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Lot 360
Purdy (James) In a Shallow Grave, first edition, the dedication copy, New York, Arbor House, [1975]; and 8 others (9)
Hammer Price: £480
Description
Purdy (James) In a Shallow Grave, the dedication copy with signed presentation inscription "For Ed, with love, James, January 22, 1976" to dedication p., copies of reviews tipped onto front and rear endpapers, article on Purdy loosely inserted, New York, Arbor House, [1975]; Colour of Darkness, signed presentation inscription from the author to Mike Delisio, additional presentation inscription to Delisio from W. H. Auden to endpaper, jacket spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head and foot, New York, New Directions, [1956], first editions, original boards, dust-jackets; and 7 others by the same, all signed or inscribed, 8vo (9)
⁂ The first with the printed dedication to three people the first of whom is Edward G. Hefter.
Description
Purdy (James) In a Shallow Grave, the dedication copy with signed presentation inscription "For Ed, with love, James, January 22, 1976" to dedication p., copies of reviews tipped onto front and rear endpapers, article on Purdy loosely inserted, New York, Arbor House, [1975]; Colour of Darkness, signed presentation inscription from the author to Mike Delisio, additional presentation inscription to Delisio from W. H. Auden to endpaper, jacket spine ends and corners a little chipped, light creasing to head and foot, New York, New Directions, [1956], first editions, original boards, dust-jackets; and 7 others by the same, all signed or inscribed, 8vo (9)
⁂ The first with the printed dedication to three people the first of whom is Edward G. Hefter.
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