Author Nick Carter (12 results)

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 157. THE PHOTOGRAPH CLEW; OR, NICK CARTER'S UNDERGROUND TRAIL. AUGUST 4, 1894; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, August 4, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-9/16". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of a horrifying scene of a house totally engulfed in flames, with a terrified lady in a second story barred window, frantically crying for help to anyone that can hear her, with what is presumed to be a deceased man, lying in the bushes nearby to front wrapper and publisher's advertisements to back wrapper with minor fraying to the edges, minor splitting to the fold at tail of spine, age-tanned paper and a small area with the remnants of paper that once were stuck, to back wrapper for what is still a nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; with minor fraying to edges, minor splitting to the page folds at foot of magazine and age-tanned pages, the majority of which remain unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Nick Carter Library began publication in 1891. A total of 282 issues were published, with the final issue, No. 282, being published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though Nick Carter Library ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter, as the character would appear in new magazines, new novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is GOOD. No copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 156. THE STATE STREET BOND ROBBERY; OR, THE PASSENGER IN STATE-ROOM NO. 33. JULY 28, 1894; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, July 28, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-9/16". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of a suspicious character armed with a knife as he evades the authorities by means of a daring jump to front wrapper and publisher's advertisements to back wrapper with minor fraying to the edges, a tear to bottom edge of front wrapper resulting in a loss of an area approximately 3/4" x 1-3/4" effecting both drawing and text, splitting to the fold at tail of spine and age-tanned paper for what is still a nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; with minor fraying to edges, partial splitting to the page folds at foot of magazine and age-tanned pages, several of which remain unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Nick Carter Library began publication in 1891. A total of 282 issues were published, with the final issue, No. 282, being published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though Nick Carter Library ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter, as the character would appear in new magazines, new novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is GOOD. No copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 152. THE FACE AT THE WINDOW; OR, WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LAWYER'S OFFICE. JUNE 30, 1894; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, June 30, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-9/16". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of a woman at a window looking out "boldly, fearlessly" superimposed upon a large black glove to front wrapper and publisher's advertisements to back wrapper with fraying to the edges, splitting to the fold at tail of spine and age-tanned paper for what is still a nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; with chipping and fraying to edges, some short closed tears to the edges, splitting to the page folds at foot of magazine and age-tanned pages, several of which remain unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Nick Carter Library began publication in 1891. A total of 282 issues were published, with the final issue, No. 282, being published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though Nick Carter Library ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter, as the character would appear in new magazines, new novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is GOOD. Only one copy located on OCLC/WorldCat (University of Rochester). RARE.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 6. NICK CARTER IN PHILADELPHIA; OR, NIGHT HAWKS OF THE QUAKER CITY. SEPTEMBER 12, 1891; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, September 12, 1891. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-1/2". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of Nick Carter in disguise, decking a bouncer with a "stunning blow" from his fist to the bouncer's face to front wrapper, and the concluding text of the story and an advertisement from the publisher to back wrapper with minor fraying to the edges, splitting to the spine fold, and age-tanned paper for what is still a nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; pages are age-tanned; some pages are partially unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Originally published in 1891 as "Nick Carter Detective Library," but after just three issues the name was change to "Nick Carter Library." A combined total of 282 issues were published; the final issue, no. 282, was published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though this magazine ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter as he would appear in new magazines, novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available for purchase from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is GOOD. No physical copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE.

Soft cover. Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 7. OLD THUNDERBOLT, LOCOMOTIVE; OR, THE PACKAGE IN THE MIDNIGHT MAIL. SEPTEMBER 19, 1891; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, September 19, 1891. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-1/2". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of a pistol wielding villain threatening the life of a locomotive fireman if the villain's demands are not met to front wrapper, and the concluding text of the story and an advertisement from the publisher to back wrapper with minor fraying to the edges and age-tanned paper for what is a very nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; pages are age-tanned; most pages are unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Originally published in 1891 as "Nick Carter Detective Library," but after just three issues the name was change to "Nick Carter Library." A combined total of 282 issues were published; the final issue, no. 282, was published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though this magazine ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter as he would appear in new magazines, novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available for purchase from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is GOOD +. Only one copy located on OCLC/WorldCat (Denver Public Library: Central Library). RARE.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 151. THE STOLEN RACE-HORSE; OR, NICK CARTER'S GREAT PLAY FOR THE FAIRVIEW STAKES. JUNE 23, 1894; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, June 23, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-9/16". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of a horse race in mid-action, with the lead horse just having veered off course (literally) and plunging full-speed through the racetrack's fencing, throwing his rider sprawling head-over-heels to front wrapper, and publisher's advertisements to back wrapper, with very minor fraying to the edges and age-tanned paper for what is a very nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; with age-tanned pages, most of which remain unopened; one page opened a bit roughly. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Nick Carter Library began publication in 1891. A total of 282 issues were published, with the final issue, No. 282, being published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though Nick Carter Library ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter, as the character would appear in new magazines, new novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is VERY GOOD. No copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE; especially so in such nice condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 154. NICK CARTER'S GHOST STORY; OR, A HARD CHASE AFTER A VANISHING THIEF. JULY 14, 1894; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, July 14, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-5/8". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of the inside of a bank where Nick Carter has just opened a client's safety deposit box and discovers the contents have been pilfered by an unknown entity to front wrapper and publisher's advertisements to back wrapper with minor fraying to the edges, splitting to the fold at tail of spine and age-tanned paper for what is a very nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; with minor fraying to the edges, partial splitting to the page folds at foot of magazine and age-tanned pages, several of which remain unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Nick Carter Library began publication in 1891. A total of 282 issues were published, with the final issue, No. 282, being published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though Nick Carter Library ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter, as the character would appear in new magazines, new novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is VERY GOOD. No copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE; especially so in such nice condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. (Pulp Fiction - Detective Magazines) NICK CARTER LIBRARY NO. 155. A FATAL KNOT; OR, A CLEW IN A THOUSAND PIECES. JULY 21, 1894; by the Author of "Nick Carter." New York: Street & Smith, Publishers, July 21, 1894. FIRST EDITION. 4to - 11-7/8" x 8-9/16". Staple bound pictorial cheap wood pulp paper self wrappers printed in black with a masthead featuring seven different portraits of "Nick Carter in Various Disguises" and a large drawing of a ripped-up marriage certificate with a house scene visible through the center of the mutilate certificate, with Nick Carter, two women, both of whom are living and breathing, and third woman, who is neither living nor breathing, immediately after a surprising discovery to front wrapper and publisher's advertisements to back wrapper with minor fraying to the edges, splitting to the fold at tail of spine and age-tanned paper for what is a very nice copy of what is a rare survival of a 19th century pulp magazine. 16 pp.; with minor fraying to edges, partial splitting to the page folds at foot of magazine and age-tanned pages, several of which remain unopened. Nick Carter, the fictional detective, began as a dime novel private eye in 1886. Credit for creating the fictitious character goes to the prolific dime novel author, John R. Coryell, who wrote the original Nick Carter dime novels and pulp magazine stories. Nick Carter Library began publication in 1891. A total of 282 issues were published, with the final issue, No. 282, being published on Dec. 26, 1896. Though Nick Carter Library ceased publication on that date, that would not be the end for Nick Carter, as the character would appear in new magazines, new novels, and even a popular radio show. Nick Carter electronic books are even available from major online retailers today. The condition of the pulp magazine is VERY GOOD. No copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE; especially so in such nice condition.