ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE - December 1956 - FIRST ISSUE

Description: Measures 5-17/32" X 7-21/32", 144 pp plus covers -- two-tone illustrations -- Volume 1, Number 12 (December 1956) -- published by H. S. D. Publications (NY). Group 15-6503 There is a vertical sun-bar along the front right edge & a horizontal sun-bar along the front lower edge, plus a fainter vertical sun-bar along the front left edge -- plus a 7/16" vertical tear along the front lower spine edge, with a 3/16" vertical tear along the rear lower spine edge, with spine fraying in between both -- plus 1/16" exposed spine at the upper spine edge -- otherwise typical condition for a digest-sized magazine of nearly 70 years, with wear & chipping to edges & corners, plus creases, scratches, folds, indentations, lesser tears, rub-wear, browning pages, soiling, etc -- overall condition Good Minus Despite what the Contents page says ("VOL. 1, NO. 12"), this is actually the very first issue of ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE, as Hitch attests to on the front left inside cover (see photos), as well as on page 144 (see photos again). Here's one of those rare opportunities to pick up a piece of publishing (and mystery!) history! Contents: Return Trip -- by EUGENE PAWLEY The Cellini Chalice -- by JIM THOMPSON Here Lies -- by C. L. MOORE The Strange Case Of Mr. Pruyn -- by WILLIAM F. NOLAN Death Of A Tramp -- by J. W. AARON (pseudonym for JOHN D. BJORKMAN) A Date With Jonathan -- by SAM MERWIN Jr. A Soft Spot For Maddy -- by FLETCHER FLORA Wetback -- by MURRAY WOLF A Bottle Of Wine -- by BORDEN DEAL Six And Two Make Nine -- by HENRY PETERSEN Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor & fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$!

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Publication Name: Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine

Signed: No

Publisher: H. S. D Publications

Publication Month: December

Publication Year: 1956

Language: English

Publication Frequency: Monthly

Issue Number: 12 (really #1)

Volume: 1

Contributors: Eugene Pawley, Jim Thompson, C. L. Moore, William F. Nolan, J. W. Aaron aka John D. Bjorkman, Sam Merwin Jr., Fletcher Flora, Murray Wolf, Borden Deal, Henry Petersen

Distribution: Controlled Circulation

Features: 1st Edition, Illustrated

Genre: Mystery, Crime, Suspense, Thriller, Action, Adventure

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Subscription: No

Topic: Mystery, Suspense, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller