E.D. Ward A Mercurial Bear
by Dogear Wryde (Edward Gorey)
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1983. Stapled pictorial wraps. Illustrated by costume cutouts throughout. Author has signed the book Dogear Wryde (Anagram for Edward Gorey) on the rear cover. Except for a light teardrop stain on the front cover, a fine, unmarked copy. E.D. Ward is a paper doll book in which the participant can hand color the bear and it's clothes, then cut them out, dress the bear, and dance and play with their costumed friend.. Signed By the Author. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine. Illus. by Edward Gorey. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029984
- Title
- E.D. Ward A Mercurial Bear
- Author
- Dogear Wryde (Edward Gorey)
- Illustrator
- Edward Gorey
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Gotham Book Mart
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Bear Costume Illustrated Gorey
- Size
- Octavo
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The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
Glossary
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- Pictorial Wraps
- Pictorial wraps are color illustrated covers for paperback books. Preceding mass-market paperbacks, this format brought popular...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...