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The World Of Edward Gorey (signed by Gorey, Ross and Wilkin)
by Clifford Ross; Karen Wilkin
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- ISBN 10
- 0810939886
- ISBN 13
- 9780810939882
- Seller
-
Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First printing. Fine, fresh example in equally fine dust jacket. THIS COPY IS SIGNED ON THE TITLE PAGE BY GOREY, ROSS, AND WILKIN (this is NOT one of the 300 signed limited copies--those were signed on a limitation page). Oblong oversized volume in black cloth with spine lettered in gilt and red. Illustrated endpapers. 189 pp. with bibliography. With 200 line drawings and 24 plates in full color. Lavishly illustrated monograph that explores Edward Gorey's roles as artist, illustrator, and theater designer. The book introduces readers to Gorey himself by way nof an interview with Clifford Ross. From there, art critic Kae=ren Wilkin take sthe reader on a voyage through Gorey-world, analyzing the evolution and sources of the artist's style. Both important and lesser known works are discussed.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E27345
- Title
- The World Of Edward Gorey (signed by Gorey, Ross and Wilkin)
- Author
- Clifford Ross; Karen Wilkin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0810939886
- ISBN 13
- 9780810939882
- Publisher
- Harry N. Abrams
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- art, artists, macabre, illustration, illustrators, signed , autographed
Terms of Sale
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.
About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
Biblio member since 2005
Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
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