c1913 The Book of Nonsense To which is added More Nonsense

Name: c1913 The Book of Nonsense
SKU: 760A23
Price: 195 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London Frederick Warne and Co.

Size: 8.5" by 10" Pagination: Unpaginated

A copyright edition of this illustrated collection of limericks by Edward Lear.

£195.00

weight: 1.5kgs / stock code: 760A23

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Description

Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

Undated. Dated from the same copy at the British Library from Library Hub c1913. The copyright edition. A collection of over two hundred limericks by Edward Lear, with all the original pictures and verses. Edward Lear, English artist and illustrator as well as author, was mainly known for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose, especially for his limericks. A truly brilliant volume. With illustrations throughout.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Previous owner's signature to front free endpaper. Internally, hinges are slightly loose to boards and the od leaves, otherwise binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean.

Overall: Very Good

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