THE WATER FLOWERS
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/fine
- ISBN 10
- 0312929285
- ISBN 13
- 9780312929282
- Seller
-
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York: Congdon & Weed, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Gorey. Oblong 12mo. Illustrated boards, with black lettering on spine and white lettering on front cover. [unpaginated] SIGNED by Edward Gorey above his crossed through name on the title page. In illustrated dust-jacket (with price intact). Toledano A84a.
A crisp, as new copy.
A crisp, as new copy.
Synopsis
" A curious culinary adventure incorporating a caveat against Lesser Literature and an instance of startling sensibility" This Gorey story maintains the expected atmosphere of quiet distress and morbid humor as an Edwardian woman, lost in her book, realizes the house is empty of food.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Waugh Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5728
- Title
- THE WATER FLOWERS
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Illustrator
- Gorey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0312929285
- ISBN 13
- 9780312929282
- Publisher
- Congdon & Weed
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
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