*Book Art Books: In the 1990s, the Italian Alberto Becatinni edited a couple of dozen ‘coffee table’ books under the title Glamour International. Issue #25 is entitled ‘Crimes ‘N’ Gals in the USA – A Pictorial History 1930s – 1960s.’ Sections on syndicated strips, comic books, pulps & magazines and paperbacks. Text in English, Italian and French. 108 pages, mostly in colour with some black and white reproductions, measuring 30 x 30 cm. A sumptuous work, copiously illustrated, including the covers of many books to be found in our Crime, Spies & Sleaze section. The cover book (The Passionate’ by Carter Brown) is new in there this week.
PICTURED: GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #25 FN £20