{"product_id":"23827-gorey-edward-the-water-flowers-signed","title":"Gorey, Edward. (1925-2000) \"The Water Flowers\" – SIGNED","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eFirst printing of this \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003emelancholy Christmas story\u003c\/span\u003e by the legendary American writer and artist of the macabre, who has signed to the title page in ink.  \"\u003cspan\u003eA curious culinary adventure incorporating a caveat against Lesser Literature and an instance of startling Sensibility,\" \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ein which the main characters concoct a \"white sauce\" for dinner, made of a mixture of water and flowers. After its consumption, one of the characters dies and the remaining figures trim their Christmas tree with black ornaments and black candles.  I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ellustrated with drawings by Gorey. Oblong 8vo (6 3\/8\" x 7 3\/8\"). Original pictorial boards. Fine copy in unclipped dust jacket Illustrated with drawings by Gorey. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53594220658847,"sku":"23827","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Gorey_EdwardTheWaterFlowersSigned23827b.jpg?v=1732562768","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23827-gorey-edward-the-water-flowers-signed","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}