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  • Seller image for Lear in the Original: Drawings and Limericks by Edward Lear for His Book of Nonesense for sale by Gargoyle Books, IOBA

    Lear, Edward; Liebert, Herman W. (Introduction, Notes)

    Language: English

    Published by H. P. Kraus, New York, New York, 1975

    Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.

    Association Member: IOBA

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    Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition First Printing. Published here for the very first time, "in careful facsimile,'' are 110 original drawings & limericks by Lear, not only those for his 1846 Book of Nonsense,'' but including many others never previously printed. In 234 pages, profusely illustrated, with an Introduction & Notes throughout by Bienecke librarian emeritus Herman LiebertA FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1975, this oblong small quarto (8.75" x 10.5") has deep gray cloth-covered boards, stamped with a bright gilt image to front/gilt lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked, corners sharp. The unclipped DJ is equally Fine & protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.