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Telos Publishing, July 2023. Hard Cover. New. James E McConnell. Lavishly illustrated biography with full listings. First Edition. James E McConnell was one of the 20th Century's finest and most prolific commercial artists working in publishing. His paintings appeared on many hardback dustjackets and paperback book covers and also graced magazines, advertising posters, even jigsaw puzzles. Although he is perhaps best remembered for his Western-themed pieces, his work spanned a wide range of genres, including crime, science fiction, romance and children's books. In this lavish, coffee-table-style hardback book – the first ever to be published on McConnell's art – author Steve Chibnall, a leading authority on mass-market publishing in 20th Century Britain, presents a fascinating biography of the artist, compiled with the full cooperation of his estate and illustrated with hundreds of superb full-colour reproductions of his work. In a career spanning from the 1930s to the 1960s, McConnell… Read More