Nonsense is the Fourth Dimension of Literature.
by BURGESS (Gelette)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
A fine original black and red ink drawing, it was also used as Frontispiece for More Goops (1903). With pencil annotations along the margins. Of particular significance is Burgess transcribes and replicates his most famous nonsense poem "The Purple Cow" in the background.
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Details
- Seller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- BBO17
- Title
- Nonsense is the Fourth Dimension of Literature.
- Author
- BURGESS (Gelette)
- Illustrator
- Gelette Burgess
- Format/Binding
- First reproduced as the front cover design for the Nonsense Almanack for 1900 [1899].
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1899
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Burgess, Goops, nonsense
- Bookseller catalogs
- children's books; illustrated art;
- Size
- Measures 9-3/4 x 7-5/8 inches on slightly larger board,
Terms of Sale
BATTLEDORE LTD
10 day return policy guaranteed, with full refund including original shipping costs if an item arrives wrongly described or physically damaged.
About the Seller
BATTLEDORE LTD
Biblio member since 2020
Kingston, New York
About BATTLEDORE LTD
Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.
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