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A Learical lexicon : from the works of Edward Lear
- Title
- A Learical lexicon : from the works of Edward Lear / compiled by Myra Cohn Livingston ; and with drawings by Joseph Low.
- Author
- Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
- Publication
- New York : Atheneum, 1985
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Restricted use | Arents 96-451 | Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328 |
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- Description
- [66] p. : ill.; 18 cm.
- Summary
- A glossary of humorous and nonsense words featuring unusual spellings, hidden meanings, transposed letters and onomatopoeic sounds, selected from the letters and other writings of the author/artist.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Watercolors.
- Drawings.
- Note
- "One hundred copies of this first printing are reserved to include anoriginal sketch by the artist, issued in conjunction with an exhibition of its original artwork at the Schiller-Wapner-Galleries"--P. [1].
- "A Margaret K. McElderry book."
- Call Number
- Arents 96-451
- ISBN
- 0689503180
- LCCN
- 84018635 /AC
- OCLC
- 11134126
- NYPG96-B2411
- Author
- Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.
- Title
- A Learical lexicon : from the works of Edward Lear / compiled by Myra Cohn Livingston ; and with drawings by Joseph Low.
- Imprint
- New York : Atheneum, 1985 ([Hartford?] : Connecticut Printers)
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Local Note
- Arents copy has original watercolor sketch portraying a pipe smoking gentleman; signed in pencil by the artist.
- Added Author
- Livingston, Myra Cohn.Low, Joseph, 1911-2007. Illustrator
- Research Call Number
- Arents 96-451 Trade ed. without original sketch in JFC 85-1466.