Peter F. Neumeyer — Why We Have Day and Night; Donald Has a Difficulty

Santa Barbara, Capra Press, 1970 . Paperback. A smart two volume set of works by Peter F. Neumeyer, illustrated profusely by the noted artist Edward Gorey. A two volume set.In the publisher's original pictorial paperback bindings.A set of works by Peter F. Neumeyer, a German-born American academic, literary scholar, poet and children's literature expert. He is best known for his contributions to the study of children's literature, his extensive writings on authors such as E.B. White and Franz Kafka, and his collaboration with illustrator Edward Gorey.Gorey was an American writer, Tony Award-winning costume designer, and artist, noted for his own illustrated books as well as cover art and illustration for books by other writers.His characteristic pen-and-ink drawings often depict vaguely unsettling narrative scenes in Victorian and Edwardian settings.This set includes:'Why We Have Day and Night', and 'Donald Has a Difficulty&apos. In the publisher's original pictorial paperback bindings. Externally, very smart. Light shelf wear to extremities, and the odd small mark. Creasing to 'Why We Have Day and Night&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Edward Gorey. Very Good Indeed .