New York: Viking Press. Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 067049142x . A Good+ first printing of the first edition with heavy soiling to page edges and little shelfwear around the spine edges housed in a Fine dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author James Purdy on the title page. There is some inking on the half-title page; Duane Benjamin Bledsoe is dealing with the passing of his brothers in war. Living with his father Eugene and the housekeeper, his life is forever changed by Estelle Dumont who invites him to a dress ball, intent on seducing yet another Bledsoe ; 8vo; 295 pages; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 53088
Title: Mourners Below - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Purdy, James
Format/Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Good+ in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 067049142X
ISBN 13: 9780670491421
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1981

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