For Lovers of Food & Drink by Edward Lear
$10.00
Condition Used illustrated hardback with rubbed boards, a faded spine, worn corners and chips to the surface at the upper-right corner Read full condition
Used illustrated hardback with rubbed boards, a faded spine, worn corners and chips to the surface at the upper-right corner. Light age-related spotting is visible on the photographed interior page. No dust jacket is shown.
The book pictured is the copy you’ll receive.
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About this book
A small illustrated selection of Edward Lear's humorous writing about food and drink, compiled by Vivien Noakes and Charles Lewsen. The volume brings together Lear's playful approach to eating, drinking and gastronomic nonsense.
Condition: Used illustrated hardback with rubbed boards, a faded spine, worn corners and chips to the surface at the upper-right corner. Light age-related spotting is visible on the photographed interior page. No dust jacket is shown.
Book details
- Author: Edward Lear
- Publisher: William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd
- Publication: 1978
- Edition / printing: First published 1978; no later printing stated
- Binding: Hardcover
- Pagination: 24 pages; illustrated
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 9780002222358
- ISBN-10: 0002222353
Compiled by Vivien Noakes and Charles Lewsen. Printed in Great Britain by W. & J. Mackay Ltd. Only the supplied cover and copyright-page photographs have been inspected; internal completeness and annotations have not been checked.
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