Author(s): Edward Lear
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 240
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2002-08-01
Dimensions: 124 x 194 x 20mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
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From the benighted Old Man with a Beard to the erudite Perpendicular Purple Polly, Edward Lear's world is inhabited by a bewildering variety of oddities. One of the world's most loved writers, Lear's verse has delighted whole generations of readers. Here, after 140 years, is the original edition of A Book of Nonsense, from the original publishers. Complete with Lear's own remarkable illustrations, this treasure trove of nonsense is guaranteed to hold readers spellbound for generations more!