A BOOK OF NONSENSE

by Edward Lear

$15,000 · Offered by Type Punch Matrix

n.p. London : n.p. Thomas McLean , n.d. 1855 . Second edition — in the rare presentation variant of the original wrappers — of the greatest of silly books. Very good. Item #55893 Painter of birds, landscape artist, drawing tutor to Queen Victoria, Edward Lear was a talented and versatile artist. While he didn't invent the limerick form, his self-financed A BOOK OF NONSENSE established it decisively outside

• Binding: Wrappers

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