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New York: The Fantod Press, 1972. Limited First Edition. Softcover. staplebound 12mos., unpaginated, VG; ALL VOLUMES: light scratching to top- and bottom-edges of text-blocks; interiors clean and bright; limited first editions of 526 copies stated to copyright pages; VOL. 1 [THE DISRESPECTFUL SUMMONS, pub. 1971; tan covers with black lettering and illustration]; VOL. 2 [THE ABANDONED SOCK, pub. 1972; light gray covers with black lettering and illustration]; VOL. 3 [THE LOST LIONS, pub. 1973; yellow covers with black lettering and illustration]; LP consignment; housed in a white envelope, with The Fantod Press colophon to top left-hand corner to front of envelope; shelved Case 0, Dupont. 1282472. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Fantod IV, Three Books from the Fantod Press: The Disrespectful Summons, The Abandoned Sock, The Lost Lions by Gorey, Edward - 1973
by Gorey, Edward
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Fantod IV, Three Books from the Fantod Press: The Disrespectful Summons, The Abandoned Sock, The Lost Lions
by Gorey, Edward
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- Fine
- first
(New York): The Fantod Press (Distributed by Gotham Book Mart), 1973. First and Limited Edition. Softcover. Fine. Gorey, Edward. 3 volumes, complete, first trade edition, oblong twentyfourmo size, 32 pp. in each volume. The first printings of a set of three softbound books, "The Disrespectful Summons", "The Abandoned Sock", and "The Lost Lions", each told and illustrated in Gorey's inimitable style.
___DESCRIPTION: All three volumes softbound with pictorial wrappers, stapled, limitation statement on verso of title pages; oblong twentyfourmo size (5" by 6"), each with 32 unnumbered pages, one of 500 copies, of a total edition of 526 (26 being lettered and signed by Gorey; these each one of the 500 not lettered nor signed). Held in a white envelope with publisher's printing on the upper left front corner.
___CONDITION: Volumes are each fine, the binding is strong, the pages clean and crisp, all are free of prior owner markings; one volume (The Lost Lions) has a very small spot of soiling towards the top of the front wrap in the margin surrounding the cover illustration, and all three have some dustiness to the top and fore-edges, else fine. The envelope is very good, it is sturdy and whole but there is some light soiling and creasing; a prior owner or prior bookseller wrote "7.50" in pencil at the upper right-hand corner, and it has a couple of very short closed tears.
___CITATION: Toledano A52b.
___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply, please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: All three volumes softbound with pictorial wrappers, stapled, limitation statement on verso of title pages; oblong twentyfourmo size (5" by 6"), each with 32 unnumbered pages, one of 500 copies, of a total edition of 526 (26 being lettered and signed by Gorey; these each one of the 500 not lettered nor signed). Held in a white envelope with publisher's printing on the upper left front corner.
___CONDITION: Volumes are each fine, the binding is strong, the pages clean and crisp, all are free of prior owner markings; one volume (The Lost Lions) has a very small spot of soiling towards the top of the front wrap in the margin surrounding the cover illustration, and all three have some dustiness to the top and fore-edges, else fine. The envelope is very good, it is sturdy and whole but there is some light soiling and creasing; a prior owner or prior bookseller wrote "7.50" in pencil at the upper right-hand corner, and it has a couple of very short closed tears.
___CITATION: Toledano A52b.
___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply, please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions, we are here to help.
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Swan's Fine Books
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- Illustrator Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding Softcover
- Book Condition Used - Fine
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First and Limited Edition
- Publisher The Fantod Press (Distributed by Gotham Book Mart)
- Place of Publication (New York)
- Date Published 1973
- Keywords Illustrators - Edward Gorey, Fantod Four, Fantod 4, Fantodd IV
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THREE BOOKS FROM THE FANTOD PRESS IV: THE DISRESPECTFUL SUMMONS; THE ABANDONED SOCK; THE LOST LIONS [3 VOLS.]
by Gorey, Edward
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- first
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- Limited First Edition
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Fantod IV: 3 Books from Fantod Press. The Abandoned Sock, The Disrespectful Summons, and the Lost Lions
by Gorey, Edward
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- near fine
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- First Edition
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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New York: The Fantod Press, 1973. First Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine. 6" x 5" [1971-1973]. Original pictorial wrappers. Saddle stitch. Limited Edition of 526 copies, twenty six of these copies are lettered and signed by the author [this copy is unsigned and unlettered]. Lacks issued envelope. The Abandoned Sock (Dated 1971): [16] leaves. With fourteen illustrations accompanied by text on facing leaf. The Disrespectful Summons (Dated 192): [16] leaves with fourteen illustrations accompanied by text on facing leaf. The Lost Lions (Dated 1973): [16] leaves with fourteen illustrations accompanied by text on facing leaf. Light sunning to spine and edges of wrappers of The Abandoned Sock. Slight wear and three tiny circular stains on front cover of The Lost Lions, and rubbing to top-edge. Otherwise interior clean, crisp. Near fine collection of stories, from Gorey's own Fantod Press.
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Three Books from the Fantod Press. Fantod IV. The Disrespectful Summons; The Abandoned Sock; The Lost Lions
by GOREY, Edward
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- near fine
- first
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. Softcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Three volumes in stapled wrappers, in publisher's printed envelope as issued. Books are as new; the envelope is fine.
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