A Book of Nonsense: Verse Prose and Pictures

Edward Lear

Edité par J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, London, 1927

An excellent, very scarce first edition of this humorous children's book of verses, with the very scarce original dust wrapper. The very scarce first edition of this collection, complete with the equally very scarce original dust wrapper, unclipped.A whimsical anthology of nonsensical verses and illustrations, collected by Welsh-English writer and founding editor of the Everyman's Library series, Ernest Rhys.In the publisher's decorative cloth.Begins with Edward Lear's 'Book of Nonsense', followed by 'The Jolly Beggar and Other Rhymes', 'King Nut-Cracker', 'Nonsense Rhymes from "Alice in Wonderland"', 'Stalky Jack and Other Rhymes from "Lilliput Levee"', and much more. In the original decorative cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Spine is slightly cocked, with minimal shelf wear. Dust wrapper is an overall smart survival. Sunned to the spine, with minor loss. Closed tears to the head and tail. Small nicks to the folds. Internally, firmly bound. Minor offsetting to the endpapers, otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine. N° de réf. du vendeur 1008Y44

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Book of Nonsense: Verse Prose and Pictures
Éditeur : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, London
Date d'édition : 1927
Reliure : Cloth
Illustrateur : Not Stated
Etat : Near Fine
Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Indeed
Type de livre : book