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Sale 5708
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Estimate$300 – $500
Gorey, Edward
Leaves from a Mislaid Album
(New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, Inc., 1972). First and limited edition, letter G of 26 lettered sets, (from a total edition of 576) signed by Gorey. Comprising 18 illustrated cards, loose as issued, each 7 x 4 1/2 in. (178 x 114 mm). Publisher's marbled paper-covered portfolio, with illustrated cover and spine label; black cloth ties; split in front joint, but sound. Toledano A46a
A scarce and well-preserved example of this very limited set of Gorey illustrations. As per Toledano, they were first published in First Person magazine, in the fall of 1960.
Private collection of Valerie and Matthew Young
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