pen name – one of many – of David Dresser
1949 Dodd hardcover, this the later 1950 Dell mapback reissue
cover art by Robert Stanley
featuring Miami private eye Michael Shayne
better image than previously posted
cover art by Robert McGinnis
January 1959 Dell reissue, first printing
better image than previously posted
January 1964 Dell reissue, first printing – McGinnis artwork again
better image than previously posted
1949 Simon & Schuster hardcover, his third with private eye Peter Chambers. Kane preferred “private richard” to “private dick”
cover art by Victor Kalin
better image than previously posted
pseudonym of Robert (Lee) Martin
1959 Dodd Mead hardcover, this the later 1960 Crest reissue
cover art by Robert McGinnis
better image than previously posted
1964 Horwitz International reissue
cover art by Robert McGinnis
Gouache on board, 22 x 15 inches (55.9 x 38.1 cm)
Signed lower center right: R. M.Ginnis
1971 Signet reissue, third printing
cover art by Robert McGinnis
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