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J. J. Connington (pseudonym of Arthur Walter Stewart) et al : Famous Fantastic Mysteries. Vol. 10, December, 1948, No. 2

All-Fiction Field, Inc.; Popular Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1948

Original publisher's multicolored paper wrappers with a color illustration on the front cover by Lawrence of a human hand reaching toward a giant skull and skeletal hands, which, in turn, loom over a dystopian world. White spine with black lettering. 7" x 9 1/4." 130 pages, complete. Black-and-white illustrations by Lawrence and Virgil Finlay, complete. Advertisements are interspersed throughout. Pages and covers are clean and intact overall. Pages are fragile and age-toned. Some chipping at the edges and spine. A Very Good Copy. Famous Fantastic Mysteries was a science fiction and fantasy pulp magazine edited by Mary Gnaedinger. The first issue appeared in 1939. Its popularity quickly led to the publication of a companion magazine, Fantastic Novels. The last issue of Famous Fantastic Mysteries was published in 1953. The December 1948 issue. The following are the features in this issue: a book-length novel, "Nordenholt's Million," by J. J. Connington (pseudonym of Alfred Walter Stewart); a short story, "Let Clarence Do It," by Edward S. Sullivan; "The Readers' Viewpoint"; "Masters of Fantasy: Arthur Machen" by Neil Austin [an illustration and short biography that pay tribute to Machen]; "In the Next Issue"; and "The Lawrence Portfolio" [ad for illustrations by Lawrence].. Illustr.: Lawrence; Finlay, Virgil. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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