Vintage Paperback Cover Art

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Science fiction cover art

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My collection of vintage pbs tends heavily to the mystery titles, and thus the postings on this blog are dominated by the mystery genre. Ho...
Friday, March 26, 2010

History of Vintage Cover Art IV

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  All this was reinforced by paperbacks’ already somewhat tawdry and unsavory reputation [1]. It was no accident then that the vintage cover...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Royal Books Giant Editions, #G-14, 1953

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Title : Matador Author : Marguerite Steen Cover art : uncredited [New York : Royal Books Giant Editions, #G-14, 1953. “Complete and unex...
Friday, March 12, 2010

History of Vintage Cover Art III

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   Several factors contributed to this new art form, which sprang seemingly full-blown in all its over-the-top glory : greater competition;...
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Digit Book No. R772, 1963

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  Title : Beyond Tolerance Author : Hank Hobson Cover art : anonymous   [First published in hardcover, London, Cassell, 1960] Style *** ...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Site of the month

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Una Plaga de Espías . “Literatura de espías y otros agents en español.” Collection of spy fiction and especially cover art is an irresisti...
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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Vintage espionage II

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Kendrick, Baynard. Odor of Violets (aka Eyes in the Night ). N. Y. : Dell, 1947. No. 162. Mapback. Cover art : Gerald Gregg. Map : Ruth B...
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