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The Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear - illustrated by John Vernon Lord Anne Carson Grammy Award–winning music scholar andThe Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear, illustrated by John Vernon Lord 234 page hardback in dust jacket, illustrated in b w throughout published by Random House ISBN 9780857550439 *** Reissued to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this exquisitely illustrated hardback is a classic in the making. John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's