Erle Stanley Gardner George Sessions (2 results)

Stapled. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Stevan Dohanos (3), John Clymer (2), Norman Rockwell, Thornton Utz, John Falter, (covers), James Bingham (TCOT Restless Redhead), Mac Conner (Reckless Woman), Harold von Schmidt (Tugboat Annie's LongShot) (illustrator). First Edition. The September 11, 18, & 25, and October 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, 1954 issues of the Saturday Evening Post, Vol 227 #11 - 18, containing parts 1 - 8 of 8 (complete serialization) of the Perry Mason novel TCOT Restless Redhead. Other fiction and articles include Reckless Woman, a short story by Charlotte Armstrong, The Bobwhite's Last Stand, an article by George Sessions Perry, Tugboat Annie's LongShot, a short story by Norman Reilly Raine, and others. Vintage ads, articles & fiction from the early 1950s. Covers by Stevan Dohanos (9/11 - Labor Day Picnic, 10/9 - No Passing, & 10/30 - Fish Aquarium), John Clymer (9/18 - Lasso Practice & 10/16 - Leaf Pile), Norman Rockwell (9/28 - Breaking Home Ties), Thornton Utz (10/2 - World Series Scores), & John Falter (10/23 - Jam Session). Some edge wear on a couple of issues. A very good or better set. An oversize, heavy set that will require additional postage.

Stapled. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Covers - John Falter (2), Norman Rockwell (2), James R. Bingham, Stevan Dohanos (2), (illustrator). First Edition. The December 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 1945 & January 5 & 12, 1946 issues of the Saturday Evening Post. Fiction includes most notably the complete serial installments (parts 1 - 7 of 7) of The DA Breaks a Seal, a Doug Selby novel by Erle Stanley Gardner. Other fiction and articles include: Jimmy Stewart's Finest Performance (parts 1 & 2 of 2 - 12/8 & 12/15) about Stewart's service as a bomber pilot in WW II; The Cities of America - Los Angeles (12/15 - 7th of a series) & The Cities of America - Madison (1/5 - 8th of a series) by George Sessions Perry; Sweet Land of Liberty (12/22) by Hal Borland. Cover art by John Falter (12/8 - Post Office Sorting Room & 1/12- Nighttime Farm Landscape), Norman Rockwell (12/15 - Imperfect Fit & 12/29 - Party's Over or Happy New Year), James R. Bingham (12/22 - Rocking Horse Delivery), & Stevan Dohanos (12/1 - Native in Army Raft & 1/5 - Backstage at the Met). Condition ranges from fair to good (12/29), good to very good (12/1), to very good (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 1/5 & 1/12). In general light wear to edges. Specific comments on individual issues are: 12/1 - small closed tears to the front cover, a small closed tear at the bottom near te spine of page 7/8, and damp stains with some bleed at the bottome corner of pages 9 -12, 23/24 & 119 - 126; 12/8 - pages 63 - 66, loose at top staple, corner fold on pages 107 - 112; 12/15 - 1.5" x 1" "v-chip" at the middle of the fore edge of the front cover; 12/22 - Mild edge wear & a closed to the fore edge of the front cover.; 12/29 - 4" x 4" damp stain & bleed to the top right corner throughout that gradually diminishes and fades somewhat, .5" closed tear to at the middle of the fore edge of the front cover; 1/5 - small closed tear to the back cover; and 1/12 - pages 57 - 60 (center pages) are loose A very good set with the complete serial installments of a Doug Selby novel, plus vintage WW II related stories, articles and ads. A heavy, oversize set that will require additional postage.