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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NY: Albondocani Press, 1986. First edition. One of twenty-six lettered copies, signed by the author/illustrator, Edward Gorey. This collection of comically desolate settings includes such scenes as "Making rhubarb a focal point" and "A meaningless hedge." Rocks, hedges, plants, and stones become "objects of pity." Stain to rear cover, else..... More
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
(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
1989. First edition. One of 250 sets of sixteen postcards, signed by Gorey. The dangerous situations described in the set include, "Formal glove being shone on by a gibbous moon," "Stuffed toy being trifled with by fire-tongs," and "Pebble unmanned by probability of anonymity." Fine, housed in original illustrated envelope..... 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
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. (Toledano A88b). 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
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
(N.p.): Fantod Press, 1994. First edition. One of an edition of 526 copies signed by Gorey. Tells the story of the Fibleys' missing daughter, Amelia Emily. Fine in illustrated wrappers. (Toledano A112a). 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
(N.p.): Fantod Press, 1990. First edition. One of 500 copies, signed by Gorey as the translator, "Mrs Regera Dowdy". An homage to Mrs. Sherwood, this is "Eduard Blutig's Der Stiefelknecht in a translation by Mrs Regera Dowdy with the original pictures by O. Müde," though all are, in fact, pseudonyms..... More
NY: Dodd, Mead, 1978, 1979. Three 16mo volumes. All first edition reissues. All signed by Gorey. The set includes The Willowdale Handcar, a story about an adventure by handcar for no particular reason; The Gilded Bat, following the "rather monotonous" life and death of a prima ballerina named Maud; and..... More
1989. First edition. One of 250 sets of twelve postcards, signed 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 in original illustrated envelope, which shows minor..... 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
NY: Putnam, 1984. First edition. Peepshow in color with nine bellows depicting the "unexpected appearance of the ULUUS" in a tunnel in which circulate a number of Gorey characters. A hint of soiling and rubs to corners, else fine. (Toledano A89). More
(N.p.): Fantod Press, 1995. First edition. One of 500 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: Simon and Schuster, 1963. Three oblong octavo volumes. (34); (58); (66)pp. First edition. A complete set of three books, intended to "instruct, appall and amuse." It includes The Insect God and The West Wing, as well as the first appearance of The Gashleycrumb Tinies, one of Gorey's most beloved..... 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
1990. First edition. One of 250 copies, signed by Gorey. Set of twelve postcards, housed in original illustrated envelope. With scenes including those of a lone shoe resting on a staircase, a frying pan on the edge of a table, and a small bottle standing on a mantle piece. All..... More
NY: Holiday House, 1984. First edition. Signed by Gorey. The curious tale of young Treehorn's discovery of a genie in an urn and the consequences of his wishes. Bound in teal cloth over boards. Upper board somewhat splayed. Near fine in near fine dust wrapper. More
NY: Young Scott Books, (1969). First edition. Signed by Gorey, with full-page illustration. Near fine in pictorial boards and good dust wrapper with edgewear and mild toning to spine. More
NY: Young Scott, 1968. First edition. Signed by Gorey. The first poem in Lear's Book of Nonsense, adorned with illustrations, which Gorey dedicated to Foss, Lear's celebrated cat. Scant wear to extremities of pictorial boards, fine. Some toning and minor rubbing to matching dust wrapper. (Toledano B38a). More
NY: Gotham Book Mart, (n.d.). Small singe-folded quarto. A color illustration of a man hugging a book as he looks on the upturned feet of a figure just fallen off a cliff. Fine. More
