James Purdy

I Am Elijah Thrush

Jonathan Cape, 1972. 8vo, black paper boards, gilt titles, 120pp. First British edition. Unclipped dust jacket (1.50 net) with moderate rubbing and spotting to panels. Ownership signature to front endpaper. Contents clean, binding sharp and square. The first British appearance of Purdy’s fantastical novel of a tryst between an heiress and a young bohemian. A nearly fine copy.

Price: $30.00