New York: Putnam, 1975. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First edition (no statement as is correct). SIGNED BY EDWARD GOREY ON THE ILLUSTRATED VERSO OF THE HALF-TITLE PAGE (facing the title page) on which, as typically, he crossed out his printed name and signed above. Fine (slight bump to the foot of the spine) in fine dust jacket. Oversized hardcover in illustrated boards. Unpaginated.

Synopsis

Edward Gorey was a master of gothic art and poetry. His Edwardian and Victorian influenced limericks and verse are light-hearted, yet tragic and over the top with dreadful comic mishaps, as illustrated in one of the stories included, The Gashlycrumb Tinies: "A is for Amy who fell down the stairs / B is for Basil assaulted by bears / C is for Clara who wasted away ..." The Amphigorey contains: The Unstrung Harp, The Listing Attic, The Doubtful Guest, The Object Lesson, The Bug Book, The Fatal Lozenge, The Hapless Child, The Curious Sofa, The Willowdale Handcar, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Insect God, The West Wing, The Wuggly Ump, The Sinking Spell, and The Remembered Visit.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E27454
Title: Amphigorey (signed first edition)
Author: Edward Gorey
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
ISBN 10: 0399110038
ISBN 13: 9780399110030
Publisher: Putnam
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1975
Keywords: art, humor, macabre, illustrators, illustration, signed autographed

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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