James Purdy — 63: Dream Palace

New York, The William-Frederick Press, 1956. First edition. Paperback. A smart first edition of James Purdy's debut novella, the work which launched his career after a number of rejections. First edition. In the publisher's wraps.This was the debut novel of American writer James Purdy, originally rejected by a number of American publishing houses, but eventually earning critical acclaim upon its release as well as the support of Edith Sitwell. From the library of Toni Strassman (1895-1984), an author's representative based in New York. Her clients included Charles Harris Garrigues, John and Martha Clayton, William Goyen and Harry Mark Petrakis. With her ink impression to the front cover and half title page. In the publisher's wraps. Externally, wraps are sunned slightly, heaviest to the spine. With a few marks and shelf wear to the extremities. Ink impression of one Toni Strassman to the front cover. Internally, firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages. With a small contemporary ink inscription and Toni Strassman's ink impression to the half title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .