Hollywood Sinners by Jack Lewis – Sleaze 1960 1st Printing - Merit Books #502
$ 13.2
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Hollywood Sinners by Jack Lewis – Sleaze 1960 1st Printing - Merit Books #502. This is a classic example of early 1960s “sleaze”/exploitation fiction — a hard-boiled, first-person tale of Hollywood Boulevard ambition, lust, power plays, and moral decay. The back cover promises: “An intimate, inside story of Hollywood love, lust and lurid homicide!”. For sale is a rare vintage adult-oriented pulp paperback: Hollywood Sinners (Merit Books #502), written by Jack Lewis. First Printing, May 1960 Copyright 1960 by Camerarts Publishing Co. Printed and bound in the United States of America. This is a classic example of early 1960s “sleaze”/exploitation fiction — a hard-boiled, first-person tale of Hollywood Boulevard ambition, lust, power plays, and moral decay. The back cover promises: “An intimate, inside story of Hollywood love, lust and lurid homicide!” with plenty of steamy scenes and cynical dialogue typical of the genre. Key Details: • Author: Jack Lewis • Publisher: Merit Books (Camerarts Publishing Co., Chicago) • Book Number: 502 • Original cover price: 50¢ • Page count: 160 pages Condition: Used – Good/Very Good for its age. The book is complete and intact with tight binding. Pages are tanned (typical of cheap pulp paper from the era) but clean and readable. Light edge wear, minor creasing, and some cover scuffs/scratches consistent with a 65+ year old paperback. No missing pages, no major tears, no writing or highlighting inside. Cover Highlights: • Bold yellow-and-black design with provocative taglines and illustrations of aspiring starlets. • Back cover text teases the “dog eat dog” world of Hollywood where everyone is trying to get ahead “through any means—no matter what!” Perfect for collectors of vintage pulp fiction, mid-century sleaze paperbacks, Hollywood noir, or 1950s/60s exploitation literature. A fun piece of American pop culture history! Condition Notes (Honest & Detailed): • Covers show normal shelf/handling wear, light rubbing, and a few small creases. • Spine is intact with visible but not excessive creasing. • Interior pages have uniform age-toning but no foxing, mold, or significant damage. • Overall a solid reading copy that displays well.
