New York: Looking Glass Library, 1980. 4 x 5 1/2"; First Edition. Limited edition of 600 copies. Illustrated wrappers with slight toning to the extremities and the faintest of marks on the front cover, signed by the author on the title page which is rare to find in this edition, in near fine condition. (Toledano A5a)

Edward Gorey (1925 - 2000) was an American artist and writer, best known for his eccentric imagery and stories, often set in Victorian and Edwardian settings. This book was issued as a Christmas greeting by the publishers which was not for public sale and was later reprinted in Amphigorey. It's a delightful little story about a group of bugs banding together to oust the troublesome big bug that starts to bother them. It follows the usual macabre theme of most Gorey titles. Provenance: The Thomas J. Barrett collection.