The Fiction Factory: From Pulp Row to Quality Street — Quentin Reynolds — First Edition, First Printing — Random House 1955 — Illustrated — Hardcover in Dust Jacket

Reynolds, Quentin

Published by Random House, New York, 1955

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing (1955). Publisher?s original hardcover binding, square and tight. Interior Near Fine: pages clean, bright, and unmarked, with deckled edges. Light, minimal rubbing confined to the tips. Complete original dust jacket present, with bright pictorial artwork and price unclipped on the front flap; small, unobtrusive chipping at the head and tail of the jacket spine and a neatly closed tear along the spine edge. A very well-preserved example of this title, now fitted with a clear Mylar archival dust jacket cover for added protection.

Collector?s Note:
A landmark work in American publishing history, The Fiction Factory documents the evolution of pulp magazines into mainstream literary culture through one of the most influential publishing empires of the twentieth century. Quentin Reynolds offers a richly illustrated and authoritative account of Street & Smith?publisher of The Shadow, Doc Savage, Astounding Science Fiction, and other foundational titles?alongside broader discussions of mass-market storytelling, readership, and cultural impact. Highly regarded among collectors of pulp literature, publishing history, and books about books, this title is particularly desirable in first edition, first printing, with the original dust jacket intact.

More pictures on request and with our pleasure. Book will be carefully wrapped and boxed securely for safe handling during transit. We ship internationally. [Attributes: First Edition; First Printing; Hard Cover; In Dust Jacket] Octavo, pp. [1-10], 1-283 [284: colophon] [285-286: blank], color frontispiece, illustrations, cloth.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fiction Factory: From Pulp Row to Quality Street ? Quentin Reynolds ? First Edition, First Printing ? Random House 1955 ? Illustrated ? Hardcover in Dust Jacket
• Publisher: Random House, New York
• Publication Date: 1955
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover, cloth
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-
• Dimensions: 7.75W x 9.75H x 0D centimeters 7.75 centimeters width by 9.75 centimeters height by 0 centimeters depth
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