Mr. Ames Against Time
Philip Child
Toronto: Ryerson, 1949
244 pages
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Mr. Steven Against Company Policy
(in which the cover artist is identified)
(in which the cover artist is identified)
Interesting. David Skene-Melvin in his Canadian Crime Fiction bibliography does not mention this novel, and Skene-Melvin is pretty through, especally with respect to "authentic" Canadian authors. So, booksellers can advertise this one as "not in Skene-Melvin". That should add a few dollars to the price.
ReplyDeleteHow odd that Skene-Melvin missed this one. I wonder whether the awards work against it. One doesn't expect a crime novel to win a Governor General's Award, never mind the rather staid Ryerson Fiction Award.
DeleteI like the illustration on that first jacket design quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteIt's possible that "STEVEN" is Arthur Steven who was the art director for Ryerson Press for 20 years. His first job for Ryerson was in 1949, according to this essay;
Arthur Steven at the Ryerson Press: designing the post-war years (1949-1969) (1).
~jim b.
My thanks for this, jim. You've inspired a follow-up post.
DeleteOn my way to CA. If you want to notify Todd Mason, he is doing FFB.
ReplyDeleteBon voyage, Patti!
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