The Complete Limerick Book: The Origin, History and Achievements of the Limerick
Author(s):
Reed, Langford
Illustrator(s):
Bateman, H M
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 7 - 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Impression: | 4th Impression |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Jarrolds |
| Publication Year: | 1925 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| SKU: | 026719 |
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| Categories: | Humour , Literary History and Criticism , Poetry, Poetical Criticism and Poets |
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First edition, fourth impression. viii, [4], 178pp, with numerous cartoons and sketches in text. In orange cloth-covered boards with cartoon and black lettering front and spine. 4to. Boards a little rubbed and soiled on edges, rounded and faded at extreme spine ends. Text block edges a little dull. Endpapers tanned and rear endpapers marked, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
A history of the limerick, and its associations with the Irish town of Limerick, with over 350 examples and delightful illustrations.
Keywords:
Limericks
Humour
Literary Historys
Verse
