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Joan Crawford in Humoresque, 1946. From A World of Movies: 70

Joan Crawford in Humoresque, 1946. From A World of Movies: 70

Bette Davis in The Bride Came C.O.D., 1941. From A World of

Bette Davis in The Bride Came C.O.D., 1941. From A World of

Leslie Howard and Bette Davis in Of Human Bondage, 1934. A World

Leslie Howard and Bette Davis in Of Human Bondage, 1934. A World

Douglass Montgomery and Joan Crawford in Paid, 1931. From A

Douglass Montgomery and Joan Crawford in Paid, 1931. From A

Alla Nazimova, on the cover of Motion Picture magazine, July

Alla Nazimova, on the cover of Motion Picture magazine, July

A World of Movies: 70 Years of Film History, by Richard Lawton

A World of Movies: 70 Years of Film History, by Richard Lawton

The Hill-Billy “Round Up” Song Book, edited by Big Bill

The Hill-Billy “Round Up” Song Book, edited by Big Bill

The Case of the Lame Canary, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Penguin,

The Case of the Lame Canary, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Penguin,

The Case of the Substitute Face, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Penguin,

The Case of the Substitute Face, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Penguin,

A Sword Above The Night, by John Lymington (Corgi, 1963).  From

A Sword Above The Night, by John Lymington (Corgi, 1963).  From

Gretta, by Erskine Caldwell (Pan, 1959).  From a charity shop

Gretta, by Erskine Caldwell (Pan, 1959).  From a charity shop

The Good Soldier, by Ford Madox Ford (Penguin, 1946).  From

The Good Soldier, by Ford Madox Ford (Penguin, 1946).  From

The Master Mind of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Metheun, 1952).

The Master Mind of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs (Metheun, 1952).

Comprehensive Jergens Powder Box Design, 1943. From Vargas,

Comprehensive Jergens Powder Box Design, 1943. From Vargas,

Garbo Image, 1935. From Vargas, by Alberto Vargas and Reid Austin

Garbo Image, 1935. From Vargas, by Alberto Vargas and Reid Austin

Art Deco Dietrich, painted for the Paramount Studios yearbook

Art Deco Dietrich, painted for the Paramount Studios yearbook

“Beauty and the Beast” 1925, from Vargas, by Alberto Vargas

“Beauty and the Beast” 1925, from Vargas, by Alberto Vargas

Frontispiece from Vargas, by Alberto Vargas and Reid Austin (Plexus,

Frontispiece from Vargas, by Alberto Vargas and Reid Austin (Plexus,

Kemlo and the Space Lanes, by E.C. Eliot (Hamlyn, 1968). From

Kemlo and the Space Lanes, by E.C. Eliot (Hamlyn, 1968). From

Kemlo and the Star Men, by E.C.Eliot (Hamlyn, 1968). From a charity

Kemlo and the Star Men, by E.C.Eliot (Hamlyn, 1968). From a charity

Tijuana Bibles: Art and Wit in America’s Forbidden Funnies

Tijuana Bibles: Art and Wit in America’s Forbidden Funnies

Web Of Spider-Man, No. 12 (Marvel Comics, 1986). Cover art by

Web Of Spider-Man, No. 12 (Marvel Comics, 1986). Cover art by

What If…? Vol 2, No. 42 (Marvel Comics, 1992). Cover art

What If…? Vol 2, No. 42 (Marvel Comics, 1992). Cover art

Swamp Thing, No. 46 (DC Comics, 1986). Cover art by Steve Bisette

Swamp Thing, No. 46 (DC Comics, 1986). Cover art by Steve Bisette

Swamp Thing, No. 47 (DC Comics, 1986).  Cover art by Steve Bisette

Swamp Thing, No. 47 (DC Comics, 1986).  Cover art by Steve Bisette

Batman No.476 (DC Comics, 1992). Cover art by Norm Breyfogle.From

Batman No.476 (DC Comics, 1992). Cover art by Norm Breyfogle.From

 Secret Origins featuring The Crimson Avenger Vol.2, No.5 (DC

 Secret Origins featuring The Crimson Avenger Vol.2, No.5 (DC

everythingsecondhand:  Art by Darwyn Cooke, from DC Talent Showcase

everythingsecondhand: Art by Darwyn Cooke, from DC Talent Showcase

Witchcraft, by Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra (Pickwick, 1958).

Witchcraft, by Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra (Pickwick, 1958).

Passage from Robots: Fact, Fiction   Prediction, by Jasia Reichardt

Passage from Robots: Fact, Fiction Prediction, by Jasia Reichardt

Robots: Fact, Fiction   Prediction, by Jasia Reichardt (Thames

Robots: Fact, Fiction Prediction, by Jasia Reichardt (Thames

Penthouse Party, by Gerald Kramer (MIdwood Publications, 1965).

Penthouse Party, by Gerald Kramer (MIdwood Publications, 1965).

The Man With A Shattered World, by A.R. Luria (Penguin, 1975).

The Man With A Shattered World, by A.R. Luria (Penguin, 1975).

England, Half English, by Colin MacInnes (Penguin, 1966). From

England, Half English, by Colin MacInnes (Penguin, 1966). From

Time For Caution, by Peter Cheyney (William Foster, 1946). From

Time For Caution, by Peter Cheyney (William Foster, 1946). From

The Other Dimension: Nine Stories of the Supernatural, selected

The Other Dimension: Nine Stories of the Supernatural, selected