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Upcoming Book Auction
On November 13, Leslie Hindman Auctions in Chicago will auction the Edward Gorey collection of Thomas J. Barrett. The collection contains many limited edition and first edition books signed by Mr....
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The Enormous Wood, An Unfinished Tale
Over his long career, Edward Gorey began and then abandoned many book projects. Fortunately for fans and scholars of his work, Mr. Gorey did not discard these partially completed stories, but instead...
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Alison Lurie
Author Alison Lurie passed away on December 3, 2020 at the age of 94. Ms. Lurie was a close friend of Edward Gorey since they met at the Mandrake Bookshop in 1949. Ms. Lurie and her children inspired...
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1979 Graham Gallery Christmas Exhibit - Artist R. O. Blechman
In 1979 Edward Gorey was invited by the Graham Gallery in New York City to be one of four artists included in a Christmastime group exhibition. The show opened on December 19, 1979 and was on display...
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Edward Bradford
The world of Edward Gorey has lost a staunch and cherished friend. It is with much sadness that we say goodbye to Edward Bradford, a fellow collector, board member of The Edward Gorey House, and Mr....
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Mr. Earbrass Plays Croquet
I have the good fortune to be married to a man who loves to make special gifts for special occasions. For our 41st anniversary this past November, I received a hand made Mr. Earbrass figure....
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Fan Mail
Like most authors, Edward Gorey received fan mail of all sorts. In the pre-social media days of the 1980's and 90's requests for autographs and written responses to questions arrived through the mail...
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Happy Valentine's Day
A St. Valentine's Day advertisement for The Hapless Child by Edward Gorey, 1961.
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Murderesses Television Series
It has been announced that AMC is working on a live action series based on Edward Gorey's Neglected Murderesses postcard set. The announcement in Variety appears HERE.First appearing inMurderess Ink...
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2021 Edward Gorey House Exhibition
The Edward Gorey House has announced Hapless Children as the theme for this years exhibition which opens April 8 and runs through the end of 2021. Children in peril was a major theme in Edward Gorey's...
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465 Buttons
Are you longing for 465 Edward Gorey designed pin back buttons (109 English Soup buttons shown above)? How about 203 Gorey rubber stamps (some used), or for the true fanatic - 1645 I Saw Dracula...
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Fine Art Prints - Part 17
Here at Goreyana, we have been discussing Edward Gorey's career as a fine art printmaker over the course of many years. Two previously unrecorded etchings by Mr. Gorey were sold recently at an auction...
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QRV Button Magnets
Ashcroft and Moore's The Great Gotham Gorey Collection auction was held on April 1, 2021 and offered many interesting items. Books, posters, t-shirts, and detritus from the long closed bookstore were...
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The Gorey Art Market
Edward Gorey expert appraiser Christine von der Linn offers insights into collecting original artwork by Edward Gorey in this essay for Swann Galleries. Read the essay HERESwann's Illustration Art...
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Marvin Kaye
Mystery author and editor Marvin Kaye died on May 13, 2021 at the age of 83. Edward Gorey created wraparound dust jacket cover designs for eight of the numerous anthologies Kaye produced.
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A British Review
Born To Be Posthumous, Mark Dery's seminal biography of Edward Gorey caused a stir when it was published in 2018, so it is somewhat surprising that The London Review of Books has taken three years to...
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New Johnny Dixon Novels Coming
For followers of the John Belliars series of mystery books for young readers, Author Brad Stickland posted this message on the John Belliars Facebook page:"Know all ye who enjoy mysteries: I have been...
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Auction News - Swann Auctions
The Swann Auction Galleries June 24 Illustration Art Sale showcased an impressive array of original artworks by Edward Gorey. Six lots were offered with five resulting in sales (lot 185 Amphigorey: A...
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Auction News: Ashcroft and Moore
With two major auctions of Edward Gorey material following back to back, collectors have been all abuzz for the past two weeks. The Swann Auction on June 24th featured original artwork, while the June...
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All Strange Away Original Art
The June 24th Illustration Art Auction at Swann Galleries in NYC offered a spectacular selection of original illustration artwork by Edward Gorey. Perhaps the most unusual offering was the suite of...
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