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New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1954. Hardcover. A first edition of Edward Gorey's second book, published simultaneously in Canada by Little, Brown. Consisting of illiustrations and limericks, this work already displayed the combination of humor and morbidity of Gorey's styles of illustration and story-telling. He lived from 1925 to 2000. "Gorey's illustrated (and sometimes wordless) books, with their vaguely ominous air and ostensibly Victorian and Edwardian settings, have long had a cult following. He made a notable impact on the world of theater with his designs for the 1977 Broadway revival of "Dracula", for which he won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design. In 1980, Gorey became particularly well known for his animated introduction to the PBS series Mystery! In the introduction of each Mystery! episode, host Vincent Price would welcome viewers to "Gorey Mansion"". [Wikepedia]. The book jacket nicely describes Gorey's style in this book: "The majority [of his 60 limericks] are macabre, some are nearly pointless, and five are written in what the unwary may take to be French." And of course they are all quite humorous and strange.
Bound in dark green paper covered boards with an. illustrarion of a Victorian style three-story house with a mysterious figure leaning out a window.Covers are very good, with light wear along the edges espicilayy at the top and bottom of the spine.The rear cover shows an unidentified man with a white item sailing in the wind that has the words "O rage! O desespoir!" Protected by mylar.original dust jacket with chipping and tears at the top and bottom edges. Quite a delightful (yes!) introduction to Gorey at an early stage of his career as a writer. In very good condition. Unpaginated [about 60 pages]. Measures 5 x 8 inches. HUMOR/102326. Very Good.
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Price: $120.00