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London: Dean & Son, 1864. Contemporary cloth covers, gilt, in good condition, sunned on the spine, previous owners name, originally issued in printed card covers by Dean and Sons, now rebound containing the 24pp, ABC limericks printed in red and black, illustrated by James Vine Barrett, each letter of the alphabet incorporated into a limerick involving the name of a place beginning with that letter, I and J, U and V, are combined, not dated c1864, uncommon. Hardcover. Good. Illus. by Barrett, James Vine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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RUMMICAL RHYMES WITH PICTURES TO MATCH SET FORTH IS FAYRE PROSPECT
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ABC. (EARLY AMERICAN) RUMMICAL RHYMES WITH PICTURES TO MATCH SET FORTH IN FAYRE PROSPECT ALPHABETICALLY AND GEOGRAPHICALLY. [NY]: (Hurd & Houghton), no date, circa 1860. 8vo (5 1/2 x 8 1/4"), pictorial wraps, professional spine strengthening and some cover soil, [24]p. + cover, VG. For each letter of the alphabet there is a nonsensical limerick involving the name of a town beginning with the particular letter (I and J, U and V are combined two to a page). "There was a young lady of Cork, Who declining to eat with a Fork, Her fingers would use, And the feelings abuse, of the delicate people of Cork." Each page has a humorous,large 3-color illustration, with the cover signed by C. Edmonds. Scarce.
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Rum Rhymes 1 [ Rummical Rhymes With Pictures To Match, Set Forth In Fayre Prospect Alphabetically And Geographically ]
by Ross, Charles Henry
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Rummical Rhymes With Pictures to Match, Set Forth in Fayre Prospect Alphabetically and Geographically
by ABC. Early British
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London: Dean & Son, 11, Ludgatehill (sic), 1864 Yellow paper printed in red & black mounted to card, external wear, soil and small losses, previous owner's name dated 1864, a few corner bends and light finger soil, but a clean copy overall. A rare book of limericks, arranged alphabetically by place, about various people and their humorous quirks. Each verse is accompanied by an amusing illustration. Darton compares the artwork to Tenniel (specifically referencing his work from Through the Looking-Glass) and dates the book to 1864. (Children's Books in England pgs 266-7). . Card Covers. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. Illus. by J V B and T S. 12mo.
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