Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1989. (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..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1976. First trade edition. Signed by Gorey. Illustrated throughout in color and black & white, cleverly combining "two subjects of consuming interest": postcards and bicycles. Some wear to corners, else near fine in very good dust wrapper. More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1957. First edition of Gorey's third book. Signed by Gorey on the title page. Fine in pictorial boards with original dust wrapper that shows some general soiling, along with toning to spine. (Toledano A3a). More
(NY): Random House, 1982. First edition. A macabre pop-up book, in which the family MacFizzit sets out "to visit the varied distractions of Hickyacket Hall." No price sticker, else fine in illustrated paper over boards. (Toledano A83a). More
Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1983. (61)pp. First edition of Gorey's first miniature book. Of 400 copies, this is one of 300 comprising the regular edition, signed by Gorey. The text is an alphabet of short humorous couplets patterned after early moral primers for children, as in "Find tasks to..... More
Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1983. (61)pp. First edition of Gorey's first miniature book. Of 400 copies, this is one of 300 comprising the regular edition, signed by Gorey. The text is an alphabet of short humorous couplets patterned after early moral primers for children, as in "Find tasks to..... More
Corte Madera, CA: Pomegranate Art Books, (1983). Octavo. (56)pp. Signed by the author/artist. Illustrated throughout in color and black and white. Near fine in spiral-bound pictorial wrappers. More
NY: Astor-Honor, (1968). Reprint edition, signed by Gorey. A twisted alphabet of Gorey characters, in which "the Magnate waits upon the pavement... and ponders further child-enslavement." Light rubbing to extremities of green pictorial wrappers, spine a bit faded, else about fine. (Toledano A6d). More
NY: Dodd, Mead, (1971). First edition. Signed by Gorey. Illustrated with color plates and black & white line drawings by Victoria Chess. Slightest rubbing to spine ends, else about fine in dust wrapper. (Toledano A25). More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1974. Two oblong octavo volumes. (58); (58)pp. Second printing is signed by Gorey. A delightfully written alphabet of adverbs. First edition is very good in orange pictorial boards, somewhat rubbed at corners, with matching dust wrapper, not price-clipped, which shows some edgewear, toning to the spine, and..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1980. Octavo. (32)ff. Reissue. Signed by Gorey. "An undiluted tragedy with a generous population of foul Small Creatures and a wickedly pleasurable Surprise for non-admirers of Miss Burnett." Some rubbing to extremities of book, else near fine. In original purple dust wrapper, which shows some shelf-toning and..... More
(N.p.): Scholastic Magazines, 1973. (11)ff. Volume 4 in the "Lucky Mini-book" series. A tiny, 3 1/2-inch high, folding panorama, with Gorey's illustrations printed in two colors. Minimal bumps to corners and slight toning, else near fine. (Toledano B55). More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1977. First edition. One of 250 copies, signed by Gorey. "This book may well prove to be its author's most unpleasant ever." Spine lightly toned, else fine in a price-clipped, minorly soiled dust jacket. Housed in a black slipcase. (Toledano A67b). More
NY: Doubleday, 1958. First edition. Gorey's fourth book, "A Moral Tale about Nothing-at-All." Signed by Gorey. Near fine, showing trace edgewear to pictorial boards. In original dust wrapper, very good, soiled and with some tears along edges. (Toledano A4a). More
c. 1964. Four sheets, three of which measure 8 1/2 by 11 inches; the single sheet of text is smaller, measuring 8 by 6 inches, and is on blue paper. The pages reveal the unfolding of Gorey's creative process in developing the story and preliminary illustrations for his book, The..... More
Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1989. (49)pp. First edition. From an edition of 400 copies signed by Gorey, this is one of 110 comprising the deluxe issue, with twenty-nine illustrations hand-colored by him in silver and gold metallic paint. An homage to Isaac Watts, Gorey's text is obscurely akin to..... More
NY: Ivan Obolensky, Inc., 1964. 16mo. (32)pp. First edition. "It now declines in fretful curves Among the pickles and preserves." Minor soiling, otherwise near fine in printed wrappers. (Toledano A17a). More
NY: Fantod Press, 1966. First edition. One of 500 sets of three books: The Inanimate Tragedy, The Evil Garden, and The Pious Infant. Each volume signed, two as Mrs Regera Dowdy, one of Gorey's anagrams. All three volumes are near fine with only trace bumps to few corners, and housed..... More
1989. First edition. One of 250 sets of twelve postcards, this copy printed out of series and inscribed by Gorey. The tragedies depicted in topiary form include vehicular manslaughter, a human cannonball, and a child being carried away by a dog. Minor spotting to a few cards, else fine, housed..... More
(N.p.): Fantod Press, 1995. First edition. One of twenty-six lettered copies, signed by Gorey. "There is a moral to this fable of an unknown vegetáble." Fine in illustrated wrappers. (Toledano A114a). More
NY: Meredith Press, 1967. First edition. "From Ampoo to Zote", this alphabet offers "an improbable menagerie for Sunday's child." Upper portion of boards foxed, slight splay to upper cover, else very good in very good dust wrapper. (Toledano A26a). More
NY: Congdon & Weed, 1982. First edition. Signed by Gorey. The tale relates a "curious culinary adventure...and an instance of startling Sensibility," complete with familiar Gorey characters in fur coats and patterened frocks. In original dust wrapper, slightly rubbed and faintly toned. A near fine book in very good wrappers..... More
NY: Gotham Book Mart, 1995. First edition. One of 776 sets, signed by the author/artist, Edward Gorey. Contains twenty tarot-like cards with a booklet of interpretations. The cards include "The Écorché," "The Bundle," "The Ladder," and "The Limb." Fine in illustrated box, as issued. (Toledano A113b). More
Boston: Anne & David Bromer, 1983. (62)pp. First edition. From an edition of 400 copies signed by Gorey, this is one of 100 copies comprising the deluxe issue with the illustrations hand-colored by him. The text is an alphabet of short humorous couplets patterned after early moral primers for children..... More
