Most books tend to fit within certain popular fields, mystery, romance, science fiction which is more fiction than science, and, of course, "adult." Some are tie-ins to movies or television shows. Adventure books such as war stories and westerns were popular, probably among men, who, I suspect, and this is just a guess, were the minority of these readers. As to whether that means men read more weighty books, or don't read at all, you can be the judge. Here are a few samples of the titles Black Ace has to offer, and where available, a brief description.
The Abominable Earthman is a collection of short stories by Frederick Pohl. You not only get the title piece in this collection, but other classics such as "We Never Mention Aunt Nora," and "The Martian Star-Gazers." $9. If you want to know what Cabbagetown is about, you'll have to buy the book as I haven't a clue. Cabbagetown is a section of Toronto, but I do not know whether there is a connection between this book and the neighborhood where people of limited means once grew vegetables on their lawns. $10.
The book Nurse or Woman leads me to the question: can't she be both? $8. Here's an odd combination: Shaft Among the Jews. What was he doing there? Shaft, of course, was the Black investigator, lead character of the best known of the "Blaxploitation" films of the 1970s. In this book, Shaft is hired by a group of ultra-Orthodox Jews to investigate the goings-on in the diamond trade. Sadly, this Shaft tale never made it to the big screen. But, you see this cat Shaft is still a bad mother...(shut your mouth). And so, undoubtedly, is Ernest Tidyman's book. $8.
Here's a book that traditional book collectors will appreciate: Judgement on Janus. Notice the spelling "judgement." This Ace version of Andre Norton's first novel about life on the planet Janus uses the incorrect (or at least not preferred) spelling of the word. However, other editions have it "judgment." For those who love variants, here's a paperback variant, and it costs only $10.
Looking for a topic to collect within paperbacks? How about those derived from television series? There's Charlie's Angels #3: Angels on a String. $9. Going back further, there's Sergeant Bilko, with Phil Silver's face on the cover. $11. And there's Kojak in San Francisco. $9. Or Happy Days #3: The Invaders. $9. Or Welcome Back, Kotter #4: Sweathogs. $10. Or Dragnet: The Case of the Crime King. It has Jack "Joe Friday" Webb's picture on the cover. $12.50. Of course if you prefer movies, there's the classic Gidget Goes Hawaiian. $10.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("Martinus Luther") to His Friend the Theologian Gerhard Wiskamp ("Gerardo Xantho Lampadario"). $100,000 - $150,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: An Exceptionally Fine Copy of Austenís Emma: A Novel in Three Volumes. $40,000 - $60,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript of "Three Fragments from Gˆtterd‰mmerung" by Richard Wagner. $30,000 - $50,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Preliminary Artwork, for the First Edition of Snow Crash. $20,000 - $30,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("T.R. Malthus") to Economist Nassau Senior on Wealth, Labor and Adam Smith. $20,000 - $30,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Finely Bound by Michael Wilcox. $20,000 - $30,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: First Edition of Lewis and Clark: Travels to the Source of the Missouri River and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. $8,000 - $12,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Original Artwork for the First Edition of Neal Stephenson's Groundbreaking Novel Snow Crash. $100,000 - $150,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: A Complete Set Signed Deluxe Editions of King's The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. $8,000 - $12,000.
Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams") to James Le Ray de Chaumont During the Crucial Years of the Revolutionary War. $8,000 - $12,000.
Sotheby’s Book Week December 9-17, 2025
Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.
Sotheby’s Book Week December 9-17, 2025
Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.
Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Massachusetts General Court. A powerful precursor to the Declaration of Independence: "every Act of Government … without the Consent of the People, is … Tyranny." $40,000 to $60,000.
Heritage Auctions Rare Books Signature Auction December 15, 2025
Heritage, Dec. 15: John Donne. Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death. London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.
Heritage, Dec. 15: Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
Heritage, Dec. 15: F. Scott Fitzgerald. Tender is the Night. A Romance.
Heritage, Dec. 15: Jerry Thomas. How to Mix Drinks, or the Bon-Vivant's Companion, Containing Clear and Reliable Directions for Mixing All the Beverages Used in the United States…
![<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of <i>Sense and Sensibility,</i> the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/9a74d9ff-42dd-46a1-8bb2-b636c4cec796.png "<b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 16:</b> [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of <i>Sense and Sensibility,</i> the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.")
![<b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> John Donne. <i>Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death.</i> London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/8caddaea-4c1f-47a7-9455-62f53af36e3f.jpg "<b>Heritage, Dec. 15:</b> John Donne. <i>Poems, By J. D. With Elegies on the Author's Death.</i> London: M[iles]. F[lesher]. for John Marriot, 1633.")
