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 to cart. $13.61, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Dutton Books.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $23.95, very good condition, Sold by Daedalus Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Dutton Adult.
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. $34.95, 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. $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.
Add this copy of Blue Aspic to cart. $58.26, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Dutton Adult.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by DR BOOKS rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Long Beach, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Pomegranate Communications.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. As new in as new dust jacket, gift condition, no defects original $14.95 price is unclipped. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Please email for more information and photographs.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $76.32, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Pomegranate.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $95.00, like new condition, Sold by Flips Fine Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Greensboro, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Meredith Press.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 16mo 6 1/4"x 6 7/8" black paper boards, printed turquoise & white, illus front & back, w/ matching dust jacket [price-clipped]; lettering header: "der Traurige Zwolfpfunder" on front; unpaginated [64]. cover/ jacket art by Edward Gorey.