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2400] Gorey, Edward (as by E.D. Ward). A Mercurial Bear. Dogear Wryde Paper Pastime, 1983. First Edition. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. A paper cut-out book of clothing suitable for a mercurial bear? Signed as Dogear Wryde.  $145.00

[2401] Gorey, Edward (Drawings by) written by Frank Jacobs. Alvin Steadfast on Vernacular Island. Taplinger, 1979. First Trade. Soft Cover. Very Good + A nice copy, light corner bump.  $20.00

[2416] Gorey, Edward. Categor y (Category) (Amphigorey). Gotham Book Mart, 1973. First Thus. Soft Cover. Nr Fine Is this a proof or printer's copy? The title label is glued on (not that professionally), and it is in slate colored wrappers. It does have the limitation page, but is not signed. This may have been distributed with another Gorey signed limited book (or a more finished version). This is subtitled: Fifty Drawings, and was done to accompany the limited edition "Amphigorey."  $175.00

[2406] Gorey, Edward and Peter F. Newmeyer. Donald Has a Difficulty. Capra Press, First Thus. Soft Cover. Nr Fine Nice copy.  $40.00

[3158] Gorey, Edward. Jack the Giant Killer. Scholastic Magazine, 1973. First Edition. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. Nr Fine A wonderful foldout story illustrated by Gorey in orange and black. A very scarce Gorey item and signed by him on the front. Single long sheet, folded nine times to make an accordion booklet. 2.5 x 3.5 inches when closed. SIGNED by Gorey. Lucky Mini Book Vol 4. Toledano B55.  $145.00

[504] Gorey, Edward (Drawings by) written by Ennis Rees. Lions and Lobsters and Foxes and Frogs. Young Scott Books (1971), First Edition. Signed by Illustrator. First Edition, Signed by Gorey, unread, nr fine/nr fine  $145.00

[2397] Gorey, Edward (as by Dogear Wryde). Menaced Objects. Dogear Wryde Postcards (1989), First Edition, Signed/Limited. Signed by Author. First Edition, Postcards in envelope, this is an out of series edition. Usually 'out of series' is the few additional copies that are reserved for the publisher and author, or the extra copies that were printed and later signed. This is identical to the limited edition, except the limitation card is signed "o/s" as opposed to being numbered. Cards are fine, envelope has light wear and rubbing on the back.  $445.00

[503] Gorey, Edward (Drawings by) written by Ennis Rees. More of Brer Rabbit's Tricks. Young Scott Books (1968), First Edition. Signed by Illustrator. First Edition, Signed by Gorey, unread, nr fine/ DJ vg+/nr fine  $145.00

[2395] Gorey, Edward. Q R V, The Universal Solvent. The Fantod Press (1990), First Trade. Signed by Author. First Trade Edition, Wrappers, (first edition was a signed/limited miniature book), Signed by Gorey, unread, nr fine  $175.00

[2431] Gorey, Edward. Summer Crime Fun. Bantam, 1997. First Thus. Postcard. As New This is a small promo card for Bantam paperback mysteries. This is a folded brochure, about 2x7 inches on heavy laminated paper, with only the front panel having a Gorey illustration of a house with a zepplin flying over it. Uncommon ephemera.  $7.00

[2402] Gorey, Edward. The Awdrey-Gore Legacy. Beaufort , 1987. First Thus. Pictorial Cover. Nr Fine / vg+/nr Fine. A nice copy, this is the first Beaufort edition.  $45.00

[2404] Gorey, Edward. The Broken Spoke. Dodd, Mead, 1976. First Edition. Very Good+/Near Fine / vg+/nr Fine. The book is nice, but there is some slight foxing (like a paper was laid in) on the front endpaper, and remnants of a price sticker that was removed over the original price on the dustjacket, and some light staining on the top page edge which does not go into the pages. Includes some colorized illustrations, not just his normal black and white.  $50.00