James Alfred Meese (American, 1917-1971)
cover of The Young and Violent by Marijane Meaker under the pseudonym Vin Packer (Gold Medal, 1956)
Oil on Masonite, 34-3/4 x 24 inches (88.3 x 61.0 cm)
Signed lower right: Meese
cover art by John A. Coughlin
includes “The Solving Six” by Agatha Christie. First American publication of Miss Marple – precedes book appearance by 2 years.
1951 Graphic paperback original
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1953 Phantom edition from Australia
1954 Random House hardcover
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2nd with NYC newspaper columnist Bart Harden
1942 Dodd Mead hardcover
cover art by Len Oehmen
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3rd in the witty and sophisticated series with amateur sleuths Jeff and Haila Troy. “Kelley Roos” was a pseudonym for the husband-and-wife writing team of Audrey Kelley Roos and William Roos
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“Holden” listed as an author on the cover, but not included on the title page…
SMB Noir 