Ortenzia Caviglia is an undiscovered opera understudy whose lucky break results from the mysterious murder of the reigning diva. Upon hearing her sing, Jasper Ankle becomes her deepest admirer, undaunted by perilous weather and abject poverty in his quest to hear her sing. As Ortenzia's star rises, Jasper sinks further into despair, until performer and fan collide in true Edward Gorey fashion. Exquisitely illustrated with Gorey's signature pen-and-ink crosshatching, The Blue Aspic is a heart-wrenching and oddly hilarious ...
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Ortenzia Caviglia is an undiscovered opera understudy whose lucky break results from the mysterious murder of the reigning diva. Upon hearing her sing, Jasper Ankle becomes her deepest admirer, undaunted by perilous weather and abject poverty in his quest to hear her sing. As Ortenzia's star rises, Jasper sinks further into despair, until performer and fan collide in true Edward Gorey fashion. Exquisitely illustrated with Gorey's signature pen-and-ink crosshatching, The Blue Aspic is a heart-wrenching and oddly hilarious tale of unrequited love and the dangers of celebrity.
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Add this copy of Blue Aspic, the to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Peace of Mind Bookstore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tulsa, OK, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Meredith Press.
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Good+ in Good+ jacket. Clean, Small book, 7" wide by 6.5" tall, with tight binding. A series of approximately 30 artfully done, ink lithograph pictures with pithy captions often making use of French, Spanish or other languages. Professional book dealer with storefront since 1975. All orders processed promptly and carefully packaged.
Add this copy of Blue Aspic to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Eve's Book Garden rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ALBANY, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Dutton Adult.
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Good. No Jacket. Dutton Adult, 1968. Book. Good. Hardcover. Second edition. The witty macabre drawings of Edward Gorey. In good overall condition with bright front cover. Corner tips are rubbed and a little section of upper spine edge. Pages have aging spots at upper page ends, some on endpapers and for first coule of pages. Please see our entire Gorey collection! .
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic/Der Traurige Zwolfpfunder to cart. $28.22, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Dutton Books.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $29.95, good condition, Sold by J.E. Miles, A Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from OCEANSIDE, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Meredith.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $32.50, very good condition, Sold by Kulturas books west rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pacific Palisades, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Hawthorn Books.
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Illustrated by Edward Gorey. Very Good+ 0801507383. Pictorial hardcover, no dust jacket. Second edition. Illustrated boards, clean and sharp, with mild shelf wear to edges. Book is firm in binding, b&w plates throughout, crisp interior. A tight, clean copy. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; 16mo 6"-7" tall; Unpaginated pages.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $34.93, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published by New York: Meredith Press.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Meredith Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First American Edition. Meredith Press, 1968; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; minor wear to edges of pictorial paper boards; illustrations and text very good throughout; bookseller tag (Vroman's, Pasadena) on front end page. Light wear, toning to unclipped ($2.95) dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Very Good. NY: Merdith Press 1968. Stated 1st edition. Hardcover 16mo unpaginated. B/w illustrations. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Light wear to corners and spine ends. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket has light edgewear and a slight scratch on front cover. (humor, graphic novel, macabre) Inquire if you need further information.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Hawthorn Books.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Dunaway Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Louis, MO, UNITED STATES, published by Meredith Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Pages are very clean and bright with no markings. Moderate rubbing to the edges and corners of the wraps and coverboards, especially the foot of the spine. Small closed tear to the upper edge of the DJ on the front panel. DJ is now protected by a mylar cover. Binding is fine. Stated first edition.
