Nonsense songs and stories. / by Edward Lear, author of "The Book of nonsense," etc. etc. ; with additional songs, and an introduction by Sir E. Strachey, Bart
London ; New York : Frederick Warne & Co, 1894. 9th edition. Good copy in the original title and gilt-blocked cloth. Spine and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Inside remains bright and clear. Title page somewhat torn from bottom. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #425642
Physical description; xviii, 11-144 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. Contents; Nonsense songs: The owl and the pussycat -- The duck and the kangaroo -- The daddy long-legs and the fly -- The Jumblies -- The nutcrackers and the sugar-tongs -- Calico pie -- Mr. and Mrs. Spikky Sparrow -- The broom, the shovel, the poker, and the tongs -- The table and the chair -- The dong with a luminous nose -- The two old bachelors -- The pelican chorus -- The yonghy-bonghy-bo -- The pobble who has no toes -- The new vestments - Mr. and Mrs. Discobbolos (first part) -- The quangle-wangle's hat -- The cummerbund -- The akond of swat -- Incidents in the life of my Uncle Arly -- Eclogue written at Cannes. Nonsense stories: The story of the four little children who went round the world -- The history of the seven families -- The heraldic blazon of Foss the cat -- The duck and the kangaroo. Subjects; Children's poetry, English. Nonsense literature, English. English wit and humor. English language Alphabet ; Juvenile literature. Nonsense verses ; Juvenile literature.
Price: €25.00