A Book of Nonsense
by Edward Lear
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1857159071
- ISBN 13
- 9781857159073
- Seller
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Synopsis
Edward Lear (1812 - 1888) was an English writer of nonsense, the most famous piece of which is The Owl and the Pussycat. He is also credited with popularizing the limerick, though there was some speculation as to whether his patron, the Earl of Derby, simply used Lear as a pseudonym for his own writings. Lear was also a successful illustrator and even spent some time tutoring Queen Victoria in drawing before his improper behaviour had him thrown out of court.
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- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009840
- Title
- A Book of Nonsense
- Author
- Edward Lear
- Illustrator
- The Author
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1857159071
- ISBN 13
- 9781857159073
- Publisher
- David Campbell Publishers Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Humour;
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