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There Was an Old Man: A Gallery of Nonsense Rhymes

Edward Lear

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There Was an Old Man: A Gallery of Nonsense Rhymes

by Edward Lear   |  Ages 0-5
There Was an Old Man: A Gallery of Nonsense Rhymes
There Was an Old Man: A Gallery of Nonsense Rhymes

Victorian limericks, delightfully absurd and charmingly illustrated.

If whimsical wordplay and vintage artistry are your cup of tea, Edward Lear's collection will be a treat. These quirky limericks, penned by a master of nonsense verse, will likely tickle your fancy with their playful language and unexpected humor, all while the illustrations add a layer of Victorian eccentricity to each page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

There Was an Old Man: A Gallery of Nonsense Rhymes

by Edward Lear   |  Ages 0-5
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ISBN: 9780688107888
Author: Edward Lear
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date of Publication: 1994-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Nursery Rhymes, Picture Books
Related Topics: Picture Books, Poetry
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 17 readers)

Description

An illustrated collection of limericks by the well-known nineteenth-century English writer.
 

Victorian limericks, delightfully absurd and charmingly illustrated.

If whimsical wordplay and vintage artistry are your cup of tea, Edward Lear's collection will be a treat. These quirky limericks, penned by a master of nonsense verse, will likely tickle your fancy with their playful language and unexpected humor, all while the illustrations add a layer of Victorian eccentricity to each page.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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