James Purdy
9 copies for sale · $25–$200 · 6 first editions · 5 signed
Notable copies for sale
ON THE REBOUND: A STORY & NINE POEMS - THE BINDER'S COPY, SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$75
Kitty Blue; A Fairy Tale (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$75
Proud Flesh; Four Short Plays (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$200
Proud Flesh; Four Short Plays (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$175
CHILDREN IS ALL (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$50
GERTRUDE OF STONY ISLAND AVENUE (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$25
Proud Flesh. Four Short Plays by James Purdy Limited Edition 1980 Signed (signed, 1980) — eBay$141
THE NEPHEW — Rare Book Cellar$73
IN THE HOLLOW OF HIS HANDS — Rare Book Cellar$68
Works on the market
Proud Flesh; Four Short Plays2 copies · $175–$200
Kitty Blue; A Fairy Tale1 copy · $75
CHILDREN IS ALL1 copy · $50
GERTRUDE OF STONY ISLAND AVENUE1 copy · $25
Market context
46 copies of James Purdy's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $50 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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