Norton presents a fabulous blowout of vintage paperbacks culled from the vaults of Norton publications Bad Seed and Smut Peddler. This page will be updated regularly so check back often! This selection features a batch of boss vintage books of various genres from various publishers in conditions ranging from VG (very good) to F (fine). This is a set sale, so it is possible that books may be sold before we can next update this page. For the latest and greatest paperback action, check out our always-changing set sale page!

Grading
Fine (F)
Highest grade. Like new, perfect, unread.
About Fine (AF)
Like fine but one with one small flaw, like a chip, light bend or binding pinch.
Very Good To Fine (VGF)
High quality unread copy with noticable shelf wear at edges and spine
Very Good Plus (VG+)
Intact, read copy with edge wear, chips, spine chipping, light fold, etc.
Very Good (VG)
Intact reading copy. May have assorted flaws and exhibit considerable wear, but no loose pages, taping, etc. Our lowest grade.
Good (G)
Poor condition, intact copy. We do not sell G quality books.

APHRODITE
Pierre Louys
1955 Avon G1018
VGF $8
SHERRI
Max Collier
1964 Beacon B780X
VGF $6
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
Nelson Algren
1951 PB 757
VG+ $7
NEW WIDOW
Rick Holmes
1963 Beacon B620
AF $10
THE PAINTED VEIL
WS Maugham
1949 PB 581
VG+ $7

GIRL ABOUT TOWN by Ursula Grant
DO UNTO OTHERS by Toni Stevens
1965 Midwood Double 34-576
VGF $15

BED ROOM CAMPAIGN
George Jade
1963 Intimate 728
VG+ $7

THE BIG PASSION GAME
Rolf Bontempo
1964 Sun Volume 101
VGF $10

CRIMES OF PASSION
Edward Radin
1954 Pop Lib 605
VGF $12
PASSION MAKERS
Roy Chanslor
Beacon Envoy 108
F $15

EXPLOSIVE TEASER
Jerry Goff
1963 Merit 693
AF $12
HIS BROTHER'S WIFE
Clay Stuart
1964 Beacon B698X
VGF $6
HOLLYWOOD WITHOUT MAKEUP
Pete Martin
1949 Bantam 721
VG+ $8
I LIKE IT TOUGH
James Howard
1955 Pop Lib EB46
VG+ $6

KEEP RUNNING
Keith Vining
1962 Chicago Paperback 105
VGF $25

THE NIGHT AND THE NAKED
Gordon Merrick
1947 Pop Lib 446
VG+ $8
SEDUCTION CAMPAIGN
Bruce Shelly
1963 Merit 681
VG $6
THE DAMNED
John McDonald
1952 Gold Medal 240
VG+ $10
THE SNOW WAS BLACK
George Simenon
1952 Signet 855
VG $6
UNCONVEN-TIONAL BEAUTY
Victor Tremant
1963 Merit 687
VG $6

UNLEASHED WILL
Christopher Clark
1955 Lion Lib LL15
VG $6
KILLERS GAME
Edward Hudiberg
1956 Lion Books LB 137
VG+ $10
THE SILVER FOREST
Ben Ames Williams
(Belarski cvr)
1949 Pop Lib 215
AF $15
WOMAN TRAP
John Davidson
1962 Uptown 705
AF $12
THE AMBOY DUKES
Irving Shulman
1949 Avon 169
VG $15

THE BAD SEED
Wm Marsh
1961 Dell F180
VG+ $8
BELINDA WENT THRILL CRAZY
George Herron
1964 Venus VV101
AF $12
BIZARRE HAREM
Thomas Vail
1965 Merit 6M488
VGF $8
THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE
Evan Hunter
1955 PB C-187
VG $15
BOLD MOMENT
Victor Johnson
1954 Pyr 125
VG+ $15

MURDER'S FOR THE BIRDS
Frank s. Miller
1961 vega V-9
VGF $15
CHRIST STOPPED AT EBOLI
Carlo Levi
1948 Penguin 656
VG+ $8
THE GRASS IS SINGING
Doris Lessing
1952 Bantam 1045
VG+ $15
INSTANT LOVE
Brian O'Bannon
1963 Beacon 652F
VG+ $8
I, THE JURY
Mickey Spillane
1953 Signet 699
VG+ $10

LOVE GODDESS
Jan Hudson
1962 Pike 217
VGF $12
THE BEST OF DAMON RUNYAN
1943 PB 53
VG+ $10
THE OTHER ROOM
WT Hedden
1949 Bantam 463
VG+ $10

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