The Book of Nonsense
Book Description
                        A celebrated collection of whimsical limericks and absurd illustrations by Edward Lear, the master of literary nonsense. This is in exceptional condition by far the best example that I have ever seen.
                    
                                            Dealer Notes
                            Historical Significance: Lear’s work (first published in 1846) pioneered the limerick form and influenced children’s literature. 
Illustrations: Retains Lear’s distinctive doodle-style artwork, integral to the nonsense genre.
                                    Illustrations: Retains Lear’s distinctive doodle-style artwork, integral to the nonsense genre.
                        Author
                        Edward Lear
                    
                    
                                        
                        Date
                        c 1900
                    
                    
                                        
                        Binding
                        Original red cloth, with gilt and black tooling
                    
                    
                                        
                        Publisher
                        Frederick Warne & Co., London
                    
                    
                                        
                        Illustrator
                        Edward Lear
                    
                    
                                        
                        Condition
                        Internally very fine No foxing no marks. Bumping to back strip head and tail but other wise very clean and bright.
                    
                    
                                        
                        Pages
                        110 illustrations blank to rear pages not numbered
                    
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