New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977. 128 pp. Original blue paper covered boards w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. Spine lightly sunned. DJ sunned along top edge of front panel. Illust. w/ 137 illustrations. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 17008LIT
Title: EDWARD LEAR AND HIS WORLD
Author: Lehmann, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0684151731
ISBN 13: 9780684151731
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: LITERATURE FICTION GENERAL BIOGRAPHY EDWARD LEAR NONSENSE RHYME S POETRY POEMS POETS HUMOR LIMERICKS SONG S MUSIC ILLUSTRATOR S ILLUSTRATIONS WATERCOLOR PAINTER S PAINTING S TRAVEL TOPOGRAPHICAL LANDSCAPE PAINTER S LITERARY WORKS POETIC WORKS ILLUSTRATED
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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