Dancing Cats and Neglected Murderesses (Signed First Edition)

Gorey, Edward

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ISBN 10: 0894800825 ISBN 13: 9780894800825

Published by Workman Publishing, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1980

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Soft cover

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Wonderful little book containing "a curious event in two parts: all cats making merry.all murderesses making trouble." One of Gorey's best, with his macabre illustrations on every other page. This copy is SIGNED by the Author in his usual style to title page. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from March 1980 (Toledano, A77c), this small softcover (4.5" x 6.5) has decorative semi-glossy yellow wrappers with Gorey illustrations on both front & rear. Condition is VG+: extremely clean & bright, glued binding strong & straight, pages start white & completely unmarked. Exterior edges of text block show light soil, corners of both covers slightly bumped. Price on back cover crossed out with neat pen. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

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Title

Dancing Cats and Neglected Murderesses (Signed First Edition)

Publisher

Workman Publishing, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Publication Date

1980

Language

English

ISBN 10

0894800825

ISBN 13

9780894800825

Binding

Soft cover

Illustrator

Gorey, Edward

Edition

First Edition First Printing

Condition

Very Good

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Signed by Author(s)

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Enigmatic drawings of cats engaged in unusual activities, and somber portraits of women guilty of bizarre murders demonstrate a dry and subtle sense of humor

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