A book by its gorey cover

Dont judge a book by its cover quiz think youve got your head wrapped around the picture of dorian gray. Cause of you have that says more about you than them. Edward gorey is well know for over 100 written and illustrated works though not all titles are books including the gashlycrumb tinies and the doubtful guest. The great edward gorey, midcentury master of the macabre and darkly delightful, was a prolific illustrator of his own irreverent books like the. The eccentric life and mysterious genius of edward gorey. Please click on one of the stock list links from the main page for sale items, or email me with enquiries. The picture of dorian gray dont judge a book by its cover. What to read when youre at the beach edward gorey beautiful book cover dont judge german matchbox label. A pornographic work by ogdred weary, the shrinking of treehorn, among countless others, and would occasionally illustrate existing literature, like classic fairy tales, h. Cover designs are probably the hardest thing for designers to design because it should show the heart and the soul of the book in one single image. Fred james demonstrates the steps taken in binding a book in leather. Btw, that hardcover book weighs as much as a sack of bricks, and yet that was the edition i lugged around with me the most in high school, along with the ten thousand other textbooks i was carrying. But the you cant cover doesnt present the same goreyesque provenance and has been in question.

We specialize in a variety of rare and used books, including louisville and kentuckyrelated books, history, military, genealogy, theology, philosophy, poetry, art and art history, culture and criticism, scholarly books of all types, fine leatherbound and signed first editions. Im not a huge fan of the lizardchicken claws coming out of the grate, but whatever. Indeed a conversation with andreas brown, the last proprietor of the gotham. Edward goreys illustrated covers for literary classics literary hub.

A book by its gorey cover i saw a collection of edward gorey book covers online and thought id give a go at drawing them up, now you dont have to read them. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Its the first impression that conveys your books message, your brand, and most importantly, makes readers want to buy it. But gorey, unbeknownst to many, also designed dozens of book covers, including a number for some of literary historys greatest classics during the paperback revolution, primarily while working at the doubleday art department between 1953 and 1960. Jumbo book sox stretchable fabric book cover 9 x 11 fuschia pink. The title of this deliciously creepy collection of goreys work stems from the word amphigory, meaning a nonsense verse or composition. Testing of a 1671 prayer book at the university of californias bancroft library the books inscription states it was rebound in the skin of its former owner, a clergy member executed in the french revolution found that its pebbly black cover comes from a horse, not a human. Protect your laptop and your life in foamcushioned confidence and custom printed designs. Violet cloth, the lavender pictorial cover label with the handcolored tutu by gorey, housed in cloth slipcase. A halloween treat by edward gorey 2012, hardcover for sale. The transfixing spell of edward goreys life in art the nation. More about gorey s cover art work with over 100 covers.

I came to know his work late in the game, through his own books, like amphigorey, gashlycrumb tinies, and the curious sofa. The great edward gorey, midcentury master of the macabre and darkly delightful, was a prolific illustrator of his own irreverent books like the gashlycrumb tinies, the curious sofa. A book by its cover welcome to a book by its coverlouisville, kentuckys exclusive internet rare and used bookstore. A book by its gorey cover, pt 2 part one was so much fun, who could resist more. The title of this deliciously creepy collection of gorey s work stems from the word amphigory, meaning a nonsense verse or composition. Jul 10, 20 but gorey, unbeknownst to many, also designed dozens of book covers, including a number for some of literary historys greatest classics during the paperback revolution, primarily while working at the doubleday art department between 1953 and 1960.

This is an attempt to list all the books for which edward gorey drew the cover art. A halloween treat by edward gorey 2012, hardcover for. Edward gorey did several illustrations of bellairs books. I see it as a clever product offered in order to cash in on the current popularity of such coloring books for adults. The film depicts the art of bookbinding in leather with gold inlay. Nine things that need to be on your book cover alicia dunams. Dec 31, 2018 no one saw this more clearly than goreys friend maurice sendak, who recalled a cover illustration gorey did for melvilles novel redburn featuring a prominently crotched male observer. Since a book cover is so significant in your books success, you have to squeeze all the power you can from the things you include on it. Have you ever seen someone reading a book with a movie cover and thought less of them for only. This leads to a most disheartening phenomenon for the avid reader. I am curious as to the position on adding gorey covers not in the book. High quality edward gorey inspired laptop sleeves by independent artists and designers from around the world. The transfixing spell of edward goreys life in art the.

Famous for his droll, macabre illustrations and stories, nearly all in black and white, edward gorey was. My biggest surprise came in a book from 1961 by gorey called the curious sofa, which bore the memorable subtitle of a pornographic work by ogdred wearyan anagram for edward gorey. He writes, successful cover design requires the expertise of an artist, typographer, poster designer, and logo maker. Get multiple book discounts, a chance to dedicate a book to someone special, and the first to find out about our newest covers. A delight to revisit these edward gorey book jackets. Binders proof with a presentation by edward gorey to andreas brown of the gotham book mart. Aug 17, 2010 people will judge your book by its cover. On the darker side of the perpetually dark edward gorey. Is there still room for scares in the house with a clock in its.

Turn the book over to its back cover to read from the other direction, and youll delve into a collection of gorey s ghosts, curated from his extensive oeuvre. There are books devoted to american modernist covers, penguin paperbacks, and covers designed by individual artists, such as the recent title on edward gorey. Welcome to a book by its cover louisville, kentuckys exclusive internet rare and used bookstore. Oct 19, 2016 can you guess the famous book without its title or author. I came to know his work late in the game, through his own books, like amphigorey.

No one saw this more clearly than goreys friend maurice sendak, who recalled a cover illustration gorey did for melvilles novel redburn featuring a prominently crotched male observer. Edward goreys work dwelt at the intersection of visual art and literature. Edward gorey book cover the house with a clock in its walls john bellairs wonderful gothic horror for kids and adults. He published over 100 books before his death in 2000, yet many of. Aesop updike edward goreys book cover art the edward gorey. Edward goreys vintage book covers for literary classics brain. High quality edward gorey accessories by independent designers from around the world. Fair use images of book covers by american writer and artist edward gorey. The cover for web, with its whimsical sense of gothic macabre right down to the womans hand, which almost looks like a paw, is immediately recognizable as a gorey work. Turn the book over to its back cover to read from the other direction, and youll delve into a collection of goreys ghosts, curated from his extensive oeuvre. May 12, 2017 or, more likely, they are sharing their favorite gorey cover. Theres a copy under glass of old possums book of practical cats, for which the artist drew the cover. Writer and artist edward gorey spent the last 14 years of his life residing in a 200yearold sea captains house on cape cod. And as i pored through the book, i noticed cover after cover of book that id owned, or readlermontovs a hero of our time, or decoulanges the ancient city, where the.

Welcome to a book by its coverlouisville, kentuckys exclusive internet rare and used bookstore. Media in category book covers by edward gorey the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. I am going to do a little art piece for the yearly auction the sweetest little thing, but what. The author and illustrator is much revered for his own weird and wonderful books, yet his 200plus jacket designs are virtually ignored. The bug book by edward gorey published 1959 were i to get an edward gorey tattoo, it would be of the black bug in this, or of the alligator in epiplectic bicycle the bug book edward gorey. I hadnt known that gorey worked in publishing and had done so many book covers. All illustrations of edward gorey, edward gorey charitable trust or the publishers. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. There was an exhibit of goreys illustrations for the bellairs books at gotham book mart. As herrimans drawings aroused goreys impulse to preserve them, so the work of goreywho illustrated fiftyodd covers for the anchor paperback series and would go on to create more than a hundred witty and macabre books of his ownarouses ours today.

At the same time the unstrung harp was being published, gorey was embarking on another project, one which turned out to be part and parcel of a major change occurring in the paperback book industry. The item illustrated is not necessarily being offered for sale. Even brown, when asked to explain why people might still have a fondness for the gorey and bellairs pairing, was able to find a fond memory. Even in a deep and textbased world like literature, you still have to think about creative book covers. Mar 31, 2017 btw, that hardcover book weighs as much as a sack of bricks, and yet that was the edition i lugged around with me the most in high school, along with the ten thousand other textbooks i was carrying. Aug 03, 2004 the house with a clock in its walls will cast its spell for a long time. Mar 20, 2015 a delight to revisit these edward gorey book jackets. Its pages are singlesided and printed on substantial stock.

Edward gorey book cover cold hand in mine strange stories robert aickman scribners edition usa, im still working through the robert aickman stories so curiosity had me looking up the covers of his first editions. I feel i ought to have realisedhis john bellairs covers are so obviously hisbut somehow i failed to make the mental leap. The story behind other works by gorey, a yale graduate whose classmates included the late, distinguished american poet donald hall, are less ambiguous. You can even order a custom cover, where you can be the author and designer of your own book. Famous for his droll, macabre illustrations and stories, nearly all in black and white, edward gorey was also a master of color. In his essay, steven heller offers an insightful overview of goreys book cover art and design. Antimicrobial midnight tar coal black stretch fabric book sox cover jumbo size. Have you ever seen someone reading a book with a movie cover and thought less of them for only reading discovering it because theres a movie. A short vignette, published in book form for the very first time, it will be an undiscovered delight for gorey fanatics. The untitled book by gorey, edward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Im a longtime fan of gorey, but had no idea about his long career designing books for other authors.

This is not meant to be a list of books written by edward gorey. He writes, successful cover design requires the expertise of an artist. John bellairs, the house with a clock in its walls. In his little books of sinister whimsy, gorey was true to his belief in leaving things out, so that the readers thoughts could flower. Goreys work would appear on the cover of the magazine 42 years later, in 1992 one month after the new yorker ran a profile of him, though it represents his quirkier, more familyfriendly late. Can you guess the famous book without its title or author. Jul 12, 2017 writer and artist edward gorey spent the last 14 years of his life residing in a 200yearold sea captains house on cape cod. The house with a clock in its walls will cast its spell for a long time. Join us as we discover why you should never judge a book by its cover in our series tell my story, blind date. May 03, 2017 my biggest surprise came in a book from 1961 by gorey called the curious sofa, which bore the memorable subtitle of a pornographic work by ogdred wearyan anagram for edward gorey. Buy a cheap copy of amphigorey book by edward gorey. His work is so distinctive and, if you like it, you tend to really like it. I noticed a few on the list that arent in the book, so i added a few others. Edward goreys vintage book covers for literary classics.