Heritage Auctions: Hard-Boiled Heroes: Detective Pulp Magazines from The Dr. Richard Meli Collection Showcase Auction , 47179, Dallas

Auction Details

Auction Date: February 19, 2026 - February 19, 2026

Page Size: 227 items in 10 pages

Lot Number	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
75051	Black Mask #243 April 1939 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white pages.	1939	Not Available	USD 109.00
75052	Black Mask #245 June 1939 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG/FN 5.0 Off-white to white pages.	1939	Not Available	USD 244.00
75053	Black Mask #247 August 1939 (Pro-Distribution) CGC VG 4.0 Cream to off-white pages.	1939	Not Available	USD 170.80
75054	Black Mask #251 December 1939 (Pro-Distribution) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages.	1939	Not Available	USD 292.80
75055	Black Mask #299 November 1944 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages.	1944	Not Available	USD 390.40
75056	Black Mask #300 January 1945 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages.	1945	Not Available	USD 104.00
75057	Black Mask #301 March 1945 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC VG- 3.5 Cream to off-white pages.	1945	Not Available	USD 79.00
75058	Black Mask #302 May 1945 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white pages.	1945	Not Available	USD 134.00
75059	Black Mask #303 July 1945 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages.	1945	Not Available	USD 124.00
75060	Black Mask #304 September 1945 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages.	1945	Not Available	USD 292.80
75061	Black Mask #305 November 1945 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC VG- 3.5 White pages.	1945	Not Available	USD 119.00
75062	Black Mask #307 February 1946 (Popular) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.	1946	Not Available	USD 317.20
75063	Black Mask #308 March 1946 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.	1946	Not Available	USD 292.80
75064	Black Mask #309 May 1946 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.	1946	Not Available	USD 104.00
75065	Black Mask #311 September 1946 (Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Off-white to white pages.	1946	Not Available	USD 170.80
75066	Black Mask #312 November 1946 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages.	1946	Not Available	USD 317.20
75067	Black Mask #313 January 1947 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN 6.0 Cream to off-white pages.	1947	Not Available	USD 561.20
75068	Black Mask #314 March 1947 (Pro-Distribution) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages.	1947	Not Available	USD 231.80
75069	Black Mask #321 May 1948 (Popular) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages.	1948	Not Available	USD 317.20
75070	Black Mask #322 July 1948 (Popular) CGC VG/FN 5.0 White pages.	1948	Not Available	USD 292.80
75071	Black Mask #323 September 1948 (Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.	1948	Not Available	USD 139.00
75072	Black Mask #324 November 1948 (Pro-Distribution / Popular) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages.	1948	Not Available	USD 231.80
75073	Black Mask #325 January 1949 (Popular) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages.	1949	Not Available	USD 170.80
75074	Black Mask #326 March 1949 (Popular) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.	1949	Not Available	USD 439.20
75075	Black Mask #327 May 1949 (Popular) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white to white pages.	1949	Not Available	USD 732.00

Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026

Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Andrews (H.C.) Coloured Engravings of Heaths, 4 vol. in 2, first edition, [1710,--94]-1802-1809-[1830]. £10,000 - £15,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- Cramer (Pierre) and Caspar Stoll. De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie Waereld-Deelen…,, 5 vol., Amsterdam & Utrecht, 1779-91. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Voyages.- Darwin (Charles) and others. Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle, 3 vol. in 4, including Appendix to vol.2, first edition, 1839. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Butterflies.- de Graaf (Willem Diederik Vincent). [Inlandsche Kapellen in beeld], 170 fine original watercolours, [Enkhuizen], [1800-40]. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026

Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Dresser (Henry Eeles). A History of the Birds of Europe, 9 vol., including supplement, first edition, by the author, 1871-96. £6,000 - £8,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Zoology.- Felines.- Elliot (Daniel Giraud). A Monograph of the Felidæ or Family of the Cats, first edition, for the Subscribers, by the Author, [1878]-1883. £25,000 - £30,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Frisch (Johann Leonard). Vorstellung der Vögel Deutschlandes, 2 vol., first edition, Berlin, Friedr. Wilhelm Birnsteil, [1736]-1763. £40,000 - £60,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Birds.- Gould (John). The Birds of Great Britain, 5 vol., first edition, by the author, 1862-1873. £30,000 - £40,000.

Forum Auctions
Natural History: The remaining stock of Antiquariaat Junk, 1899-2026
25 March 2026

Forum, Mar. 25: Pomology.- France.- Poiteau (A.) Pomologie Française. Recueil des Plus Beaux Fruits cultivés en France, 4 vol., Paris, 1846. £30,000 - £40,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- [Robin (Jean)]. Histoire des Plantes, nouvellement trouvées en l'Isle Virgine…,, 1620; with Geoffrey Linocier L'Histoire des plantes, second edition, 1619-20. £3,000 - £4,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Japan.- Siebold (P.F. von). Nippon. Archiv zur Beschreibung von Japan, 7 parts in 6 vol., first edition, Leyden, [1832]-1852. £35,000 - £45,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Asia.- Valentijn (Francois). Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën..., 5 vol. in 8, first edition, Dordrecht [&] Amsterdam, 1724-26. £8,000 - £12,000.

Forum, Mar. 25: Botany.- Australia.- Redouté (P.J.).- Ventenat (Étienne Pierre). Jardin de la Malmaison, 2 vol.,, Paris, 1803-04[-05]. £30,000 - £40,000.
ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.

ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.

ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
Chiswick Auctions
Books & Works on Paper
12th March 2026

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Churchill: The World in Crisis. Inscribed in 4 vols. 1923-31. £18,000 - £22,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Inscribed. £6,000 to £8,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Ponting. Polar Photographs (2) 1910-11. £3,000 - £4,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Gray [Artist.] India. Album 40 original drawings. 1858 - 1862. £2,000 - £3,000.

Chiswick, Mar. 12: Lane’s Celestial Globe, 1811. £600 - £800.