The Haunted Tea-Cosy: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas
by Gorey, Edward
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover
- ISBN 10
- 0151004153
- ISBN 13
- 9780151004157
- Seller
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SANDY, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Harcourt Brace, 1998. First Edition. Decorative Boards. Fine/Fine in Archival Plastic Cover. A lovely First Edition of one of Edward Gorey's later books. Subtitled: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas." This story first appeared in The New York Times Magaine on December 21, 1997. Measures 7 1/2" wide x 7 1/2" high. In fine pink boards, the book is bright and clean. The dustjacket is complete with the original price and is very clean and bright.
Synopsis
Gorey has never been funnier or more “impossible to resist” ( Boston Herald ) than in this peculiar retelling of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol .
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- Bookseller
- Parrish Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2379
- Title
- The Haunted Tea-Cosy: A Dispirited and Distasteful Diversion for Christmas
- Author
- Gorey, Edward
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine in Archival Plastic Cover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0151004153
- ISBN 13
- 9780151004157
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
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About the Seller
Parrish Books
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SANDY, Oregon
About Parrish Books
Parrish Books is a full-time on-line dealer in fine collectible books in business since 2002. With specialities in signed limited editions and many favorite authors including Ray Bradbury, Richard Bach, Tom Clancy, John Updike, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak. We specialize in exceptional customer service and quality packaging of all orders.
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