John Updike; Edward Gorey (illus.)
The Twelve Terrors of Christmas, 1993
New York: Gotham Book Mart
First edition. One of 500 copies signed by Updike and Gorey
3150
16mo. 16ff. 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...
16mo. 16ff. 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." Although not indicated, this copy is from the library of Alison Lurie, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Gorey's longtime friend. Fine in illustrated tan wrappers.
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