The Iron Tonic: Or, a Winter Afternoon in Lonely Valley - Edward Gorey

Described as a bracingly bleak tale from the master of the mysterious, The Iron Tonic can be seen as Gorey's version of a winter afternoon in one of the great Russian novels of the 19th century. The late writer/illustrator is noted for such titles as The Headless Bust and The Curious Sofa. Illustrations throughout.