The worsted monster /
"Gorey's play has been created as a star book capturing each of the play's scenes. Built into the binding are two slipcases: one holds the play text and the other a portfolio [containing the play kit with sets, characters, props and Gorey's production notes] approximating the for...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dallas, Texas :
Aredian Press,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition |
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| Summary: | "Gorey's play has been created as a star book capturing each of the play's scenes. Built into the binding are two slipcases: one holds the play text and the other a portfolio [containing the play kit with sets, characters, props and Gorey's production notes] approximating the format of the original printing in National Lampoon. Opening the enclosure, the viewer lifts the hand-knitted wool sleeve out of the box using a wool sock" -- Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | Imprint from portfolio title page. Play consists of a prologue and three acts. "This Aredian Press edition consists of 26 copies lettered A to Z and 8 out of series copies" -- Colophon. The Cushing Library/Gorey Collection copy is copy 'T' (a) of the 26 copies lettered A to Z. "Each book features the carousel structure (a) with two built-in slipcases holding the text of the play (b) and a portfolio (c) of the play kit with sets, characters, props and Gorey's production notes ... Printed on Epson Enhanced Matte paper in Gorey font" -- Colophon. "Printed on Mulberry paper in New Courier font" -- Booklet colophon. "'The Worsted monster' first appeared in National Lampoon, June 1975 ... Patrice Miller, Aredian Press--miniature book design in three parts" -- Page 2 of cover. Exhibited in the Miniature Book Society's 2021 exhibition. |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume ([5] panels) : chiefly color illustrations ; 8 x 8 x 5 cm in case 13 x 12 cm 1 portfolio ([6] sheets) : color illustrations ; 69 mm 1 booklet ([14] leaves) ; 63 mm 1 sleeve : color yarn ; 12 x 11 cm 1 sock : color cotton ; 25 cm |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Texas -- Dallas. |