The Christmas Bower by Redford, Polly; Edward Gorey - 1967

New York: Dutton, 1967. Hardcover. Ex-lib clothbound hardcover with tape stains to the endpapers and front and back boards, a card pocket to the rfep, and a numbered penned to the copyright page, otherwise, never checked out and Fine, in a dust jacket with a touch of fading to the spine and two library stickers and the publisher's library binding sticker to the heel, otherwise, Fine; the top corner of the front flap has been clipped by the publisher to indicate this is a library edition. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. The owner's of a NYC department store, known for over-the-top holiday decorations, ask their relative Uncle Willie, the Curator of Birds at the Museum of Natural History, for help with the Christmas window displays. Things go awry. "The story that unfolds is a gentle attack on the commercialization of the season. The Christmas Bower manages to be simultaneously challenging and heartwarming, and is something of a lost Christmas classic." It is "the only known work of ornithological science fiction." Written by Polly Redford; illustrated by Edward Gorey. First edition, possibly a later printing. 192 pages; b&w illustrations throughout; 5.5 x 8.25 inches.