Boshblobberbosh: Runcible Poems for Edward Lear

Lewis, J. Patrick; Kelley, Gary (Illustrator)

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ISBN 10: 0152019499 ISBN 13: 9780152019495

Published by Creative Editions/Harcourt Brace & Company, Mankator, Minnesota, 1998

Language: English

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A delightful homage to Edward Lear, telling of his travels, is nonsensical verse, his zaniness,'' with 15 of his most timeless verses brought to new life by award-winning children's book illustrator Gary Kelly. Unpaginated. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1998, this oversized hardcover book has soft gray paper-covered boards with a one eighth rust-colored cloth-wrapped spine decorated with gilt lettering. Condition is Fine: completely clean & tight, pages white & unmarked. The unclipped DJ is equally lovely: bright & colorful, with a slight bit of edgewear. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Title

Boshblobberbosh: Runcible Poems for Edward Lear

Publisher

Creative Editions/Harcourt Brace & Company, Mankator, Minnesota

Publication Date

1998

Language

English

ISBN 10

0152019499

ISBN 13

9780152019495

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Kelley, Gary

Edition

First Edition First Printing

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Fine

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A collection of fifteen exuberant, brashly illustrated nonsensical poems pay tribute to the famous children's poet Edward Lear, who was known as the greatest "bosh" creator of all time.

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The author of nearly 40 picture books, poet and storyteller J. Patrick Lewis has been delighting readers young and old for more than two decades. His books, which include Freedom Like Sunlight, The Last Resort, and The Stolen Smile, have won numerous awards and wide acclaim.

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