*Horror 1940-1959: There are certain pre-code horror comics that are the Holy Grail for collectors, and this week the Bute Collection affords us one of the best. Harvey’s Chamber of Chills #19 from 1953 features a classic cover (probably by Lee Elias), featuring a couple of celebrating ghouls in a highly original vision through a glass image. Interior art is by Powell, Nostrand and Sparling among others. This is a lower-graded copy, with spine splits of about 4 cm at top and bottom, edge wear, particularly at the spine, with spidery, colour-breaking creases along the length. The central cover image though is unblemished. Staples are pretty well attached at spine and centrefold; inside covers have minor tanning, but pages are nice and supple off-white. This is now a very expensive comic, so even a copy in this grade is a significant price. High grade images are available on request. 
PICTURED: CHAMBER OF CHILLS #19 GD- £4,000 SOLD