Nonsense Songs Stories Additional Introduction by Edward Lear (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Small 4to, xviii + pp14 - pp144 with b/w illustrations throughout the text. Hardcover no dust jacket. Two tone dark green and lighter green pictorial boards with titles to spine and front board in good condition with shelf wear to top and tail of spine and rubbing to tips of boards. Inside spine cracked in quite a few places but binding still sound although front board a little loose. Except for some foxing to fore edge all pages in very good, clean and bright condition.

Hardback. Condition: G++. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 9th Edition. Inscription of owner at start of book. dated 1941. Clean tight book but endpapers browned, hinges cracking and spine bit marked. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age.

Condition: Very Good. 9th revised edition. VG condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with little wear. Book has clean and bright contents with no markings, ffep clipped, 144pp with B&W drawings.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Minus. No Jacket. Ninth Edition. 144pp. No date but the date of1894 mentioned in the introduction. Ninth edition. 8vo. sized. Original publisher's two-tone red cloth boards - gilt embossed to the front board and stamped in black to the spine. A little spotting to the leading fore-edge. Some marking to the rear board. No inscriptions but the fixed front endpaper completely missing. A couple of marks to the spine and some uniform toning to the spine. A stain mark to the leading fore-edge - about 1.5cm in length. A very good minus or good plus copy that would be in very good condition but for missing its front endpaper.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. Ninth Edition, has the second part of "Mr & Mrs Discobbolos; the Cannes Eclogue; Incidents in the life of Uncle Arly; the Heraldic Blazon for Foss the Cat, and The Duck and The Kangaroo.Undated Edition, Circa 1920s. Previous owner's name on free endpaper, dated 1928. Red cloth cover Illustrated with Lear's fantastic characters. Bright Gilt & Black lettering to front and Black Title with 2 Birds on spine. Nonsense Rhymes include the Owl and the Pussycat and Nonsense Stories include "The Four Little Children". Many Hilarious In-Text Illustrations. 144 Pages, 520g, 8 1/2" Tall. Spine colour slightly faded. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

9th edition. Some light ink splotches to rear cover and edges of text block but generally a nice bright copy with strong hinges and no inscriptions. VG-.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. pp.xviii, 144 pages, small illustrations in the text, hardback (two-tone illustrated cloth), a generally very good copy. The lettering on the spine is black - an unfortunate choice as it does not contrast well with the turquoise spine.

9th edition. Good copy in the original title and gilt-blocked cloth. Spine and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Inside remains bright and clear. Title page somewhat torn from bottom. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xviii, 11-144 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. Contents; Nonsense songs: The owl and the pussycat -- The duck and the kangaroo -- The daddy long-legs and the fly -- The Jumblies -- The nutcrackers and the sugar-tongs -- Calico pie -- Mr. and Mrs. Spikky Sparrow -- The broom, the shovel, the poker, and the tongs -- The table and the chair -- The dong with a luminous nose -- The two old bachelors -- The pelican chorus -- The yonghy-bonghy-bo -- The pobble who has no toes -- The new vestments - Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos (first part) -- The quangle-wangle's hat -- The cummerbund -- The akond of swat -- Incidents in the life of my Uncle Arly -- Eclogue written at Cannes. Nonsense stories: The story of the four little children who went round the world -- The history of the seven families -- The heraldic blazon of Foss the cat -- The duck and the kangaroo. Subjects; Children's poetry, English. Nonsense literature, English. English wit and humor. English language Alphabet ; Juvenile literature. Nonsense verses ; Juvenile literature. 1 Kg.

Illustrations. 8vo (8 3/4 x 7 inches), 144-pages. Original 2-tone blue cloth illustrated in white and black. Slight lean, a little rubbed, upper inner hinge cracked but holding.

9th edition. Good copy in the original title and gilt-blocked cloth. Spine and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Inside remains bright and clear. Title page somewhat torn from bottom. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xviii, 11-144 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. Contents; Nonsense songs: The owl and the pussycat -- The duck and the kangaroo -- The daddy long-legs and the fly -- The Jumblies -- The nutcrackers and the sugar-tongs -- Calico pie -- Mr. and Mrs. Spikky Sparrow -- The broom, the shovel, the poker, and the tongs -- The table and the chair -- The dong with a luminous nose -- The two old bachelors -- The pelican chorus -- The yonghy-bonghy-bo -- The pobble who has no toes -- The new vestments - Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos (first part) -- The quangle-wangle's hat -- The cummerbund -- The akond of swat -- Incidents in the life of my Uncle Arly -- Eclogue written at Cannes. Nonsense stories: The story of the four little children who went round the world -- The history of the seven families -- The heraldic blazon of Foss the cat -- The duck and the kangaroo. Subjects; Children's poetry, English. Nonsense literature, English. English wit and humor. English language Alphabet ; Juvenile literature. Nonsense verses ; Juvenile literature. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Xviii, 144 Pp. Larger Format 8 3/4" X 7". . Red Cloth Spine Lettered In Gilt And Black, Salmon Half-Cover Illustrated In Black, Beveled Edges. Preface To Ninth Edition Placed Before The Title Page; Undated But Circa 1890/1895. Light Usage, Some Fading To Spine Cloth, No Marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: No dustwrapper. 9th edition. Two tone brown cloth, pictorial front board. Bevelled board edges. Endpapers uncracked at gutters. Robust packaging. Tracking can be added to overseas orders on request. Size: 144pp. Pencil inscription dated 1900.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 162. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1899 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 162.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 160. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1894 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 160.

Illustr., 144 pages, illustr. orig. cloth binding, little signs of using.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. New edition. (verso of the titlepage has "Note to the Ninth Edition.") Sm.4to., orig. red pictorial cloth, xviii, 144pp. Illustrated. Inscription, some rubbing to the spine ends but o/w near fine.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1894. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 160, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 160.