The Dwindling Party

New York: Random House, 1982 Illustrated by Gorey. With pop-up paper engineering by Ib Penick. First edition, first printing. Signed by Gorey beneath flap on p. [2], as he customarily did with this book. Publisher's pictorial boards with wraparound illustration, lettered in black, with six double-spread sets of elaborate pop-ups and movables. Near fine, with light soiling to front board and spine, and a crease to flap on p. [8]. Overall, a great copy with pop-ups in excellent working order. In The Dwindling Party, the MacFizzet family visits Hickyacket Hall. One by one, family members are consumed by monsters, until only the smallest child - Neville (truncated) - remains. Leaving Hickyacket Hall Neville remarks "Well, I never! But then, I expect it was all for the best.". Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. (Inventory #: EG092)