF MANY MINDS. Mind reading futuristic secret agent.
MAN OF MANY MINDS.
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1953]. Octavo, cover art by Mel Hunter, cloth. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies inscribed and signed by Evans. This is copy 158. Mind reading futuristic secret agent.
ALIEN MINDS.
Reading, PA: Fantasy Press, [1955]. Octavo, cover art by Hannes Bok, cloth. First edition. Sequel to MAN OF MANY MINDS. Mind reading futuristic secret agent.
THE PLANET MAPPERS.
New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1955. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Young adult sf adventure novel.
HALO IN BRASS.
New York: Pocket Books, Inc., [1950]. Small octavo, pictorial wrappers. First paperback edition. Pocket Book 709. A Paul Pine detective novel.