Kenneth Purdy (11 results)

First edition, first printing # 102 of this collection of true short stories from True, men's magazine (the year of 1950). Featured are When the Red Lights Go Out in Paris by William Attwood, The Case of the Painted Lady by Allan Hynd, The Big Cats Walk Alone by Daniel P. Mannix, Hottest Man on Wheels by Kenneth Purdy, A Marlin is a Fighting Fish by Philip Wylie, A Man of Many Letters by Jim Bishop, The Voyage of Lord Darling by Dod Orsborne, Mars in Aquarius, Opposed by Mackinlay Kantor, That Long Count Long Ago by Paul Gallico, They Don't Sing The Truth About Sam by William B Hartley, Butch by James C. Benrodt and Yale Man Versus Toro by Barnaby Conrad. Light edgewear. Lamination is slightly lifting along the edge of the book. Age toning to the cover and pages. Faint shadow of a date stamp on the rear cover. In Very Good Condition.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Boston: Emerson College 1997 Softcover. First edition. Magazine. Printed wrappers [about 5.5" x 8.5"], 93 pages. Near Fine with a trace of wear. bx298.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 1st printing, Mar. 1950; #102. Cover art is uncredited. Paperback original. Includes "When the Red Lights Went Out in Paris" by William Attwood; "The Case of the Painted Lady" by Alan Hynd; "The Big Cats Walk Alone" by Daniel P. Mannix; "Hottest Man on Wheels" by Kenneth Purdy; "A Marlin is a Fighting Fish" by Philip Wylie; "A Man of Many letters" by Jim Bishop; "The Voyage of the Lord Darling" by Dod Osborne; "Mars in Aquarius, Opposed" by MacKinlay Kantor; "That Long Count Long Ago" by Paul Gallico; "They Don't Sing the Truth About Sam" by William B. Hartley; "Butch" by James C. Benrodt; "Yale Man Versus Toro" by Barnaby Conrad. Minor edge tears; laminate peeling at edges; mild tanning; minor bumps and dings. Book.

Condition: Good. Two Postcards, 3" x 5". Bookmark 3" x 7.5". Very Good. MS note and dedication to Serendipity Books staff on Book Mark. Also present: Blank Serendipity Books Invoice.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Revised edition, 2001 printing ; 304 pp. : color illustrations ; 28 cm. ; ISBN: 1875137696 ; LCCN: 99-45420 ; OCLC: 42296451 ; Revised edition of: Flowers by Colour; full-color photographic boards, in like dustjacket ; tear to front outside edge of dustjacket ; orange endpapers ; "Encycloepdia of Flowers in a comprehensive international guide to more than 1,000 popular garden flowers, shrubs and trees. These are divided into six plant types [by color]. Each plant entry contains practical information on flowering time, light conditions, cultivation, maintenance and landscape use."--dustjacket ; FINE/G. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Limited edition #63 of 200 copies. Signed by Bob Wilson / Diane de Prima / Michael McClure / Amiri Baraka.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 246 pages. illustrations, ports. 22 cm. Subjects; Automobiles History. Cars. Cadillacs. Racing cars. Vinatge. Stylish cars. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 246 pages. illustrations, ports. 22 cm. Subjects; Automobiles History. Cars. Cadillacs. Racing cars. Vinatge. Stylish cars. 1 Kg.

Bradbound sheets. SCRIPT attributed only to Kenneth Bowser, though James Purdy was co-credited with working on the script when produced. About fine in bradbound black card covers. Title inked on spine. Later generation mechanically produced sheets. Likely an office copy. Well received little seen film adaptation of Purdy's novel.

Script Format, reprint. Condition: As New. / I HAVE MORE TITLES, LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER TITLES /THE SCRIPT IS PRINTED ON THREE-HOLE PUNCHED PAPER AND BOUND WITH 2 BRASS BRADS.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original pictorial printed paper hard covers. Covers clean and bright; mild tape-stain inside rear cover. Acid toning to one section of text, and foxing to nearby plate. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy. Illustrated. Jacket flap and pressed flower laid in. 196pp.