Edward Gorey — The Dwindling Party

London, Heinemann, 1982 . First edition. Hardback. A striking example of the first UK edition of this colourful pop-up book by Edward Gorey, offering the thrilling tale of a disappearing family. The first UK edition of this work.A charming tale, following the MacFizzet family as they make an eventful visit to Hickyacket Hall, and slowly start to disappear.With six colourful and striking pop-up double-page spreads, complete and in full working order. Collated, complete.By Edward Gorey, an American writer, costume designer, and artist known for his distinctive and unnerving pen-and-ink drawings, often in Victorian and Edwardian settings. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, exceptional, with light handling marks to front board head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with minor abrasion to one panel to second page. Pop-ups are complete and in full working order. Near Fine . Ill.: Edward Gorey. Near Fine .