Arthur Hawkins, Jr. (1903-1985) was a legend of jacket design who created some of the most striking covers of the mid-twentieth century beginning in the 30's. Here are just a few examples, some from my own library, from his huge volume work. The "Postman" cover has always been a favorite of mine, though it's unsigned and I just figured out it was his.
The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain, 1934
→ The Moth | James M Cain 1948 | Book jacket by Arthur Hawkins Jr
Algernon Blackwood, Shocks, New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., [1936]. Jacket by Arthur Hawkins Jr.. via L. W. Currey Books
Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett. Arthur Hawkins Jr. created this jacket specifically for this 1958 reprint.Available at Lorne Bair books
Suddenly A Widow | George Harmon Coxe 1956
The Crimson Clue by George Harmon Coxe
The Widow Had a Gun by George Harmon Coxe 1951
One minute past eight by George Harmon Coxe 1957
The Velvet Well by John Gearon 1946 via the Browser's Bookstore
