THE STONE ARBOR: and Other Stories by Angell, Roger, (Edward Gorey dust jacket) - (1960)

Boston/Toronto: Little, Brown & Co., 1960. Approximately 5 1/2 x 8". First edition appearance of all thirteen short stories, dust jacked illustrated by Edward Gorey, some edge wear rubbing and small nicks, darkening of spine and small insect holes, unclipped jacket with $4.00 price intact, bookstore sticker on rear cover, in very good condition. Book has paper over boards, cloth spine which is fading on ends, some edge wear, small amount of spotting to top edges, otherwise in very good condition. (Toledano D-Angell)Roger Angell (1920 - 2022) was an American essayist and fiction writer. He was The New Yorker's first fiction editor. This is his first book which is a collection of short fiction pieces and personal narratives. Dust jacket is illustrated by Edward Gorey (1925 - 2000), an American artist and writer, best known for his eccentric imagery and stories, often set in Victorian and Edwardian settings

U.S.A.: Little Brown , 1960. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Edward Gorey. A fine copy in a near-fine unclipped dustjacket. This copy is signed by Angell on the blank front free endpaper--signature only. A tight and clean copy in almost new condition. The dustjacket is complete and unclipped with only a tiny bit of shallow edgewear at a couple tips and head and heel of the spine--a tiny bit of rubbing to the rear paper panel--overall a lovely copy. Protected in a new clear acrylic jacket cover and shipped free media mail within the USA. The author's first book--a grouping of stories--scarce signed.

Little Brown, 1960. Book. Fine Plus. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine plus copy in like jacket.$4.00 on flap.First Edition.Author's First Book.Beautiful Fresh copy..