
No Pockets in a Shroud, by Horace McCoy (Signet, 1948). The initials “T.V.” in the lower left-hand corner of this illustration probably stand for Tony Varady. More examples of Varady’s cover artistry can be enjoyed here.

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1 comment:
Look like you're setting up for a series of covers with guys neckties hanging loose around their necks, with this & Early to Rise.
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