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. $14.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Dutton Books.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $19.43, fair condition, Sold by 2nd Life Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Burlington, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Pomegranate.
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Seller's Description:
Fair. A readable copy. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Dust jacket may be missing. Pages can include considerable highlighting markings writing but cannot obscure the text. May be an Ex-lib. copy and have standard library stamps and or stickers. May NOT include discs or access code or other supplemental material. We ship Monday-Saturday and respond to inquiries within 24 hours.
Add this copy of Blue Aspic to cart. $19.99, good condition, Sold by Book Forest rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Rafael, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1969 by Dutton Books.
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Good. 1968, second printing. Text block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without highlights or underlining. MIld rubbing/shelf wear to corners. Supporting Bay Area Friends of the Library since 2010. Well packaged and promptly shipped.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $21.66, 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 Los Angeles, 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. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Dunaway Books rated 5.0 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 The Blue Aspic to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Pomegranate Communications, Inc.
Edition:
First Pomegranate Edition, First Printing
Publisher:
Pomegranate Communications
Published:
2009
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
18236167070
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Book. Oblong, unpaginated. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine black with blue and white lettering. Dust jacket protected with mylar covering, price uncut: "$14.95". Closed tear and creasing to front cover of dust jacket. Interior pages clean. Shelved Graphic Novels. 1392563. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Add this copy of The Blue Aspic to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 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. $50.35, 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 Blue Aspic to cart. $56.81, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Dutton Adult.
