Black Mask #231 March 1938 UK Edition (Pro-Distribution) CGC FN- 5.5 White pages....
Description
Black Mask #231 March 1938 UK Edition (Pro-Distribution) CGC FN- 5.5 White pages. UK edition of the quintessential detective pulp featuring the Satan Hall story "I Am the Law" by Carroll John Daly. Bookery's lists as "uncommon". CGC notes, "From the collection of Dr. Richard Meli". Bookery's Guide to Pulps: Revised Third Edition 2025 FN 6.0 value for US edition = $250. CGC census 1/26: 1 in 5.5, none higher.CGC Grader Notes:
readers crease front cover
corner creases front cover
overhang wear
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