cover art by James Meese
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Tag: signet paperback
cover art by Robert Maguire
Draw the Curtain first published in 1947 by Jefferson House. 1958 Signet reprint with the different title.This is his first book with a Chicago private eye whose identity is a closely guarded secret. He’s known only as “Mac”
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December 1954 Signet reissue
December 1954 Signet reissue, first printing
cover painting by Robert Maguire
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3 Temptresses
1960 Horowitz hardcover, this the US Signet release that same year.
cover painting by Barye Phillips
cover art by Ron Lesser
Original paperback art by Ron Lesser. The model was Lesser’s wife, Claudia.
cover art by Robert Maguire
cover painting by Robert Maguire
1954 Crown hardcover
July 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing
3rd with Kansas City private eye Johnny April
September 1953 Signet paperback
1952 Crown hardcover
September 1953 Signet paperback, 1st print
cover art by James Meese?
2nd with Kansas City private eye Johnny April
August 1955 Signet paperback
August 1955 Signet paperback original, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
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September 1957 Signet reissue
1942 Knopf hardcover
September 1957 Signet reissue, first printing
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cover art by Barye Phillips
Gouache on board. 25 3/4×15 1/2 inches, on 29 3/4×20 1/4-inch board. Signed “Barye” in right image.
pseudonym of J.E. MacDonnell
July 1965 Signet paperback original
cover art by Barye Phillips
cover art by Robert Maguire
June 1956 Signet reissue, first printing
cover art by Robert Maguire
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posed photo from which Maguire worked
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