Preview
Creation Date
1951
Description
Gift of Richard N. Hurley.
Publisher
Penguin
Style/Period
Mid-twentieth century, Pulp Fiction
Culture
American
Materials/Techniques
covers (gathered matter components), paperbacks
Measurements
7 x 4.25 in.
Inscription
[top left]: 876/ N.A.L./ SIGNET/ Books; [top]: TOUGH - BOISTEROUS - UNINHIBITED/ The most entertaining book of the year; [center]: A STRETCH/ on the River/ Richard Bissell; [bottom]: A SIGNET BOOK/ Complete and Unabridged
Imprint
Signet Books
Keywords
paperbacks; pulp fiction; text (layout feature); women; men (male humans); night; docks; smoking (activity); illustrations (layout features); objectification