beacon paperback – Page 2

Rodewald x 2

repurposed for 1959 Sorority Sin, Beacon paperback original

pseudonym of Lawrence Block

reissued in Jan. 2008 by Hard Case Crime as A Diet of Treacle

cover art by Chuck Pyle

Beacon Books, New York, 1955
Banned: 27 August 1956 to 13 October 1971

1955 Beacon paperback original – cover art by Frank Uppwall

better image than previously posted

cover art by George Gross

cover art by Darcy (Ernest Chiriacka)

cover art by Fred Rodewald

cover art imitated by Al Rossi for 1959 Beacon paperback original

cover art by Howell Dodd

better image than previously posted

American Artist (20th Century)

Mixed media on board, 27.75 x 15.5 in.
Not signed

The Bob and Diane Yaspan Collection

May 1952 issue

Later published as the cover for Convention Girl by Rick Lucas, Beacon Books, 1954.

“Original work” first used on for the cover of True Crime Cases, then repainted for the paperback.

Artist could be Howell Dodd – his work is usually unsigned- , George Gross – his work usually us – , or Rudy Nappi – his usually is, too.

1950 Beacon – first paperback reissue with different title

1952 Harlequin paperback reissue with the original title

cover art by Al Rossi

better image than previously posted