Simon & Schuster, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall (square small). Short tear to top edge of lower jacket cover (at spine edge); slight rubbing to jacket; else a near fine copy internally. [40] pages (unpaginated). What happens when an old man in the fanciful kingdom of Tess decides on an unusual wardrobe, told in the familiar nonce style of 'The Owl and the Pussycat', 'The Dong With a Luminous Nose', and others from the prolific pen of the English writer; with equally amusing illustrations from original gouaches (and a short squib from illustrator McGraw on title page verso). Number line from 10 to 1 on title page verso.McGraw, DeLoss (illustrator); Over 25 Color Illustrations (including Title page).

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Bookseller: Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: L068444
Title: The New Vestments
Author: Lear, Edward
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0671500899
ISBN 13: 9780671500894
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1995
Keywords: Lear, Edward English Literature 19th Century English Poetry Light Verse Nonsense Children's Juvenile Kids Clothing Fashion Dress Illustrated McGraw, DeLoss QX91 WHAR.734, , , , , ,

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