The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
From inside the book's front flap: "This book may well prove to be its author's most unpleasant ever."
This tells the tale of a psycopathic couple whose "life's work" is to murder children. Gorey's Victorian Gothic satires are generally humorous, yet this one is exceedingly creepy and malevolent.
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THE LOATHSOME COUPLE
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Jacket Condition
- very good +
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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CA$793.10
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Very good +/very good +. Gorey. Oblong 12mo. [6.75" X 7.25"] Illustrated paper covered boards, with black and gray spine and cover lettering. [unpaginated] Limited/signed numbered: 120/250. In publisher's black slipcase. Toledano A67b. Faint darkening to gutters. Illustrated dust-jacket spine is slightly (and evenly) sun darkened. SIGNED by… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Loathsome Couple
by GOREY, Edward
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1977
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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CA$2,068.95
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1977. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Oblong octavo. Slight waviness to the pages else near fine in very good dustwrapper with some faint dampstaining, in an about fine cardboard slipcase. Copy letter B of 26 lettered copies Signed by the author. Item Price
CA$2,068.95
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The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1977
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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Staten Island, New York, USA
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CA$131.03
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New York: Dodd, Mead, 1977. Book. Illus. by Edward Gorey. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Oblong hardcover, bound in printed boards with matching artwork on non price-clipped dust-jacket. dust-jacket by Edward Gorey. Unpaginated [64 pages]. Illustrated throughout with full page drawings by Edward Gorey, printed on rectos, with corresponding letterpress printed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 1993
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780926637108
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Andover, Massachusetts, USA
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CA$48.28
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New York: Peter Weed Books, 1993. First printing of the Weed Books edition. A gift inscription (with a sketch) is written on the front free endpaper. Otherwise fine. In a fine, unclipped dust jacket with the publisher's ISBN sticker on the rear panel. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Item Price
CA$48.28
The Loathsome Couple (First Edition)
by Edward Gorey
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1977
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- 9780396073796
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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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CA$103.45
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New York: Dodd, Mead, 1977. First Edition. First Edition.
Fine in an about Near Fine dust jacket. Jacket spine panel lightly toned.
Toledano A67c. Item Price
CA$103.45
The Loathsome Couple
by GOREY, Edward
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- Used
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- 1977
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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Wadsworth, Illinois, USA
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CA$103.45
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1977. First edition. Small oblong hardcover. Another charming and dark book with text and illustrations by Gorey. A clean very near fine copy in illustrated paper covered boards in a very near fine dust jacket with a tiny tear to the top of the rear panel and some very slight toning to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE LOATHSOME COUPLE. [SIGNED BY EDWARD GOREY].
by Gorey, Edward.
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- (1977).
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Cadyville, New York, USA
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CA$310.34
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, (1977)., (1977).. Fine. - Oblong octavo, 6-1/2 inches high by 7 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in black and white pictorial boards by Gorey, titled in black on the front cover and on the spine. The book is laid into a matching pictorial dust wrapper. Unpaginated, illustrated in black & white by Edward… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
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- Used - Pictorial boards. Fine in dust jacket (price $4.95)
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- First edition, second printing
- Published
- 1977
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- Illustrated throughout by the author. 1 vols. 12mo
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New York, New York, USA
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CA$344.82
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1977. First edition, second printing. Illustrated throughout by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. Pictorial boards. Fine in dust jacket (price $4.95). First edition, second printing. Illustrated throughout by the author. 1 vols. 12mo. Signed and inscribed on the title-page, "For Carol, Edward Gorey." Toledano A10 Item Price
CA$344.82
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The Loathsome Couple
by Edward Gorey
- Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Printed paper over boards
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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- 1
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Sea Cliff, New York, USA
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CA$275.86
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Very funny story by Gorey, with terrific illustrations. Condition: near mint. No marks, no discoloration. DJ is also very good. Item Price
CA$275.86
The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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- 1
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Beaverton, Oregon, USA
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CA$137.93
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New York; : Dodd, Mead and Company, 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/As New. Small Hardbound with Dust Jacket. First Trade Edition. First printing. With illustrated covers mirrored in the dust jacket. With $4.95 price to inner flap. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding firm and tight. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not… Read more about this item Item Price
CA$137.93
The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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- 1
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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CA$117.24
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New York: Dodd, Mead. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0396073794 . Previous owner's gift inscription. . Item Price
CA$117.24
Loathsome Couple
by Edward Gorey
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Other Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
- Quantity Available
- 1
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San Francisco, California, USA
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CA$96.55
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Dodd, Mead & Company, 1977. First Edition. Other Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Used Some tanning to dust jacket and boards. Item Price
CA$96.55
THE LOATHSOME COUPLE
by Gorey, Edward
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1977
- Quantity Available
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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CA$386.20
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THE LOATHSOME COUPLE, Dodd Mead, 1977, first edition, fine in like pictorial dust-wrapper. SIGNED by the author/artist and profusely illustrated by him in black & white. Item Price
CA$386.20
The loathsome couple
by Gorey, Edward
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- Used - Good
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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CA$72.83
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Dodd, Mead. Used - Good. NY: Dodd Mead 1977. 2nd printing. Hardcover 16mo unpaginated. B/w illustrations. Good in a good dust jacket. Light wear to corners and spine ends. Foxing/toning to covers, top edge of textblock and endpapers. Owner's name in ink at top of front endpaper. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket foxed, toned and edgeworn. (Murderers,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Loathsome Couple
by Gorey, Edward
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- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
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Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN
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CA$120.00
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company [0-396-07379-4] 1977. (hardcover) NP. Fine in very good dust jacket. 16mo. Inspired by true crime, an atypical literary excursion down a side road for Gorey, and one of the only books where the perpetrators are punished for their crimes. Although Gorey's humour remains intact, this story has a different,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Loathsome Couple
by Edward Gorey
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- (1977)
- Binding
- Original pictorial cloth, in pictorial dust wrapper; enclosed in publisher’s black slipcase
- Quantity Available
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Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA
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CA$1,034.48
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First Edition.
Signed by Gorey.
Limited to 250 numbered copies,
This copy # 172.
The Loathsome Couple is an illustrated, fictionalized account of the Moors murders.
Oblong 8vo. Original pictorial cloth, in pictorial dust wrapper; enclosed in publisher's black slipcase. Dodd, Mead & Company, New York (1977). Very light stain to cover of dust wrapper, o/w Fine. Item Price
CA$1,034.48
The loathsome couple
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition/ Second Printing
- Published
- 1977-01-01
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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CA$124.14
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Dodd, Mead, 1977-01-01. First Edition/ Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. First trade edition in $4.95 price intact jacket, no statement of edition or printing, tight and unmarked. Please email for photos. Item Price
CA$124.14
THE LOATHSOME COUPLE
by Edward Gorey
- Condition
- Used - Very good +
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Edition
- first edition
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Blue Hill, Maine, USA
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CA$103.45
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New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1977. first edition. Hardcover. Very good +/very good. 8 x 7 in. Pictoral paper boards. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers very clean, hint of toning to edges, minor wear to corners. Binding tight. Text very clean, unmarked. DJ is VERY GOOD ; price-clipped, gift inscription on front flap, a bit toned,… Read more about this item Item Price
CA$103.45
THE LOATHSOME COUPLE
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Ed
- Published
- 1977
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780396073796
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Salem, Oregon, USA
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CA$104.83
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Dodd Mead, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Ed. First ed. Very good/ Near fine condition, it appears the FEP and title page were glued together at some point and then pulled apart, leaving abrasions to both pages, Illustrated by Gorey. Item Price
CA$104.83
THE LOATHSOME COUPLE
by Gorey, Edward
- Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1977
- Quantity Available
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Rochester, Michigan, USA
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CA$393.93
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THE LOATHSOME COUPLE, Dodd Mead, 1977, first edition, fine like dust-wrapper. SIGNED by the author/artist and profusely illustrated by him in black & white. Item Price
CA$393.93