Description: THE MASTERS by C.P. Snow Illustrated Cover Artwork and Typographyby EDWARD GOREY Doubleday Anchor # A 162 Copyright 1951 This book is an excellent example of the work that Edward Gorey did right out of college when he worked for Doubleday Anchor in New York Cityin the 1950s + 60s. Featuring his instantly recognizable style in the book'stypography on the front + back covers and the spine. We have collected these paperbacks with Edward Gorey artwork for years - they're somewhat obscure and lesser-known to Gorey collectors. Theillustrated spines look amazing all lined up. The book is in good condition overall. There is wear to the edges, some creasing to the spine,and some light discoloration on the back cover. The binding is tight and interior pages clean,no writing or marks. It measures 7" x 4" x 3/4" - 352 pages [ see our multiple photos for condition ] A nice copy of this early Edward Gorey work and a perfect addition to your collection! _______ about Edward Gorey: A truly prodigious and original artist, Edward St. John Gorey (1925-2000), gave to the world over one hundred works, including The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Doubtful Guest and The Wuggly Ump; prize-winning set and costume designs for innumerable theater productions from Cape Cod to Broadway; in 1978 he won a Tony Award for Costume design on the Broadway production of "Dracula." A remarkable number of illustrations in publications such as The New Yorker and The New York Times, and in books by a wide array of authors including Samuel Beckett, T.S. Eliot, John Updike, Charles Dickens, Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll, Hilaire Belloc, John Ciardi, Muriel Spark, Edmund Wilson, Peter Neumeyer, Virginia Woolf, H.G. Wells, Florence Parry Heide, Bram Stoker, Raymond Chandler, Gilbert & Sullivan, and many others. His well known animated credits for the PBS "Mystery" series have introduced him to millions of television viewers. Gorey's masterful pen and ink illustrations and his ironic, offbeat humor have brought him critical acclaim and an avid following throughout the world. _________________ Check out our other listings for additional EDWARD GOREY items! _________ Please review all of the pictures and feel freeto ask questions.As items are sold As Is.____________ From our huge inventory of Records, Vintage and Antiques We are always happy to combine items to save on shipping costs! What Cheer Records + VintageNorth Providence, Rhode Island USA whatcheerprovidence.com
Price: 15 USD
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Illustrator: Edward Gorey
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: C.P. Snow
Publisher: Doubleday Anchor
Topic: Literature
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
