At Bromer Booksellers, we focus on the visual book, with fine images that both enhance narrative and stand alone as independent creations. Among our holdings in this area are costume books, emblem books, examples from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, the fantasy illustrators in the tradition of Arthur Rackham, and modern books with original graphics. We look for the successful fusion of picture with text from any century, any country, and across a variety of artistic movements and media. We are especially fascinated with books of other cultures, and you will occasionally find items such as Japanese illustrated woodblock books and Eskimo tales without words ...
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1979. First edition. A set of thirteen postcards, in an envelope signed by Gorey. Each card features a creature interpreting amusing adjectives starting with the letter "I", such as "Indecency", "Inquisitiveness", and "Ineptitude". Envelope shows few wrinkles, else near fine. (Toledano A75b). More
NY: (1980). Photograph of Edward Gorey and actress Tammy Grimes inspecting a postcard for the release of their joint project "Gorey by Grimes," an LP recording of Grimes reading stories by Gorey. Fine in frame, which shows few nicks along edges. (Frame measures 16 1/4 by 19 14 in.). More
(Middle Falls, NY: The Toy Works), 1979. A cotton beanbag of a smiling pink pig, measuring seven inches from toe to eartip, and wearing a brown tweed jacket. In back, the turned-up vent shows that the jacket is lined to match his tasteful goldenrod bow-tie. This is one of five..... More
c. 1970. Pen-and-ink on three leaves measuring 8 1/2 by 11 inches. The first sheet, on pale yellow stock folded into fourths, contains a panel of six roughed-out storyboards, a more detailed drawing of what became the cover of the published work, and in the upper left, a series of..... More
NY: Albondocani Press, 1983. First edition. One of 400 copies, signed by Edward Gorey. A disconcerting little book without any words, only unsettling images of people with shriveled prunes for their heads. Fine in illustrated wrappers. Prospectus laid in. (Toledano A88b). More
1996. First edition. Both sets are from an edition of 500 copies, and each are signed by the illustrator, Edward Gorey, as "Dogear Wryde." The sets contain twelve postcards printed with new verses, penned by Gorey, about the panacea of Q.R.V. Both sets of postcards are housed in their original..... More
Boston: Bromer Booksellers, 1996. Small quarto. 26 pp. From an edition of 2,000 copies, this is one of 200 copies signed and numbered by Edward Gorey. Bromer special holiday catalog with previously unpublished, full-color cover design by Gorey, who created the artwork originally for a Nieman Marcus holiday catalogue. When..... More
1978. First edition. Sixteen seemingly unrelated postcards housed in illustrated envelope, including "Emma Lorino or her doll, Summer 1892." Cards all fine, in an envelope toned at edges, else near fine. (Toledano A68). More
NY: Putnam; Putnam; Congdon & Weed, 1972-1983. First edition. The first three Amphigorey anthologies—Amphigorey, Amphigorey Too, and Amphigorey Also—presenting a selection of Gorey's prolific output. Amphigory Also is signed by Gorey. All bound in boards with original dust wrappers. All fine with dust wrappers fine, save for intermittent creasing at..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1972. First edition. "A Möbius Mystery containing Portents, Fragments and significant Objects." Light edgewear to book and corners of dust wrapper, else fine. Together with: the February 1972 issue of National Lampoon, in which the story and illustrations appear. Subscriber postal address to foot of upper cover..... More
Orleans, MA: Parnassus Imprints, 1992. First edition. One of 250 copies, signed by Gorey. An illustrated catalog of Gorey's postcard collections, with a previously unpublished print laid in, signed and numbered by Gorey. Fine in illustrated wrappers and the original slipcase. (Toledano A104a). More
NY: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. First edition. Signed by the author. An image of a black doll pasted to the front cover is the only illustration. Fine in black wrappers. (Toledano A49a). More
NY: Meredith Press, 1968. First edition. "An opera book without libretto or score". Mild rubbing to corners, else near fine in near fine dust wrapper. (Toledano A27a). More
Zurich: Diogenes, 1979. Set of nine square 24mo volumes. A selection of some of Gorey's most popular works, printed by Diogenes for a German- and English-speaking audience. One volume offers the text in German for the remaining eight volumes, which are: The Loathsome Couple, The Pious Infant, The Iron Tonic..... More
NY: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. First edition. One of 126 copies, signed by the artist, Edward Gorey. A Gorey favorite, with fifty numbered cats, in color, posed in Goreyesque manner. Cat number IV lounges back on one arm while streamers wave above him. The original drawings were done to accompany..... More
(N.p.): Fantod Press, 1997. First edition. One of 750 copies, signed by Gorey. An alphabetical murder mystery. Fine in illustrated wrappers. More
Garden City: Doubleday, 1957. First edition of Gorey's third book. Fine in pictorial boards with a fine, bright original dust wrapper that shows only faint soiling, the slightest bit of edgewear, and some toning to extremities. (Toledano A3a). More
NY: Gotham Book Mart, 1983. First edition. Signed by Gorey in his guise as "Dogear Wryde". A book of paper doll cutouts. Fine in illustrated wrappers. (Toledano A87). 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. Together with: a fine copy of the first English edition. (London), Heinemann, 1982. (Toledano A83a)..... More
![Item #31911 (Edward Gorey). [The Nursery Frieze, or, 15-Two]. Edward Gorey](/pictures/thumb/31911.jpg?v=1669746795)
N.p. The Fantod Press, 1964. Oblong 12mo. (17)ff. First edition. One of 500 copies. The frieze itself is comprised of a long line of rhinoceros-like creatures with obscure words in speech bubbles above their heads. One of Gorey's more obscure productions, it is sometimes referred to as "15-Two," which is..... 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." Rubbing to joints of green pictorial wrappers, spine a bit faded, else very good. (Toledano A6d). More
NY: Ivan Obolensky, 1960. First edition. A twisted alphabet of Gorey characters, in which "the Magnate waits upon the pavement... and ponders further child-enslavement." Light rubbing to extremities of blue pictorial wrappers, some pale foxing to flyleaves, edge toning, else good. Together with: The Gorey Alphabet. Constable: London, 1960. First..... More
(N.p.): Fantod Press, 1990. First edition. One of 500 copies, signed by Gorey. Full-page illustrations and facing pages of verse on the themes of settees, companionship, cake, and Q.R.V. Fine in illustrated wrappers featuring cushions reading Q.R.V. (Toledano A99). More
NY: Simon and Schuster, 1966. First edition. "The life and art of a fabled ballerina". With signed copy of the prospectus laid in. Rubs to corners, else near fine in near fine dust wrapper. (Toledano A21a). More
1989. Second printing. One of 500 sets. A set of twenty cards that can be "read in 2,432,902,069,736,640,000 different ways." Housed in plastic box, as issued, which is split at corners and has tape residue on the front. (Toledano A95a). More
