A selection of classic paperback book covers from the 40s through 70s.
A general overview of paperback cover illustrators. Fantasy, science fiction and crime in particular.
Plus any other ephemera I feel like reblogging.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Ace Double F-227: The Space-Time Juggler by John Brunner, 1963. Cover art by Jack Gaughan.
How many wishes does the Cancer Genie give.
Andre Norton’s “Judgment on Janus.” Ace Books, F-308, 1964.
Cover art by Alex Schomburg.
Richard Powers
used as cover for Arthur Sellings’ The Quy Effect
Ace F-225: Space Viking by H. Beam Piper, 1963 Ace edition. Cover artist unknown.
Ace Books D-274: World Without Men by Charles Eric Maine, 1958. Cover by Ed Emshwiller.
The Time Bridge by Vargo Statten (aka John Russell Fearn), 1952. Cover by Ron Turner.
The Space Willies! Everything about this cover is fantastic.
Ace Double D-315, The Space Willies by Eric Frank Russell. Cover artist uncredited and unknown, 1958.
I’m not sure why they made the demon Marilyn.
Ace Books F-216: The Man Who Upset the Universe by Issac Asimov, 1963. Cover art by Robert E. Schulz.
