About this title: A nostalgic survey of the artwork of detective fiction outwrappers of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. It offers full descriptions of each wrapper; dates and credits of the publishers and artists (if known). A range of famous detective writers and their styles are featured, along with their detectives.
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Edition: Unabridged.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scolar Press, Aldershot, Hants, England
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781859281888ISBN:1859281885
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Library markings, binding tight with text clean. No torn, stained or folded pages. Edges stamped and lightly soiled. Boards have edge wear with bumps and light soiling. Dust jacket is intact with scuffs, scratches,... Hardcover. Sewn binding. xiv, 203 p. Includes illustrations. read more
Description: Like New. Book appears unread, but may have a publisher's mark or minor shelf wear. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Description: Aldershot 1995, Scola Press, First UK edition, hard bound in dust jacket, 6x9, FINE/FINE CONDITION, glossy page stock, xiv, 203 pages, massively illustrated in B&W and color, appendices, index. This beautiful book will prove irresistible to both serious collectors of detective fiction first editions as well as to lovers of the artwork of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. A nostalgic survey of the artwork of detective fiction dustwrappers, it features intriguing chapters such as 'Damsels in Distress', ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Scolar Press, Aldershot, first edition
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781859281888ISBN:1859281885
Description: Bookplate of the noted crime fiction expert Iwan Hedman (Iwan Morelius) on front pastedown endpaper. Fine in Fine dustwrapper. Cloth, 8vo, 233 x 154 mm, xiv, 203 pp, many ills (some colour). From the blurb: "This beautiful book will prove irresistible to both serious collectors of detective fiction first editions as well as to lovers of the artwork of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. A nostalgic survey of the artwork of detective fiction dustwrappers, it features intriguing chapters such as 'Damsels in ... read more
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