Edward Gorey His Book Cover Art and Design |
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| Author:
| Heller, Steven |
| Illustrator:
| Gorey, Edward |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7649-7147-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Pomegranate Communications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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The master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925-2000) got his start in publishing by designing book covers for such New York houses as Doubleday, Grosset & Dunlap, Vintage Books, and later Random House. Today, his prodigious output of hundreds of dust jackets and paperback covers evidences his distinctive flair for design and his extraordinary ability to portray the essence of the books that came his way. Edward Gorey:...
More DescriptionThe master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925-2000) got his start in publishing by designing book covers for such New York houses as Doubleday, Grosset & Dunlap, Vintage Books, and later Random House. Today, his prodigious output of hundreds of dust jackets and paperback covers evidences his distinctive flair for design and his extraordinary ability to portray the essence of the books that came his way. Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art & Design features a broad selection of his work, created from 1953 to 2000.