Challis George Frederick Faust (31 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing.. 256 pages. "Dashing, lusty Tizzo laughs in the face of death wvery day of his life. Master spy in a maze of plots and counter-plots, he sweeps cities and whole armies before the fury of his famous sword, for Tizzo would rather fight than eat. His love, the Lady Beatrice, is as fiery as she is beautiful and follows him into battle with an eager heart. Tizzo storms fortresses, braves torture chambers, fights duels and meets death at every turn with a smile on his lips. He is a roaring, mighty adventurer, with a trial or a triumph around every bend." *** Cities Rocked by Intrigue & Bloodshed; ***This is a reading copy. Cover creasing; spine slant; Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. FRIEDE - Painted Cover Art. (illustrator). Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Paperback. first edition. G-522 very good , creases paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing.. 222 pages. >>>October/1952; "Dashing, lusty Tizzo laughs in the face of death wvery day of his life. Master spy in a maze of plots and counter-plots, he sweeps cities and whole armies before the fury of his famous sword, for Tizzo would rather fight than eat. His love, the Lady Beatrice, is as fiery as she is beautiful and follows him into battle with an eager heart. Tizzo storms fortresses, braves torture chambers, fights duels and meets death at every turn with a smile on his lips. He is a roaring, mighty adventurer, with a trial or a triumph around every bend." *** Cities Rocked by Intrigue & Bloodshed; *** RARE book Number in the Highly Collectible Original Vintage HARLEQUIN Paperback Series; *** Moderate Creasing to cover, Small 1/2" piece chipped off lower right cover corner Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. FRIEDE - Painted Cover Art. (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition By This Publisher. CHALLIS, GEORGE (Frederick Faust aka Max Brand) - The Bait and the Trap (Cesare Borgia) (Renaissance Italy); (ACE G-527; 1960s; VG minus = $8.00); >> Cover creasing; minor stain to backcover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: VERY GOOD Minus. First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing.. 222 pages. >>>October/1952; "Dashing, lusty Tizzo laughs in the face of death wvery day of his life. Master spy in a maze of plots and counter-plots, he sweeps cities and whole armies before the fury of his famous sword, for Tizzo would rather fight than eat. His love, the Lady Beatrice, is as fiery as she is beautiful and follows him into battle with an eager heart. Tizzo storms fortresses, braves torture chambers, fights duels and meets death at every turn with a smile on his lips. He is a roaring, mighty adventurer, with a trial or a triumph around every bend." *** Cities Rocked by Intrigue & Bloodshed; *** RARE book Number in the Highly Collectible Original Vintage HARLEQUIN Paperback Series;>> Spine on slight slant;Vertical creasing along spine & front cover. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. FRIEDE - Painted Cover Art. (illustrator). Book. …

Paperback. first edition. G-522 very good -fine, reading crease paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: VERY GOOD Minus. First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing.. 222 pages. >>>October/1952; "Dashing, lusty Tizzo laughs in the face of death wvery day of his life. Master spy in a maze of plots and counter-plots, he sweeps cities and whole armies before the fury of his famous sword, for Tizzo would rather fight than eat. His love, the Lady Beatrice, is as fiery as she is beautiful and follows him into battle with an eager heart. Tizzo storms fortresses, braves torture chambers, fights duels and meets death at every turn with a smile on his lips. He is a roaring, mighty adventurer, with a trial or a triumph around every bend." *** Cities Rocked by Intrigue & Bloodshed; *** RARE book Number in the Highly Collectible Original Vintage HARLEQUIN Paperback Series; >> Cver creasing & scuffing; spine slant; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. FRIEDE - Painted Cover Art. (illustrator). Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Harlequin edition, first printing #278 of the sixth novel in the "Tizzo the Firebrand" series. Originally published in 1935. Light edgewear. Light reading creases. In very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book size about 6 by 8 inches with some 315 pages. Bound in pumpkin cloth with dark green lettering. Top edge with a publisher applied green stain. A book by Frederick Faust published under one of his innumerable pen names. A rip roaring tale of the days of pirates. Front cover with light splash marks; previous owner name at front; overall quite light wear. An attractive book. VERY GOOD.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Usual ARGOSY size and format (About 7 by 10 inches) printed on cheap pulp paper of some 144 pages. This issue most notable for the George Challis (Pseudonym of Frederick Faust) serial, part one of three, 'The Great Betrayal'. Other fiction by W C Tuttle, James Edward Grant, J Allan Dunn, Don Waters, William Merriam Rouse, Stookie Allen, F V W Mason. Usual light chipping and wear to the covers edges; spine tape repair. VERY GOOD.…

Wraps. Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. Vol. 258, No.4. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Albert J. Gibner.] Cover art by V. E. Pyles for "The Sheriff of Tonto Town" (pt. 1 of 6) by W. C. Tuttle. Includes "The Dew of Heaven" (pt. 2 of 6) by George Challis [Max Brand]; "The Gold Fist" (pt. 3 of 4) by George F. Worts; "The Secret Valley" (pt. 6 of 6) by Max Brand; "White Jade" (long novelette) by Alfred Batson; "Men of Daring: Simon Lake, subsea wizard" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "The White-Haired Boy" by R. V. Gery; "Bighorn" by Charles Newton Elliott. Features: "Wonders of the World - No. 34: The Only Survival of a Once Luxurious Empire" by Alfred George; "Unknown Quicksand" by Delos White; "Luminous Frogs" by J. W. Holden; "The Men Who Make the Argosy: R. V. Gery"; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!" Creasing; lower hinge tears; several small stains; tanning; standard wear and tear o edges and corners. Magazine.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Cover art by Saunders for "The Smoking Land" (novel) by George Challis [Frederick Faust, aka Max Brand]. Includes "Three Lines of Old French" by A. Merritt; "The Seal Maiden" by Victor Rousseau; "The Science of Time-Travel" by Ray Cummings (feature article). Illustrated by Virgil Finlay, Paul Calle and others. Letter from Robert Silverberg. 1.5" tear at upper front cover edge; mark on cover; minor spine tears with small loss; tanning. Book. …

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good-. Vol. 1, No. 2. Pulp magazine. Cover art by Saunders for "The Smoking Land" (novel) by George Challis [Frederick Faust, aka Max Brand]. Includes "Three Lines of Old French" by A. Merritt; "The Seal Maiden" by Victor Rousseau; "The Science of Time-Travel" by Ray Cummings (feature article). Illustrated by Virgil Finlay, Paul Calle and others. Letter from Robert Silverberg. Spine sunned; foxing or soiling. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. The cover has orange cloth with dark green letters. The top end of the text block is black. 37 chapters. Some of the story's setting is Peru. The top and bottom edges of the spine strip are a little darkened and softened. The pages are lightly tanned. DJ: The spine panel and reverse side have darkened. The back and spine panels have overall soiling from handling and shelf wear. The other panels are much less thus. The front panel's illustration has a linear 3/8 in. rubbed spot and a linear, intermittent, 1 1/2 in. rubbed spot. The ends of the spine panel and the flaps' folds are chipped. Four closed tears are 1/8 in. to 1/2 in. Scans e-mailed upon request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book size about 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches with some 312 pages. Bound in green cloth with red lettering. The author Challis is one of the numerous pseudonymous names for Frederick Faust (Probably best known for his writings under the pen name Max Brand). This tale begins among the French in the Canadian north. Scarce Faust title. Book with light wear; no exceptional signs of damage of any type. VERY GOOD.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 271, No. 4. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Chandler H. Whipple.] Cover art by Emmett Watson for "High Heels - and Henry" (pt. 1 of 4) by W. C. Tuttle. Includes "Blue Bullets" (novelette) by Norbert Davis; "The Legion Marches on" by Robert Carse; "Skyway to Peril" (pt. 2 of 3) by Eustace L. Adams; "Men of Daring: The Man Who Tackled a Lion Barehanded" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "Feed Him to the Crabs" by Charles Alexander; "The American" (pt. 3 of 7) by George Challis [Frederick Faust, aka Max Brand]; "Jack of Diamonds" by William Chamberlain; "Z Is for Zombie" (pt. 6 of 6) by Theodore Roscoe. Features:"The Bounty's Haven" by John St. John; "Highballing the Jack" by Bernard Elas; "On the Bottom" by John H. Paine; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!" Cover wrinkle; wraps liekly re-glued; small loss at head. Book.…

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 273, No. 6. [Edited by Chandler H. Whipple.] Cover by Emmett Watson for "The Yardarm Swing" (novelet) by H. Bedford-Jones. Includes "The Hand of Jeopardy" (pt. 1 of 2) by Martin McCall; "He Took Richmond" (novelet) by Theodore Roscoe; "The Smoking Land" (pt. 2 of 6) by George Challis (Frederick Faust); "The Dragon's Shadow" by Jean Francis Webb; "Men of Daring: Dave Irwin - Missouri Eskimo" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "Red Snow at Darjeeling" (pt. 4 of 6) by L. G. Blochman; "Mail Boat" by Frank Richardson Pierce; "Hocus Pocus" (conclusion) by Lester Dent; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead". 1" tear at spine head; a little stress; tanned; minor soiling; writing in pencil on rear. Magazine. …

Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 271, No. 3. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Chandler H. Whipple.] Cover art by Emmett Watson for "Skyway to Peril" (pt. 1 of 3) by Eustace L. Adams. Includes "Sand Hog Heritage" (novelette) by Edmund Littell; "The American" (pt. 2 of 7) by George Challis (Frederick Faust aka Max Brand); "Reunion on River Street" by John K. Butler; "Z is for Zombie" (pt. 5 of 6) by Theodore Roscoe; "The Mistake Was Mutual" by Samuel Taylor; "Men of Dareing: Walter Wellman - early birdman" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "The Redcoat Renegade" (pt. 4 of 4) by Patrick Lee; "When Twins Meet Twins" by James Stevens. Features: "Missing - $240,000,000" by Charles Dorman; "Beasts of Worship" by John St. John; "The Golden Fortress" by Bernard Elas; "Where Lee Rests -" by Chandler McGinnis; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!" Very minor stains at upper edge of rear. Magazine.…

Wraps. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 271, No. 3. Pulp magazine. [Edited by Chandler H. Whipple.] Cover art by Emmett Watson for "Skyway to Peril" (pt. 1 of 3) by Eustace L. Adams. Includes "Sand Hog Heritage" (novelette) by Edmund Littell; "The American" (pt. 2 of 7) by George Challis (Frederick Faust aka Max Brand); "Reunion on River Street" by John K. Butler; "Z is for Zombie" (pt. 5 of 6) by Theodore Roscoe; "The Mistake Was Mutual" by Samuel Taylor; "Men of Dareing: Walter Wellman - early birdman" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "The Redcoat Renegade" (pt. 4 of 4) by Patrick Lee; "When Twins Meet Twins" by James Stevens. Features: "Missing - $240,000,000" by Charles Dorman; "Beasts of Worship" by John St. John; "The Golden Fortress" by Bernard Elas; "Where Lee Rests -" by Chandler McGinnis; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!". Magazine.…

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+. Vol. 244, No. 6. Pulp magazine. Cover by Paul Stahr for "Buckshot" (pt. 1 of 4) by W. C. Tuttle. Includes "Death on Seadrome Three" (novelette) by Eustace L. Adams; "Gold Through the Night" (novelette) by William Edward Hayes; "Solitary" by Tom Curry; "Men of Daring: True Story in Pictiures" ("Smoky Joe Martin, ace of fire fighters") by Stookie Allen; "The Mug" by Bill Cook; "The Naked Blade" (pt. 2 of 6) by George Challis (Frederick Faust - aka Max Brand); "King of the Bush" (pt. 6 of 6) by William MacLeod Raine. Features: "Stranger Than Fiction" by John S. Stuart; "Machine Gun-Bows" by J. W. Holden; "America's First Aerial Flight" by Kenneth P. Wood; "Chinook Decides" by Jack O'Brien; "An Unusual Observation Balloon" by Colin K. Cameron; "Indian Justice" by D. T. Carr; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead." Edges trimmed; minor corner chipping; name on rear on pencil. Book.…

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 273, No. 3. Cover art by Rudy Belarski for "The Smoking Land" (pt. 1 of 6) by George Challis [Frederick Faust, or Max Brand]. Includes "The White Flower" (novelet) by Sinclair Gluck; "Reader, I Killed Him" by Dale Clark; "With Sword and Drum" by William Chamberlain; "Hocus Pocus" (pt. 2 of 3) by Lester Dent; "Crazy Kent" by William Merriam Rouse; "Red Snow at Darjeeling" (pt. 3 of 6) by L. G. Blochman; "Men of Daring: Knud Rasmussen - Modern Viking" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "Grand National" (pt. 5 of 5) by Judson P. Philips. Features: "This Upside-Down World" by Eric Sharpe; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!" Tanning; edge and corner wear; lower end minorly stained; short tears at spine ends; small store stamp on front. Magazine. …

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 255, No. 1. [Edited by Albert J. Gibner.] Cover is uncredited for "The Living Lose" (novelette) by Georges Surdez. Includes "Thar She Blows!" (novelette) by George Bruce; "The Dead Man Types" by Ray Cummings; "Roll, Bus!" (novelette) by Richard Howells Watkins; "Men of Daring: Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland, Salvager of Fighting Men" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "Anybody's Pearl" by Douglas Leach; "The Storm" (pt. 3 of 3) by George Challis [Frederick Faust]; "The Wild Man of Cape Cod" (pt. 5 of 6) by Fred MacIsaac. Features: "Wonders of the World - No. 16" by Alfred George; "Odd Facts about Tigers" by Melville C. Whitman; "The Most Expensive Metal" by J. W. Holden; "Insects That Bore Through Glass" by Delos White; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!" Tanning; tears at spine head; mild wet spots at cover edges. Book.…

315 pp. 8vo, publisher's cloth. First edition. Bookplate partially covering an ink ownership signature; cloth a little dust-soiled, particularly at the spine.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good+ to Near Fine. Vol. 255, No. 1. [Edited by Albert J. Gibner.] Cover is uncredited for "The Living Lose" (novelette) by Georges Surdez. Includes "Thar She Blows!" (novelette) by George Bruce; "The Dead Man Types" by Ray Cummings; "Roll, Bus!" (novelette) by Richard Howells Watkins; "Men of Daring: Maj. Gen. Merritte W. Ireland, Salvager of Fighting Men" (True Story in Pictures) by Stookie Allen; "Anybody's Pearl" by Douglas Leach; "The Storm" (pt. 3 of 3) by George Challis [Frederick Faust]; "The Wild Man of Cape Cod" (pt. 5 of 6) by Fred MacIsaac. Features: "Wonders of the World - No. 16" by Alfred George; "Odd Facts about Tigers" by Melville C. Whitman; "The Most Expensive Metal" by J. W. Holden; "Insects That Bore Through Glass" by Delos White; "Argonotes"; "Looking Ahead!" Mild tanning; previous owner's name on cover; less than usual overlap issues. Book.…

213 pp. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dust jacket. First edition. Some sunning to the binding; but a tight and sound copy. The dust jacket is neatly slit into three pieces at the rear joint and both flap folds. These splits were repaired on verso with cleat tap but are now separated. Vertical crease to the front panel; light edgewear.…

Grey boards, spine lettered in red. Slight dust soiling, but a nice copy in a slightly worn pictorial dust jacket, rubbed along the spine. The sequel to THE FIREBRAND, featuring the swashbuckling character Tizzo. This is the proper first edition, with the original price on the dust jacket; there exists a very common book club edition, which has no price on the jacket. Not a common book in the first edition. cat40a (illustrator).…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. Very good copy in pictorial pulp printed wrappers. (Tiny degree of chipping at spine ends. Dime-size chip at lower right-hand corner of front cover. Couple small chips at edges of covers, alongwith short tears. Text moderately age toned. ) Features a Max Brand/Frederick Faust story written under the pseudonym George Challis titled "The Smoking Land." Also an A. Merritt story "Three Lines of Old French." ; 7" X 9 1/4".…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition; First Printing. New York: George H. Doran Company 1923. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This copy has been inscribed ["For / Leonard Bacon - / Scholar (underscored) and Critic (underscored) -"] and signed ["John Schoolcraft"] by the author on the front free endpaper. NB: Signed copies of Frederick Faust's books [regardless of which name/s he signed them with] are scarce. Apparently a romantic novel involving tramps/hobos. Green cloth with black lettering/decoration, 295 pages. [With the in-joke that the dedication page reads "DEDICATED TO / FREDERICK FAUST / 'May God love me as I love a / straightforward man.'---Jack Wilton"]. Foxing-like spotting to the edges of the text block [heavily to the top edge], front hinge badly cracked; else would be a lightly spine end bumped VG or better copy. Lacking the jacket. .LR2/4E.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. First Edition. 286 pp; previous owner's name stamped on ffep & title page, toning to endpapers, minor soiling to page edges; dj shows some soiling to the rear panel, little rubbing to spine area, publisher's gold sticker (advertising "The Golden Knight") affixed to front panel, sticker shows some rubbing, reverse of dj shows some evidence of dampstaining, small piece missing along front dj flap edge, dj is price-clipped (would benefit from mylar). [97].…