A. P. Herbert - The Wherefore and the Why Some New Rhymes for Old Children

London , Methuen & Co , 1945. Cloth. A charming collection of verses for old and young by humourist A. P. Herbert. Alan Patrick Herbert was an English humourist, novelist, playwright and law reformist and worked for the magazine Punch. The Wherefore and the Why is a collection of rhymes that throw new humorous light on many common creatures and are based on little known scientific facts that make them equally good reading for old and young.Illustrated by George Morrow and in the original unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some light marks to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper which is a little faded and worn to the extremities but remains smart. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: George Morrow. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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