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The Book of Nonsense To which is added More Nonsense
Edward Lear
c1913
Frederick Warne and Co. : London
8.5" by 10"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A copyright edition of this illustrated collection of limericks by Edward Lear.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Undated. Dated from the same copy at the British Library from Library Hub c1913. The copyright edition. A collection of over two hundred limericks by Edward Lear, with all the original pictures and verses. Edward Lear, English artist and illustrator as well as author, was mainly known for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose, especially for his limericks. A truly brilliant volume. With illustrations throughout.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Previous owner's signature to front free endpaper. Internally, hinges are slightly loose to boards and the od leaves, otherwise binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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