The Complete Limerick Book: The Origin, History and Achievements of the Limerick

Author(s): Reed, Langford

Illustrator(s): Bateman, H M

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	N/A
Dust Jacket Protection:	N/A
Edition:	1st Edition
Impression:	4th Impression
Signature:	None
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Jarrolds
Publication Year:	1925
Publication Place:	London, UK
Book ID:	026719
Catalogue(s):	Literary History and Criticism ◇ Poetry, Poetical Criticism and Poets ◇ Humour

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