Accession number
PML 84568
Creator
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
Published
London : Frederick Warne & Co., [probably between 1881 and 1883]
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Frederick R. Koch, 1981.
Notes
5-color ill. engraved on wood by the Dalziel brothers.
Advertisements on back wrapper for Peter Robinson (dresses) and Asser & Sherwin (games, etc.)
Cover title.
Field states that Warne published the Book of nonsense in 6 parts in 1875 and again in 1881-1888. The inscription is dated 1883.
First and last leaves pasted down.
In upper right hand corner: *** and "Part 3" in MS.
On back wrapper: Camden Press, London, N.W.
Printed on one side of the leaf only, mounted on linen.
Series at head of title, with "1/- or Mounted, 2/-"
Advertisements on back wrapper for Peter Robinson (dresses) and Asser & Sherwin (games, etc.)
Cover title.
Field states that Warne published the Book of nonsense in 6 parts in 1875 and again in 1881-1888. The inscription is dated 1883.
First and last leaves pasted down.
In upper right hand corner: *** and "Part 3" in MS.
On back wrapper: Camden Press, London, N.W.
Printed on one side of the leaf only, mounted on linen.
Series at head of title, with "1/- or Mounted, 2/-"
Description
[12] leaves : [26] col. ill. ; 27 cm
Provenance
Presentation inscription from Lear to George Cocali, March 1883 (see Field, p. 97, for a description of the gift); George Cocali; Frances Hofer (bookplate).
Binding
Publisher's color printed wrappers.
Classification
Catalog link
Department