Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Instant Lives Instant Lives Howard Moss,Edward Gorey A classic artistic parody from two of the world's most satiric minds. Moss uncovers remarkable historical anecdotes, which are accompanied by Gorey's absurdly deadpan drawings. Although the insightfu… OL15068448W
Merrill Moore and the American sonnet Merrill Moore and the American sonnet Edward Gorey "These drawings were specially made for Merrill Moore in Boston ... and first appeared, with sonnets, from Twayne Publishers, New York, under the title of Case record from a sonnetorium, in 1951." OL15068464W
The Shrinking of Treehorn The Shrinking of Treehorn Florence Parry Heide,Edward Gorey "If you want to pretend you're shrinking, that's all right," said Treehorn's mother, "as long as you don't do it at the table." But Treehorn wasn't pretending. He really was shrinking. Hilarious c… OL1826291W
Treehorn's Treasure (The Adventures of Treehorn #2) Treehorn's Treasure (The Adventures of Treehorn #2) Florence Parry Heide,Edward Gorey,Peter F. Neumeyer Treehorn discovers that his tree is sprouting dollar bills, gets some comic books, gum, lemonade, and chocolate, and then gets stuck at an Italian restaurant. OL1826322W
Amphigorey Again Amphigorey Again Edward Gorey This latest collection displays in glorious abundance the offbeat characters and droll humor of Edward Gorey. Figbash is acrobatic, topiaries are tragic, hippopotami are admonitory, and galoshes are … OL23599W
The dwindling party The dwindling party Edward Gorey Pop-up illustrations and verses divulge how, one by one, six members of the MacFizzet family monstrously disappear during a visit to Hickyacket Hall, leaving behind only young Neville, who expects "i… OL23605W
The Utter Zoo The Utter Zoo Edward Gorey The Quingawaga and Mork, Fidknop and Ampoo are among the fantastical imaginings of Edward Gorey's *Utter Zoo Alphabet*. The twenty-six postcards (one for each letter of the alphabet) feature Gorey's … OL23617W
The Water Flowers The Water Flowers Edward Gorey A curious culinary adventure incorporating a caveat against Lesser Literature and an instance of startling sensibility. OL23619W
Amphigorey Too (Amphigorey #2) Amphigorey Too (Amphigorey #2) Edward Gorey This follow-up to the darkly humorous *Amphigorey* is wittier, more macabre, and more wondrous than ever. Master illustrator and iconic gothic storyteller Edward Gorey gives his fans 20 more nonsensi… OL23641W
Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin Edward Gorey,Edith Tarcov A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child. OL4297551W
The Curse of the Montrolfes The Curse of the Montrolfes Rohan O'Grady,Edward Gorey A strange and macabre Gothic tale, *THE CURSE OF THE MONTROLFES* is also a story of passion and love between the unlikeliest of lovers. Set in England, the story travels between the past and present,… OL5610893W
Sam and Emma Sam and Emma Donald Nelsen,Edward Gorey While Sam, the dog, tries to explain that everyone should be allowed their own way of doing things, Emma, the cat, can only scoff at the animals they meet during their walk through the woods. OL7149628W