Lot 296
Original Illustration - Gorey, Edward
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 5 September 2007 at 12:00 BST
£1,200
Description
Original preliminary illustrations for the dustwrappers of Ghostly Gentlewomen [published 1977] and Ladies of Fantasy [published 1975], pen and ink, each approx 15cm wide by 23cm high, framed and glazed together; Manley, Seon & Lewis, Gogo Ladies of fantasy. New York, 1975, 8vo, dustwrapper illustrated by Gorey, some fading to backstrip, very good copy; Ibid Ghostly gentlewomen. New York, 1977, 8vo, illustrated dustwrapper by Gorey, a very good copy; Manley, Seon The ghost in the far garden. New York, 1977. First edition, 8vo, illustrated by Emanuel Schongut, original boards, dustwrapper, fine copy (4)