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A Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear. With All the Original Pictures and Verses. There was an Old Derry down Derry, who loved to see little folks merry; So he made them a Book, and with laughter they shook At the fun of that Derry down Derry. 1894. Originally published 1846.

1894 Cover Click for larger version. Original Dedication Nonsense Pictures and Rhymes

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NONSENSE RHYMES AND PICTURES

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