The melancholy death of oyster boy other stories by burton tim and a great selection of related books art and collectibles available now at abebookscom. The melancholy death of oyster boy other stories is a compilatory book of 23 poems written by director tim burton batman edward scissorhands sleepy hollow all the poems are beautifully accompanied by original illustrations drawn by burton the perfect complement for the stories he tells throughout the book the book is also presented in a postscript version of scripps college oldstyle a very interesting notation on the last pages. Edition 1st edition binding hardcover isbn 10 0688156819 isbn 13 9780688156817 publisher new york rob weisbach books william morrow and company inc place of publication new york date published 1997 keywords tim burton inscribed the melancholy death of oyster boy and other stories rob weisbach books william morrow and company 0688156819 . Melancholy death of oyster boy and other stories by tim burton unknown edition. Vintage 1997 first edition hardcover edition of tim burtons pocket book collection of poetry great illustrations throughout