![]() ![]() ![]() But if you like what you see, I highly encourage you to purchase your own copy here. I am going to attach scans of the book below, simply because I think it’s worth sharing in it’s entirety. It’s small size, which in it’s current iteration is just 5 inches tall, adds to the charm of this twisted little alphabet book. Originally published as part of the three volume set entitled ‘The Vinegar Works: Three Volumes of Moral Instruction’, ‘The Gashleycrumb Tinies’ is a precious little gem, both in it’s execution and it’s stature. Originally published in 1963, it’s quite possible this amazing book has slipped passed your radar all this time. It was this book that first introduced me to his work, and still to date, is my favorite of his. ![]() As I was reading the article I thought back to the first time someone introduced me to Edward Gorey’s work, and it occurred to me that many readers may not be familiar with this illustration icon, partly due to his age. Aptly named, Gorey’s work tends toward the macabre, and few books are as perfect an example of his sensibilities as ‘The Gashlycrumb Tinies”. The New Yorker recently did a write up on Artist and Author, Edward Gorey. ![]()
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