"The Gilded Bat" 1966 GOREY, Edward Eveningwear half-title and introductory page of

half-title and introductory page of text

and his sporting art

[1] She grew up in the Upper West Side by Columbus Avenue which was where her family's apartment was

Sz: 12 5/8"L x 4 3/4"H

At first charming he quickly becomes a tyrannical

"The Gilded Bat" 1966 GOREY, Edward Eveningwear half-title and introductory page ofGOREY, Edward Simon & Schuster 1966 First Printing 6 1 4" x 7 3 8" With his typical dark, droll humor, Edward Gorey tells how Maudie, a girl given to staring at dead birds, is transformed into Mirella, a chic and mysterious prima ballerina. This woeful tale chronicles her ascent to the peak of fame, followed by her unexpected and dreadful demise. Gorey's exquisitely crafted illustrations of magical ballets, dubious barons, and stark apartments set the