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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel

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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel

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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel

Gorey, Edward
The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce/Boston: Little, Brown and Company, (1953). First edition. 12mo. Unpaginated. Illustrated paper-covered boards, light wear to top and bottom of spine; gutter between title-page and front free endpaper starting; in matching dust-jacket with very light wear to top of spine panel. Toledano A1a

A near-fine copy of Gorey's first book.

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Private collection of Valerie and Matthew Young

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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel

Name: [Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Unstrung Harp; or, Mr Earbrass Writes a Novel
SKU: 164642670
Price: 600 USD
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