Edward Lear 
A Book of Nonsense 

From the benighted Old Man with a Beard to the erudite Perpendicular Purple Polly, Edward Lear”s world is inhabited by a bewildering variety of oddities. One of the world”s most loved writers, Lear”s verse has delighted whole generations of readers. Here, after 140 years, is the original edition of
A Book of Nonsense, from the original publishers. Complete with Lear”s own remarkable illustrations, this treasure trove of nonsense is guaranteed to hold readers spellbound for generations more!