Between the Covers

Hardcover. First trade edition, preceded by a highly limited edition in 1941. Near fine in very good or better, price-clipped dustwrapper with old tape shadows on the flaps. Inscribed on a slip affixed to the front fly to Greenwich Village artist Arthur Sturcke "for Arthur for himself – his painting – his courage & honesty – etc etc – from his friend Kenneth / March 26, 1945." A nice association – Patchen and Sturcke were lifelong friends, and the author mentioned the artist in his book *Memoirs of a Shy Pornographer* in a discussion of modern art: "All right, what about Kamrowski? – or Lee Bell? – or Jackson Pollack? – or Arthur Sturcke?"

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