Peter Archer bibliography.
Posted: 17 Sep 2007, 06:59
I have studied Peter Archer's style for several years now, and am even lucky enough to own one of his Armada Three Investigators cover paintings. Unfortunately, the vast majority of his work for Armada is unattributed, but thanks to his unique style, I am confident enough to list the following (incomplete) bibliography of his Enid Blyton covers:
CREDITED:
The Mystery of the Strange Bundle
The Mystery of Holly Lane
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat
The Mystery of the Secret Room
The Mystery of the Hidden House
The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters
The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
The Mystery of the Missing Necklace
The Mystery of the Invisible Thief
Circus of Adventure
UNATTRIBUTED:
The Adventurous Four
The Adventurous Four Again
Rockingdown Mystery
Rilloby Fair Mystery
Ring O Bells Mystery
Rubadub Mystery
Rat A Tat Mystery
Ragamuffin Mystery
The Secret Island (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret of Spiggy Holes (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret Mountain (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret of Killimooin (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret of Moon Castle (1970s Armada paperback)
The difference in style between the earlier and later covers is probably due to Archer trying to copy the style of Charles Stewart and / or Mary Gernat for the 1960s Armada and Dragon covers.
Ian.
CREDITED:
The Mystery of the Strange Bundle
The Mystery of Holly Lane
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat
The Mystery of the Secret Room
The Mystery of the Hidden House
The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters
The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
The Mystery of the Missing Necklace
The Mystery of the Invisible Thief
Circus of Adventure
UNATTRIBUTED:
The Adventurous Four
The Adventurous Four Again
Rockingdown Mystery
Rilloby Fair Mystery
Ring O Bells Mystery
Rubadub Mystery
Rat A Tat Mystery
Ragamuffin Mystery
The Secret Island (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret of Spiggy Holes (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret Mountain (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret of Killimooin (1970s Armada paperback)
The Secret of Moon Castle (1970s Armada paperback)
The difference in style between the earlier and later covers is probably due to Archer trying to copy the style of Charles Stewart and / or Mary Gernat for the 1960s Armada and Dragon covers.
Ian.