Edward Lear — The Book of Nonsense

London, Frederick Warne and Co. 1901 . Cloth. A charming copy of Edward Lear's much-loved humorous Book of Nonsense, with one-hundred-and-ten illustrations. The thirty-fifth edition. Originally published in 1846. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Profusely illustrated work, with one-hundred-and-ten monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Written and illustrated by English artist and author, Edward Lear, who was known for popularising the genre of literary nonsense. Lear wrote and illustrated a wide range of poems, songs and short stories, many of which conform to his nonsense style that gained him notoriety. Alongside this work, he undertook a small number of illustrations for Tennyson, as well as composing twelve musical settings for his poetical works. This work encapsulates his humour and nonsensical style through a series of charming limericks and their accompanying illustrations. With a pencil inscription to the title page, as well as the occasional illustration being coloured-in by a previous owner. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, generally smart, with slight bumping and a little rubbing to the extremities. Book has a slight lean. Hinges are a little strained, but holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and generally clean, with light handling marks and one illustration being coloured-in. Pencil inscription of 'Gillian, her book' to title page. Very Good . Ill.: Edward Lear. Very Good .