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[No place]: The Fantod Press, 1993. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Small book (64mo). Fine in wrappers. Copy number 13 of 100 numbered copies Signed by Gorey as Garrod Weedy.
Q.R.V. by Gorey, Edward - 1989
by Gorey, Edward
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Q.R.V.
by Gorey, Edward
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Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1989. Claes, Edgard. (32)ff. From an edition of 400 copies, this is one of 110 hand-colored in metallic casein by the artist, and signed by him below the colophon. This Gorey rarity is bound in a one-of-a-kind designer binding by Brother Edgard Claes, a binder known for his technical proficiency and progressive style. With twenty-nine illustrations accompanied by rhyming couplets, Q.R.V is an homage to Isaac Watts, and the text is obscurely akin to "Divine Songs for Children." According to Gorey, Q.R.V. is the nothing that cures everything: "When someone's tongue has reached your lung, it's time to use your knee; Regain your air of savoir faire by quaffing Q.R.V." Bound with Claes' characteristic polycarbonate boards and airbrushed automotive paint, with a snakeskin spine. The boards present a cubist rendering of "Q.R.V.", fracturing it into squares of differing blues and reinforcing the elusiveness of the true meaning of the term. Housed in a metal slipcase that features a die cut "Q.R.V." on both sides. Claes has been a monk of the Crosier order since 1976, and the seal of that order, along with Claes' signature, appear on the rear endpapers. An innovative and modern binding for a mysterious work. (Bromer, pp. 56-58). (1 1/2 by 1 7/8; 37x44mm).
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- Illustrator Claes, Edgard
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- Publisher Anne & David Bromer
- Place of Publication Boston
- Date Published 1989
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The Pointless Book: Or, Nature & Art in Two Volumes Bound Together
by GOREY, Edward as Garrod Weedy
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- Fine
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Unknown
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$2,000.00
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Melange Funeste
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
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- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Unknown
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$1,000.00
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(New York): Gotham Book Mart, 1981. Softcover. Fine. First edition. 12mo. Fine in wrappers as issued. One of 500 numbered copies Signed by Gorey. A "slice" book.
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The Green Beads
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
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- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Unknown
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$1,800.00
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New York: Albondocani Press, 1978. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. Slightest sunning at the spine, still a fine copy. Prospectus for the edition laid in. Copy letter C of 26 lettered copies Signed by Gorey, and reserved for the use of the author and publisher.
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Amphigorey Also
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780865530874
- ISBN 10
- 0865530874
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$4,500.00
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New York: Congdon and Weed, 1983. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Fine in pictorial papercovered boards, without dustwrapper. One of six advance copies misbound by the publisher in decorated paper over boards (instead of decorated cloth); production was immediately stopped and publication was delayed. The publisher recalled two of the copies, the other four apparently circulated before they were recalled. The papercovered boards appear to use the same or very similar paper that was eventually used in the dustwrapper. This copy with a 1983 Gotham Book Mart catalogue description laid-in describing the misbinding, and a Gorey-illustrated, Gotham Book Mart bookmark. This issue not noted in *Toledano.* Rare.
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Menaced Objects Series [Dogear Wryde Postcards]
by Gorey, Edward
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- Used - Illustrated envelope. Fine
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ardsley, New York, United States
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Np: Np, 1989. First edition. Original Wraps. Illustrated envelope. Fine. Gorey, Edward. Sixteen illustrated cards in black and white, 6 x 4 inches, 152 x 100 mm. Limited edition copy 13 of 250 signed by Edward Gorey, in original pictorial envelope -- cards are crisp and clean.
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The Pointless Book: Or, Nature & Art in Two Volumes Bound Together
by GOREY, Edward as Garrod Weedy
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- Fine
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Unknown
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$2,000.00
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[No place]: The Fantod Press, 1993. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Small book (64mo). Fine in wrappers. Copy number 13 of 100 numbered copies Signed by Gorey as Garrod Weedy.
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$2,000.00
Melange Funeste
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Unknown
- Quantity Available
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$1,000.00
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(New York): Gotham Book Mart, 1981. Softcover. Fine. First edition. 12mo. Fine in wrappers as issued. One of 500 numbered copies Signed by Gorey. A "slice" book.
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$1,000.00
The Green Beads
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- Unknown
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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$1,800.00
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New York: Albondocani Press, 1978. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. Slightest sunning at the spine, still a fine copy. Prospectus for the edition laid in. Copy letter C of 26 lettered copies Signed by Gorey, and reserved for the use of the author and publisher.
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$1,800.00
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Amphigorey Also
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
- 9780865530874
- ISBN 10
- 0865530874
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
- Item Price
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$4,500.00
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New York: Congdon and Weed, 1983. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Fine in pictorial papercovered boards, without dustwrapper. One of six advance copies misbound by the publisher in decorated paper over boards (instead of decorated cloth); production was immediately stopped and publication was delayed. The publisher recalled two of the copies, the other four apparently circulated before they were recalled. The papercovered boards appear to use the same or very similar paper that was eventually used in the dustwrapper. This copy with a 1983 Gotham Book Mart catalogue description laid-in describing the misbinding, and a Gorey-illustrated, Gotham Book Mart bookmark. This issue not noted in *Toledano.* Rare.
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$4,500.00
Menaced Objects Series [Dogear Wryde Postcards]
by Gorey, Edward
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- first
- Condition
- Used - Illustrated envelope. Fine
- Edition
- First edition
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- Unknown
- Quantity Available
- 1
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ardsley, New York, United States
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$795.00
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Np: Np, 1989. First edition. Original Wraps. Illustrated envelope. Fine. Gorey, Edward. Sixteen illustrated cards in black and white, 6 x 4 inches, 152 x 100 mm. Limited edition copy 13 of 250 signed by Edward Gorey, in original pictorial envelope -- cards are crisp and clean.
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Q.R.V.
by Gorey, Edward
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- Hardcover
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- Used
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- Hardcover
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New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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$850.00
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Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1989.. Miniature book (3.5 x 3 cm; 1.5 x 1.25"). Decorated boards, paper label. About fine. First edition. 29 illustrations by Gorey, each opposed by text relating to the mysterious liquid, Q.R.V. The published edition consisted of 400 copies printed by Darrell Hyder, of which 110 were specially bound, slipcased, with coloring by Gorey. This is an uncolored copy, in the variant binding executed on the colored copies, denoted as out-of-series ('os') and signed by Edward Gorey. The second true miniature by Gorey. BRADBURY (Bromer) 15.
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Q. R. V.
by GOREY, Edward
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
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- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Rocky River, Ohio, United States
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$2,500.00
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Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1989. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Miniature book, measuring about 40mm x 34mm., illustrated. A fine, fresh copy in the publisher's patterned boards, with applied paper label to front board and gilt-stamped black leather label to spine. Spine with perhaps the faintest age-toning, else a lovely example. In the publisher's slipcase, with hand-colored printed label to side panel. This is number 100 of 110 limited copies SIGNED by Gorey, which were hand-colored in metallic casein (of which just 85 were for sale). The other 290 copies in the total limitation of 400 were un-colored, and issued without a slicpase. The illuminations bring a lively contrast to Gorey's enchanting illustrations. The hand-colored issue is considerably scarcer in commerce; we can trace just one auction sale since the year of publication.
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$2,500.00