Lot of eight children's books illustrated by Edward Gorey.
Lot of eight children's books illustrated by Edward Gorey with all but one written by others. The titles are:
Cautionary Tales for Children, by Hilaire Belloc. NY: Harcourt Inc., (2002). First trade edition. Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Fine in paper-covered boards and dust jacket.
Treehorn's Treasure, by Florence Parry Heide. NY: Holiday House, (1981). First edition. Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Slight rubbing to back panel of jacket else fine in cloth boards and dust jacket.
Miss Clawfooty and the Demon, by J. David Townsend. NY: Lothrop, Lee & Shephard, (1971). First edition. Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Price-clipped dust jacket, else fine in lavender stamped cloth board with custom slipcase.
Sam and Emma, by Donald Nelsen. NY: Parent's Magazine Press, (1971). First edition. Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Hint of soiling to extremities, else fine in paper over boards and dust jacket.
Fletcher and Zenobia Save the Circus, by Edward Gorey. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, (1971). Illustrations throughout by Victoria Chess. Slight toning and edgewear, else near fine in paper over boards and dust jacket.
Rumplestiltskin, by Edith Tarvoc. NY: Scholastic, (1973). Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Slight edgewear and soiling to the wrappers, else near fine in custom slipcase.
More of Brer Rabbit's Tricks, by Ennis Rees. NY: WaterMark Inc., (1989). Reprint. Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Slight fading to spine of dust jacket, else fine in cloth boards and fine dust jacket.
Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and Frogs, by Ennis Rees. Reading, MA: Young Scott Books, 1971. First edition, this copy signed by Gorey. Illustrations throughout by Gorey. Fine in orange pictorial boards and matching dust jacket. Item #32841
Price: $50.00