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 Early Greenleaf Catalog

Idle Hour
 
   
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William Hamling's publishing enterprises were a fascinating empire of pop-culture interests, from science-fiction to hard-boiled thrillers to hard-core erotica to high-minded political protest.    Earl Kemp was the editor for the Greenleaf literary empire from 1964-1971 and is publishing his memoirs (along with those of contributing writers and artitsts) in a truly fascinating ongoing serial EZINE.    Since the start of the publication of Nightstand Books in 1959, Greenleaf diversified its booklines to number in the dozens.   (I have organized a selection of the early smaller-format books in another Greenleaf section found in the EARLY VINTAGE SLEAZE CATALOGS).    From the earliest days, the Greenleaf books were distinct in their appearance, significantly owing to the fact that the books were printed at a printing facility that mostly did coloring books -- which accounts for the slightly different size, shape, look and texture of the small format "pink and yellow" paperbacks.
In early 1967, Greenleaf moved its operations from its original base in Chicago to Southern California -- and the books afterwards reflect a new style and sensibility that was in evidence from roughly the time of the California move.    From that point on, the books were produced in the larger, more typical paperback-size format.    

Also, check out the Greenleaf Adult Booklines
or
Greenleaf Photo-Illustrated series.
and
See the Greenleaf Classics Series of Erotica

Be sure to cross-check the "Writers" and "Artists" and "Themes" areas also!  

New books will be added as they become available.  

   

Here's a special catalog selection of Greenleaf Idle Hour books.  
 
SIN FOR SOLACE by Don Elliott (Robert Silverberg)

Don Elliott (Robert Silverberg)
Idle Hour Books IH 438 (1965)
VERY GOOD PLUS OR BETTER
$35
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THE PAIN LUSTERS by Don Elliott (Robert Silverberg)

Don Elliott (Robert Silverberg)
Idle Hour Books IH 492 (1966)
FINE MINUS
$45
buy!
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Tony Calvano
An Idle Hour Book
IH 496 (1966).
NEAR FINE
$20.00
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THE PHOTO GAME by J. X. Williams (Pseudonym of ?)

J. X. Williams (Pseudonym of ?)
Idle Hour Books IH 497 (1966)
FINE MINUS/AS NEW
$40
buy!
HOOKED by John Dexter  (Pseudonym of ?)

John Dexter (Pseudonym of ?)
Idle Hour Books IH 498 (1966)
FINE MINUS
$40
buy!
COLOR ME EVIL by Tony Calvano (Pseudonym of Thomas Ramirez)

Tony Calvano (Pseudonym of Thomas Ramirez)
Idle Hour Books IH 522 (1966)
VERY GOOD PLUS
$20/SOLD
buy!
KERRY'S KEEPER by J. X. Williams (Pseudonym of ?)

J. X. Williams (Pseudonym of ?)
Idle Hour Books IH 524 (1966)
NEAR FINE
$24
buy!

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