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Auction archive: Lot number 140

Collection of works by Purdy, most signed or inscribed

Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$270
Auction archive: Lot number 140

Collection of works by Purdy, most signed or inscribed

Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
US$270
Beschreibung:

Title: Collection of works by Purdy, most signed or inscribed Author: Purdy, James Place: Various places Publisher: Date: Various dates Description: Collection of 30 volumes, various sizes, bindings, and editions. Most volumes signed or inscribed, most to publisher Herb Yellin, proprietor of the Lord John Press. Includes: Prairie Schooner. Fall 1946. Inscribed to Herb Yellin at Purdy's contribution. Wrappers. 1946. 63: Dream Palace. 5 copies, one inscribed. Wrappers. 1956. The Nephew. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards. dj. [1960]. 63: Dream Palace. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1961]. Color of Darkness. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. 1961. Children is All. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1961]. Color of Darkness & Children is All. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1965]. Cabot Wright Begins. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1965]. Cabot Wright Begynder. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1967]. The Nephew. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1967]. Eustace Chisolm and the Works. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1968]. Mr. Evening. Wrappers. Signed, as issued. Wrappers. 1968. On the Rebound. Signed, as issued. Cloth-backed boards. 1970. Children is All. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1971]. Jeremy's Version. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1971]. The House of the Solitary Maggot. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth, dj. 1974. Color of Darkness. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth. [1975]. In a Shallow Grave. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth, dj. 1975. In a Shallow Grave. Unsigned. Wrappers. [1977]. A Day After the Fair. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth, dj. 1977. A Day After the Fair. Signed. Cloth, dj. 1977. Narrow Rooms. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1978]. Two Plays. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth. 1979. Narrow Rooms. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Boards, dj. [1980]. Mourners Below. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1981]. The Candles of Your Eyes. Signed. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1987]. 30 volumes, all but 5 signed or inscribed by Purdy. Lot Amendments Condition: Condition varies, very good to fine. Item number: 288912

Auction archive: Lot number 140
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jan 2018
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
Beschreibung:

Title: Collection of works by Purdy, most signed or inscribed Author: Purdy, James Place: Various places Publisher: Date: Various dates Description: Collection of 30 volumes, various sizes, bindings, and editions. Most volumes signed or inscribed, most to publisher Herb Yellin, proprietor of the Lord John Press. Includes: Prairie Schooner. Fall 1946. Inscribed to Herb Yellin at Purdy's contribution. Wrappers. 1946. 63: Dream Palace. 5 copies, one inscribed. Wrappers. 1956. The Nephew. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards. dj. [1960]. 63: Dream Palace. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1961]. Color of Darkness. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. 1961. Children is All. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1961]. Color of Darkness & Children is All. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1965]. Cabot Wright Begins. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1965]. Cabot Wright Begynder. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1967]. The Nephew. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1967]. Eustace Chisolm and the Works. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1968]. Mr. Evening. Wrappers. Signed, as issued. Wrappers. 1968. On the Rebound. Signed, as issued. Cloth-backed boards. 1970. Children is All. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1971]. Jeremy's Version. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Wrappers. [1971]. The House of the Solitary Maggot. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth, dj. 1974. Color of Darkness. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth. [1975]. In a Shallow Grave. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth, dj. 1975. In a Shallow Grave. Unsigned. Wrappers. [1977]. A Day After the Fair. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth, dj. 1977. A Day After the Fair. Signed. Cloth, dj. 1977. Narrow Rooms. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1978]. Two Plays. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth. 1979. Narrow Rooms. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Boards, dj. [1980]. Mourners Below. Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1981]. The Candles of Your Eyes. Signed. Cloth-backed boards, dj. [1987]. 30 volumes, all but 5 signed or inscribed by Purdy. Lot Amendments Condition: Condition varies, very good to fine. Item number: 288912

Auction archive: Lot number 140
Auction:
Datum:
11 Jan 2018
Auction house:
PBA Galleries
1233 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
United States
pba@pbagalleries.com
+1 (0)415 9892665
+1 (0)415 9891664
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