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A book of nonsense / by Edward Lear.

Accession number
PML 143753
Creator
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Published
London : Frederick Warne and Co. ; New York : Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong, [1878?]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
"110. coloured illustrations"--Front board.
The imprint Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong was employed by the importing house of Scribner's during the years 1872 to 1878.
Color illustrated t.p.
Description
[82] leaves : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Inscriptions/Markings
Presentation inscription on front flyleaf reads: John Stocker with Mrs. Higgins love June 24th, 1878.
Provenance
Presentation inscription to John Stocker on front flyleaf; presentation note to T. Balston attached to front flyleaf; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Publisher's green cloth decorated in black and gold with designs after Lear's illustrations.
Classification
Department