LEAR EDWARD [NOAKES, VIVIEN] - Edward Lear, 1812-1888

New York, Harry N Abrams Inc. 1988, 1st US Edition. (ISBN: 0810912627) Hardcover. In 1985 . the full range of the work of this extraordinarily versatile genius was brought to view in an exhibition held by Royal Academy of Arts in London. This book with its 272 illustrations, 60 in full colour, reproduces almost all the exhibits at that landmark show, No ordinary catalogue, the voume contains much previously unpublished material.and is an important contribution to Lear scholarship. Introduction by Sir Steven Runciman and an Essay by Jeremy Maas 216p. ibliography.index. As New/Fine.