Instant Lives
Howard Moss (author), Edward Gorey (illustrator)
From The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 1, 2016
From The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since June 1, 2016
About this Item
New York: Saturday Review Press/Dutton, 1974. Approximately 6 x 9 1/2". First Edition. Illustrated dust jacket and book illustrations by Edward Gorey, some extremely minor edge wear, slightly toned, not price-clipped, store sticker on inside front flap, in very good+ condition. Orange paper boards with tan cloth on spine, orange stamped lettering on spine, illustrated, very clean, in fine condition. (Toledano B58b)Howard Moss (1922 - 1987) was an American poet, critic, and dramatist. He is credited with discovering a number of major American poets while being the poetry editor of The New Yorker. This book contains many vignettes about famous people but told in an amusing way - sometimes as biographies or made up stories in the type of language that author might have used. Dust jacket and 25 illustrations by Edward Gorey (1925 - 2000), an American artist and writer, best known for his eccentric imagery and stories, often set in Victorian and Edwardian settings. Seller Inventory # BL-002692
Bibliographic Details
Title: Instant Lives
Publisher: Saturday Review Press/Dutton, New York
Publication Date: 1974
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Edward Gorey
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: very good +
Edition: 1st Edition
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