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Both Issues of the Rare Unusual Stories Magazine

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Both Issues of the Rare Unusual Stories Magazine
<B>Both Issues of the Rare <I>Unusual Stories</B></I></B></I> <B>Magazine 1934-1935.</B></I> (Everett, Pennsylvania: Fantasy Publications, 1934-1935), two issues, March 1934: 16 pages, May-June 1935: 48 pages, both side-stapled in wrappers, Measurements: March 1934: 5.75" x 8.75"; May-June 1935: 5" x 8.25". These are the only two issues of <I>Unusual Stories</B></I> ever published. The advance issue of March 1934 promised a story from H.P. Lovecraft, but this issue was never completed. It was abandoned by the publisher, William Crawford in favor of <I>Marvel Tales,</B></I> but after that magazine folded, Crawford resumed publication of <I>Unusual Stories</B></I> the next year. The resulting first issue of May-June 1935 is nothing like the advance issue, and Crawford swiftly abandoned efforts to continue this or any other periodical. <B>Condition</B></I>: The advance issue of March 1934 is good, with some age-toning to the edges and some rubbing to the covers. The pages of the May-June first issue are about very good, with minor age-toning. The covers are fair, showing two vertical folds and noticeable paper loss and wear around the edges<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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