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Lot 59
Sale 5708 - Books and Manuscripts
Nov 16, 2023
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Live / Philadelphia
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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: Leaves from a Mislaid Album
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.