Preview
Creation Date
1952
Description
Gift of Richard N. Hurley. Author name pseudonym for Gore Vidal.
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]: 1036/ SIGNET/ 25¢/ BOOKS; [top]: MURDER of the BALLET/ An excitingly different mystery; [center]: Death in the Fifth Position/ EDGAR BOX; [bottom]: A SIGNET BOOK/ Complete and Unabridged
Imprint
Signet Books
Keywords
paperbacks; pulp fiction; text (layout feature); illustrations (layout features); ballet dancers; women; tutus