The Water Flowers
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Original pictorial boards. Fine copy in unclipped dust jacket
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
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
- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 265232
- Title
- The Water Flowers
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Illustrated with drawings by Gorey. Obling 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original pictorial boards. Fine copy in unclipped dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Congdon & Weed, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- American | Edward Gorey
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
Terms of Sale
James Cummins Bookseller
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- First Edition
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- Jacket
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