Published by Collins ( Collins Crime, UK, 1956
Art / Print / Poster First Edition
Unbound in portfolio. Condition: Fine. First Edition. The ORIGINAL, hand-painted dustwrapper artwork for the Collins Crime Club title, Off With His Head. The book, by Ngaio Marsh, features series detective Roderick Alleyn. It was first published in 1957. This piece is hand-painted and measures 194 mm x 154 mm. It is mounted on a light white board. The margins of the white board include pencil and pen instructions to the printer, with further instructions and details on a pink slip pasted to the back. Unique. Paypal accepted.
Published by Collins ( Collins Crime, UK, 1954
Art / Print / Poster First Edition
Original Artwork. Condition: Fine. First Edition. The ORIGINAL, hand-painted dustwrapper artwork for the Collins Crime Club title, Scales of Justice. The book, by Ngaio Marsh, features series detective Roderick Alleyn. It was later to be published in 1955. The colours used for the original artwork differ from those used on the actual published wrapper. This piece is hand-painted and measures 195 mm x 160 mm. It is mounted on a light white board. The margins of the white board include pencil and pen instructions to the printer, with further instructions and details on a pink slip pasted to the back. The artwork is uncredited. Paypal accepted.
Published by Collins ( Collins Crime, UK, 1959
Art / Print / Poster First Edition
Unbound in portfolio. Condition: Fine. First Edition. The ORIGINAL, hand-painted dustwrapper artwork for the Collins Crime Club title, Singing in the Shrouds. The book, by Ngaio Marsh, is the twentieth novel to feature Roderick Alleyn, and was first published in 1959. The colours used for the original artwork differ from those used on the actual published wrapper. This piece is hand-painted and measures 194 mm x 154 mm. It is mounted on a light white board. The margins of the white board include pencilled instructions to the printer, with further instructions and details on a pink slip pasted to the back. Paypal accepted.