It's difficult to say what The Iron Tonic is about, although it is 'known the skating pond conceals a family of enormous eels', and that 'the light is fading from the day. The rest is darkness and dismay'. Whatever it is about, though, The Iron Tonic could be seen as Edward Gorey's version of a winter afternoon in one of the great Russian novels of the nineteenth century.
Edward Gorey discouraged lengthy biographies of himself. But we take this space to salute his many accomplishments as an illustrator, theatre designer and author, and we mourn the recent passing of a unique and wonderful talent.
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Librería: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition first printing thus Broad octavo hardback octavo 36 pp, illustrated. Fine condition. No inscriptions. Nº de ref. del artículo: 091108
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Librería: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. Gorey, Edward Ilustrador. First edition. 1st thus 2001. Nearly fine condition with no wrapper. Or A Winter Afternoon in Lonely Valley. Oblong format, 5 x 8.5". Pictorial mustard boards with black titles. B/w illustrations. Minimal text. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1325817
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