The Eclectic Abecedarium

The Eclectic Abecedarium
ISBN-10
0764945971
ISBN-13
9780764945977
Category
Humor / Form / Parodies
Pages
56
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
Pomegranate
Author
Edward Gorey

Description

Twenty-six rhymed couplets, each accompanied by a tiny drawing by Edward Gorey. Originally published as a miniature, limited edition book, The Eclectic Abecedarium is now being published for the first time as a trade book.

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