New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. The twelfth novel by Purdy, whose stories are often about "outsiders" and who remains greatly under-appreciated in spite of considerable praise from America's literary establishment. This novel is about the crisis erupting in a small, midwest town when Decatur, an Ojibway Indian and recently returned decorated veteran of World War I, claims the only son of a prominent family as his child and resulting in scandal and family tragedy. Text edges show light foxing, o/w boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square. The inside top edge of the dustjacket also lightly foxed, o/w dj shows only minor rubbing on back panel; no tears, no chipping or creasing, not price-clipped. A collectable copy.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004903
Title: IN THE HOLLOW OF HIS HAND
Author: Purdy, James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
ISBN 10: 1555840027
ISBN 13: 9781555840020
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1986
Keywords: MODERN NOVEL, FIRST EDITION, 1920S, NATIVE AMERICAN, MIDWEST,
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Novel; Fine Literature;

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