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Cover Story: Edward Gorey’s Best Book Jackets

Unsettling Palette

Famous for his droll, macabre illustrations and stories, nearly all in black and white, Edward Gorey was also a master of color, as he proved repeatedly with his book jacket designs.

Mark Dery
Mark Dery
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The Edward Gorey Charitable Trust. Courtesy of Pomegranate Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mark Dery

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