New York: Dodd, Mead & Co. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1978. 1st Thus. Hardcover. SIGNED by author on title page, near fine in very good price-clipped dust jacket, in fresh archival cover; light wear at top of jacket spine, one small closed tear at top of jacket front, gentle shelfwear to boards else a tight square unmarked copy in clipped dust jacket; stated first printing of the reprint hence a first thus; there are two other hand-written inscriptions in the book but they appear to be printed as part of the book; photos on request; Signed by Author .

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A vaguely sinister comedy of manners by beloved artist Edward Gorey Told in a set of fourteen rhyming couplets, The Doubtful Guest is the story of a solemn, mysterious, outdoor creature, dressed rather ordinarily in sneakers and a scarf, who appears on a winter night at a family's Victorian home and never leaves again. Gorey's eerie and charming illustrations accompany the verses, making this an enjoyably strange (and strangely enjoyable) read for all ages.

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Bookseller: David Kaye Books & Memorabilia (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 51190
Title: The Doubtful Guest
Author: Gorey, Edward
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: 1st Thus
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Co
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1978
Bookseller catalogs: Children's Literature;

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