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The West Wing by Edward Gorey
The Prune People II by Edward Gorey
The Awdrey-Gore Legacy by Edward Gorey
Story for Sara: What happened to a Little Girl by Alphonse Allais put into english by Edward Gorey
Amphigorey Too by Edward Gorey
The Gashlycrumb tinies, or, After the outing by Edward Gorey
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TagsEdward Gorey A Primary Books Bibliography (93), Edward Gorey B Secondary Books Bibliography (15), Edward Gorey Ephemera Bibliography (5), Books on Gorey (4), Edward Gorey Periodicals (3), Exhibition Catalog (2), Edward Gorey Bibliography (2), Edward Gorey D Book Covers Bibliography (1) — see all tags
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GroupsE. F. Benson, Edward Gorey
Favorite authorsEdith Wharton (Shared favorites)
Favorite bookstoresA Cappella Books, Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse
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About meI have always loved books and art. I collect what I love to read and admire regardless of the edition or artist. I love combing used or rare book stores finding amazing books that I never thought existed, or finding that one artist to whom you make a connection. Book and art collecting are such an adventure.
Then one day a couple of years ago, I was introduced to Edward Gorey. What a combination of the written word and art…..I was hooked. As many devotees to Gorey will attest, as I acquired certain editions---I hadn’t actually seen the edition--his work is so hard to aquire and many editions have only just recently been reprinted in an affordable edition, each arrival was an adventure. Even the compilations are becoming hard to acquire.
Each time you read one of his books, you see or interpret something you hadn’t seen previously. It’s a constant joy. For me, isn’t that the best of the written word and a good art work???
About my libraryI do collect other areas--signed Pop ups and New Orleans (where I am originally from) themed books. But my focus is one day to aquire a significant Edward Gorey collection to eventually donate to a rare book library to celebrate one of America's best 20th century's author and illustrator.
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posted by femminismo at 3:04 pm (EST) on Oct 25, 2009
Getting ready to go home tomorrow - now I just have to figure out how to fit all the books I bought, haha.
posted by Cinnamon-Girl at 10:15 pm (EST) on May 25, 2009
Yes, this is Mike's wife. He asked me tonight "If I said to you the word 'goreyphile' g-o-r-e-y, what do you think of?" I said, "Edward Gorey." He rolled his eyes and then told me about the conversation you'd had. Mike of course not being the most bookish didn't make the connection and thought g-o-r-y. I thought it was funny and typical of Mike, so then I figured I would look you up. Isn't LibraryThing great? I like Edward Gorey, too - I've thought about getting one of his drawings as a tattoo, but haven't yet.
Anyway, my comment was me trying to be funny. :-)
posted by Cinnamon-Girl at 10:40 pm (EST) on Apr 18, 2009