
The Book of Nonsense
LEAR, Edward
Comprising One Hundred and Twelve Humorous Illustrations. Fortieth Edition. With Biographical Sketch of the Author.
ELEGANT COPY IN FULL MOROCCO
Published: Simpkin Marshall Hamilton Kent & Co., [c.1930]
Stock code: 32544
Price: £334.00
8vo., Fortieth Edition, with frontispiece and very numerous illustrations by Lear throughout; handsomely bound in burgundy full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation.
Lear's humorous classic was first published in 1862.