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Creator:
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888
Title(s):

Nonsensus : cross-referencing Edward Lear's original 116 limericks with eight holograph manuscripts and comparing them to printed texts from the 1846, 1855 and 1861 versions : together with a census of known copies of the genuine first edition / compiled by Justin G. Schiller ; with introductory remarks by Vivien Noakes.

Edition:
1st ed.
Published/Created:
Stroud (Eng.) : Catalpa Press ltd., 1988
Physical Description:
xii, 119 p. : ill. ; 18 x 24 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR4879 L43 N66 1988
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Justin G. Schiller
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN Shirley 4110: Paperbound. Inscribed to Betsy Beinecke Shirley from Justin Schiller, 31.V.88.
With reproductions of Lear's illustrations.
"Census": p. 118-119.
Subject Terms:
Catalpa Press -- Publisher. (bac,rb)
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888 -- Criticism, Textual.
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Book of nonsense.
Limericks.
Nonsense verses, English.
Schiller, Justin G. -- Presentation inscription to B.B. Shirley.
Shirley, Betsy Beinecke -- Presentation inscription from J.G. Schiller.
Stroud (Gloucestershire, England) -- Imprints -- 1988. (bac,rb)
Contributors:
Schiller, Justin G.
Noakes, Vivien, 1937-
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