The Romance of Tristan and Iseult as retold by Joseph Bédier, cover illustrated by Edward Gorey published 1955.
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The American Puritans: Their Prose and Poetry edited by Perry Miller, cover illustrated by Edward Gorey published 1956.
American Humor: A Study Of The National Character by Constance Rourke, cover illustrated by Edward Gorey published 1953.
Coningsby or, The New Generation: A Novel of Politics, Society, and the Manners of Men, by Benjamin Disraeli, cover illustrated by Edward Gorey published 1961.
Matthew Gray Gubler wearing one of Edward’s fur coats photographed by Terry Richardson.
(via britelitblueskies)
Hamlet And Oedipus, A classic study in the psychoanalysis of literature by Ernest Jones, cover illustrated by Edward Gorey published 1954.
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ernest jones, edward gorey, hamlet, oedipus, hamlet and oedipus, 1954, books, cartoon,
ernest jones, edward gorey, hamlet, oedipus, hamlet and oedipus, 1954, books, cartoon,
(n is for nelson who died of ennui) this is my personal version of edward gorey’s gashlycrumb tinies. i hope to finish the other twenty-five letters once. though i don’t know if i’ll manage to make it rhyme in dutch. - hierverzameltcharlottededingen
Selections from the Writings of Kierkegaard translated by Lee M. Hollander, cover by Edward Gorey published 1960.
Belle by Michael Stewart, cover illustrated by Edward Gorey, published 1953
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belle, michael stewart, edward gorey, books, casket, coffin, cartoon, 1977,
belle, michael stewart, edward gorey, books, casket, coffin, cartoon, 1977,
A Clutch of Vampires, circa 1973 This piece, published as an illustration on page 178 of the anthology, A Clutch of Vampires: These Being Among the Best from History and Literature, by Raymond T. McNally, was originally intended for use on the cover.
Amphigorey Too by Edward Gorey published 1975
“almost blacking out while getting inked = ughnotfun” - lilacshrieks
The Devil gave a sudden leap
And struck Miss Squill all of a heap.
from The Disrespectful Summons by Edward Gorey published 1973
Gorey Endings, A Calendar for 1979
