The Memoirs of a Shy Pornographer: An Amusement.

Bookseller

Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

18697

Title

The Memoirs of a Shy Pornographer: An Amusement.

Author

PATCHEN, Kenneth

Format/Binding

Original black cloth in dust jacket.

Book Condition

Used - Former owner's name in red ink on front free endpaper; otherwise a nice copy in a dust jacket with a small area of transfer

Edition

First edition.

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

New Directions,

Place of Publication

[New York]:

Date Published

[1945].

Size

8vo,

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