{"product_id":"purdy-right-name","title":"PURDY, James","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNY: The William-Frederick Press, 1956. 91pp; b\u0026amp;w illus. Sewn in illustrated wraps. Toning to perimeters; soft crease to upper fore-corner of front cover; two pages with thumb-soiling. Very good. Signed and inscribed (twice) by Purdy to front flyleaf. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresentation copy of the first book by American novelist, playwright, and poet James Purdy (1914-2009), a collection of short stories illustrated with drawings by the author. Inscribed by Purdy in year of publication to poet and novelist Kenneth Patchen (1911-1972), with \"sincere best wishes.\" This copy apparently returned to Purdy after Patchen's death, as it also bears a  brief later inscription (\"love\") from Purdy to his close friend, pianist and composer Richard [Hundley] (1931-2018), who set to music many poems by both Purdy and Patchen. A nice copy with a particularly rich chain of association. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don't Call Me By My Right Name and Other Stories [Inscribed]","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45112133976087,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2288\/8266\/files\/Purdy_dontcall_inscribed_1.jpg?v=1777944682","url":"https:\/\/dividinglinebooks.com\/products\/purdy-right-name","provider":"Dividing Line Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}