LEAR (Edward, 1812-1888, Nonsense Writer & Artist)

Autograph Letter Signed with a unusually large signature to “My dear Wilkins,” thanking him for “the cheque for your Copy. I am pretty sure you will like it (Ask Arthur about the ree moonerative part of the volume) yours affectionately...”, 1 side 8vo., headed “All Letters to Mr Lear to be addressed thus - Edward Lear, Esq., care of Mr R. J. Bush, 32 Charing Cross, S.W.”, no date, lacking a small part of the bottom edge so missing a few words

As an author, Lear is known principally for his popular nonsense collections of poems, songs, short stories, botanical drawings, recipes and alphabets. He also composed and published twelve musical settings of Tennyson's poetry.

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Stock No:  42209      £1100

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