Above: Dell Books’ 1968 paperback edition of Dashiell Hammett’s second novel, with cover art by William Teason. Below: Penguin’s 1966 cover, with a photograph by Bob Brooks.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Not Your Usual “Dain”
Above: Dell Books’ 1968 paperback edition of Dashiell Hammett’s second novel, with cover art by William Teason. Below: Penguin’s 1966 cover, with a photograph by Bob Brooks.
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That Dell cover is beautiful. Was there a set (i.e. did the artist do covers for other Hammett books) or is it a one-off?
I don't see any other examples of William Teason painting covers for Dashiell Hammett's books. He was much better known for his Agatha Christie paperback covers.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=%22william%20teason%22%20christie
Cheers,
Jeff
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