Pseudonym Frances Stephen (12 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. wear creasing browning pages. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Jerome Podwil (illustrator). 1st Edition. First U.S. edition/printing (1970 Paperback Library 63-270) with new cover art. Very Fine, unread and collectible condition with age toning. Reprint of a 1954 novel by Frances using the pseudonym of Hank Janson.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. originally published in 1951 as "This Dame Dies Soon". Cover Art after (or possibly by, but unsigned) Reginald Heade. Hank Janson is both a fictional character and a pseudonym created by the English author Stephen Daniel Frances who died in 1989. He was the most popular and successful of British pulp fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s. Although he had never been in Chicago, or even America, his books were violent "pseudo-American" thrillers sold in paperback editions featuring erotic cover art, and it is estimated that some five million copies were sold by 1954. In the 1950s, the authorities attempted a crack-down on allegedly obscene pulp literature, targeting the Janson books among others. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 158 pages. Some wear to top & bottom of spine. no Dust Jacket as published. Letter 'L' written in ink inside front cover. Black titles spine. Some wear to edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Crime Fiction. Inventory No: 2964.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Cover Art after (or possibly by, but unsigned) Reginald Heade. Hank Janson is both a fictional character and a pseudonym created by the English author Stephen Daniel Frances who died in 1989. He was the most popular and successful of British pulp fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s. Although he had never been in Chicago, or even America, his books were violent "pseudo-American" thrillers sold in paperback editions featuring erotic cover art, and it is estimated that some five million copies were sold by 1954. In the 1950s, the authorities attempted a crack-down on allegedly obscene pulp literature, targeting the Janson books among others. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 159 pages. no Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Crime Fiction. Inventory No: 2953.

Softcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Cover Art after (or possibly by, but unsigned) Reginald Heade. Hank Janson is both a fictional character and a pseudonym created by the English author Stephen Daniel Frances who died in 1989. He was the most popular and successful of British pulp fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s. Although he had never been in Chicago, or even America, his books were violent "pseudo-American" thrillers sold in paperback editions featuring erotic cover art, and it is estimated that some five million copies were sold by 1954. In the 1950s, the authorities attempted a crack-down on allegedly obscene pulp literature, targeting the Janson books among others. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 160 pages. no Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. light wear to edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Crime Fiction. Inventory No: 2963.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Cover Art after (or possibly by, but unsigned) Reginald Heade. Hank Janson is both a fictional character and a pseudonym created by the English author Stephen Daniel Frances who died in 1989. He was the most popular and successful of British pulp fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s. Although he had never been in Chicago, or even America, his books were violent "pseudo-American" thrillers sold in paperback editions featuring erotic cover art, and it is estimated that some five million copies were sold by 1954. In the 1950s, the authorities attempted a crack-down on allegedly obscene pulp literature, targeting the Janson books among others. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 159 pages. Rear cover slightly grubby. no Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. some bumping & damage to outer edge of front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Crime Fiction; Crime Fiction. Inventory No: 2965.

Softcover. 12mo., 159 pp. Cover Art after [or possibly by, but unsigned] Reginald Heade. Hank Janson is both a fictional character and a pseudonym created by the English author Stephen Daniel Frances who died in 1989. He was the most popular and successful of British pulp fiction authors of the 1940s and 1950s. Although he had never been in Chicago, or even America, his books were violent "pseudo-American" thrillers sold in paperback editions featuring erotic cover art, and it is estimated that some five million copies were sold by 1954. In the 1950s, the authorities attempted a crack-down on allegedly obscene pulp literature, targeting the Janson books among others. Near Fine with a tiny cover crease.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Alexander Moring, 1957. Soft cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition, First Impression, 1957. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 159 pages. Book Condition: Near Fine. Looks unread, covers bright and clean, spine flat with no reading crease or lean. Very slight rubbing to rear cover, interior lightly age-toned, free from marking, damage or defect with no previous owner¿s names or inscriptions. A very well preserved copy.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers featuring typical 'pulp fiction' colour art work to the front and rear covers. Hank Janson, a reporter for the Chicago Chronicle, was an invention of the English author Stephen D. Frances. Following the Second World War, pulp fiction and paperbacks were banned from being exported into the UK from America. Consequently, Hank Janson's rather sexual as well as violent adventures filled a huge gap in the British market. During the early 1950s, Frances sold millions of Janson thrillers, up to 4,000 copies a day, but his career would be cut short when in January 1954 twelve jurors sat at the Old Bailey to hear charges of obscenity against seven crime novels. Hank's publisher and distributor were found guilty and imprisoned and an arrest warrant put out for the author. Frances only escaped prosecution by fleeing to Spain. The trial created a new Obscene Publications Act. Frances died in 1989 in relative obscurity, but Steve Holland's The Trials of Hank Janson, published in 2004, was short-listed for the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award for non-fiction. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' 160 pp. Cheap paper browning, 20 mm loss of the white card to the foot of the spine. Priced 2/6 to the spine, upper and lower covers, without any ownership marks and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers featuring typical 'pulp fiction' colour art work to the front cover. Hank Janson, a reporter for the Chicago Chronicle, was an invention of the English author Stephen D. Frances. Following the Second World War, pulp fiction and paperbacks were banned from being exported into the UK from America. Consequently, Hank Janson's rather sexual as well as violent adventures filled a huge gap in the British market. During the early 1950s, Frances sold millions of Janson thrillers, up to 4,000 copies a day, but his career would be cut short when in January 1954 twelve jurors sat at the Old Bailey to hear charges of obscenity against seven crime novels. Hank's publisher and distributor were found guilty and imprisoned and an arrest warrant put out for the author. Frances only escaped prosecution by fleeing to Spain. The trial created a new Obscene Publications Act. Frances died in 1989 in relative obscurity, but Steve Holland's The Trials of Hank Janson, published in 2004, was short-listed for the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award for non-fiction. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' 160 pp. Cheap paper slightly browning to page edges and white card to the spine. Priced 2/6 to the spine, upper and lower covers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION.

Early edition. Publisher's illustrated card covers. An excellent better than very good copy, the binding square and firm showing only light rubbing and toning to the extremities. The contents are entirely complete, clean throughout and without loose or torn pages. An attractive example. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card covers featuring typical 'pulp fiction' colour art work to the front cover. Hank Janson, a reporter for the Chicago Chronicle, was an invention of the English author Stephen D. Frances. Following the Second World War, pulp fiction and paperbacks were banned from being exported into the UK from America. Consequently, Hank Janson's rather sexual as well as violent adventures filled a huge gap in the British market. During the early 1950s, Frances sold millions of Janson thrillers, up to 4,000 copies a day, but his career would be cut short when in January 1954 twelve jurors sat at the Old Bailey to hear charges of obscenity against seven crime novels. Hank's publisher and distributor were found guilty and imprisoned and an arrest warrant put out for the author. Frances only escaped prosecution by fleeing to Spain. The trial created a new Obscene Publications Act. Frances died in 1989 in relative obscurity, but Steve Holland's The Trials of Hank Janson, published in 2004, was short-listed for the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award for non-fiction. 8vo 7'' x 4¼'' 160 pp. Cheap paper browning to page margins and white card to the spine. Priced 2/6 to the spine, upper and lower covers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. DETECTIVE | CRIME FICTION.