A NEW NONSENSE ALPHABET, Edward Lear / ed. Susan Hyman. 1989. HCDJ, 1st

Description: 1989. FIRST EDITION. red cloth boards. unpgd. "A previously unpublished gem originally composed for a friends granddaughter" in facsimile form. corners bumped else, FINE, in FINE dust jacket. Uncommon in first edition. Edward Lear (12 May 1812, Holloway – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, now known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised. His principal areas of work as an artist were threefold: as a draughtsman employed to make illustrations of birds and animals; making colored drawings during his journeys, which he reworked later, sometimes as plates for his travel books; and as a (minor) illustrator of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poems. As an author, he is known principally for his popular nonsense collections of poems, songs, short stories, botanical drawings, recipes and alphabets. He also composed and published twelve musical settings of Tennyson's poetry. This book is part of a collection of over 2000 out of print and first edition children’s books collected by an avid collector over a thirty year period. Nearly all books are hard back, Very Good to Fine condition and include the often elusive dust jacket. All dust jackets are protected in a mylar sleeve. Most are also first editions. The books are priced to sell and popular items will go quickly so check back often. Although I try my best to describe each book, please use the pictures as the best judge of condition and ask questions if there is anything specific you would like to know regarding the condition of the book and or the dust jacket. I will be listing these books over the next few months. Books include picture books, early reader books, juvenile/young adult, pop-up books, books on children’s literature, etc. Will be happy to combine multiple purchases. Buyer MUST wait for or request an invoice to receive the combined shipping discount.

Price: 24.5 USD

Location: Danville, California

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