The Epiplectic Bicycle
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good+
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good+. First edition. Dodd, Mead & Co., 1969; no additional printings indicated. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; front board and spine toned, only minor wear to edges of pictorial paper boards; illustrations and text very good throughout; bookseller tag (Vroman's, Pasadena) on front end page. Unclipped ($3.00) dust jacket toned around spine and ~1/3 of front and rear panel; wear to edges is light; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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
- The Book House in Dinkytown (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 316644
- Title
- The Epiplectic Bicycle
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.88 lbs
Terms of Sale
The Book House in Dinkytown
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
Biblio member since 2015
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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