James Purdy - Malcolm (signed)

1st edition, Secker & Warburg.  Unclipped DJ shows rubbed surfaces, bumped corners, small, closed tear on rear cover at bottom, small closed tear at crown of spine, otherwise fine & fairly crisp; blue boards have wear along edges, faint newspaper tanning at flyleaf with prior owner's name, tanning to pages 70 & 71 from newspaper clipping, binding firm, text unmarked.  Signed & inscribed by Purdy.