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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Curious Sofa

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Both signed by Edward Gorey: Heading: Author: Gorey, Edward Title: The Sinking Spell [with] The Curious Sofa Place Published: New York Publisher:Various publishers Date Published: 1986 Description: 2 v

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LIMITED EDITION: THE CURIOUS SOFA, A PORNOGRAPHIC WORK BY OGDRED WEARY #2: Limited edition: The Curious Sofa, A Pornographic work by Ogdred Weary. Edition 83/212. Hardcover with dust jacket. "Ogred Weary" is an anagram to Edward Gorey. Condition Good Condition.

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Edward Wormley, Sofa: Edward Wormley Sofa DunbarUSA, c. 1950upholstery, walnut 28 h x 121 w x 30 d in (71 x 307 x 76 cm) Literature: Dunbar: Fine Furniture of the 1950s, Pina, ppg. 38-

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Edward Wormley Sofa: Wedward Wormley Sofa. Dunbar, Berne, Indiana. 1950. Manufacture's mark to tweed. Mahogany, original upholstery. Provenance: The Lois Conyers Collection, Cincinnati, OH. Original owner. 93w x 33d x 29h

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(2) Mid Century Modern Child Size Sofas 20 x 28 x 18 in. (50.8 x 71.1 x 45.7 cm.): (2) Mid Century Modern Child Size SofasWith yellow upholstery; needs cleaned20 x 28 x 18 in. (50.8 x 71.1 x 45.7 cm.)

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RARE NEO-CLASSICAL CHILD'S CARVED MAHOGANY: CLAWFOOT SETTEE WITH DIMINUTIVE EMPIRE FOOTSTOOL. Circa 1825, American. Desirable small child size sofa; this is a very rare form for this period with barrel crest rail with scrolled ears and foliate

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Edward Wormley, Oasis Sofa: Edward Wormley 'Oasis' sofa, ca. 1952 Velvet mohair, wood. Manufactured by Dunbar, USA. 30" H x 89" W x 42" D Seat height: 19.5"

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Edward Wormley, Oasis sofa: Edward Wormley Oasis sofa DunbarUSA, 1952upholstery, walnut 30.75 h x 104 w x 38 d in (78 x 264 x 97 cm) Literature: Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism,

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EDWARD WORMLEY TETE-A-TETE SOFA FOR DUNBAR C.1950: Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Tete-a-tete sofa. Model 5944; mahogany, brass and upholstery. Manufactured c. 1959. Dunbar tag under. Dimensions: H 27.75" x W 81" x D 27.25" x SH 16.75" Condi

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Edward Wormley, Left-Arm Sofa: EDWARD WORMLEYLeft-arm sofa, model no. 5525, ca. 1955Fabric, walnut. Manufactured by Dunbar, USA.27.5" H x 75" W x 29.75" DSeat height: 16"

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Edward Wormley, Bracket-Back Sofa: EDWARD WORMLEYBracket-back sofa, ca. 1955Leather, walnut. Manufactured by Dunbar, USA. 27" H x 91" W x 31" DSeat height: 15.5"

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Edward Wormley Style - Sofa: Edward Wormley Style Mid Century Modern Sofa Dimensions:28.5x97x33

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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even-Arm Sofa (ca. 1950s): Edward Wormley Even-arm sofa, Dunbar Design and production circa 1950s Upholstery, mahogany 28" x 94" x 34"

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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Curious Sofa

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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Curious Sofa

Gorey, Edward
The Curious Sofa
New York: Ivan Obolensky, Inc., (1961). First edition. Square 16mo. Unpaginated. Inscribed, signed, and dated by Gorey on title-page as "Ogdred Weary". Stiff illustrated wrappers, wear and creasing to spine, crease in bottom right front wrapper and bottom left rear wrapper. Toledano A7a

Gorey's seventh book.

Provenance

Private collection of Valerie and Matthew Young

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[Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Curious Sofa

Name: [Children's & Illustrated] Gorey, Edward: The Curious Sofa
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Price: 325 USD
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