Webb Jack Maguire Robert (4 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: As New. First Edition. #1311. woth 25 cents price. An immaculate, unread book. Robert Maguire (illustrator).

Pictorial Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing. 1st paperback printing, September 1955, so stated. Signet #1233, Vintage Paperbeack [.25 cover price]. Robert Maguire cover. Listed in Gary Lovisi's book: Dames, Dolls & Delinquents: A Collector's Guide to Sexy Pulp Fiction Paperbacks 1950s noir paperback first printing graced by the sensational cover art of Robert Maguire, arguably the one of greatest illustrator of Good Girl Art of his generation. Couple of cover creases, lightly rubbed along spine edges and one small nick, a very good near fine, tight copy with bright cover. Scarce. All Vintage Paperbacks come sealed in 2.5 mil plastic bag and taped closed with removable tape which will not tear the covers if it sticks to them when the book is removed. Maguire, Robert (cover) (illustrator). Vintage Paperback.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Webb, Jack. THE BRASS HALO. NY: Signet (1556), 1958. First Printing, thus. Blonde on the run, fleeing from a nightclub murder. Webb's detective duo of cop and priest on the case. Could she have the voice of an angel and the heart of a killer? Nice 1950s noir paperback first printing graced by the sensational cover art of Robert Maguire, arguably the greatest illustrator of Good Girl Art of his generation. Paperbacks such as this, prolific as they are, can only rarely be found signed by their authors. But the real unsung rarity is to find a copy signed by the illustrator; in this case one of legend. Boldly SIGNED "Regards, R. A. Maguire" on the title page. Maguire (1921-2005) made only a very few public appearances and signed but a small number of his books for fans. This is a Very Good example of THE BRASS HALO, with one reading crease and one tiny corner bend, else square and basically sporting only some minute edgewear, none of which really affects the remarkable cover image. Robert Maguire (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

No Binding. Condition: Very Good Plus. Webb, Jack. THE DAMNED LOVELY. NY: Signet (1233), 1955. First Printing, thus. VERY GOOD PLUS copy. Blonde on the run, witness to a gangster killing. Combo of police and parish priest tackle a professional killer. Nice 1950s noir paperback first printing graced by the sensational cover art of Robert Maguire, arguably the greatest illustrator of Good Girl Art of his generation. Paperbacks such as this, prolific as they are, can only rarely be found signed by their authors. But the real unsung rarity is to find a copy signed by the illustrator; in this case one of legend. Boldly SIGNED "Robert A. Maguire" on the title page. Maguire (1921-2005) made only a very few public appearances and signed but a small number of his books for fans. This is a Very Good to Near Fine example of THE DAMNED LOVELY, with no creasing to the cover image. The book is square, has retained its brilliant red colors, and suffers only a few small chips and abrasions to the back cover. An original vintage 15-cent store stamp doesn't detract overmuch from the image on the front cover. Robert Maguire (illustrator). Signed by Author(s).…