The Epiplectic Bicycle
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good- in Fair dust jacket
- Seller
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Bishop, California, United States
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About This Item
Usa: Dodd, Mead & Company. Very Good- in Fair dust jacket. 1969. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Very good hardcover with tight binding and clean pages. Dust jacket is heavily worn with several tears along the edges, especially where the front cover meets the spine. Dust jacket is now protected in mylar. Covers of the dust jacket and the spine are discolored, possibly from sun exposure. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall .
Synopsis
A charming burlesque concerning an intrepid voyage of epic proportions by the “incredibly sophisticated . . . stylish and inventive” Edward Gorey ( New York Observer ). Now available in a special gift edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Courtney McElvogue Crafts & Vintage Finds (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1317
- Title
- The Epiplectic Bicycle
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- in Fair dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Fourth Printing
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Company
- Place of Publication
- Usa
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Humor, Cartoons, Art, Dark Humor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humor; Humor - Edward Gorey;
Terms of Sale
Courtney McElvogue Crafts & Vintage Finds
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- Spine
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- Tight
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