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The Book of Nonsense
Edward Lear
c1880
Frederick Warne and co : London
10" by 8.5"
115pp
SUMMARY
An early edition of Edward Lear's charmingly illustrated and much-loved work, The Book of Nonsense.
Early Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The twenty-fifth edition.
Collated, complete.
The binding is somewhat compromised to this copy, but the pages remain extremely bright.
Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, author and poet, known for popularising the genre of literary nonsense. Lear wrote and illustrated a wide range of poems, songs and short stories, many of which conform to his nonsense style that gained him notoriety. Alongside this work, he undertook a small number of illustrations for Tennyson, alongside composing twelve musical settings for his poetical works.
This work encapsulates his humour and nonsensical style through a series of charming limericks and their accompanying illustrations.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Bumping to the head and tail of spine. Spots to the boards. Hinges have failed with the textblock detached but present. Internally, the binding has failed in places. Pages are very bright. Minor chips to the extremities of pages to the start of the work. Fading to the title page. Occasional handling marks to pages.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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