The Awdrey-Gore Legacy
by Edward Gorey
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead, and Company, 1972. First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 6.5" by 9.5". Edward Gorey. The first printing of this curious work by Edward Gorey, providing the reader with notes and clues to solve the murder of a detective author. The first edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An intriguing work, containing a series of notes and drawings compiled by famed author of detective stories, Miss D. Awdrey-Gore, who is found murdered. These notes help the reader to collect clues on the who, what, where, when, and how of her murder.Illustrated throughout.Written and illustrated by Edward Gorey, an American author and Tony Award winning costume designer. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the extremities. Only a few light marks to the boards. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper with a closed tear to the fold of the rear fly leaf. Spines and joints of the dust wrapper are lightly rubbed. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 892P22
- Title
- The Awdrey-Gore Legacy
- Author
- Edward Gorey
- Illustrator
- Edward Gorey
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead, and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 6.5" by 9.5"
- Keywords
- The Awdrey-Gore Legacy edward gorey detective mystery edward gorey
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.