Harcourt Brace & Company, October 1998. Hardcover. New. In his Preface to 'A Christmas Carol', Charles Dickens wrote that he tried 'to raise the Ghost of an Idea' with readers and trusted that it would 'haunt their house pleasantly'. In December 1997, 154 Christmases later, the 'New York Times Magazine' asked its own Edward Gorey to refurbish this enduring morality tale. The result is this 'dispirited and distasteful diversion for Christmas'. Illustrations. Support Small Business by buying this book!
Size: 6x1x9; Pages are clean, unmarked, and tight; foxing inside front and back covers and flyleaves; light soiling on outer edges of textblock; cover is clean and sturdy; dust jacket has tanning and very light shelf and corner wear.
Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Über den AutorEdward Gorey (1925-2000) wrote and illustrated such popular books as The Doubtful Guest, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, and The Headless Bust. He was also a very successful set and costume designer, earning a Tony Award fo.
New York: Harcourt Brace and Co., 1997. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very good +/very good. 8 x 8 in. Paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers like near new, binding tight. Gift message in silver on ffep, text very clean. DJ is VERY GOOD ; clipped, very clean, minor edge wear. Hum. RGR.
Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e., they are not sewn as parts of gatherings.