1953 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Barye Phillips

Burnett, W[illiam] R[iley], writing as “John Monahan.” BIG STAN. New York: Fawcett Publications, Inc., [1953]. Small octavo, cover art by Barye Phillips, pictorial wrappers. First edition. Gold Medal #355. Paperback original. hard-boiled novel. Faint crease to spine edge, rubbing to rear spine edge, a near fine copy.

cover art by Barye Phillips

1963 Gold Medal paperback – cover art by Robert McGinnis

Gold Medal paperback original (June, 1963)

pseudonym for Prentice Winchell, the only book he wrote under this pen name – also wrote as Stewart Sterling

cover art by Robert McGinnis

better image than previously posted

Brass Cupcake x 3

John D. MacDonald’s first novel

1950 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

1960 Gold Medal reissue

cover art by Barye Phillips

1974 UK hardcover from Robert Hale