Jane Gaskell paperbacks, Pocket Books

Contributed by Florian Hardwig


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Strange Evil, 1979 [More info on ISFDB]

In 1979, Pocket Books reissued several novels by British fantasy writer Jane Gaskell (b. 1941). The series includes her debut, Strange Evil, which she wrote at age 14, the follow-up King’s Daughter from 1958, and three books from her Atlan saga. The covers all come with art by Boris Vallejo.

The uncredited title typography features Davison Bolero, with some of its descending alternates. Gaskell’s name presents a rare example of Bolero’s lowercase characters. Like the ornamented Fandango, Bolero was typically used exclusively in capitals.

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King’s Daughter [More info on ISFDB]

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Atlan [More info on ISFDB]

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The City [More info on ISFDB]

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Some Summer Lands [More info on ISFDB]

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Bolero is also used on the book spines.

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