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A Book of Nonsense.

LEAR, Edward (1812-1888).

London: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, 1863. [Children's Illustrated] FOURTEENTH EDITION. Oblong (15 x 23cm), pp.[4] 112. Printed on the recto of each leaf only. All the original illustrations and verses, plus some new ones. Rebound in the mid twentieth century in brown half cloth with the original yellow illustrated cover laid over the upper board. Leaves a little marked and thumbed. Heavy wear to original yellow cover. A well used copy restored to a robust, readable condition. Good. Item #51345

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