The Gashlycrumb Tinies, by Edward Gorey

Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was an American writer and illustrator who’s work has been called ‘surrealist’ and ‘gothic’. He produced a fascinating range of books that appear to be for children but in fact can be quite disturbing.

This book The Gashlycrumb Tinies is an illustrated alphabet book of ghastly deaths of small children.

Hardcover.