Ortenzia Caviglia is an undiscovered opera understudy whose lucky break results from the mysterious murder of the reigning diva. Upon hearing her sing, Jasper Ankle becomes her deepest admirer, undaunted by perilous weather and abject poverty in his quest to hear her sing. As Ortenzia's star rises, Jasper sinks further into despair, until performer and fan collide in true Edward Gorey fashion. Exquisitely illustrated with Gorey's signature pen-and-ink crosshatching, The Blue Aspic is a heart-wrenching and oddly hilarious ...
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Ortenzia Caviglia is an undiscovered opera understudy whose lucky break results from the mysterious murder of the reigning diva. Upon hearing her sing, Jasper Ankle becomes her deepest admirer, undaunted by perilous weather and abject poverty in his quest to hear her sing. As Ortenzia's star rises, Jasper sinks further into despair, until performer and fan collide in true Edward Gorey fashion. Exquisitely illustrated with Gorey's signature pen-and-ink crosshatching, The Blue Aspic is a heart-wrenching and oddly hilarious tale of unrequited love and the dangers of celebrity.
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Very good. The cover is clean but does show some wear. Cover art may not match stock image. Products and packages may require more time to be delivered due to limited transportation availability as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 impacts. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure Mailer!
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Illustrated by Edward Gorey. Very Good+ 0801507383. Pictorial hardcover, no dust jacket. Second edition. Illustrated boards, clean and sharp, with mild shelf wear to edges. Book is firm in binding, b&w plates throughout, crisp interior. A tight, clean copy. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; 16mo 6"-7" tall; Unpaginated pages.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Pages are very clean and bright with no markings. Moderate rubbing to the edges and corners of the wraps and coverboards, especially the foot of the spine. Small closed tear to the upper edge of the DJ on the front panel. DJ is now protected by a mylar cover. Binding is fine. Stated first edition.
