The Getaway

New York: Signet Books No. 1584, 1959. First Edition. a paperback original. A collector's copy of this key Thompson title, not often seen in desirable condition.

Basis for the classic 1972 film directed by Sam Peckinpah and starring Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw.

Tiny imperfection at the top left corner (see image), else Fine and unread in wrappers. Cover art by Robert "Bob" Abbett, who was commissioned for about 20 Signet titles, and began working as an illustrator for pulp magazines like "True," "Argosy," and "Zane Grey's Western Magazine."

[Book #158464]