The Osbick Bird
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Staten Island, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Zurich, Switzerland: Diogenes Verlag AG, 1972. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition Thus. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Small paper bound volume in string-tied illustrated tan wrappers. Unpaginated (32 pages). Illustrated throughout on rectos only with drawings by Gorey. The first English trade edition, one of 7 volumes comprising The Vinegar Works. The original English edition was published in a limited edition of 500 by the Fantod Press in 1970. The story of a friendship between a man and a bird, told and illustrated in Gorey's unique and macabre style. Neat previous owner's name on upper edge of inside cover. Else an exceptionally well preserved copy, like new. Fine. Not in Toledano. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018000
- Title
- The Osbick Bird
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Diogenes Verlag AG
- Place of Publication
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Children's book, Edward Gorey
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens Books;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Great Expectations Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Staten Island, New York
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- New
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Wrappers
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