Edward Gorey
The Twelve Terrors of Christmas, (2006)
San Francisco: Pomegranate
First Pomegranate reissue. Signed by Updike on title page.
1599
Gorey perfectly illustrates each of Updike's darkly humorous holiday fears, ranging from the unsettling character of 'Santa: The Man' to the threat of a Christmas tree toppling over 'under its...
Gorey perfectly illustrates each of Updike's darkly humorous holiday fears, ranging from the unsettling character of "Santa: The Man" to the threat of a Christmas tree toppling over "under its weight of explosive baubles." Very fine in cheerful black cloth with blind stamped bat to upper cover, and with original printed dust wrapper.
