LAUGHABLE LYRICS : A FOURTH BOOK OF NONSENSE POEMS, SONGS, BOTANY, MUSIC &C.
by LEAR, Edward, 1812-1888 :
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Seller
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About This Item
London : Robert John Bush, 1877. First edition. More inspired nonsense from Edward Lear - with the present volume containing the first appearance of "The Dong with the Luminous Nose", "The Pobble Who Has No Toes", "The Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò", "The Akond of Swat", etc. Foolscap 4to (21cm). [128],4pp. Numerous illustrations by the author. Original pictorial cloth gilt over bevelled boards, in a Lear design, by W. Bone & Son; expertly resewn and refurbished; endpapers replaced; a few small marks to covers; light spotting to prelims, but overall a very good copy. Contemporary armorial bookplate of the Tatton family - presumably at this date that of Thomas Egerton Tatton (1846-1924).
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- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42427
- Title
- LAUGHABLE LYRICS : A FOURTH BOOK OF NONSENSE POEMS, SONGS, BOTANY, MUSIC &C.
- Author
- LEAR, Edward, 1812-1888 :
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Robert John Bush, 1877.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- English Literature, Poetry, Humour
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