The Vinegar Works: Three Volumes of Moral Instruction The Gashlycrumb Tinies, the Insect God, and the West Wing
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Seller
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Franklin, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. One volume (The Gashlycrumb Tinies) has very slight rubbing to spine area - no wear or fraying. And so does the slipcase - which is typical with these sets. See image and request more scans and details, if needed. ; All three volumes are First Edition, First Printing. The set is in excellent condition and would be of interest to the collector, or as a fine gift. Bonus: Publisher's promotional post card, illustrated by Edward Gorey, copyrighted, 1978 is laid in. Also, a bookmark, assumed to be illustrated by Edward Gorey? From the Gotham Book Mart, NYC, is also laid in. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8238
- Title
- The Vinegar Works: Three Volumes of Moral Instruction The Gashlycrumb Tinies, the Insect God, and the West Wing
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- First Edition
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- Good+
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- 12mo
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- Rubbing
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- Fine
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