Tristan and Iseult | Edward Gorey Cover | Vintage Doubleday PaperbackSome of Edward Goreys earliest commercial work was illustrating covers for Doubleday from 1953 1960. Here is one of his very first covers: A translation of the medieval legend Tristan and Iseult by Joseph Bdier, 1953. He is not credited: His distinctive style and the initials EG next to Iseults skirts are the only clue. However, the work is confirmed by the special collections department of Loyola University Chicago & the Edward Gorey Charitable

mid-19th century French glass and paper box

The statuette is a music box

and flowers

” This is an early one

It was decked out in spooky

Looks like this witch likes to keep her crypt cobweb-free

The piece is in oustanding condition & retains one half of its original box

this is my first time seeing this print of General Tom Thumb

They are getting increasingly hard to find at reasonable prices

with Hints towards its Purification

Lovely pair of antique porcelain ewers with dragon shaped handles

Refer to photos for size and condition: There is a cracked piece that was repaired at the back