REX Rough Trade Poster. Rough Trade was a gay pulp fiction imprint from 1979 to 1987, publishing over 200 novels. Each book had a cover illustration and many interior illustrations created by gay artists of the time helping launch the careers of many young men, some of whom remain anonymous to this day. These images, from the first 11 books of the series, are by REX. Measures 14 x 22 inches