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MÉLANGE FUNESTE

Name: MÉLANGE FUNESTE
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Author: Gorey, Edward

by Gorey, Edward

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New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1981. First Edition. Softcover. Fine. 6 3/4 inches. [16] illustrated leaves, printed recto only, each cut twice horizontally to form three new leaves. Original stiff pictorial wrappers, stapled, colophon printed on recto of rear wrapper leaf. Signed and numbered by the artist on the colophon. Fine.

Number 495 of the first edition, limited to 526 copies (500 numbered copies for sale, 26 lettered copies reserved for the use of the artist and the publisher). An exquisite corpse-style "slice book," featuring various human and non-human figures each cut into three parts so that their heads, torsos, and legs can be combined in various ways. Interestingly, Gorey created the original drawings for the book already in "mixed" form. One of Gorey's eleven movable books and three cut-apart books. Toledano A81b.

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Bookseller: W. C. Baker Rare Books & Ephemera (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1058
Title: MÉLANGE FUNESTE
Author: Gorey, Edward
Format/Binding: Softcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Gotham Book Mart
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1981
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: art, surrealism, clothing, fashion, artist's book, movable book, movable parts, exquisite corpse, primary work, disastrous mixture, illustrated
Bookseller catalogs: Book Arts;

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W. C. Baker Rare Books & Ephemera specializes in printed and manuscript materials relating to the book arts, social movements, and unusual collections, exhibitions, and performances. We also provide USPAP-compliant, IRS-qualified appraisals and a variety of consulting services for both institutions and private collectors. Member, ABAA & ILAB.

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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