Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, N.Y.., 1997. Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine [Mylar protected]. First Edition. [Unpaged-Approx. 64 pp]. First Edition, letters start with A. Ex-library with a few library marks, otherwise clean and unmarked. A very lightly used copy. Very Collectible. The ghost of Christmas to come, not as Dickens imagined but as Gorey imagine---inimitable and irreverent. Gorey's illustrations, on each recto page, are accompanied by brief text on the verso facing page. ABBBB
Originally published a year earlier in the New York Times Magazine, this is the FIRST EDITION, First Printing in book form, with appropriate letter line. This is an Ex-Lib copy, with 1 large stamp on ffep & stickers to exterior DJ, some partially removed. Otherwise, book is extraordinarily clean & crisp--obviously never circulated! Slim hardcover has decorative pink paper-over-boards with the same design as accompanying DJ. Completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white. Unclipped DJ is flawless, protected in library clear plastic coating which is permanently applied. Only flaw is this coating is peeling at lower spine-front cover where attempt was made to remove call number sticker. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co., New York, 1997.FINE hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. Pristine. As new. Unread. First Edition, First Printing. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.
Presumed second printing with the full letter row of ABCDE but lacking the First Edition statement. Hardcover. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with a tear to the top right corner.
Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, N.Y.., 1997. Hardcover. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine [Mylar protected]. First Edition. [Unpaged-Approx. 64 pp]. First Edition, letters start with A. Ex-library with a few library marks, otherwise clean and unmarked. A very lightly used copy. Very Collectible. The ghost of Christmas to come, not as Dickens imagined but as Gorey imagine---inimitable and irreverent. Gorey's illustrations, on each recto page, are accompanied by brief text on the verso facing page. ABBBB
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.
1st ptg., square 8vo, glossy pictorial boards, illustrated by the author, of course.Apparently unread. Fine in fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks.
American edition, second printing, 1998. No jacket as issued. Subtitled : A dispirited and distasteful diversion for Christmas. Profusely illustrated by the author. Pictorial boards with black lettering to spine are near fine with a little pushing/bumping to a couple of corners, little fading to spine, the odd very small mark and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. Pages are slightly tanned. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
First edition of this "Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas," a late Gorey work illustrated in color. 7.25'' x 7.25''. Original color pictorial paper boards. In original unclipped ($15.00) pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated by Gorey in color. [64] pages. Light marginal toning and a bit of soil to jacket. Book top edge a trifle dusty. Tight. Near fine in very good plus jacket.
Square format 12mo in fine condition, in a fine, brodart protected jacket. First printing of the first trade book edition. Originally appeared in the December 21, 1997 issue of "The New York Times Magazine". Darkish illustrated humor a la Gorey. No page numbers. Humor, Art, Drawing, Fiction.
Dust Jacket is price-intact, clean with very mild shelfwear. Full letter line. Binding tight and straight, inner pages clean and unmarked. ; 0.5 X 7.5 X 7.75 inches; 64 pages
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